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Fashion’s Night Out and Shop L.A. will Generate Revenue for Los Angeles
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 – 19:28:12 +0000 UTC | No Comment

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Under the leadership of Mayor Villaraigosa, this is the first year Los Angeles will participate in Fashion’s Night Out, the unprecedented global initiative to celebrate fashion and boost the …

Assemblymember Hall Legislation to Create a New School and Park in South Los Angeles Signed into Law
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 – 17:21:47 +0000 UTC | No Comment

SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger (R- California) has signed AB 1732 into law by Assistant Speaker pro Tempore Isadore Hall, III (D- Los Angeles), which will facilitate the construction of a new …

Calif. Gov. Schwarzenegger Announces Results of Largest Parole Sweep in Los Angeles
Thu, 26 Aug 2010 – 19:27:41 +0000 UTC | No Comment
Calif. Gov. Schwarzenegger Announces Results of Largest Parole Sweep in Los Angeles

SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today joined officials from the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) and a task force of federal and regional law enforcement agencies to announce the results …

$69 Million Homeland Security Grant Announcement for Los Angeles
Tue, 10 Aug 2010 – 18:55:16 +0000 UTC | No Comment

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Yesterday (Monday), Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa was joined by Long Beach Mayor Bob Foster and Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca to announce the 2010 Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) …

Michael Logrande Nominated as Director of City Planning, Los Angeles
Mon, 26 Jul 2010 – 23:58:53 +0000 UTC | No Comment

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa today announced his recommendation to appoint Michael LoGrande as the Director of City Planning. ”Michael LoGrande has a deep knowledge of the City and its Planning …

L.A. Crime Down 11 Percent at Half Year Mark
Mon, 12 Jul 2010 – 17:54:54 +0000 UTC | No Comment

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ — On July 9th, L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa joined Police Chief Charlie Beck to report an 11 percent drop in violent crime, as well as reductions in property crime and …

Progressive Democrats of America, Los Angeles Chapter Endorse Nava for Attorney General
Mon, 07 Jun 2010 – 23:53:52 +0000 UTC | No Comment

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Attorney General candidate Pedro Nava announced today that he has been endorsed by the Progressive Democrats of America, Los Angeles Chapter.
“Pedro Nava will make a great Attorney General. …

Calif. Measure to Revitalize Jordan Downs and Nickerson Gardens Communities in Watts Approved by State Assembly
Fri, 14 May 2010 – 00:18:58 +0000 UTC | No Comment
Calif. Measure to Revitalize Jordan Downs and Nickerson Gardens Communities in Watts Approved by State Assembly

SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — The California State Assembly today approved AB 1641 by Assistant Speaker pro Tempore Isadore Hall, III (D- Los Angeles), which would designate the communities of Jordan Downs and Nickerson Gardens …

2011 Microsoft Worldwide Conference Coming to Los Angeles
Tue, 11 May 2010 – 17:54:17 +0000 UTC | No Comment

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa yesterday announced that the City of Los Angeles will host the Microsoft 2011 Worldwide Partner Conference (WPC) July 10-14, 2011. Mayor Villaraigosa and First Deputy Mayor …

Los Angeles Gun Buyback Takes Over 2500 Firearms Off The Streets
Tue, 11 May 2010 – 17:49:51 +0000 UTC | 3 Comments

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and LAPD Chief Charlie Beck yesterday announced the results of the 2010 Gun Buyback program. In it’s second year, the day long effort collected 2,511 firearms …

L.A. Mayor Villaraigosa Kicks Off The Office Of The Census 2010 Get Out The Count Census Campaign
Wed, 03 Mar 2010 – 23:38:57 +0000 UTC | No Comment

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ — With the arrival of Census forms scheduled for March 15-17, Mayor Villaraigosa, joined by Councilmembers José Huizar and Paul Krekorian and community partners, kicked off a City-wide campaign to …

Calif. Gov. Schwarzenegger Appoints Seven to Los Angeles County Superior Court
Fri, 19 Feb 2010 – 19:44:07 +0000 UTC | No Comment

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger yesterday announced the appointments of Karen M. Ackerson-Brazille, David R. Fields, Reva G. Goetz, Laura L. Laesecke, Sally L. Meloch, Shellie L. Samuels, and Paul T. …

L.A. Mayor Villaraigosa Announces Stimulus Funded Job Training Opportunities As City Nears $600 Million In Recovery Act Funds
Fri, 19 Feb 2010 – 19:30:49 +0000 UTC | No Comment

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa yesterday announced the award of $7 million in stimulus funding for job training programs in high growth industry sectors. The competitive grants are being awarded after …

Los Angeles Mayor Villaraigosa Encourages Angelenos to Participate in Budget Challenge Survey
Wed, 17 Feb 2010 – 21:13:20 +0000 UTC | No Comment

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa encouraged community members to participate in the Los Angeles Budget Challenge survey today at the Silver Lake Library. An online survey tool designed to give …

Mayor’s Office of The Census Launches Month-Long ‘Make The Homeless Count’ Sock Drive
Sun, 14 Feb 2010 – 21:14:15 +0000 UTC | No Comment

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Working to ‘Make the Homeless Count’, the Mayor’s Office of the Census announced today a month-long sock drive to support the U.S. Census Bureau’s homeless enumeration program March 29-31.
“Socks …

L.A. Mayor Villaraigosa Announces Winners Of 2010 African American Heritage Month Poster Competition
Thu, 11 Feb 2010 – 21:18:46 +0000 UTC | No Comment

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa today announced the winners of the 2010 African American Heritage Month Poster Competition and presented awards to the student-artists who participated in this year’s contest. …

L.A. Mayor Villaraigosa Reiterates Resolve to Balance City’s Budget – A Path To Long Term Fiscal Health
Thu, 11 Feb 2010 – 21:17:16 +0000 UTC | No Comment

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Today, at the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce, Mayor Villaraigosa led a town hall meeting with the City’s business leaders, reiterating his commitment to act quickly to balance this …

Assemblymember Isadore Hall, III to Receive 2010 Martin Luther King, Jr. Award
Thu, 14 Jan 2010 – 20:37:58 +0000 UTC | No Comment

LOS ANGELES /California Newswire/ — California Assistant Speaker pro Tempore Isadore Hall, III (D – Compton) will be honored as the 2010 recipient of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Award by the Southern Christian Leadership …

L.A. Mayor Villaraigosa Names Joan Sullivan Deputy Mayor Of Education
Tue, 22 Dec 2009 – 20:32:22 +0000 UTC | No Comment

LOS ANGELES /California Newswire/ — Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa yesterday named Joan Sullivan Deputy Mayor of Education. She is the founder of the Bronx Academy of Letters High School in New York City and is …

Colbie Caillat, Demi Lovato, and Audrina Patridge put their creativity to fashionable good use for Starlight Children’s Foundation
Fri, 11 Dec 2009 – 01:39:08 +0000 UTC | No Comment
Colbie Caillat, Demi Lovato, and Audrina Patridge put their creativity to fashionable good use for Starlight Children’s Foundation

LOS ANGELES /California Newswire/ — On Dec. 19, 2009 Forever 21, Inc. is launching a charitable line of T-shirts personally designed by notable celebrities with 100 percent of the proceeds, or 2/3 of the purchase …