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Calif. Governor Brown Announces Appointments for March 8, 2013 including California Student Aid Commission
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Today, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: First, Robin Baker, 59, of Berkeley, has been...
Calif. Congressman Cardenas Welcomes More Than 230,000 American Jobs
SAN FERNANDO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- U.S. Rep. Tony Cardenas (D-San Fernando Valley), member of the House Committee on the Budget, today welcomed the...
Calif. Congressman Cardenas Applauds Reauthorization of Violence Against Women Act
SAN FERNANDO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Today, in Washington, D.C., Calif. U.S. Rep. Tony Cárdenas (D-San Fernando Valley) applauded President Obama signing into law...
Calif. Gov. Brown Announces Appointments for March 7, 2013 including California State Park and Recreation Commission
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Today, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. announced numerous appointments, including: Gloria Bell, 57, of Salinas, has been appointed to...
Calif. Governor Brown Announces Appointments for March 6, 2013 including to the California Commission on Disability Access
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Today, Calif. Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. announced the following appointments: First, Rocky Burks, 60, of Rohnert Park, has...
Ending California 'retroactive tax' is goal of bipartisan legislation effort backed by BOE chair
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Today, in an effort to provide relief to California taxpayers stunned with the imposition of a "retroactive tax," Sen....
Calif. Gov. Brown Announces Appointments for March 5, 2013 including State Board of Pilot Commissioners
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Today, Calif. Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. announced the following appointments related to transportation in California: First, Yvonne Burke,...
Calif. Governor Brown Announces Appointments for March 4, 2013 including State Prisons
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Today, Calif. Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. announced the following appointments: first, Martin Biter, 48, of Bakersfield, has been...
Calif. Congressman Cardenas Applauds Obama Nominations for Cabinet Posts
SAN FERNANDO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Today, in Washington, D.C., U.S. Rep. Tony Cardenas (D-San Fernando Valley), a member of the House Committee on...
SF Mayor Lee Celebrates Phase One Completion of Pier 27 James R. Herman Cruise Terminal
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- On Wednesday, S.F. Mayor Edwin M. Lee celebrated the completion of Phase One of the James R. Herman...
Calif. Governor Brown Signs Compact with Fort Independence Indian Community of Paiute Indians
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Today, Calif. Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. signed a tribal-state gaming compact between the State of California and the...
Calif. Governor Brown Releases 2012 Judicial Appointment Data
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today released applicant and appointee data for the administration’s judicial appointments. Since Governor Brown...
Calif. Gov. Brown Announces Reappointments for Feb. 28, 2013 including District Agricultural Associations
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Calif. Gov. Brown today announced the following appointments and re-appointments: First, Ruth Thompson, 68, of Carmel Valley, has been...
Calif. Gov. Brown Issues Statement on Deaths of Two Santa Cruz Police Department Peace Officers
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Today, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. issued the following statement regarding Tuesday's shooting death of Santa Cruz Police Department...
Calif. Gov. Brown Announces Appointments for Feb. 27, 2013 including District Agricultural Associations
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Today, Calif. Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. announced the following appointments: First, Gayle Ratliff, 61, of Tulelake, has been...
Calif. Congressman Cardenas Calls for Solution to Damaging Cuts: Thousands could be harmed by 'sequester' cuts scheduled to begin Friday
SAN FERNANDO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- With only one legislative day remaining until "sequestration" budget cuts begin taking effect, today called on the U.S....
Calif. Communications Networks During Emergencies and Natural Disasters Focus of Hearing – Padilla to Discuss Earthquake Early Warning System
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Senator Alex Padilla, Chair of the Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications Committee will speak at the Federal Communications Commission...
Bi-Partisan Drone Industry Legislation Introduced on Unmanned Aircraft to Expand California Jobs, Protect Privacy
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- California State Assemblyman Jeff Gorell (R-Camarillo) and Assemblyman Steven Bradford (D-Gardena) announced today they have joint-authored two bills on...
S.F. Mayor Lee Appoints Katy Tang as District 4 Supervisor
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Today, S.F. Mayor Edwin M. Lee announced his appointment of Katy Tang to the District 4 Supervisor’s seat...
Calif. Governor Brown Announces Appointments for Feb. 25, 2013 including the Department of Health Care Services
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- On Monday, Calif. Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. announced the following appointments: first, Ross Lai, 53, of San Francisco,...
Padilla Legislation Would Facilitate Creation of California Public Voting Systems
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Calif. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Pacoima) today announced the introduction of SB 360, which would allow California counties to develop,...
Padilla Bill Would Protect the Voting Rights of Calif. Emergency Responders and Natural Disaster Volunteers
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Calif. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Pacoima) this week introduced SB 362. The bill would empower the Governor and the Secretary...
Calif. Senator Padilla Introduces Bill to Protect Public's Access to Wireless Communication Services
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Calif. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Pacoima) this week introduced SB 380. The bill would prevent the arbitrary interruption of wireless...
Bill to Protect Genetic Privacy introduced by Calif. Senator Padilla
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Calif. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Pacoima) this week introduced SB 222, which would establish the California Genetic Information Privacy Act....
Calif. Legislation to Better Manage Carpool Lanes, Ease Congestion introduced by Assemblyman Mike Gatto
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- It's happened to anyone who lives in Southern California. A late-night accident or mysterious slowing clogs the rightmost...
SF Mayor Lee Announces Online Tool to Help Local Entrepreneurs Start, Stay and Grow in San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Mayor Edwin M. Lee today launched an online tool to help new businesses navigate the City’s permitting and...
Calif. Senator Padilla Introduces Bill to Help Prepare Tomorrow's California Teachers
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Calif. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Pacoima) announced the introduction of Senate Bill 5. The bill would allow undergraduates to qualify...
New Videos Celebrate San Francisco Companies and Innovators to Highlight City as Ideal Place for Doing Business
SAN FRANCISO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- S.F. Mayor Edwin M. Lee today launched the San Francisco is "Where the World Changes Campaign" with a...
Calif. Governor Brown Announces Appointments for Feb. 14, 2013
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Calif. Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: First, Walter Seaver, 59, of Colusa, has been...
Condoms in All Adult Films Made in California: Assemblymember Hall Introduces Legislation to Address Health Concerns
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Today, Calif. Assemblymember Isadore Hall, III (D-Los Angeles) introduced legislation, AB 332, requiring condom use in all adult...
Calif. Gov. Brown Announces Appointments for Feb. 13, 2013 including California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Today, Calif. Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. announced the following appointments: First, David Thomas, 54, of Modesto, has been...
Calif. Assemblymember Hall Named Chairman of Assembly Select Committee on Human Rights, Diversity and Race Relations
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Speaker John A. Pérez (D – Los Angeles) has named Assemblymember Isadore Hall, III (D – Compton) Chairman of...
Calif. Assemblymember Hall to Introduce Legislation Requiring Condoms in All Adult Films Made in California
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Calif. Assemblymember Isadore Hall, III (D-Los Angeles) will hold a Valentine’s Day press conference to introduce legislation requiring...
Seabee Veterans and Calif. Assemblyman Jeff Gorell Propose Renaming Segment of Pacific Coast Highway as 'Seabee Memorial Highway'
VENTURA, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Today, at the request of local veterans groups and Seabee boosters, Calif. Assemblyman Jeff Gorell (R-Camarillo) introduced Assembly Concurrent...
Calif. Assemblyman Gatto Appointed to Commission to Keep Film and Television Jobs in California
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Calif. Assemblyman Mike Gatto (D-Los Angeles) has been appointed to the California Film Commission (CFC). The Film Commission enhances...
Calif. Assemblymember Hall Introduces Legislation to Protect Smart Phone User Privacy
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Building upon the work of Attorney General Kamala Harris and leaders in the mobile technology industry, Calif. Assemblymember Isadore...
Calif. Senator Padilla Introduces Bill to Continue Funding for Emergency Pediatric Trauma Care
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Calif. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Pacoima) announced the introduction of Senate Bill 191 today. The bill would allow counties to...
Calif. Governor Brown Announces Appointments for Feb. 11, 2013 including California Energy Commission
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Today, Calif. Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. announced the following appointments: First, David Russell Hochschild, 41, of Berkeley, has...
Seismologist to Discuss Earthquake Early Warning System at Calif. Senate Distinguished Speaker Forum
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Dr. Lucy Jones, Senior Science Advisor for Risk Reduction with United States Geological Survey (USGS), will be featured Monday...
S.F. Mayor Lee Announces District 4 Supervisor Carmen Chu as Assessor-Recorder
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- This week, S.F. Mayor Edwin M. Lee announced his intention to appoint District 4 Supervisor Carmen Chu as...
Calif. Assemblyman Mike Gatto Bill Would Help More Communities Get Dog Parks
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Calif. Assemblyman Mike Gatto (D-Los Angeles) introduced a bill today (AB 265) to help local governments create dog parks...
S.F. Mayor Lee, President Chiu & Supervisor Wiener Introduce Legislation Mandating Seismic Safety Retrofits
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- On Tuesday, S.F. Mayor Edwin M. Lee, Board President David Chiu and Supervisor Scott Wiener introduced legislation mandating...
Calif. Governor Brown Announces Appointments for Feb. 5, 2013 to Physician Assistant Board
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- on Tuesday, Calif. Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. announced the following appointments: First, Charles Alexander, 60, of Inglewood, has...
Calif. Assemblyman Gorell Authors Bill to Evaluate Future Options for 2 Oxnard Power Plants
OXNARD, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Today, Calif. Assembly Member Jeff Gorell (R-Camarillo) introduced Assembly Bill 248 that directs appropriate state agencies to collaborate with...
Calif. Assemblyman Jeff Gorell Comments on Texas Governor's Plans to 'Lure Jobs' from his District
OXNARD, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Calif. Assembly Member Jeff Gorell (R-Camarillo) released the following statement today regarding news that Governor Rick Perry of Texas...
Calif. Assemblyman Gatto Business Advisory Commission Generates Legislation to Help Small Businesses Avoid Shakedown Lawsuit
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- On Saturday, February 2, members of Calif. Assemblyman Mike Gatto's (D-Los Angeles) Small Business Advisory Commission voted to ask...
L.A. Mayor Villaraigosa Releases Statement on The Los Angeles 2013 Budget Challenge
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- L.A. Mayor Villaraigosa today issued the following statement about the ongoing collection of the annual community budget survey:...
Calif. Governor Brown Announces Appointments for Feb. 1, 2013 including State Council on Developmental Disabilities
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Today, Calif. Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. announced the following appointments: First, Eric Banks, 41, of San Diego, has...
TechAmerica Recognizes Calif. Senator Alex Padilla as California 'Legislator of the Year' for 2012
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Calif. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Pacoima) was recognized this week by TechAmerica, as the "California Legislator of the Year" for...
Calif. Governor Brown Announces Appointments for Jan. 30, 2013 including the California Air Resources Board
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Today, Calif. Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. announced the following appointments: First, Felix Yip, 58, of San Marino, has...
