Valerie Gotten
Valerie G has been an editor with California Newswire for several years, is a gifted theremin player, can quote copious lines from 'Red Dwarf' and also knows where her towel is. Oddly, she does not drive, nor does she take the bus. She identifies as both human and democrat.
Ca. Gov. Schwarzenegger Convenes 2010 Summit on Health, Nutrition and Obesity: Actions for Healthy Living
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Joined by President Bill Clinton, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today convened the Governor’s 2010 Summit on Health, Nutrition and...
Regional Industry Grants Provided To 10 Regions Across California, More Than $2 Million Fund Job Training Programs
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- The California Recovery Task Force on Friday announced the 10 recipients of nearly $2.2 million in Regional Industry Clusters...
Nava Endorsed by Congressman Brad Sherman for Calif. Attorney General
COMPTON, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Pedro Nava's Attorney General Campaign is proud to announce that he has been endorsed by Congressman Brad Sherman (D-Sherman...
Ca. Gov. Schwarzenegger Announces $130 Million Investment in Transportation Projects
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger announced yesterday that California will receive an additional $130 million in new funding from the American...
L.A. Mayor Villaraigosa Announces Stimulus Funded Job Training Opportunities As City Nears $600 Million In Recovery Act Funds
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa yesterday announced the award of $7 million in stimulus funding for job training programs in...
Ca. Gov. Schwarzenegger California Superior Court Appointments for Feb. 18, 2010
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today announced the appointment of Bret D. Hillman to a judgeship in the Tulare County Superior...
Calif. Assemblymember Isadore Hall, III Stands with Fellow Legislators in Condemning Racist 'Compton Cookout'
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Assistant Speaker pro Tempore Isadore Hall, III (D-Compton) will stand unified with fellow legislators to publicly condemn a racially...
Ca. Gov. Schwarzenegger Visits 405 Carpool Lane Project On One Year Anniversary of Recovery Act
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Governor Schwarzenegger today announced that on the one year anniversary of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Recovery Act),...
Singles united! New national organization embraces the unmarried lifestyle
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- The National Association of Single People (NASP) announced this week its official formation. And, wasting no time, it...
Mayor's Office of The Census Launches Month-Long 'Make The Homeless Count' Sock Drive
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...
Ca. Gov. Schwarzenegger Joins Pacific Coast Collaborative Members to Sign MOU Furthering Agreement
SACRAMENTO /California Newswire/ -- At the first Annual Leaders Forum of the Pacific Coast Collaborative (PCC) today, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, along with British Columbia...
Ca. Gov. Schwarzenegger Requests Federal Disaster Declaration for California Following Severe Winter Storms
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger yesterday sent a letter to President Obama through FEMA Region IX Regional Administrator Nancy Ward requesting...
L.A. Mayor Villaraigosa Reiterates Resolve to Balance City's Budget – A Path To Long Term Fiscal Health
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Today, at the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce, Mayor Villaraigosa led a town hall meeting with the City's...
Ca. Gov. Applauds Senate for Confirming Maldonado as Lieutenant Governor
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger issued the following statement applauding the California State Senate for confirming Senator Abel Maldonado (R-Santa Maria)...
Calif. Gov. Schwarzenegger Announces Appointments for 2.10.10
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has announced the following appointments: First, Nicole Anderson, 20, of Redding, has been appointed to the...
Calif. Assemblymember Isadore Hall, III Introduces Legislation to Help Diabetic Children in School
SACRAMENTO /California Newswire/ -- Assistant Speaker pro Tempore Isadore Hall, III (D- Compton) today introduced AB 1802, which would clarify existing law by allowing,...
Ca. Gov. Schwarzenegger Announces 2010 Summit on Health, Nutrition and Obesity: Action for Healthy Living
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today announced he will host the 2010 Summit on Health, Nutrition and Obesity: Action for Healthy...
Ca. Gov. Schwarzenegger Issues Statement on Death of Concord Soldier
SACRAMENTO /California Newswire/ -- Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today issued the following statement regarding the death of Pfc. Scott G. Barnett of Concord: "Maria and...
Ca. Gov. Schwarzenegger Issues Statement on Death of Camp Pendleton Marine
SACRAMENTO /California Newswire/ -- Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today issued the following statement regarding the death of Sgt. David J. Smith of Frederick, MD: “Sergeant...
Calif. Recovery Task Force Director Issues Statement on Bureau of State Audits Findings
SACRAMENTO /California Newswire/ -- California Recovery Task Force Director Herb K. Schultz today issued the following statement in response to the Bureau of State...
Gov. Schwarzenegger Appoints Brigadier General Mary J. Kight Adjutant General of the Calif. National Guard
SACRAMENTO /California Newswire/ -- Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger yesterday announced the appointment of Brigadier General Mary J. Kight as the first female adjutant general of...
Assemblymember Isadore Hall, III Named Legislator of the Year by Calif. State Sheriff’s Assoc.
LOS ANGELES /California Newswire/ -- Assistant Speaker pro Tempore Isadore Hall, III (D – Compton) has been honored as the 2010 Legislator of the...
Recovery Task Force Releases Preliminary Report of Funds Managed by Calif. State Government
SACRAMENTO /California Newswire/ -- The California Recovery Task Force today announced that quarter two reports on American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Recovery Act) have...
Ca. Gov. Schwarzenegger announces County Superior Court appointments
SACRAMENTO /California Newswire/ -- Among others, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today announced the appointment of Joseph A. Soldani to a judgeship in the Madera County...
Richmond Gang Rape Legislation Passed By Calif. State Assembly
SACRAMENTO /California Newswire/ -- Responding to the brutal gang rape of a minor in Richmond, California, Assemblymember Pedro Nava’s (D-Santa Barbara) ‘fast tracked’ legislation,...
Focus of Investigative Hearing in Sacramento by Nava on Billions of Dollars Paid in Hidden Fees
SACRAMENTO /California Newswire/ -- What: Investigative Hearing of the Assembly Banking & Finance Committee on the billions of dollars charged in undisclosed “interchange”...
Ca. Gov. Schwarzenegger Issues Statement on Election of New Senate Republican Leader
SACRAMENTO /California Newswire/ -- Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today issued the following statement congratulating Senator Bob Dutton (R-Rancho Cucamonga) on his election as the next...
Ca. Gov. Schwarzenegger Sends Letter to California Congressional Delegation on California’s Fair Share from the Federal Government
SACRAMENTO /California Newswire/ -- Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger yesterday sent a letter to members of the California Congressional Delegation urging California’s fair share from the...
U.S. EPA Honors California For Successful Management Of Recovery Act Funds
SACRAMENTO /California Newswire/ -- The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has been recognized for its successful management of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act...
Ca. Gov. Schwarzenegger Appoints Two to California Energy Commission, Thanks Art Rosenfeld for His Dedicated Service
SACRAMENTO /California Newswire/ -- The Governor yesterday announced the appointment of Anthony Eggert and Robert Weisenmiller to the California Energy Commission and expressed his...
Ca. Gov. Schwarzenegger Announces California Assistance to Help Haiti Recover after Earthquake
SACRAMENTO /California Newswire/ -- Following yesterday’s devastating earthquake in Haiti, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today announced that California's specially-trained Urban Search and Rescue Team, California...
Ca. Gov. Schwarzenegger Announces 760 Local Education Agencies Set to Participate in State’s Race to the Top Plan to Date
SACRAMENTO /California Newswire/ -- Governor Schwarzenegger today announced that to date, 760 local educational agencies have submitted memorandum of understandings (MOU) to partner with...
Ca. Gov. Schwarzenegger Proclaims State of Emergency in Humboldt County Due to Earthquake
SACRAMENTO /California Newswire/ -- Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today proclaimed a state of emergency in Humboldt County due to a 6.5 earthquake which occurred on...
Ca. Gov. Schwarzenegger Highlights California Jobs Initiative to Help Get Economy Back on Track
SACRAMENTO /California Newswire/ -- Emphasizing that this year’s number one priority is creating jobs and returning people to work to get California’s economy back...
Ca. Gov. Schwarzenegger Issues Statement on Cap-and-Trade Program Recommendations
SACRAMENTO /California Newswire/ -- Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today issued the following statement after the Economic and Allocation Advisory Committee issued their final recommendations to...
Ca. Gov. Schwarzenegger Issues Statement on Department of Fish and Game Helicopter Crash Victims
SACRAMENTO /California Newswire/ -- Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger yesterday (Wednesday) issued the following statement regarding the deaths of Clu Cotter of Fresno, Kevin O'Connor of...
California Recovery Task Force Announces $17.8 Million Awarded For California Data Centers and Telecom Industry
SACRAMENTO /California Newswire/ -- The California Recovery Task Force yesterday announced that California companies and organizations have been awarded $35 million in American Recovery...
Ca. Gov. Schwarzenegger Provides Constitutional Amendment Language to Increase Higher Education Funding, Shift Funding from Prisons
SACRAMENTO /California Newswire/ -- Following up on his State of the State proposal to make higher education a priority, yesterday, the Governor has submitted...
Calif. Gov. Schwarzenegger Lays out Priorities, Urges Continued Bipartisan Teamwork in State of the State Address
SACRAMENTO /California Newswire/ -- Today, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger delivered his annual State of the State address before a joint session of the California legislature....
Calif. Assemblymember Nava Introduces Oil Industry Fair Share Act
SACRAMENTO /California Newswire/ -- On the eve of Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger’s State of the State Address, and the release of his 2010-11 Budget Proposal,...
Ca. Gov. Schwarzenegger Appoints Lester Snow as Natural Resources Secretary
SACRAMENTO /California Newswire/ -- Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today announced the appointment of Lester Snow as secretary for the California Natural Resources Agency and also...
Ca. Gov. Schwarzenegger Applauds Action Taken by 11 States to Move Forward with a Low Carbon Fuel Standard
SACRAMENTO /California Newswire/ -- Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today issued the following statement after the states of Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New...
Ca. Gov. Schwarzenegger Thanks Congressman George Radanovich for Service to California
SACRAMENTO /California Newswire/ -- Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today issued the following statement regarding California Congressman George Radanovich’s (R-Mariposa) announcement that he will not seek...
Ca. Gov. Schwarzenegger Appoints Two to Ventura County Superior Court
SACRAMENTO /California Newswire/ -- Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today announced the appointments of Roger L. Lund and William Brennan Lynch to judgeships in the Ventura...
Ca. Gov. Schwarzenegger Appoints Two to Solano County Superior Court
SACRAMENTO /California Newswire/ -- Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today announced the appointments of John B. Ellis and Timmy P. Kam to judgeships in the Solano...
Ca. Gov. Schwarzenegger Appoints V. Raymond Swope to San Mateo County Superior Court
SACRAMENTO /California Newswire/ -- Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today announced the appointment of V. Raymond Swope to a judgeship in the San Mateo County Superior...
Ca. Gov. Schwarzenegger Appoints William Johnson to San Joaquin County Superior Court
SACRAMENTO /California Newswire/ -- Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today announced the appointment of William D. Johnson to a judgeship in the San Joaquin County Superior...
Ca. Gov. Schwarzenegger Appoints Stephen Gallon to Riverside County Superior Court
SACRAMENTO /California Newswire/ -- Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today announced the appointment of Stephen J. Gallon to a judgeship in the Riverside County Superior Court....
Ca. Gov. Schwarzenegger Appoints Two to Orange County Superior Court
SACRAMENTO /California Newswire/ -- Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today announced the appointments of Beatriz M. Gordon and Dennis J. Keough to judgeships in the Orange...
Ca. Gov. Schwarzenegger Appoints Pamela Butler to Monterey County Superior Court
SACRAMENTO /California Newswire/ -- Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today announced the appointment of Pamela L. Butler to a judgeship in the Monterey County Superior Court....
