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Comment RSSSAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Speaking at the largest diplomatic gathering in California in more than 65 years, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. on Tuesday urged political and business leaders to wage a ‘war on unemployment’ by combating global warming and preparing for climate change.
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Wed, 14 Sep 2011 # 19:20:39 -0400 EDT # California News # Comments OffAuthernative, Inc. Joins McAfee Security Innovation Alliance (SIA)
Wed, 14 Sep 2011 # 17:11:09 -0400 EDT # California News # Comments OffREDWOOD CITY, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Authernative, Inc., a leading developer of user authentication technologies for enterprises and governments, today announced that it has joined the McAfee(R) Security Innovation Alliance (SIA) partner program.
Calif. Governor Brown Announces Appointments for Sept. 12, 2011
Mon, 12 Sep 2011 # 23:06:52 -0400 EDT # California News # Comments OffSACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments. First: Melissa Figueroa, 31, of West Sacramento, has been appointed deputy secretary of communications of the State and Consumer Services Agency.
Professional Community Management of California, Inc. Signs Park Paseo in Irvine
Mon, 12 Sep 2011 # 19:22:45 -0400 EDT # California News # Comments OffLAKE FOREST, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Professional Community Management of California, Inc. (PCM), one of the nation’s largest managers of common-interest residential developments, will manage Park Paseo in Irvine, CA. With 625 single-family homes and nine acres of greenbelt space and walking paths, it is one of the largest homeowner associations in the city.
California Senate Approves Padilla’s Los Angeles NFL Stadium Bill
Fri, 09 Sep 2011 # 21:49:28 -0400 EDT # California News # Comments OffSACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — The State Senate today gave final legislative approval to SB 292 by Senator Alex Padilla (D-Pacoima). The bill will help bring a new stadium and convention center to downtown Los Angeles and create more than 23,000 jobs, including 12,000 jobs during the construction process and another 11,000 permanent jobs when finished. The legislation now goes to the Governor for his signature.
California Governor Brown Announces Appointments for Sept. 8, 2011
Fri, 09 Sep 2011 # 00:10:51 -0400 EDT # California News # Comments OffSACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments. First, Askia Abdulmajeed, 69, of Los Angeles, has been appointed to the Board of Parole Hearings, Juvenile Division. Abdulmajeed has served on the Board since 2007.
Gov. Brown Announces Bipartisan Agreement on the California Jobs First Plan
Fri, 09 Sep 2011 # 00:07:14 -0400 EDT # California News # Comments OffSACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced a bipartisan agreement with Assembly Democrats and Republicans in support of the California Jobs First Plan. The plan will eliminate a toxic tax loophole that rewards businesses who move jobs out of state, and uses this savings to give working families an income tax break; lower taxes for California manufacturers; and provide more than $300 million in permanent tax relief to small businesses.
Calif. Governor Brown Issues Legislative Update for Sept. 7, 2011 (CORRECTED)
Wed, 07 Sep 2011 # 18:26:42 -0400 EDT # California News # Comments OffSACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ –- Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. announced today that he has signed the following bills: AB 177 by Assemblymember Tony Mendoza (D-Artesia) – Juveniles: parenting classes. AB 307 by Assemblymember Brian Nestande (R-Palm Desert) – Joint powers agreements: public agency: federally recognized Indian tribe.
Calif. Governor Brown Issues Legislative Update for Sept. 6, 2011 (CORRECTED)
Wed, 07 Sep 2011 # 18:23:28 -0400 EDT # California News # Comments OffSACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. announced on Tuesday that he has signed the following bills: AB 134 by Assemblymember Roger Dickinson (D-Sacramento) – Appropriation of water: Sacramento Regional County Sanitation District. AB 147 by Assemblymember Roger Dickinson (D-Sacramento) – Subdivisions.
Calif. Governor Signs Senator Padilla’s Smoke-Free Rental Housing Bill
Wed, 07 Sep 2011 # 18:15:21 -0400 EDT # California News # Comments OffSACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Calif. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Pacoima) announced today that Governor Jerry Brown has signed into law SB 332. This new law expands the availability of smoke-free housing in California by allowing landlords to prohibit smoking in rental units. The law goes into effect on January 1, 2012.
Calif. Gov. Signs Padilla Bill to Prevent Genetic Discrimination – Unruh Civil Rights Act Modernized to Reflect 21st Century
Wed, 07 Sep 2011 # 18:11:48 -0400 EDT # California News # Comments OffSACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — California Senate Bill 559, a landmark civil rights protection bill authored by Senator Alex Padilla (D-Pacoima) was signed into law by Governor Jerry Brown Tuesday night. The new law will protect Californians by prohibiting discrimination based on an individual’s genetic information. The law goes into effect on January 1, 2012.
Calif. Gov. Brown and San Diego Business Leaders Call on Legislature to Pass California Jobs First Plan
Tue, 06 Sep 2011 # 18:16:46 -0400 EDT # California News # Comments OffSAN DIEGO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today will join San Diego business leaders at Gen-Probe, Inc. to call on the state Legislature to pass his California Jobs First plan, which eliminates a toxic tax loophole and offers over $1 billion a year in tax relief for businesses that create jobs in the state.
Calif. Senator Gloria Negrete McLeod Announces Campaign for Congress
Tue, 06 Sep 2011 # 18:02:40 -0400 EDT # California News # Comments OffChino, Calif. /California Newswire/ — State Senator Gloria Negrete McLeod announced her campaign for Congress today. Senator Negrete McLeod will run in the newly created 35th Congressional District, which includes the cities of Pomona, Montclair, Ontario, Chino, unincorporated Bloomington, and portions of Fontana and Rialto.
Calif. Senator Alex Padilla and Speaker John Perez Announce L.A. Stadium and Convention Center Legislation
Sat, 03 Sep 2011 # 17:18:34 -0400 EDT # California News # Comments OffLOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ –Senator Alex Padilla (D-Pacoima) and Assembly Speaker John A. Perez (D-Los Angeles) were joined by business and labor leaders at a press briefing today to announce legislation that could bring a new sports arena and convention center to downtown Los Angeles.
New Weekly Music Showcase hosted by radio host Sheena Metal debuts at The Other Door in NoHo
Fri, 02 Sep 2011 # 22:08:18 -0400 EDT # California News # Comments OffHOLLYWOOD, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Bands and fans will have an exciting new opportunity for music, merriment and much more as Sheena Metal hosts “Carnyville: An Industry Showcase at The Other Door” every Thursday evening. Located in the NoHo Arts District, the premiere event will take place September 8, 2011 and will feature live music on the club stage.
Mayors Unveil USCM Common Sense Jobs Plan Before Labor Day
Fri, 02 Sep 2011 # 20:28:11 -0400 EDT # California News # Comments OffLOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ — During a time of historic unemployment and stagnant job growth, U.S. Conference of Mayors President Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, Vice President Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter and Second Vice President Mesa (AZ) Mayor Scott Smith released the USCM Common Sense Jobs Plan.