LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ — With California facing a deficit of one million college degree holders in 2025, Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa delivered a speech to the Sacramento Press Club on Tuesday about the need to invest in California’s education system to train our future workforce and keep our state globally competitive.
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L.A. Mayor Villaraigosa Appoints Rafael Bernardino To Board Of Fire And Police Pension Commissioners
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa announced the appointment of Rafael Bernardino to the Board of Fire and Police Pension Commissioners on Monday.
L.A. Mayor Villaraigosa Announces Gaye Williams As New Chief Of Staff
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa announced today he has appointed Gaye Williams as his new Chief of Staff. Williams, who has served as Senior Managing Director in the Mayor’s Office of Economic and Business Policy as well as Deputy Mayor for Intergovernmental Relations to Mayor Richard Riordan, will serve as Chief […]
L.A. Mayor Villaraigosa Celebrates Signing Of New Project Labor Agreement At The Port Of Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, Councilmember Janice Hahn, Los Angeles Harbor Commission President Cindy Miscikowski and labor leaders celebrated the signing of a five-year Project Labor Agreement (PLA) at …
L.A. Mayor Villaraigosa Issues Statement On Retirement of Chief Millage Peaks
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa issued the following statement Tuesday, on the retirement of Los Angeles Fire Chief Millage Peaks: “For over 35 years, Millage Peaks has served in …
L.A. Mayor Villaraigosa Appoints Sung Won Sohn To The Board Of Harbor Commissioners
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa announced the appointment of Dr. Sung Won Sohn to the Board of Harbor Commissioners on Tuesday (June 28). ”Having served as an economic advisor …
Long Beach Welcomes U.S. Department of State’s International Visitor Leadership Program Participants from Latin America
LONG BEACH, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Partnering with the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, the International Visitors Council of Los Angeles (IVCLA) announces the 2011 Latin American Art Reception …
L.A. Mayor Villaraigosa Issues Statement On City’s Largest ‘Operation Pothole’
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and Councilmember Tony Cardenas filled a pothole at the intersection of Gilmore and Cedros streets on Monday (June 6) to celebrate the success of this year’s …
L.A. Mayor Villaraigosa To The Small Business Community: Los Angeles Is Dedicated To Your Needs
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Los Angeles Mayor Villaraigosa issued a statement today urging small business owners to take advantage of the unprecedented City resources available to grow and start new enterprises. “As National …
L.A. Mayor Villaraigosa Urges Los Angeles Unified School District To Implement Partnership For Los Angeles’ Schools Parent Engagement Initiatives District-Wide
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Los Angeles Mayor Villaraigosa issued the following statement on Tuesday (May 17) urging the Los Angeles Unified School District to implement the Partnership for Los Angeles’ parent engagement initiatives …
L.A. Mayor Villaraigosa Issues Statement On Los Angeles’ Latest Step Towards Becoming The Cleanest, Greenest Big City In The Nation
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa issued the following statement after meeting with Secretary of Energy Steven Chu. The two met on Friday (May 13) to announce the upgrading of the public …
L.A. Mayor Villaraigosa Kicks Off Asian And Pacific Islander American Heritage Month
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa joined by members of City Council and the Asian and Pacific Islander American community, on Friday (May 13) officially launched this year’s Asian and Pacific Islander …
L.A. Mayor Villaraigosa, Chief Beck And Chief Centeno Announce Enhanced Security Measures At LAX
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, LAPD Chief of Police Charlie Beck and LAWA Police Chief George Centeno announced on Thursday (May 12) the addition of new canines specially trained to detect …
L.A. Mayor Villaraigosa, LAPD Announce Third Year of Citywide Gun Buyback Initiative
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, LAPD Chief Charlie Beck, City Attorney Carmen Trutanich, gang intervention and prevention service providers, and victim advocacy organizations, announced on Friday (May 6) the third citywide …
Santa Monica Welcomes U.S. Department of State’s International Visitor Leadership Program Participants at Westside Global Mixer
Santa Monica, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Partnering with the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, the International Visitors Council of Los Angeles (IVCLA) announces the Westside Global Mixer welcoming international leaders …
Los Angeles Mayor Villaraigosa Issues Statement on the Killing of Osama bin Laden
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa issued the following statement regarding the President’s news tonight that Osama bin Laden has been killed by U.S. forces: “Tonight, we owe a tremendous amount of gratitude …
Statements From L.A. Mayor Villaraigosa and Council President Garcetti on Ratification of Pension and Healthcare Agreement by a Majority of Coalition Employees
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and Council President Eric Garcetti issued the following statements today on the ratification of the pension and healthcare agreement by a majority of employees represented by …
L.A. Mayor Villaraigosa Announces New Construction at LAX Will Generate Nearly 40,000 Local Jobs
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Mayor Villaraigosa, Councilmembers Hahn, LaBonge and Rosendahl, and Los Angeles World Airports Executive Director Gina Marie Lindsey announced on Tuesday (April 19) the findings of a report released by …
Los Angeles Mayor Villaraigosa Issues Statement On The Retirement Of Ramon Cortines
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa today issued the following statement on the retirement of LAUSD Superintendent Ramon Cortines: “On behalf of the people of Los Angeles, I want to thank Ray …
L.A. Mayor Villaraigosa Issues Statement on the Retirement of Austin Beutner
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa today issued the following statement on the retirement of First Deputy Mayor and CEO of the Office of Economic and Business Policy Austin Beutner. “At the …
L.A. Mayor To Teachers: Let’s Create A Contract That Puts Students First And Teachers At The Center Of Reform
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Mayor Villaraigosa delivered his sixth State of the City Address at Jefferson High School today, where he outlined his education reform priorities and reaffirmed his commitment to transform failing …
Calif. Assemblymember Hall and Recording Artist Norwood Young Announce Resolution Declaring April 2011 Child Abuse Prevention Month
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Assemblymember Isadore Hall, III (D- Los Angeles) will join book author and recording artist Norwood Young, LA County Sheriff Lee Baca, Compton City Council Members and child abuse prevention …
Global Music Rights Panel at the California Copyright Conference
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Every day brings news affecting the rights of songwriters, music publishers, and holders of intellectual property. This has led the California Copyright Conference to present an evening exploring “Music …
L.A. Mayor Villaraigosa, Councilmember Hahn Announce Five-Year Project Labor Agreement At The Port Of Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and Councilmember Janice Hahn yesterday (March 17) announced that the Los Angeles Harbor Commission approved a Port-wide, five-year Project Labor Agreement (PLA) to ensure safety, quality, …
Calif. Assemblymember Hall Names LaFlorence Marie Hollis Assembly District 52’s Woman of the Year
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Assemblymember Isadore Hall, III (D- Los Angeles) has named LaFlorence Marie Hollis the 52nd Assembly District’s 2011 Woman of the Year. Ms. Hollis, a resident of Compton, grandmother of …
Calif. Assemblymember Hall to Receive 2011 Groundwater Ambassador Award
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ — In recognition of his legislative leadership and support for local groundwater issues, the Water Replenishment District of Southern California (WRD) will award Assemblymember Isadore Hall, III the 2011 WRD …
Better Business Bureau of the Southland Lists Top 10 Scams and Rip-Offs of 2010
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ — The Better Business Bureau (BBB) of the Southland on Friday (Feb. 11) released a list of the top 10 scams and rip-offs of 2010. Distressed homeowners seeking loan modifications, …
Los Angeles: Unveiling Of The First Building Retrofitted Through The American Recovery And Reinvestment Act
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and Councilmember Herb Wesson attended today the unveiling of the first building – the Vineyard Recreation Center – to be retrofitted by workers trained …
The Los Angeles & San Gabriel Rivers Watershed Council and the Sacramento River Watershed Program will host a conference Feb 23-24, 2011
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ —The Los Angeles & San Gabriel Rivers Watershed Council and the Sacramento River Watershed Program will host a conference February 23 in Sacramento and continuing February 24 in Los Angeles …
Los Angeles City Hall Hosts Briefing on California’s Green Economy – Assembly Select Committee Focuses on Job Creation
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Assemblymember Pedro Nava (D-Santa Barbara), Chair of the Assembly Select Committee on California’s Green Economy, held an informational briefing in Los Angeles today focused on job creation in California’s …
‘A Night In Paris’ takes place at the historic Million Dollar Theater in Los Angeles on Oct. 16, 2010
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Donna Rayford and Crown Jewel Studios, in association with Safe Passage, are pleased to announce the groundbreaking multimedia theatrical runway modeling production, aptly titled, A Night In Paris. The …
Informational Briefing on California’s Green Economy at Los Angeles City Hall
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Assemblymember Pedro Nava, Chair of the Assembly Select Committee on California’s Green Economy, will be hosting an informational briefing regarding green jobs and clean car technology on Monday, October …
Fashion’s Night Out and Shop L.A. will Generate Revenue for Los Angeles
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 …
Ca. Gov. Schwarzenegger Highlights Alternative Fuel Vehicles at 2009 L.A. Auto Show
LOS ANGELES /California Newswire/ — Continuing his commitment to alternative fuels and efficient, clean cars, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today highlighted the wide range of alternative fuel vehicles that will be on display at the 2009 …
Young Actress to spearhead Starlight Children’s Foundation StarPower Program, proving you’re never too young to give back
LOS ANGELES /California Newswire/ — Starlight Children’s Foundation – which for 25 years has helped seriously ill children and their families cope with their pain, fear and isolation through entertainment, education and family activities – …
Southern Calif. event offers free diabetes and high blood pressure screenings to African American men at barbershops
LOS ANGELES /California Newswire/ — Some 100 barbershops throughout Los Angeles and the Inland Empire will be bustling with extra activity this Saturday, November 7, 2009, from 10 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. when Dr. Bill …
CCC Panel to Examine How Music Makes Money on the Internet
LOS ANGLES /California Newswire/ — Building a fan base and earning money in a digital world are the topics for a special presentation by the California Copyright Conference (www.theccc.org) in Los Angeles. The CCC event …
Gov. Schwarzenegger Signs Legislation to Move Los Angeles Stadium Forward
LOS ANGELES /California Newswire/ — Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today signed Assembly Bill X3 81 by Assemblymember Isadore Hall (D-Compton) to speed up the construction of the long-awaited, environmentally-reviewed Los Angeles stadium complex. Specifically, this bill …
CCC Event Examines How Music Makers and Owners Will be Affected by New Rules, Laws and Regulations
LOS ANGLES /California Newswire/ — The annual “Legal Update” of the California Copyright Conference (www.theccc.org) will present a distinguished panel of experts who will address important legal issues facing music professionals and everyone who listens …
Governor Schwarzenegger and United Nations Open Governors’ Global Climate Summit 2
LOS ANGELES /California Newswire/ — In Los Angeles today, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and United Nations officials welcomed more than 1,200 attendees from more than 70 states, provinces and countries to the Governors’ Global Climate Summit …
The Henry Armstrong Foundation Announces First Athletic and Medical Scholarships
LOS ANGELES /California Newswire/ — The Henry Armstrong Foundation announced this week that it has awarded its first round of college scholarships to five high school recipients who plan to pursue higher education in medicine …
Gov. Schwarzenegger Highlights California’s Push for Education Reform at School Rally
LOS ANGELES /California Newswire/ — Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today joined the Reverend Jesse Jackson at an assembly at Dorsey High School in Los Angeles to challenge young people to take a more active role in …
Pope of Pot and Desolation of Obama Nation ‘Church is Not a Place for Healing’
LOS ANGELES /California Newswire/ — President Obama promised medical marijuana patients that their cannabis collectives would be protected as long as they followed state law. That should have included another caveat too because it seems …
Governor Schwarzenegger Appoints Eight to Los Angeles County Superior Court
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today announced the appointments of Stephanie M. Bowick, Henry J. Hall, Ralph C. Hofer, Renee F. Korn, Stephen M. Moloney, Randall F. Pacheco, Olivia Rosales and Gary …
Sit ‘n Sleep’s SleepBook.com Guides Tired Southern Californians on Improving Sleep
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ — According to data from thousands of recent sleep survey respondents, SleepBook has found that residents in Southern California are just not getting enough ZZZs. Visitors to SleepBook.com are asked …
Mutiny Pictures reports busy winter and spring with key entertainment industry accounts
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Mutiny Pictures (MutinyPictures.net), a Los Angeles-based film company specializing in online branded entertainment and webisode production, made several company announcements through founder Michael Pierce on recent high-profile projects that …
Cal Net Technology Group, will join YAO Chair Liesel Pritzker to raise funds for capitalizing a bank in Tanzania
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Cal Net Technology Group has announced that Founder & CEO Zack Schuler will serve on the board with Young Ambassadors for Opportunity (YAO) Chair Liesel Pritzker to raise awareness …
Audiolife announces fulfillment and warehousing capabilities to complement indie music sales
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Audiolife (www.Audiolife.com), an Artist Services platform designed for indie artists to sell music online and on-demand to fans, has announced a new feature via its virtual, portable storefront. Using …
California Residents by the Thousands Are Getting Better Sleep Thanks to SleepBook.com
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Sit ‘n Sleep, the sponsor of the recently-launched website SleepBook.com, announces an impressive level of user engagement for the new site. Since SleepBook.com’s launch less than one month ago, …
STAT Medical Consulting Works with Medicare to Get Calif. Physicians Paid
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ — In today’s economy, more than ever, every dollar counts. That’s why STAT Medical Consulting, Inc. announces that they are working with physicians who are struggling with Medicare payments to …
Sleep Studies Indicate that Sleep Loss May Contribute to Weight Gain
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Is your mattress making you fat? SleepBook.com, sponsored by Sit ‘n Sleep, recently interviewed two sleep experts to find out; their answers were surprisingly candid. Medical studies performed in …
Song Collaboration has a Unique Twist at Golosio Music Publishing
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Golosio Music Publishing (www.golosio.com) is just a few months old but it has discovered a new way to expand its catalog of songs. The rhythm tracks for a new …
IBD Web Portal for Young Adults Offers Support for Living Independently
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Children’s Digestive Health & Nutrition Foundation (CDHNF) and Starlight Children’s Foundation announced the launch of “IBDU: Graduating to Independence” (www.ibdu.org) – a new resource for young adults with Inflammatory …