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Thousands of off-road fans can see all of the latest off-road innovations, shop for new toys the whole family can use, enjoy incredible demos and take advantage of great show discounts at the first Ventura County Off-Road Expo, May 8-9 at the Ventura County Fairgrounds in Ventura, Calif.
LOS ANGELES/Christian Newswire/ -- Christian documentary 1040, produced by Adventures.TV in conjunction with Arowana Films, is scheduled to premiere at the 2010 City of the Angels Film Festival (CAFF) on Friday, March 12th. The film will be screened at The Directors Guild of America (DGA) in Hollywo...
SACRAMENTO, CA— Senator Gloria Romero (D – East Los Angeles) and Senator Bob Dutton (R- Rancho Cucamonga) have introduced legislation to prevent elected officials from collecting unemployment benefits after they lose or leave their public seats.
The issue recently came to light after former...
San Francisco, CA— Mayor Gavin Newsom today announced a new partnership with HelloWallet to provide independent financial guidance to the city´s residents. Through this major initiative, San Francisco will become the first city in the nation to deploy this revolutionary online financial ...
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - Mayor Gavin Newsom today announced that the San Francisco Department of Public Health AIDS Office will be receiving $9.5 million in ARRA (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act) funding over the next five years to renovate and expand the Department´s ability to provide HIV/...
SACRAMENTO – State Senator Joe Simitian (D-Palo Alto) reintroduced legislation that requires all energy providers to buy 33 percent of their energy from clean, renewable energy sources by 2020.
Senate Bill 722 provides a clear statutory directive for private and public utilities to reach 33 per...
WALNUT CREEK, CA – Congressman John Garamendi (D-Walnut Creek, CA) is pleased to report that the Department of Transportation announced nearly $84 million in transportation projects for California out of more than $600 million in projects nationwide.
"Once again, where local and state governments...
One weekend, gold trifecta ticket in Ventura, Calif. with Perlman, Isbin and Hancock, April 30-May 2
Ventura, Calif. is the only city on the planet to see all three legendary Grammy Award musicians in concert: Classical guitarist Sharon Isbin, violin virtuoso Itzhak Perlman and jazz musician Herbie Hancock perform in concert back-to-back April 30-May 2 as part of the Ventura Music Festival´s 16th season.
When a strong willed woman defies an equally strong willed man, sparks fly, in both 1948 Baltimore and in Padua, Italy 300 years earlier.
Shopaholics will appreciate the 2010 Pasadena Showcase House of Design every bit as much as design aficionados! For one reason, over 30 vendors from throughout Southern California -- and beyond -- will participate....
Best of all, all monies raised will benefit the arts. To date, the Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts committee has raised $17 million for musical arts organizations from the LA Phil to local high school band programs.
SACRAMENTO, CA - Assemblyman Jose Solorio's (D-Anaheim) call to California's Superintendent of Schools Jack O'Connell to release Quality Education Investment Act (QEIA) funds immediately apparently has paid off. Sources confirm that the allocated funds to California's lowest performing schools will ...
SAN FRANCISCO – Mayor Gavin Newsom was joined by President Obama´s Chief Information Officer Vivek Kundra to launch a national Open311 API (Application Programming Interface) that will transform 311 Customer Service Centers into tools of even greater value. Open311 will allow software develope...
Convicts Using Cameras to Illicitly Exploit Californians Still Not Required to Register as Sex Offen
SACRAMENTO – Criminals convicted of using hidden cameras to invade the privacy of unsuspecting Californians for their own sexual gratification will still not be required to register as sex offenders, after a bill to place them on the state database was defeated today by Democrats on the Assembly Pub...
San Francisco, CA— Mayor Newsom joined Adventure Ecology founder and environmentalist David de Rothschild for the unveiling of the Plastiki, a pioneering 60ft catamaran made from approximately 12,500 reclaimed plastic bottles that provide 68% of the boat´s buoyancy.
The Plastiki crew ...
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - Mayor Newsom announced that San Francisco has secured nearly $3 million in federal stimulus funds to offset the cost of residential and commercial energy and water efficiency projects. This new funding adds additional incentives to the GreenFinanceSF program, which will allow pr...
SACRAMENTO –State Senator Joe Simitian (D-Palo Alto) announced this week the introduction of Senate Bill 1475 which strengthens the state´s hands-free and anti-texting laws for motorists. The bill:
· Increases the fine for a first hands-free offense to $50, and to $100 for a subse...
By Lisa Girion, Los Angeles Times, February 22, 2010
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-anthem-cash23-2010feb23,0,1654480.story
Health insurance giant Anthem Blue Cross said it was raising rates on thousands of individual policyholders in California because the cost of their medical care exce...
SAN FRANCISCO, CA The 2010 Mayor´s Art Award will be presented by Mayor Gavin Newsom to legendary musician Carlos Santana on Thursday, March 18, 2010, at a private event in the Green Room at the War Memorial Veterans Building hosted by the San Francisco Arts Commission.
"Carlos Santana is w...
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman John Garamendi (D-Walnut Creek), California´s first elected State Insurance Commissioner, is proud to announce that he is an original co-sponsor of a bill that he helped author to require the health insurance industry to follow the same anti-trust laws that almost ...
Sacramento — Instrumental in introducing legislation that helps create jobs in the 29th District, Senator Bob Huff (R – Diamond Bar) this week stood up on the Senate Floor to voice his support of a measure that will allow infrastructure projects throughout California to be started now, rather ...
San Francisco, CA— Mayor Newsom announced that the City and County of San Francisco has developed 1,679 units of permanent supportive housing for the chronically homeless within five years. The City is more than over the half way mark of 3000 units in 10 Years as called for in the Ten Year Pl...
SAN FRANCISCO – Senator Leland Yee (D-San Francisco/San Mateo) joined California educators in calling on Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger (R-Los Angeles) to protect school funding. Yee, who has consistently voted against all budget cuts to education, said Democrats should be as vigilant against cuts ...
Progressive group shows impact of Meg Whitman's state budget plans.
LOS ANGELES, CA -- As part of its ongoing public accountability work, the Courage Campaign today released a TV ad -- called "Meg's California" -- showing the impact of Meg Whitman's approach to the state budget crisis. Whitman,...
Called a "baroque gem" by reviewers, Musica Angelica will present Bach's St. John Passion at the composer wrote it for Good Friday services 400 years ago.
Those who love great choral music and are looking for a unique way to celebrate the start of Spring after a long winter need look no further than the Hollywood Master Chorale. The choral ensemble will present Faure's Requiem: Remembrance and Rebirth on Sunday, March 21 at 7 p.m. at Hollywood United Methodist Church in Hollywood, California.For more info, visit www.hollywoodmasterchorale.org
A musical based on the novel 7-1/2 Cents by Richard Bissell about labor troubles in a pajama factory, where worker demands for a seven-and-a-half cents raise go unheeded. In the middle of this ordeal, love blossoms between Babe, the grievance committee head, and Sid, the new factory superintendent.
Elizabeth House, the only shelter for homeless pregnant women and their children in Southern California's San Gabriel Valley, is seeking to raise money, after 16 years, for transitional housing for it's 'graduates.'
NAPOLI, ITALY - Frontiers Records is very proud to announce the signing of legendary rock band WHITESNAKE.
David Coverdale and band are gearing up for their latest endeavour. WHITESNAKE has already started composing new material that promises to deliver one of the finest chapters in WHITESN...
Marin County election could be tossed out Monday; Judge may call new election after hundreds of voters denied right to vote in election decided by only 15 votes.
SAN RAFAEL – Hundreds, and perhaps as many as 2,000, Marin County voters were not allowed to vote in a Novato election last November...
Broadway/L.A. announces the lineup for its 2010-2011 Season, a 7-Show package that includes WEST SIDE STORY, HAIR, ROCK OF AGES, BURN THE FLOOR and SHREK THE MUSICAL - all of which are recent Broadway hits making Southern California premieres at the Pantages Theatre. A sixth musical to be announced...
PASADENA, Calif. – Alliance Française de Pasadena is pleased to present Family Portrait: Wolf, Grandma and Other Accomplices, an exhibition of paintings by French artist Valérie Daval from March 5 through March 31 at 34 East Union Street in Pasadena.
An opening reception with the artist is s...
Another major women's group lines up for Hahn.
Los Angeles - The National Organization for Women (NOW) has voted to endorse Los Angeles City Councilwoman Janice Hahn to become the first female lieutenant governor in California history. Hahn also previously was endorsed by the National Women's P...
Das Williams continues to gain traction and build broad support in Assembly Campaign.
SANTA BARBARA, CA – Local Santa Barbara City Councilmember Das Williams continues to build momentum in his campaign for the 35th Assembly District and is proud to announce that he has received the endorsement ...
In a direct challenge to bank evictions of tenants across the state, Tenants Together, California´s statewide organization for renters´ rights, is urging renters to contest foreclosure evictions. Pointing to a new ruling from an Alameda County Superior Court judge, Tenants Together argu...
Washington, D.C. – Once again, California holds the top spot with the nation´s strongest gun laws that help combat the illegal gun market, prevent the sale of guns without background checks and reduce risks to children, according to the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence. In the organizati...
LOS ANGELES – Local and National Democrats have announced the launch of the California Accountability Project; an initiative backed by the Democratic Governors Association (DGA) designed to ensure California´s voters have all the information they need to make an informed decision on Election D...
Says we need bold leadership in Sacramento today.
Los Angeles - Assemblywoman Joan Buchanan has announced her support of Los Angeles City Councilwoman Janice Hahn in her bid for lieutenant governor.
"Janice Hahn is a courageous fighter for the working men and women of our state, protecting t...
A 33-year-old Long Beach man who operated a number of ventures that he used to solicit money with false claims of profitable investments in real estate has pleaded guilty to a federal wire fraud charge.
Jon Weldon James pleaded guilty yesterday afternoon to the federal offense related to his Ponz...
The Verdi Chorus began in a restaurant over 25 years ago. Today it's participating in a prestigious festival that will undoubtedly receive worldwide attention.
Over the past year, several non-profit organizations and city agencies throughout Bakersfield have used PODS containers to raise funds and further their missions.
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Mar. 9--SACRAMENTO -- Rejecting a key piece of last month's push to trim California's deficit, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger late Monday vetoed a bill that called for more than $2 billion in spending reductions starting this summer.
Mar. 9--Alameda County District Attorney Nancy O'Malley officially filed papers today to become a candidate for the seat she was appointed to six months ago.
Mar. 6--Q Over the past year, I have used my U.S. passport as my form of ID at several businesses throughout California.
Mar. 4--Redondo Beach's budget struggles are expected to spill over into next fiscal year as the city deals with declining revenues, rising expenditures and deteriorating public buildings, City Manager Bill Workman said this week.
Mar. 3--OAKLAND -- City Council President Jane Brunner said Tuesday night all of Oakland's elected leaders should prepare to cut their office budgets by 15 percent within two weeks.
Mar. 3--Santa Clara County supervisors digested grim news Tuesday: a midyear review of the county's financial health that the budget director described as the worst in a quarter-century.
Mar. 3--Teachers, students and community members from across the South Bay will rally Thursday at different school sites as part of a statewide "Day of Action" to protest funding cuts to education.
Mar. 2--OAKLAND -- The director of the White House Office of Urban Affairs and other high-ranking federal officials were in Oakland on Monday to tour some of the city's federal stimulus projects.
El nuevo modelo para administrar los puertos en Limon zarpara, a pesar de que todavia se disputa la clave para lanzarlo al agua: el cambio en la junta directiva del sindicato de trabajadores de Japdeva (Sintrajap).El nuevo modelo para administrar los puertos en Limon zarpara, a pesar de que todavia se disputa la clave para lanzarlo al agua: el cambio en la junta directiva del sindicato de trabajadores de Japdeva (Sintrajap).
Feb. 26--Now, all Stanford has to play for is an NCAA tournament bid.
Feb. 25--Animal control officials in Los Angeles are stepping up pressure on dog owners to license their dogs as the city searches for more ways to offset its huge budget deficit.
WALNUT CREEK, Calif. _ Gays and lesbians should be allowed to adopt, but not marry.
Feb. 25--The Torrance Unified School District is considering whether to lay off 110 teachers and shorten the school year by five days to offset the district's $25 million budget deficit over the next two years.
Feb. 24--tseipel@mercurynews.com
Among the positions targeted for elimination:
Feb. 23--Q I purchased an item of clothing in the Sears Oakridge store using a $25 gift card.
Feb. 23--Regional and national elected officials on Monday called for swift progress in extending a light rail line closer to Los Angeles International Airport.
Feb. 22--After six months of delay, hand-wringing and public outcry, the San Jose City Council on Tuesday is expected to approve a pared-down, five-year budget for the city's struggling redevelopment agency.
An article Thursday about a state investigation that found no wrongdoing by two Rancho Palos Verdes elected officials incorrectly stated as fact that Councilman Doug Stern had used an e-mail address provided by Palos Verdes on the Net.
Feb. 19--WASHINGTON -- Sometimes pleading pays.
Feb. 18--John Nguyen learned an important lesson on Presidents Day: You can run, but you can't hide, from San Jose's park rangers.
Feb. 18--Stanford made official Wednesday what had been expected for weeks: That Ron Turner has joined the Cardinal football staff.
Feb. 18--In the epic battle over Darla and Joe Padgett's fence in Monte Sereno, few people have acted with any sense.
Feb. 18--More than two years after a complaint was filed against a pair of Rancho Palos Verdes city councilmen for accepting free Internet services during their re-election campaigns, state regulators have determined no law was violated.
Feb. 17--San Jose officials Tuesday said they want taxpayers to pony up -- again -- and bail City Hall out of red ink as a $100 million deficit threatens hundreds of jobs, from police to librarians.
Feb. 16--Last May, when Mayor Chuck Reed asked San Jose employee unions to accept zero pay increases to reduce layoffs, workers harrumphed: If they'd only known earlier, they wouldn't have had to rush through last-minute negotiations before the budget deadline in June.
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Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/56ddbc/tv_program_product) has announced the addition of the "TV Program Production and Distribution" report to their offering.
In Stores March 30, 2010
Mar. 10--It hasn't always been a smooth path for 28 North.
Mar. 10--The next season of Broadway shows at the RiverPark Center will include a classic musical, a recent Broadway hit and the music of the King of Rock 'n' Roll.
YOU gotta start somewhere.
THIS Thursday, March 11, the Magic Lantern Film Society will be screening Mid August Lunch as part of their new season at the Nerve Centre at 7pm.
Charlie Sheen's legal woes, and his current stint in rehab, have only strength ened viewership for his CBS sitcom, "Two and a Half Men."
Mar. 10--Is there really still an unexplored region of the Jimi Hendrix universe called "Valleys of Neptune"?
What the women of Anonymous 4 do in public these days was once something only done -- if done at all -- behind very securely closed doors.
A BELFAST film production company involved in a much anticipated fantasy drama to be filmed in Northern Ireland said it hopes to reach export sales of Pounds 1m over the next two years.
NEW YORK - A 12-hour adaptation of a Dostoyevsky novel will be among the highlights of Lincoln Center Festival 2010, running for 45 performances this summer.
OSCAR nominee Gabourey Sidibe is going from Harlem to Connecticut in her next show-biz project.
LOS ANGELES, March 10 /PRNewswire/ -- C22 Capital, Inc., currently comprised of C22 Investment Group and C22 Media Group, will launch a new division, Questo Entertainment Group, and will significantly expand the existing services of Catch 22 Entertainment, LLC, its full-service film distribution company, announced CEO Anthony Millan.
DETROIT _ Seven tries.
Mar. 10--NORMAN -- Jazz and poetry will be offered in a free show at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at the Santa Fe Depot, 200 S Jones Ave, sponsored by The Performing Arts Studio.
SOPRANOS" creator David Chase is moving to the big screen.
Mar. 10--Oneonta drummer Tyler Logan is touring North America with Calvin "Snoop Dogg" Broadus, the Grammy-award-nominated hip hop artist.
SECAUCUS, N.J. and RICHFIELD, Minn., March 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Panasonic and Best Buy today continued their commitment to bringing 3D technology into American homes with the world's first consumer purchase and retail availability of Panasonic's Full HD 3D(1) home entertainment system certified(2) under the new Blu-ray Disc(TM) Association (BDA) 3D standard, sold exclusively at select Best Buy stores via Magnolia Home Theater.
Mar. 10--SANFORD -- The final performances of "Jason Petty's 'El Paso'" can be seen right here in Sanford.
Mar. 10--WHICH ONE of these doesn't go with the others?
It's crunch time for TV networks, busily readying a crop of new-seriespilots for next season.
NEW YORK, March 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Music Entertainment has begun work on the official music album to be released in conjunction with the upcoming 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa(TM).
With the Oscar nominations announced last week, I got to thinking about the possible Tony acting contenders in the first part of the 2009-2010 Broadway theater season - and the considerable odds against them.
BEIJING, March 10 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Youku, China's leading Internet video website, announced its official sponsorship of the Beijing Student Film Festival.
Mar. 10--Heading into the Academy Awards ceremony Sunday, Geoffrey Fletcher wasn't expecting to win.
For the 15th consecutive year, every Oscar®-winning movie for Best Visual Effects was created with the help of filmmaking tools from Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK).