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California State Senate candidate Ted Lieu and his supporters make frequent use of mailers in preparation for the upcoming February 15th special election. The problem is, our mailboxes are only flooded by candidates and supporters with money.
Detail of a 1935 map delineating the City of Los Angeles's territorial annexations. Courtesy UCLA Young Research Library.
Governor Brown's recent call to return some authority - including financial responsibility - to local governments has brought new attention to the complex and challenging relationships among California's counties, cities, special districts, and other g...
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A judge in California recently dismissed a lawsuit claiming that the ballot description for a candidate for State Assembly was improper. The judge dismissed the case only because it was filed too late. The question is, can Jessica Levinson designate he...
Once a policeman in Compton and now the Mayor, Eric J. Perrodin has seen the city and its agricultural neighborhood through many changes.
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On February 15th California voters in two state senate districts will elect new representatives. Termed-out legislators and decline to state voters will be key to both races. The elections will also be the first under California new open primary, top-t...
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In one of his last acts in office, former Governor Schwarzenegger commuted the prison sentence of the son of the former Speaker of the California Assembly, Fabian Nunez. Questions abound as to whether Schwarzenegger's action was political motivated. Ev...
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California voters have voted to create an independent redistricting commission that will draw state and federal district lines. The independent commission could draw more competitive, more representative lines which are drawn to best represent communit...
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In Proposition 8 news, the Ninth Circuit has asked the California Supreme Court to determine whether ballot measure proponents have standing to defend and/or appeal ballot measures.
Yvonne Arceneaux has served as a councilwoman in District 3, Richland Farms since 1993.
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Lloyd Wilkins has been a property owner in Richland Farms since the 1960s, he owns two merged lots including rental homes and stables where he raises Tennessee Walking Horses.
Eric J. Perrodin, former policeman and now the mayor of Compton, has pride in the agriculture roots of Richland Farm and advocates for more green space outlets for Compton's youth.
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Mayor Villaraigosa has an office staff more than 70 percent larger than his predecessor James Hahn.
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