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Small Business Victory in California Supreme Court Decision

Posted on 17 April 2012

Sacramento, CA., April 16, 2012 — In a victory for employers, the California Supreme Court clarified a number of issues relating to an employer’s obligations under California Labor Code § 512(a), which states that employers must “provide” meal and rest periods to employees. The court held that an employer must relieve an employee of all [...]

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Newport To Ensenada Yacht Race Kicks Off with Family Festival

Posted on 12 April 2012

(Newport Beach, CA – April 12, 2012)  – For 64 years, seasoned pros and first-timers have gathered in Newport Beach, California to take part in the biggest international yacht race in the world, the Lexus Newport to Ensenada Yacht Race (N2E). First run in 1948, the event has attracted celebrities such as Humphrey Bogart and [...]

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EL MONTE COUNCIL MEMBERS SUSPEND CAR ALLOWANCES

Posted on 04 April 2012

El Monte, Calif. – In an effort to promote fiscal discipline, the El Monte City Council Tuesday unanimously voted to suspend their own car allowances beginning at the start of the next fiscal year. Effective July 1, Council members will no longer receive a $350 monthly car allowance. Besides the Mayor and the City Council, the [...]

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CAMP TO BELONG: ALEX DENIG RIDES ACROSS AMERICA

Posted on 04 April 2012

MARANA, AZ. (April 4, 2012) – Riding across America in 45 days is a lofty goal, especially when the bicycle ride is being accomplished by one cyclist, hoping to bring awareness and raise funds for an organization she has supported for years. Born and raised in Sycamore, IL., Alex Denig is the youngest of three [...]

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CAMP TO BELONG NORTHWEST REGION 2012 CAMPING SEASON KICKS OFF

Posted on 26 March 2012

MARANA, AZ. (March 26, 2012) – This summer more than 800 kids will be reunited with siblings separated by foster, adoptive or kinship homes at summer camp. Camp To Belong, an international non-profit 501(c) 3 organization that actively brings together brothers and sisters through summer camp programs and year-round events, will begin to kick-off its [...]

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National Nurses United: Health Care Crisis To Continue Regardless Of How Court Rules

Posted on 26 March 2012

As the Supreme Court meets to pass judgment on the 2010 health care law the nation’s largest union and professional association of registered nurses today warned that health care will remain beyond the reach of millions of Americans no matter how the court rules. “Whether the Court overturns part or all of the law, or [...]

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NEW LEGISLATION TO PREVENT DECEPTIVE HEALTH CARE MARKETING TO CALIFORNIA CONSUMERS

Posted on 21 March 2012

Los Angeles – Today, Senator Ted Lieu (D-Torrance)  unveiled SB 1313, legislation designed to help consumers from California’s increasingly diverse communities take full advantage of new health care programs under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the far-reaching federal reform law celebrating its two-year anniversary this week. The proposed legislation would put in place new consumer [...]

The Enterprise Green Grant Program Expands To 22 More LA Areas

Posted on 15 March 2012

LOS ANGELES – Enterprise Community Partners (Enterprise) is now able to provide its one of a kind energy retrofit program to eligible low-income single family homeowners in more than 22 communities within unincorporated areas of the First District. Supported with Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding from Los Angeles County Supervisor Gloria Molina’s First District [...]

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Man Arrested for Having Fake Viagra Pills

Posted on 08 March 2012

On Wednesday, a former law enforcement officer, seventy-one year old Kil Jun Lee from South Korea was arrested.  His arrest came just days after custom officers at the Los Angeles International Airport found his gold bag and luggage stuffed with fake erectile dysfunction pills.  He had returned on February 25th from a trip to South Korea.  In his golf bag and luggage they [...]

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$585,000 of Cocaine Discovered in Container Panels at LA/Long Beach Seaport

Posted on 02 March 2012

LOS ANGELES—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers assigned to narcotics enforcement operations at Los Angeles/Long Beach seaport complex discovered and seized 64 pounds of cocaine concealed in the panels of an empty refrigerated container. The estimated street value of the confiscated cocaine is $585,000. On March 1, at approximately 10 am during a routine enforcement operation CBP [...]