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Dems seek waivers on heels of alleged embezzlement
SACRAMENTO — Attorneys for Democratic candidates and committees trying to recover from an alleged embezzlement scheme appealed Friday to California’s...
Read moreNew anti-smoking bill becomes state law
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill into law Wednesday that allows landlords to prohibit smoking in their apartments,...
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Battle brewing over county redistricting plans
COUNTYWIDE — Los Angeles County Supervisor Gloria Molina has proposed a redistricting plan to create a second Latino seat on...
Read moreMalibu cut out of state Senate district
SACRAMENTO — The Citizens Redistricting Commission released final versions of state and federal congressional districts Friday, laying waste to the...
Read morePair of Brownley bills become law
SACRAMENTO — Reading through Assemblywoman Julia Brownley’s (D-Santa Monica) legislative to-do list is an undertaking. The 22 bills and resolutions...
Read moreRedistricting commission inches closer to forming districts
SACRAMENTO — By the end of the week, the political landscape of California may be substantially different than it was...
Read moreHousing Authority is cleaning house
CITY HALL — Applicants for subsidized housing programs in Santa Monica need to look alive, or risk losing a spot...
Read moreRenters may lose right to smoke at home
CITYWIDE — Santa Monica landlords are cheering on a bill being considered by the California State Assembly that would allow...
Read moreQuarter of state parks may close
SACRAMENTO — A quarter of all state parks would close because of budget cuts approved by the state Legislature —...
Read moreBill lets landlords ban smoking in units
SACRAMENTO — The state Senate has approved a bill that would let landlords ban smoking on their properties, including inside...
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