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SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — The Chair of the California State Senate Committee on Energy, Utilities and Communications Senator Alex Padilla (D-Pacoima), today issued the following statement regarding the state’s use of the emergency Amber alert system: “The Wireless Emergency Alert system is a critical new tool for delivering Presidential alerts relating to national security, […]

The version of above news story by Christopher Simmons, California use of Amber Alert System Focus of Statement by Senator Alex Padilla was syndicated from California Newswire.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Calif. Assemblyman Mike Gatto’s (D-Los Angeles) today announced that his legislation to prohibit local governments from fleecing motorists who park at broken parking meters was signed by Governor Brown into law. Gatto introduced the bill in January 2013 due to outrage, both popular and personal, at cities who were changing […]

The version of above news story by Christopher Simmons, Gatto’s Legislation to End Unfair Parking Tickets in California Signed by Governor Brown was syndicated from California Newswire.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Today, Calif. Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. announced the following appointments: First, Angel Carrera Jr., 61, of Sacramento, has been appointed business development program manager at the California Department of General Services, where he has served since 2007. Carrera was program manager of the California Department of Transportation’s Disadvantaged Business […]

The version of above news story by Christopher Simmons, Calif. Governor Brown Announces Appointments for Aug. 9, 2013 including to California Department of Toxic Substances Control was syndicated from California Newswire.

OAKLAND, Calif. /California Newswire/ — On Sunday night, Calif. Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. appointed a board to investigate the contract dispute between Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) and its unions – effectively ending the immediate threat of service disruption. The Governor notified all parties of his action in the following letter: August 4, 2013 […]

The version of above news story by Christopher Simmons, Calif. Governor Brown Takes Action to Avert BART Strike, Appoints Investigatory Board was syndicated from California Newswire.

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — This week, San Diego Mayor Bob Filner’s proposal to “ensure that construction workers get paid a fair wage when working for contractors employed by the City,” won City Council approval. In a vote of 5-4, City Councilmembers agreed that workers should be paid a prevailing wage. The prevailing wage […]

The version of above news story by Christopher Simmons, San Diego Mayor Filner Proposal for Prevailing Wage Approved by City Council was syndicated from California Newswire.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — S.F. Mayor Edwin M. Lee and Supervisor Mark Farrell today launched the down payment home loan assistance program for San Francisco first responders who are active member of the San Francisco Police Department, San Francisco Fire Department, or the San Francisco Sheriff’s Department. The Mayor’s Office of Housing and […]

The version of above news story by Christopher Simmons, SF Mayor Lee and Supervisor Farrell Launch Home Loan Assistance Program for First Responders was syndicated from California Newswire.

SAN FERNANDO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — In Washington, D.C., In an effort to protect both services offered to residents of the San Fernando Valley, and the rights of the hard-working people who deliver the U.S. Mail, U.S. Rep. Tony Cárdenas (D-San Fernando Valley), a member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, voted […]

The version of above news story by Christopher Simmons, Calif. Congressman Tony Cárdenas votes to protect U.S. mail delivery – Innovate to Deliver was syndicated from California Newswire.

SAN FERNANDO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — U.S. Rep. Tony Cárdenas (D-San Fernando Valley) was pleased to note awards of more than $1 million in grants to community health centers throughout the Northeast San Fernando Valley, to help enroll uninsured Californians in health coverage options made possible by the Affordable Care Act (ACA). “The people of […]

The version of above news story by Christopher Simmons, Calif. Congressman Tony Cárdenas Welcomes Community Health Center Funding was syndicated from California Newswire.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — S.F. Mayor Edwin M. Lee today announced his appointment of Allen A. Nance as San Francisco’s Juvenile Probation Department (JPD) Chief Probation Officer to succeed retiring Chief Probation Officer William P. Siffermann. Under the leadership of the Chief Probation Officer, JPD utilizes detention alternatives and principles of balanced and […]

The version of above news story by Christopher Simmons, SF Mayor Lee Appoints Allen Nanceto Lead San Francisco’s Juvenile Probation Department was syndicated from California Newswire.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Calif. Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. on Saturday announced the following appointments: First, Alexander Maurice Gonzales, 57, of La Quinta, has been appointed warden at Chuckawalla Valley State Prison, where he has served as acting warden since 2011 and was chief deputy warden from 2010 to 2011, associate warden from […]

The version of above news story by Christopher Simmons, Calif. Governor Brown Announces Appointments for July 13, 2013 including to California Conservation Corps was syndicated from California Newswire.