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Pasadena schools face cash crunch
Pasadena Unified officials are struggling to find about $10 million in cuts to balance next year's budget amid concerns that school board members didn't issue enough teacher layoff notices to get the district through a worst-case funding scenario....Tags: Elections, Economy, Business and Finance, Executive Branch, Government, Unemployment
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Democrats hold the cards in region
Incumbents and Democrats sailed to victory in and around Pasadena on Tuesday, with the region overwhelmingly supporting President Obama as well as Democratic Party candidates for federal and state office. More than 70% of voters in both Pasadena and...Tags: Elections, Adam Schiff, Democratic Party, Barack Obama, Mitt Romney
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Local debate centers on tax initiatives
The battle for California’s 25th Senate District seat arrived in South Pasadena Thursday, with Sen. Carol Liu (D- La Cañada Flintridge) squaring off against Republican challenger Gil Gonzales. The two agreed on a few things — uniting in their...
Tags: Antonio Villaraigosa, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Immigration, Highway Transportation, Justice and Rights
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Legislators praise their bills
With the annual deadline for signing legislation upon Gov. Jerry Brown on Sunday, local state lawmakers this week claimed success in seeing several of their proposals become law. Assemblyman Anthony Portantino (D-La Cañada Flintridge), in his final...
Tags: Southern California Edison Company, Regional Authority, Lobbying, Environmental Issues, California Department of Transportation
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La Cañada Unified School District takes on Governor Brown plan
As California's June 30 budget deadline draws near, La Cañada Unified School District officials are partnering with Democratic state legislators and other districts to oppose Gov. Jerry Brown's plan for distributing state money and $6 billion in...Tags: Budgets and Budgeting, Government, Executive Branch, Personal Income, Jerry Brown
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La Cañada community thanks Silversparre
City staff, friends and community members thanked Capt. Dave Silversparre Monday night for his five years of service leading the Crescenta Valley Sheriff's Station. Silversparre, a La Crescenta resident, announced last month that he was being...
Tags: Google Inc., Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Adam B. Schiff
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At odds with Brown, lawmakers back state oversight of school funds
As Gov. Jerry Brown pushes his proposal to give school districts more flexibility in how they use state education funding, he is finding himself at odds with members of his own party. State Sen. Carol Liu (D-La Canada Flintridge), chairwoman of the...Tags: Schools, Government, Executive Branch, Jerry Brown, Michelle Rhee
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La Cañada History: Oak Grove PTA staged its Family Fun and Mardi Gras
Ten Years Ago La Cañada resident Michael R. Peevey was confirmed by the state Senate as president of the Public Utilities Commission. Peevey, the husband of current state Sen. Carol Liu, was appointed to the commission by former Gov. Gray Davis in 2002...
Tags: Ocean View, PTA, Memorial Day, Mardi Gras
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After appointments, Sen. Carol Liu finds herself in enviable position
State Sen. Carol Liu (D-La Cañada Flintridge) has been named to three important education-related committees on Capitol Hill, putting her in a prime position as she prepares to guide legislation down winding paths where allies are needed at every curve....Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Google+, Finance, Government, Executive Branch
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Voters weren't told about plan to redistribute education money
SACRAMENTO — A revenue redistribution scheme probably was not what Californians had in mind when they passed Gov. Jerry Brown's tax increase to salvage public schools. But as it turns out, the tax hike, Prop. 30, was essential to help pay for...Tags: Elections, Voting, Students, Regional Authority, Teaching and Learning
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May 15, 2013
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Mar 12, 2013
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Feb 27, 2013
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Feb 27, 2013
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