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What budget cuts mean to us all
The state budget crisis has led to deep cuts in public education funding. We in La Caņada have not been immune. Last September, the community received a wake-up call, rose to the challenge, and raised a record $2 million. Your generosity allowed the...Tags: Budgets and Budgeting, Charity, Politics, Government Debt, San Marino
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Sen. Carol Liu says California budget is 'broken,' vows to focus on schools
State Sen. Carol Liu (D-La Caņada Flintridge) appeared Monday before the City Council and painted a bleak picture of California's finances. In her annual State of the State talk, Liu — a former La Caņada city councilwoman — said a lack of tax...
Tags: Budgets and Budgeting, Politics, Government, Jerry Brown
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School district faces layoffs, larger classes
In anticipation of more state cuts to public education, the La Caņada school board is looking at cost-cutting measures for next school year, including increasing class sizes and laying off more than a dozen teachers. The district faces an uncertain...Tags: Budgets and Budgeting, Economy, Business and Finance, Layoffs and Downsizing, Finance, Unemployment
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Antonovich blasts governor's tax plan
Los Angeles County Supervisor Mike Antonovich criticized Gov. Jerry Brown’s tax plan and his recent realignment initiative to release nonviolent inmates from state prisons during an address to the La Caņada Flintridge Republican Club last week....Tags: Elections, Democratic Party, Prisons, Prisons, Al Groh
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The same deal for all state employees
Regarding pension reform for state employees, Governor Brown has said, “We've got to win the confidence of the people.” To that end, he proposes a “Twelve Point Pension Reform Plan.” I would add a 13th point — that the...Tags: Regional Authority, Employees, Pension and Welfare, Interior Policy, Politics
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Portantino concerned about released prisoners
Los Angeles County will be seeing an influx of criminals as part of the state’s prison realignment plan, and state Assemblyman Anthony Portantino (D-La Caņada Flintridge) told the LCF City Council Monday night that he is concerned about the plan&...Tags: Layoffs and Downsizing, Politics, Colleges and Universities, Career and Workplace, Prisons
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Liu: 'A Democratic governor makes a difference'
State Sen. Carol Liu (D-La Caņada Flintridge) celebrated a legislative victory at Pasadena nonprofit AbilityFirst late last month, toasting one of six Liu bills signed by Gov. Jerry Brown in 2011.
Liu enjoyed more legislative success in 2011 than she did...Tags: Regional Authority, Economy, Business and Finance, Politics, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Justice System
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Kiwanis Club plans annual wine, food-tasting event
Kiwanis Club of La Caņada Wine and Gourmet Committee members gathered last week at Descanso Gardens to finalize plans for the club’s Ninth Annual Wine and Gourmet Food Tasting Event. The event will be held on Sunday, Sept. 25, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m....Tags: Elections, September 11, 2001 Attacks, California State University, Northridge, Dining and Drinking, Vehicles
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The event of the century
It will, literally, be the event of the century. Not for another 100 years will the date coincide with LCF’s ZIP code. Mark you calendars for next weekend and join us as we celebrate 91011 on 9/10/11 and all that makes La Caņada Flintridge such a...Tags: September 11, 2001 Attacks, U.S. Postal Service, Democratic Party, DREAM Act, PTA
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Bill would recast state schools policy
Proposed legislation by state Sen. Carol Liu (D- La Caņada Flintridge) would streamline the governance of state’s K-12 education system by transferring powers from the California Board of Education to the state superintendent of public instruction....Tags: Elections, Stanford University, University of Southern California, Regional Authority, Tom Torlakson
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Questioning the endorsements
The Valley Sun on Feb. 3 reported that the La Caņada Flintridge Republican “committee” endorsed three City Council candidates (“Republicans endorse three for council” by Joe Piasecki). Al Restivo and his La Caņada Flintridge...Tags: Elections, Washington (U.S. state), Prisons, Local Elections, Parties and Movements
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Assemblyman cuts his own path
If the state Legislature were a high school cafeteria, you wouldn’t find Assemblyman Anthony Portantino (D- La Caņada Flintridge) sitting with the popular kids. But that’s just fine by him. During his five years in Sacramento, Portantino...Tags: Elections, Karen Bass, Democratic Party, Adult Education, Willie Brown
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