2 July 2009, 12:17 am
Menus serve up calorie countsVentura County StarAlex Padilla, D-Pacoima, who cited it as a major weapon in the fight against obesity when he introduced it in February 2008. Four months later, the American ...and more »... Read More »
1 July 2009, 6:00 pm
Menu labeling law takes effect: How many calories in that sandwich?Los Angeles TimesCalifornia is the first state in the nation to tackle obesity with menu labeling,” said Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Pacoima), the author of the legislation with ...and more »... Read More »
29 June 2009, 10:42 pm
New law to make diet details digestibleContra Costa Times"They call it the other sticker shock, not the price shock, but the calorie count shock factor," said Padilla, D-Pacoima. "Frankly, it's no surprise to me ...and more »... Read More »
28 June 2009, 10:05 pm
Foundation Invites Immigrants to Integrate, CollaboratePublicCEO.comWith its $200000 grant, Director Madeline Janis envisions citizen committees from three areas -- South Los Angeles, East Los Angeles and Pacoima -- working ...and more »... Read More »
28 June 2009, 4:08 pm
Calorie counts are coming to CaliforniaExaminer.comAlex Padilla (D-Pacoima) and was signed by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger in September (appropriately enough, the bill-signing ceremony was held at a Chili's ...and more »... Read More »
23 June 2009, 7:14 am
Let the good times rollLos Angeles Daily NewsRecreation Center in Pacoima. Nike, The LA84 Foundation, and the City of Los Angeles Join Nike, The LA 84 Foundation and the City of Los Angeles Los Angeles ...and more »... Read More »
20 June 2009, 10:20 pm
Big Plans for the ValleySan Fernando Valley Business Journal OnlineAnswer: We have many active projects in those areas but let me start with Plaza Pacoima- we're really proud of this project. We're very proud to deliver the ...and more »... Read More »
20 June 2009, 6:11 pm
Ventura County StarTony Strickland sides with tobacco companies againVentura County StarAlex Padilla (D-Pacoima) and Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg (D-Sacramento) has earmarked the revenue to go toward the general fund, ...and more »... Read More »
18 June 2009, 4:53 pm
Goal of foundation's grants is integrating immigrants into ...Los Angeles TimesAiming to accelerate the integration of immigrants into Southern California life, a leading California foundation will announce today ...and more »... Read More »
15 June 2009, 9:24 pm
Mid-DayKristen Stewart set to play Joan Jett in a new biopicMid-DayWorking on the weekends, the Twilight hottie ventured out for a lighting screen test at Leonetti Lighting Company in Pacoima, California over the weekend. ...and more »... Read More »