Top Susan G. Komen official resigns in protest of Planned Parenthood funding cuts - HULIQ

3 February 2012, 7:26 am

HULIQTop Susan G. Komen official resigns in protest of Planned Parenthood funding cutsHULIQCalifornia state Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Pacoima), who has volunteered for years as one of the Susan G. Komen for the Cure "Pink Tie Guys," who wear pink ties at public events to raise awareness about breast canc... Read More »

Berman, Sherman among those reporting campaign funding - Los Angeles Times

1 February 2012, 11:08 pm

Los Angeles TimesBerman, Sherman among those reporting campaign fundingLos Angeles TimesAlex Padilla (D-Pacoima), as treasurer, the group reported raising $20000. Sherman's contributors include attorneys, retirees, accountants, physicians, at least one studio executive, and unions, including tho... Read More »

Health Calendar: Week of Feb. 2, 2012 - Los Angeles Daily News

1 February 2012, 4:52 pm

Health Calendar: Week of Feb. 2, 2012Los Angeles Daily NewsCost $5 per week. Pacoima Community Center, 11251 Glenoaks Blvd. 818-216-9059. Gynecological cancer support group offered by The Wellness Community Valley/Ventura, 6:30 pm first and third Monday of the month. Call for location. 805-379-4777.... Read More »

Wineries support sweepstakes law - Napa Valley Register

29 January 2012, 2:20 am

Wineries support sweepstakes lawNapa Valley RegisterWould help boost the California wine industry's sales at a time when its national market share is shrinking. Want to win a sweepstakes trip-for-two to a concert at one of Napa Valley's renowned wineries? How about entering the latest contes... Read More »

Free Fix, FixNation partner to improve the lives of LA's homeless cats - Best Friends Network

27 January 2012, 1:07 pm

Free Fix, FixNation partner to improve the lives of LA's homeless catsBest Friends NetworkCarla said Free Fix has focused on felines in Pacoima and Sylmar, where she and her assistant, Kristine Bottone, canvass the area and distribute flyers to residents in the hopes of preventing community cats... Read More »

Calif. Senator Padilla to Speak at University of Southern California Latino ... - California Newswire

26 January 2012, 4:06 pm

California NewswireCalif. Senator Padilla to Speak at University of Southern California Latino ...California NewswireVAN NUYS, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Senator Alex Padilla (D-Pacoima), Chair of the Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications Committee to be keynote speaker at the University... Read More »

California's state of hunger - Sacramento News & Review

26 January 2012, 12:01 am

California's state of hungerSacramento News & ReviewFor food, the family of four lives on the food stamps that one of her two children is eligible for, and food boxes given out by the community group Meet Each Need With Dignity, in the nearby town of Pacoima, as well as neighborhood churches.... Read More »

Community Calendar: January 19, 2012 to January 25, 2012 - Bell Gardens Sun

19 January 2012, 11:25 am

Community Calendar: January 19, 2012 to January 25, 2012Bell Gardens SunRSVP at http://bit.ly/Youth-empowerment 9:30am to Noon—Boyle Heights' 'Clean Up Green Up' meeting to discuss proposed community-based policy to establish green zones in three City of LA “toxic hotspot” neighbor... Read More »

Long-Awaited Death of California Eminent Domain Abusers Continues - Reason Online (blog)

12 January 2012, 12:35 pm

Reason Online (blog)Long-Awaited Death of California Eminent Domain Abusers ContinuesReason Online (blog)The Community Redevelopment Agency of Los Angeles (CRA/LA) will cease operations and lay off 192 government employees at the end of this month, under terms laid out in a law signed last year by C... Read More »

LA assesses costs of shuttering redevelopment agency - Los Angeles Times

11 January 2012, 4:04 am

Los Angeles TimesLA assesses costs of shuttering redevelopment agencyLos Angeles TimesA law eliminating redevelopment agencies statewide could leave the cash-strapped city with more than $109 million in new expenses should the City Council retain the employees and finish the work of its Community Re... Read More »