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Studying in Resistance: Students at CSULA Set Up Guerilla Library for Finals Week


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Published June 11, 2010 at 4:35 p.m.
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Photo by U2Baja via Twitpic It's not just the Los Angeles Public LIbraries that are facing budget cuts, forcing reduced hours, but libraries across the region. At California State University, Los Angeles (CSULA), students were put into a bind when officials shortened hours from midnight to 8 p.m. That's bad news, but what makes it worse is that it was finals week ... So a group called The Colektiva on June 1st decided to take it upon themselves to set up their own, called The People's Library

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Afternoon Revelations on Corrupt Public Private Institutions and their "Political Connection"


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Published June 10, 2010 at 4:00 p.m.

"Leave No Doubt, USC cheated!! "The Beacon of Corruption on Hope Street"From the halls of government to the fields of athletics, two stories are dominating the local news cycle this afternoon in Los Angeles.First, City of Los Angeles City Controller Wendy Greuel announced in a news ... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] ...

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Los Angeles Politics Hotsheet for Election Day


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Published June 8, 2010 at 4:00 a.m.

Mayor Villaraigosa took time to praise LAUSD School Board Member Yolie Flores Aguilar who is leaving office when her term is up to take a position with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.  Whats more interesting is the set of comments from the readers of the Daily News' story.  Most ... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] ...

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TV Junkie: The Egyptian Tonight; Betty White Hosts 'SNL' Tomorrow; 'Breaking Bad' Sunday


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Published May 7, 2010 at 6:00 p.m.
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Sunday - ... Watch the "Tour of California Preview" on Versus to get the lowdown on the most internationally recognized bike race in the United States. The show will review the race route and the international roster of cycling stars who will be participating from May 16-23. You can also check out the event's website to get even more detailed particulars on the 3 stages that will run in or near greater Los Angeles, including the downtown time trial. On Sunday night, the focus will be on AMC's

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Chinese Auto Maker BYD Locating its North American Headquarters Downtown on Figueroa


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Published April 30, 2010 at 1:59 p.m.
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Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger welcomes BYD Chairman Chuanfu Wang (left) during a press conference to announce that the Chinese firm will be located its North American headquarters in Los Angeles ... Photo by Eric Richardson ... Chinese alternative-energy auto maker BYD may not be a household name in the United States, but Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa hope that it soon will be ... The pair of elected officials were among those at City Hall this morning as BYD

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Breaking News: Doug McIntyre Live in LA Now!


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Published April 27, 2010 at 12:00 a.m.

Doug McIntyre's Red Eye Radio show, which had been airing tape delayed here in Los Angeles on KABC Radio will now air live from 10pm to 3am nightly.http://mayorsam.blogspot.com/feeds//comments/default ... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] ...

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Outtakes from CD 14: CLARTS Fund Transparency Held Hostage, Day 40 and other CD 14 News


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Published April 24, 2010 at 11:28 a.m.

Hola and good Saturday morning from the City of Los Angeles Council District that made "political cut and pasting", the art form of political expression, emulated by many city wide. We start off this morning with the status of The Voice Newspaper story and request for public documents, in relation ... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] ...

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Karen Bass says she'll seek Diane Watson's congressional seat; Watson backs her


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Published Feb. 17, 2010 at 2:59 p.m.
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Confirming speculation about her political plans, Assembly Speaker Karen Bass (D-Los Angeles) said she would seek the seat of retiring Democratic Rep. Diane Watson, who appeared with Bass at a Los Angeles news conference Wednesday to give the speaker her endorsement ...

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At Krekorian's Urging, McGroarty Trees Saved


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Published Jan. 11, 2010 at 4:45 p.m.

It is indeed news when a politician keeps a promise; the following press release was issued by Paul Krekorian who must be making Sunland Tujunga feel like they have a real Council Member for a change. Over here in CD4 we could use the same. Does Paul have a brother?LOS ANGELES -- Following ... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] ...

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WeHo Looking to Ban Smoking on Outdoor Restaurant Bars & Patios


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Published Dec. 24, 2009 at 12:21 p.m.
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Photo by Symic via Flickr In a contentious fight that some say will define West Hollywood, the City Council Monday night took the first steps toward banning smoking (.pdf), voting to "direct the City Attorney to draft a comprehensive ordinance prohibiting smoking in outdoor patios and open air spaces at restaurants, bars and other establishments with common outdoor patios or open air spaces." If passed, it would put the city in line with Los Angeles, which is working on a similar motion, except

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