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As 'fiscal cliff' impacts loom, Verdugo Jobs Center focuses on local industries
If federal lawmakers can’t reach a budget agreement by the end of the year to avoid the so-called “fiscal cliff,” the Verdugo Jobs Center in Glendale could see an 8.2% funding reduction, a top official at the agency said. Don Nakamoto,...
Tags: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Entertainment, Fiscal Cliff, Entertainment Events
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Rep. Schiff says 'fiscal cliff' deal isn't perfect, but enough to avert economic 'body blow'
Calling a deal approved by the House on Tuesday to avert the so-called fiscal cliff “far from perfect,” Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) said in a statement after the vote that the legislation at least prevents what surely would have been a...
Tags: Personal Income, U.S. Congress, Barack Obama, Politics, Fiscal Cliff
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Local food pantries starving in lead up to Thanksgiving rush
With hardly a week before Thanksgiving, Lora Young counted just four frozen turkeys in a freezer at the Loaves & Fishes, a nonprofit food pantry in Glendale. That’s not nearly enough to help feed hundreds of low income clients who she said visit...
Tags: The Salvation Army, Google Inc., Rick White, Holidays, Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc.
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Social issues still a factor for local voters in presidential race
With the economy on a slow mend, some voters on Tuesday said they allowed social issues to weigh more heavily in deciding who should be president for the next four years. For Kika Martin, a 43-year-old entrepreneur and producer, positions taken by...
Tags: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Elections, Barack Obama, Consumer Confidence, Politics
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Small Wonders: Random thoughts on reading
I'm trying to avoid controversial subjects right now. After a few weeks tackling hot-button issues — religion, politics, slumber parties — and fielding the fiery feedback, I need a breather. But with 38 days left before election day, it's...Tags: Racism, Google Inc., United States Census Bureau, Apple iPod, Rentals
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Pension reform and public discontent
Voter anger on the constant rising of property taxes to feed government needs came to an abrupt end with the passage of proposition 13 more than 30 years ago. June 5, 2012, will also be remembered as the beginning of the long decline of the public...Tags: Elections, Pension and Welfare, Career and Workplace, Retirement, Interior Policy
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A bit of compassion goes a long way
Some crash victims are not to blame, I am writing in response to the July 6 letter “The Crest as self-cleaning oven.” The author refers to the tragic crashes on Angeles Crest Highway as Darwin’s natural selection at work, dubbing the...Tags: Career and Workplace, Human Interest, Labor Legislation
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Start the Presses: Living outdoors in the holiday crush
As I get to work in the morning, I often see the same guy: a gentleman staring darkly at the empty tables at Chess Park. He smokes and walks up and down the 100 yards or so of that Glendale pocket park all day long, unwilling or unable to venture out. I'...Tags: FedEx Corporation, Tropical Weather, Weather
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Struggling to find jobs, thousands apply for city positions
Since the current recession took hold, more people have been applying for city jobs. And despite a hiring freeze at City Hall, some departments still have managed to bring on new personnel, according to a recent report.
In the past two fiscal years,...Tags: Unions, Unemployment, Career and Workplace, Labor Markets, Matt Doyle
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Employees' contract looks like a fair shake
That the main city employees union got a 1.5% pay cut on Tuesday despite members' strong opposition wasn't for lack of trying. There they were, a mass of red T-shirts on the television broadcast of the City Council meeting Tuesday, as one by one...Tags: Real Estate, Unions, Interior Policy, Property, Pension and Welfare
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Sickening display of benefits for the rich
I am sure that I have this straight — the Republicans in Congress held the extension of unemployment benefits hostage until President Obama agreed to a two-year extension of the infamous deficit-blossoming Bush tax cuts. In other words, in order to...Tags: Unemployment, Career and Workplace, State Budgets, Politics, Environmental Cleanup
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I'm Just Sayin': Being forced to start over
About a month ago, my sister got laid off from her job with one of the country's largest telecommunication corporations. After more than 20 years it was, "Thank you very much, but your services are no longer needed."
Actually, there was no thank you....Tags: Orange (Orange, California), Companies and Corporations, Unemployment, Career and Workplace, Labor Legislation
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