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L.A. County jail panel seems likely with Antonovich announcement
Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael Antonovich announced Monday that he would appoint a retired federal judge to an independent commission examining the scope of brutality in the sheriff's jails.
He made the announcement, however, before the board...Tags: Prisons, Los Angeles Times, Mark Ridley-Thomas, Judges, Mergers, Acquisitions and Takeovers
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Supervisors dodge questions after private talk with Jerry Brown
After a closed-door meeting with Gov. Jerry Brown on Monday, Los Angeles County supervisors held a brief open meeting before quickly leaving.
The hastily called meeting included Brown as well as Sheriff Lee Baca and lasted for about an hour. They were...Tags: Government, Los Angeles Times, Mark Ridley-Thomas, Executive Branch, Politics
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Pasadena resident in line for possible county jail oversight commission
Los Angeles County Supervisor Mike Antonovich today announced plans to appoint retired federal judge Dickran Tevrizian, a Pasadena resident, to a possible oversight commission for the troubled county jail system.
The Board of Supervisors will consider...Tags: Prisons, Judges, Los Angeles Times, Mergers, Acquisitions and Takeovers, Justice System
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Sheriff wows Women's Civic League crowd
Founded in 1946 and growing strong with 89 members, the Women’s Civic League continues to make its presence felt in Glendale. Thursday’s luncheon meeting at the Elks Lodge was no exception. Speaker Sheriff Lee Baca started the league’s...Tags: Festive Events, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Religious Conflicts, Los Angeles Unified School District, Civil Unrest
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L.A. County supervisor redistricting debate draws packed house
More than 800 people packed the Los Angeles County Hall of Administration Tuesday to weigh in on a redrawing of voting districts for the Board of Supervisors, which governs the most populous county in the nation.
The crowd filled nearly every seat in...Tags: Mark Ridley-Thomas, African Americans, Gloria Molina, Minority Groups, National or Ethnic Minorities
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Cities could be swamped by more than 9,000 parolees
Cities in Los Angeles County could be liable for the supervision of more than 9,000 parolees under a proposed budget plan that would eliminate and shift a significant portion of state responsibilities to local governments. Glendale police have already...Tags: Prisons, Crimes, Social Issues, Local Government, Politics
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Political Landscape: Frommer faces roadblocks on transportation issues
Frommer faces roadblocks on transportation issues Glendale native and former state Assemblyman Dario Frommer was voted in as chairman of the California Transportation Commission on Jan. 19, just in time to inherit a fistful of financial problems....Tags: David Dreier, Local Government, Elections, California, Justice System
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Pelosi wants genocide recognition
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said last week during a visit to Burbank that she will push for a congressional vote on an Armenian Genocide recognition bill. Pelosi came to the Western Diocese of the Armenian Church in Burbank on Aug. 4 for a...Tags: George Radanovich, China, Elections, Hate Crimes, Crime, Law and Justice
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Community unites in blessing
BURBANK — About 1,000 people gathered Saturday to watch the Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II consecrate St. Leon Cathedral of the Western Diocese and dedicate a traditional cross stone in memory of the victims of the...Tags: Antonio Villaraigosa, Armenia, Burbank (Los Angeles, California), Los Angeles
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Mailbag: Police need more resources to really fight crime
I want to start this letter by saying that what I have learned in this journey of being victimized and our home burglarized is that the police do not have the resources to do their job — "protect and serve." They do not have enough police, enough...Tags: Crimes, Politics, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, California, Wildflowers
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Governor vetoes bills
The governor said no to two La Cañada Flintridge lawmakers last week. While Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed dozens of bills July 16, two of his four vetoes originated with state Sen. Carol Liu and Assemblyman Anthony Portantino, both Democrats. Liu'...Tags: Condos and Houses, Justice System, Property, California, Glendale (Los Angeles, California)
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Sheriff's supervisor sentenced for sexual assault during traffic stop
L.A. NOWA former Los Angeles County Sheriff’s supervisor was sentenced to more than nine years in prison for sexually assaulting and inappropriately searching women while on duty, prosecutors said....
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