Jerome E. Horton Announces Increase In Property Values
Following two consecutive years of declining assessed values, the total value of stateassessed and county-assessed property rose to $4.382 trillion for 2011-12, an increase of $11.6 billion (0.3 percent) from…
Legislature Passes Bill Calling for State Public Transit Blueprint
The California State Legislature passed a bill authored by Assemblymember Bob Blumenfield (D-San Fernando Valley) to craft the first statewide public transit development and financing plan. “It’s time to think…
The Willows, Ashland Oregon
The Willows, now an Orchard Mansion Bed and Breakfast Resort, is one of 75 properties in the Rogue Valley listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Known as the…
The Lodge at Running Y Ranch
High above Payne Canyon overlooking the 10th fairway is our cozy lodge, where you and your friends are invited to kick back and relax in an atmosphere of upscale western…
Eat Your Way Across Detroit
By Jean Strauber, Travel Editor On a several visits to Michigan, I have had the pleasure of dining at several restaurants in the Greater Detroit Metropolitan area. For those of…
Learn To Use the LA Law Library
The Los Angeles Law Library is offering a training session “Locating Legal Documents” on Saturday, September 17 from 10:00 am to 11:30 am. The session is designed as an introduction…
Governor Signs Landmark State Apartment Recycling Law
LOS ANGELES, CA — Governor Jerry Brown signed legislation authored by Assemblymember Bob Blumenfield (D-San Fernando Valley) establishing the Renter’s Right to Recycle Act which, starting next year, will require…
Free Workshops For Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners
Initiating Change in Our Neighborhoods (ICON CDC) is offering several free workshops for entrepreneurs and small business owners in September and October: *FREE* Access to Capital SBA Workshop, an English…
Mayor Villaraigosa Nominates Brian Cummings as New Fire Chief
LOS ANGELES, CA — Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa last week announced the nomination of Interim Fire Chief Brian L. Cummings as the new Chief of the Los Angeles Fire Department. Cummings,…
From the Sidelines 9-12-11
By Irving Leemon, Contributing Columnist (This was written on September 7th at 1:30 PM, before the Republican debates.) Our state legislators in their wisdom have taken one of our cherished…