California

Democrat Matt Dababneh beat Republican Susan Shelley by 329 votes in Tuesday’s Assembly District 45 election, according to semiofficial results posted Friday by the California Secretary of State. There are no more ballots left to count, election officials said Friday, and results will be certified Monday. Immediately following Tuesday’s election, …

We hope all you had a great New Years celebration with your friends and family. Please take a look at some of the new laws that took effect as of Jan 1, 2013 in our great state: Cars and drivers Insurance: Drivers pulled over by police are permitted to show …

Legislation sponsored by City Attorney Carmen A. Trutanich (AB 2212) that provides a new civil remedy designed to shut down human trafficking operations has now passed through both the California Assembly and Senate. The bill is scheduled for a final concurrence vote in the Assembly within the next week, at …

With the 2010 Census results comes changes to our Legislative and Congressional Districts.  Here is a great interactive website where you can enter your address and find out exactly what districts you belong to. http://www.sacbee.com/2011/07/29/3804492/see-your-senate-assembly-or-congress.html

Reduced Snowpack & Increased Water Use Call for Increased Conservation The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) today reminds customers that Mandatory Water Conservation remains in effect and urges customers to increase their water conservation efforts where possible.  Overall, water conservation in Los Angeles has been remarkable over …

With four 14-0 votes, the California Citizens Redistricting Commission has released its first round of draft maps for Congressional, State Assembly, State Senate and Board of Equalization districts. The Commission is now soliciting public comment on the draft districts.  We encourage stakeholders of the Northridge West Neighborhood Council and of …

The Boundary Review Committee for Los Angeles County has launched a website where residents can participate in the reapportionment of supervisorial districts. The website, redistricting.lacounty.gov, informs residents about the reapportionment process and allows them to express their views. It also includes background information on the Boundary Review Committee, which will …

I just called Assemblymember Bob Blumenfield‘s office to ask if the Governor signed AB2756 yet.  I was told that they just got word from their Sacramento office that indeed, the Governor just signed AB2756. This will effectively ban the mobile billboards from our streets starting January 1st, 2011. I expect …

Schwarzenegger Has Until September 30 to Sign A bill allowing cities to ban mobile advertising trailers has passed the California Legislature and is headed to the governor’s desk. Once signed, the Los Angeles City Council will be able to pass a motion regulating the signs within city limits. Governor Arnold …

Councilman Greig Smith’s office has been working on solutions to the blight of trailers with large advertisements parked on city streets. Recently the City Council passed a resolution supporting Assembly Bill 2756, introduced by Assemblymembers Feuer and Blumenfield. The bill would ban these mobile billboards in the state of California, …