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Council alters housing rules
To comply with state law, the Burbank City Council on Tuesday changed its zoning code to allow transitional and sober-living housing facilities in residential areas. The move didn't sit well with Councilman David Gordon, who said he felt the...Tags: Justice System, Local Government, Crime, Law and Justice, Google Inc.
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Apr. 5 in History: Trial of officers accused of beating Rodney King continues
>> 20 Years Ago — The verdicts may still be some time away but all of Southern California is bracing itself for the possibility of more riots as the second trial of the officers accused of beating Los Angeles motorist Rodney King continues. Local...Tags: Los Angeles Riots (1992), Highway Transportation, Rodney King
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Budget would increase grazing fees, lower estate tax exemption levels
The thought of a balanced budget in Washington is one that many of us find hard to believe. President Obama released his 2014 budget proposal last week, and though the proposal won't likely fly with Congress, it is important to note the impacts the...Tags: Agriculture, Barack Obama, Politics, U.S. Congress, Budgets and Budgeting
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Hartford Foundation Announces Manchester Grants
The Hartford CourantThe Hartford Foundation for Public Giving on Thursday announced $74,250 in grants for local and regional programs. Rebuilding Together of Manchester, which helps low-income and elderlly people with home repairs and maintenance, received $7,500, a news...Tags: Hartford (Hartford, Connecticut), Children's Museum, Human Interest, Home Improvement
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Tamarac extends tentative nod to Woodmont housing project
The trend of failed golf courses turning into residential and commercial development continues in Broward County. Months after Coral Springs approved single- and multi-family homes in the now-defunct Broken Woods Golf Course, Tamarac city officials...Tags: Broward County, Golf, Sports
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California lawmakers call for expansion of Yosemite National Park
SACRAMENTO -- State lawmakers are supporting a proposal to expand Yosemite National Park by 1,600 acres, restoring land stripped of its protection by Congress in 1906. The state Senate approved a resolution this week that asks the federal government...
Tags: Conservation Fund, Travel, U.S. Congress, Yosemite National Park, Gardens and Parks
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Barlow Hospital's overreach
The leafy and historic neighborhoods just north of downtown Los Angeles feature bungalows perched on steep hillsides, businesses huddled on commercial streets and an iconic baseball stadium. But all are dominated by Elysian Park, the 600-acre expanse that...
Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Tuberculosis, Human Interest, Long Term Care
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Don't bury land conservation
The Maryland Senate has once again voted to cut the state's land conservation programs by $16 million. Not only are we disappointed by the lack of respect for this important, dedicated funding source, but these cuts are disproportionately targeted...
Tags: Agriculture, Politics, Martin O'Malley, Environmental Issues, Natural Resources
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Senate OKs Sally Jewell as new Interior secretary
WASHINGTON - The Senate approved REI Chief Executive Sally Jewell Wednesday as the new secretary of the Interior by a vote of 87 to 11. Jewell, 58, had faced tough questioning by some Senate Republicans during her confirmation hearing in early March....
Tags: Ron Wyden, Upstream Oil and Gas Activities, Sally Jewell, Energy Resources, U.S. Department of the Interior
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Knife Regulation Bill Passes Senate
Channel 2 NewsThe Alaska Senate has passed a bill that deregulates certain types of hunting and utility knives which can be opened with one hand. HB33, by Rep. Mark Neuman, unanimously passed the Senate on Tuesday. The bill was amended last week to legalize the...Tags: Politics, Rentals
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City Council passes several measures for Uptown Newport project
The Newport Beach City Council took a significant step to move forward with plans for a mixed-use development Tuesday night, passing a spate of measures laying regulatory groundwork for the the Uptown Newport project. In a unanimous vote, members...Tags: California Department of Transportation, John Wayne, Local Government
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Solar development absorbing Calif. farmland
FRESNO, Calif. (AP) - There's a land rush of sorts going on across the nation's most productive farming region, but these buyers don't want to grow crops. They want to plant solar farms. With California mandating that 33 percent of electricity be...Tags: Arable Farming, Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry, Amusement and Theme Parks, Wildlife, Environmental Issues
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