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After gathering enough signatures, Dibs runs again as Independent for Congress
August 27th, 2010 · News
By Nick Diamantides
Staff Writer
Nicholas “Nick” Dibs is convinced that the people of California’s 37th Congressional District would be better served if they gave him a seat in the United States House of Representatives. Although in his first attempt to unseat incumbent Congresswoman Laura Richardson, in 2008, he only garnered 25 percent of the vote, Dibs believes he has a good chance of winning this time around, and he is hoping that thousands of voters who are dissatisfied with the way things are in Washington D.C. will give him a chance to make a difference. [Read more →]
Crane operator trapped when compressed cylinder explodes
August 27th, 2010 · News
The operator of this crane was trapped within its steel cage after a pressurized cylinder within the pile he was moving exploded.
Just after 11:30am Wednesday morning, units from the Long Beach Fire Department responded to Pacific Coast Recycling, 482 Pier T Ave., after the report of an incident involving a crane operator who had been trapped inside his crane due to an explosion. [Read more →]
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Governor signs statewide social host bill same day as teen-drinking prevention conference
August 27th, 2010 · Government, Safety
Adults in the state of California who serve alcohol to underage youth now could be held liable if the minors are injured or killed, under legislation signed by the governor last week. California becomes one of just a few states with a social host liability law that holds adults accountable for underage drinking. [Read more →]
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Lowenthal’s ‘homeless hate crime bill’ sent to governor
August 27th, 2010 · News, Politics
A divided Assembly on Tuesday sent the governor a bill by Assemblymember Bonnie Lowenthal that would let homeless crime victims use hate-crime statutes to seek justice from their attackers in civil court.
The so-called “homeless hate crime bill” was approved on a 50-26 vote, along party lines, with Democrats in favor and Republicans opposed. [Read more →]
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