Signal Tribune Newspaper

Cory Bilicko
Managing Editor

After nearly two years of indicating that his views on same-sex marriage were “evolving,” President Barack Obama on Wednesday afternoon told ABC’s Robin Roberts that he supports same-sex marriage. [Read more →]

The Department of Fish and Game (DFG) is offering grants for projects to enhance California ’s marine habitat. Coastal communities, nonprofit groups and environmental agencies are encouraged to apply.
DFG’s Office of Spill Prevention and Response (OSPR), the California Coastal Conservancy and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation together review and select recipients for Environmental Enhancement Fund (EEF) grants. [Read more →]

The City of Long Beach is being recommended for two grant awards by the State Department of Conservation, Strategic Growth Council. Long Beach anticipates a Sustainable Communities Planning Grant award of $929,000 to fund an amendment to the City’s Local Coastal Program and Southeast Area Development and Improvement Plan (SEADIP), as well as a $170,000 award for the Willmore Courts and Ways Demonstration Project through the Strategic Growth Council’s Urban Greening Grant Program, according to a press release issued by the City. [Read more →]

The Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk (RR/CC) has announced that sample ballots are now available online to voters in Los Angeles County. The more than 14,000 voters who have already subscribed to the E-Sample Ballot program will receive a personalized email with links to view their sample ballot and other helpful election information for the June 5, 2012 Presidential Primary Election. [Read more →]