USC president warns students about ravesJan. 26, 2011USC President C.L. Max Nikias warned students from attending raves, which he called “a specific danger that has become increasingly prevalent” in Los Angeles. He specifically referred to raves held near USC at the Coliseum and Shrine Auditorium, and warned that because the hallucinogenic drug Ecstasy is common at the events, “they present serious risks to all who attend.” The letter, released on Jan. 26, 2011, was distributed a week before the Coliseum Commission meets, and could discuss whether to bring back the Electric Daisy Carnival rave in June to the Coliseum. A 15-year-old girl, Sasha Rodriguez, fatally overdosed on ... |
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California state budget: Impact of proposed state budget on L.A. CountyJan. 11, 2011Los Angeles County officials assessment of Gov. Jerry Brown’s proposed state budget for fiscal year 2011-12 finds $12.5 billion in funding reductions which would affect various county programs. |
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California state budget: Gov. Jerry Brown's proposed state budgetJan. 10, 2011Gov. Jerry Brown has proposed deep cuts to nearly all state programs while betting that Californians would agree to extend a trio of recent tax hikes in a spirit of shared sacrifice. Under what the governor characterized as an “honest” budget, taxpayers would be asked to dig deeper into their pockets — after the state's welfare program is cut in half, $1 billion is trimmed from its universities, and tens of thousands of elderly and disabled residents lose access to care at home. |
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