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Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Launch a Body Worn Camera Pilot Program at Four Patrol Stations
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Friends In Deed: Hope for Pasadena’s homeless since 1894
In preparation of their upcoming anniversary, I was invited to visit Friends In Deed in Pasadena. For 120 years, the organization has helped the low-income and homeless population of the city. Started by pastors who recognized the needs of the less fortunate, Friends In Deed has made
BY JENNIFER SCHLUETER it its mission to work to- can come and find a gether on what they can’t homelike atmosphere. Addo alone, and to keep as ditionally, the organization many people as possible provides a laundry faciloff the streets, as Director ity, showers, and homeless Donna Byrns explained. prevention. Friends In Deed offers a “When you’re homefood pantry, a bad-weather less, you’re invisible,” shelter during cold winter explains Juliana, a regular months, and a women’s guest at The Women’s room, where all women Room, “but not here.
Nation's Top Jockeys And Trainers Set For Santa Anita Autumn Meet Opener On Sept. 26 America’s top jockeys and trainers are set to compete beginning Friday, Sept. 26, as Santa Anita’s 23-day Autumn Meet, which will be highlighted by the two-day Breeders’ Cup World Championships on Oct. 31 & Nov. 1, will get
underway. “We’ve got an incredible overall jockey colony and our horse inventory looks good as well,” said Rick Hammerle, Santa Anita Vice President of Racing. “Our trainer roster is second to none and we’re
optimistic we’re going to be able to provide our fans topclass racing and good betting opportunities.” Rafael Bejarano, who will be seeking his 20th leading rider title in Southern California, heads one of the nation’s deepest jockey colonies that also includes the likes of Hall of Famer Mike Smith, who is the all-time winningest jockey in Breeders’ Cup history and who has to be considered one of the greatest big-money jocks in the history of the sport. Top trainers such as Bob Baffert, Jerry Hollendorfer, Peter Miller, John Sadler and Doug O’Neill figure to once again vie for leading trainer Please see page 4
Local Congressional leader calls U.S. Military Strikes Against ISIL ‘significant'
Here you become visible.” She became homeless in 2011, because everyone in her housing situation was evicted, she told me. Juliana feels at home at The Women’s Room; it keeps her sane, and the camaraderie she experiences here
Tuesday, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA), a senior Member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, released the following statement after the President ordered strikes against ISIL and the Khorasan group in Syria last night: “Last night’s airstrikes against ISIL targets in Syria represent a significant expansion of the Administration’s efforts to degrade and ultimately defeat this new terrorist ‘state.’ The participation of Arab forces is especially important, not only to put an Arab face on the American led coalition, but also to cement their involvement in the long-term effort required to defeat ISIL. “The attack on the Khorasan group was also significant. On the Intelligence Committee we have long been aware of, and concerned with, the threat posed by this amalgam of core Al Qaeda from Afghanistan
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The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department has long recognized the advancement in body worn camera technology as a useful and practical tool for enhancing public trust and increased transparency. In addition, it is also a valuable way to obtain better video and audio evidence while providing a law enforcement perspective. In July 2013, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department began plans for performing a no-cost Please see page 6
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Governor Brown Signs Historic Groundwater Legislation Putting California communities on a path to become more resilient to water shortages, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr.last week signed historic legislation to strengthen local management and monitoring of groundwater basins most critical to the state’s water needs. “We have to learn to manage wisely water, energy, land and our investments,” said Governor Brown. “That’s why this is important.” The three bills signed by the Governor today – AB 1739 by Assemblymember Roger Dickinson (D-Sacramento) and Senate Bills 1168 and 1319 by Senator Fran Pavley
(D-Agoura Hills) – create a framework for sustainable, local groundwater management for the first time in California history. The legislation allows local agencies to tailor sustainable groundwater plans to
their regional economic and environmental needs. A signing message can be found here. “California will no longer be the only Western Please see page 6