Carson Mayor Al Robles accused of sexual harassment by former mayor’s girlfriend. The girlfriend of former Carson Mayor Jim Dear has filed a lawsuit claiming she was sexually harassed and repeatedly groped by Mayor Al Robles while she worked as an assistant to City Council members over a two-year period. Monette Gavino, who was terminated in […]
Carson appoints a familiar face, Cedric Hicks, to City Council. A former longtime Carson community services director who helped the city snag the 2015 All-America City award for supportive resident programs has been appointed to the City Council. In a 3-0 vote Tuesday night, Cedric Hicks was selected to replace Donesia Gause, who vacated her council […]
San Bernardino, Riverside rallies push opposite sides on immigration. SAN BERNARDINO >> Two dozen protesters organized by a Claremont-based group had a concise message Monday for the Supreme Court as it considers President Barack Obama’s immigration programs: No amnesty. It’s not that they’re not compassionate, several of them volunteered — in fact, it’s the opposite. […]
Wage Equality Act Senator Isadore Hall Promotes Level Wage Field for all Californians. Senator Isadore Hall, III (D â South Bay) today tackled one of the nations longest standing employment injustices Equal wages for equal work. Jjoined by civil rights and minority leaders from throughout California Senator Hall, also a candidate running for 44th Congressional […]
Carson City Clerk Jim Dear’s political fate in voters’ hands. Embattled Carson City Clerk Jim Dear awaits his fate at the ballot box Tuesday, when voters will decide whether he should be recalled from office with three years remaining on his term. Dear, 63, has been a lightning rod for controversy since winning the clerk’s seat […]
Play It Forward Feb. 8-14: Kobe Bryant and the NBA All-Star. For Kobe Bryant’s 18th and final All-Star appearance, we envision a best-case scenario: The other players rig it so that he can go off for 20-plus points and take home the game MVP, which would be his fifth. What about a not-so-best scenario: A […]
A vacant home undergoing remodeling work collapsed in San Pedro, causing a gas leak that was quickly secured, amid Sunday’s windy, rainy weather. The collapse was reported about 6:30 p.m. at 733 S. Leland St., Brian Humphrey of the Los Angeles Fire Department said. No one was injured and there was no fire, Humphrey said. […]
President Obama visits San Bernardino victim’s families. President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama met with the families of victims of the Dec. 2 terrorist attackand first responders Friday night. Air Force One landed at San Bernardino International Airport at 7:40 p.m. Obama gave a wave at the top of the stairs, then walked down […]