Carol Liu

At odds with Brown, lawmakers back state oversight of school funds

2013-04-03 12:21:00

As Gov. Jerry Brown pushes his proposal to give school districts more flexibility in how they use state education funding, he is finding himself at odds with members of his own party. State Sen. Carol Liu (D-La Canada Flintridge), chairwoman of the...

Voters weren't told about plan to redistribute education money

2013-02-27 18:14:00

SACRAMENTO — A revenue redistribution scheme probably was not what Californians had in mind when they passed Gov. Jerry Brown's tax increase to salvage public schools. But as it turns out, the tax hike, Prop. 30, was essential to help pay for...

Schiff joins growing list of opponents to 710 tunnel proposal

2012-09-21 08:44:01

Sen. Pavley leads in fundraising against GOP contender Todd Zink

2012-08-01 08:52:24

Robert Hertzberg opts out of state Senate race

2012-01-30 16:38:16

Vernon disincorporation bill advances

2011-07-06 16:34:58

L.A. Council candidates trade accusations over ties to Villaraigosa

2009-11-23 16:33:39

Lawmakers support governor's choice as head of Public Utilities Commission

2009-12-16 21:33:33

Eleven Years After Northridge, Resolve Fades Over Quake Safety

2005-11-05 00:00:00

Efforts to bolster earthquake safety in California have hit roadblocks at the state and local levels as memories of major temblors fade and lawmakers and business owners balk at the cost of retrofitting structures. Last month, Gov. Arnold...

La Cañada Unified School District takes on Governor Brown plan

2013-05-15 15:48:00

As California's June 30 budget deadline draws near, La Ca�ada Unified School District officials are partnering with Democratic state legislators and other districts to oppose Gov. Jerry Brown's plan for distributing state money and $6 billion in...

La Cañada community thanks Silversparre

2013-05-08 13:16:00

City staff, friends and community members thanked Capt. Dave Silversparre Monday night for his five years of service leading the Crescenta Valley Sheriff's Station. Silversparre, a La Crescenta resident, announced last month that he was being...

Pasadena schools face cash crunch

2013-04-07 00:00:00

Pasadena Unified officials are struggling to find about $10 million in cuts to balance next year's budget amid concerns that school board members didn't issue enough teacher layoff notices to get the district through a worst-case funding scenario....

Pasadena resident Patricia D'Orange-Martin is recognized as a 2013 Woman of the Year by Senator Carol Liu.

2013-03-16 00:00:00

Educator Alice Petrossian from Glendale (at left) is honored by Senator Carol Liu in her La Canada patio and garden.

2013-03-16 00:00:00

From left to right are former Ca. assembly member Anthony Portantino, Congressman Adam Schiff, state senator Carol Liu and LCF councilmember Jon Curtis at the La Canada Flintridge Educational Foundation's Spring Gala at the Langham Huntington Hotel in Pasadena on Saturday, March 9, 2013.

2013-03-09 00:00:00