Patt Morrison for Thursday, 4/1/10

PATT MORRISON SCHEDULE
APRIL FOOL’s EDITION

Thursday, April 1, 2010

1-3 p.m.

 

CALL-IN @ 866-893-5722, 866-893-KPCC; OR JOIN THE CONVERSATION ONLINE ON THE JIM PANETTA BLOG AT KPCC-DOT-ORG

 

 

1:06 – 1:30

OPEN

 

 

1:30 - 1:58:30

The Big Short: how to make a killing off of financial ruin

Maybe a dozen or so people in the entire world saw the financial meltdown coming – and it wasn’t the people who might have stopped it.  The book “The Big Short” brings us the men who made billions betting on red – red ink and financial ruin – and how complicating all that risk managed to hide it from the rest of us.  Michael Lewis, author of “Moneyball,” “Liar's Poker,” and “The Blind Side,” chronicles the 2008 financial collapse through stories of the people who realized what was happening to the U.S. economy as it was happening — and made fortunes by betting against the markets.

 

Guests:

Michael Lewis, contributing editor to Vanity Fair and author of “The Big Short: Inside the Doomsday Machine,” “Liar's Poker,” “Moneyball,” and “The Blind Side”

IN STUDIO

 

 

2:06 – 2:30

Are national math standards a solvable problem?

Tasked with creating a national standard for public education the National Governor’s Association enlisted educators and experts. Those in favor believe that the standards will increase academic proficiency and better prepare students for college while those opposed believe that the standards are not only too low but absolutely obtuse. Here in California the tension has multiplied over math. Before the window for public comment closes on national education standards we discuss the great divide also known as California’s math wars.

 

Ze’ev (ZAH-evv) Wurman, a Palo Alto high-tech executive and former advisor to the U.S. Department of Education

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UNCONFIRMED

James Milgram, professor emeritus of mathematics at Stanford & a member of the National Board for Education Sciences

 

Representative from the National Governors Association

 

 

 

2:30 – 2:58:30

Recession marketing: How are companies and consumers adapting to the recession?

Free food for a year? Who wouldn’t sign up for that? That’s exactly what companies like Denny’s (win a “Grand Slam for a Year”) around the U.S. are banking on to get customers in their door and spending money during the recession.  Subway is giving 71 customers free sandwiches for a year to promote its “Five Dollar Footlong” sandwich.  The marketing strategy is cost effective (the promotion adds up to about $260 per year, per customer) and successful.  It’s estimated that 30% to 40% of free food coupons are redeemed as compared to just 1.5% to 2% of coupons offering discounts.  And speaking of coupons, coupon redemption is up a whopping 27% from 2008.  That amounts to the largest year-over –year increase in twenty years since they started keeping records.  So, what have we learned? Free food and coupons work in a tough economy (duh)! Let’s find out how companies are adapting and how consumers are responding to recession marketing.

 

Burt Flickinger III, manager director, Strategic Resource Group

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SRG is a retail and consumer goods consulting firm with three decades of experience working with top US and global retail chains, wholesalers, suppliers and investment firms.

He is teaching a case study on the future of retailing and marketing at Cornell University the first week of May

 

Lori Walderich, principal and chief creative officer, IdeaStudio

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IdeaStudio specializes in chain-restaurant marketing and promotion

 

UNCONFIRMED

John Dillon, VP marketing, Denny’s Corp.

Tony Pace, chief marketing officer, Subway

Spokesperson, Safeway Corp.

Matthew Tilley, spokesperson, Inmar Inc.

 

Inmar Inc is a coupon-processing agent

The number of redeemed coupons rose 27% to 3.3 billion from 2.6 billion in 2008

“The year-over-year percentage increase was the largest since they started tracking the statistic more than 20 years ago”.

 

 

 

Jonathan Serviss

Producer, Patt Morrison Program

Southern California Public Radio

NPR Affiliate for Los Angeles

89.3 KPCC-FM | 89.1 KUOR-FM | 90.3 KPCV-FM

626.583.5171, office

415.497.2131, mobile

jserviss@kpcc.org / jserviss@scpr.org

www.scpr.org

 

Ready to Have a Baby? Boost Your Health First.

Los Angeles County Public Health Department
313 N. Figueroa Street, Room 806 · Los Angeles, CA 90012 · (213) 240-8144 · media@ph.lacounty.gov
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For Immediate Release:
March 31, 2010

Ready to Have a Baby? Boost Your Health First.
Fifty percent of pregnancies are unplanned; report urges women to eat
well, exercise, and avoid smoking, regardless of whether they plan to
have a child

LOS ANGELES - A report on the health of women in Los Angeles County
notes that 50 percent of all pregnancies are unplanned, meaning many
women may not be physically prepared to have a baby. Because of this,
many babies may not receive the benefits of proper nutrition or adequate
exercise from their mothers before they are born. The report, Healthy
Women, Healthy Children: Preconception Health in LA County: Women's
Health in the Reproductive Years, examines the health of all women of
reproductive age, which is generally considered to be between 15 and 44
years.

"As women think about when or whether to have children, they should
also think about how to improve their health first. The opportunity to
impact the health of a baby starts before conception, and the health of
a potential mother should be a priority long before pregnancy," said
Jonathan E. Fielding, MD, MPH, Director of Public Health and Health
Officer. "All women, regardless of age or whether they plan to get
pregnant, should strive to maintain a healthy weight, eat a
well-balanced diet, avoid tobacco, excessive alcohol and recreational
drugs, and get at least 30-minutes of moderate physical activity a
day."

The report, released today by the LA County Department of Public
Health, outlines positive health habits that all women should adopt.
These steps include:
● Making a reproductive life plan, determining if and when to have
children.
● Striving to attain a healthy weight through good nutrition and
exercise.
● Learning how to manage stress and getting help for feelings of
sadness or depression.
● Engaging in moderate (gardening) to vigorous (running,
bicycling) exercise for 20-30 minutes a day, at least three times per
week.
● Eating a well-balanced diet that includes at least 400
micrograms of folic acid and five servings of fruits and vegetables per
day.
● Avoiding alcohol for at least three months before trying to
become pregnant.

Good nutrition is essential, as more than half of all new mothers
reported they did not take folic acid before becoming pregnant.
Expectant mothers' consumption of at least 400 micrograms of folic
acid each day reduces the rate of neural tube defects, such as spina
bifida, in their babies, and reduces the mother's rate of
pregnancy-induced hypertension (pre-eclampsia).

"All women should think 'me first' when it comes to their
health," said Cynthia A. Harding, MPH, Director of Public Health
Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health Programs. "The duration of
pregnancy itself is too brief to optimally manage chronic health
conditions, such as diabetes and obesity, and may not be enough time to
eliminate behaviors that threaten a baby's health, such as smoking and
alcohol use. By continuously maintaining a healthy lifestyle, women can
ensure that they enjoy longer, more fulfilling lives, and that any
future children they have may do the same."

Also in the report:
● In LA County, 51 percent of women of childbearing age are
Latina, 26 percent are white, 13 percent are Asian/Pacific Islander, and
10 percent are African American.
● More than 150,000 babies are born in LA County each year.
● 20 percent of women of reproductive age reported they did not
have a regular source of health care, and 33 percent of mothers who
recently delivered a baby lacked a regular source of health care.
● Among women of childbearing age, 15 percent reported being
previously diagnosed with depression. During pregnancy, Latinas and
African Americans reported higher rates of depressive symptoms compared
to whites and Asians/Pacific Islanders.
● More than one-third of women 18-44 years old reported engaging
in minimal to no physical activity in a typical week.
● Among women of childbearing age, 20 percent were obese, with
higher rates among African Americans and Latinas, compared to
Asians/Pacific Islanders and whites.

A copy of the full report is available online at:
http://www.publichealth.lacounty.gov/ha. Information on improving
healthy habits for women of childbearing age can be found at:
http://www.publichealth.lacounty.gov/mch.

The Los Angeles County Preconception Health Collaborative strives to
improve the health of women by integrating the efforts of multiple local
agencies concerned with maternal and child health. These include the LA
County Department of Public Health, California Family Health Council, LA
Best Babies Network, March of Dimes, PAC/LAC, and PHFE-WIC Program. The
Collaborative aims to incorporate preconception health care into public
health practice and medical care to reduce disparities in maternal and
infant health.

The Department of Public Health is committed to protecting and
improving the health of the nearly 10 million residents of Los Angeles
County. Through a variety of programs, community partnerships and
services, Public Health oversees environmental health, disease control,
and community and family health. Public Health comprises more than 4,000
employees and has an annual budget exceeding $750 million. To learn more
about Public Health and the work we do, please visit
http://www.publichealth.lacounty.gov, visit our YouTube channel at
http://www.youtube.com/lapublichealth, or follow us on Twitter:
LAPublicHealth.

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HACIENDA HEIGHTS RESIDENTS TO SEE LOWER TRASH FEES

 

 

NEWS FROM DON KNABE

Supervisor, Fourth District

County of Los Angeles

822 Hahn Hall of Administration

 

 

 

        FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                           Contact:         David A. Sommers

                                                                                                                                        (213) 974-1095

                                                                                                                                        (213) 453-6446 (cell)

 

 

HACIENDA HEIGHTS RESIDENTS TO SEE LOWER TRASH FEES

 

LOS ANGELES, March 31, 2010 – Beginning tomorrow, residents of Hacienda Heights will see a reduction in the costs of trash, green waste and recycling collection. County of Los Angeles Supervisor Don Knabe announced a 7-year franchise agreement was recently awarded by the LA County Board of Supervisors to Valley Vista Services, Inc.  Under the agreement, Valley Vista Services Inc. will be the exclusive waste hauler for the unincorporated community of Hacienda Heights.

 

“In this economic climate, residents will be pleased to see better trash and recycling services at a much lower monthly rate.” said Supervisor Knabe. “This new agreement offers residents top quality service features that are unique to the Hacienda Heights community.”

 

Among the highlights of the agreement is a reduction in trash collection fees, a fee discount for qualified seniors, and a number of new services.  The new services include; an annual curbside clean-up event (including electronic waste), four special community clean-up events per year, two on-call bulky item collections per year in unlimited quantities (including electronic waste) at no extra cost, and a free roll-out services for  qualified elderly and/or disabled residents.

 

Residents will also be receiving three 96-gallon containers, including- (1) refuse, (1) green waste, and (1) recycling container (smaller containers are available upon request) and an extra green waste container and/or one extra recyclable container upon request at no extra cost. 

 

For more information, contact the Franchise Hotline (800) 993-5488 or www.CleanLA.com

 

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COMMUNITY AGENCIES ASSIST L.A. COUNTY INMATES ENROLLED IN THE M.E.R.I.T. PROGRAM

LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT M.E.R.I.T. RESOURCE FAIR

                                                               

WHO:            REPRESENTATIVES FROM PROJECT FATHERHOOD, ICDC COLLEGE, U.S. VETS, VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA, PROVIDENCE TATTOO REMOVAL PROGRAM, CLEAN SLATE L.A. TARZANA TREATMENT CENTERS, LOS ANGELES CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES DEPARTMENT, SALVATION ARMY, JUST IN REACH (JIR), NEW DIRECTIONS, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, HOLLYWOOD IMPACT STUDIOS AND LOS ANGELES

                TRADE-TECHNICAL COLLEGE.                            

WHAT:   THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT'S MAXIMIZING EDUCATION REACHING INDIVIDUAL TRANSFORMATION (M.E.R.I.T.) PROGRAM WILL HOST A RESOURCE FAIR WHERE REPRESENTATIVES FROM SEVERAL AGENCIES IN THE COMMUNITY WILL SPEND TIME WITH THE  M.E.R.I.T. STUDENTS TO ASSIST THEM WITH VOCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, HOUSING, MEDICAL NEEDS, LEGAL ISSUES, COUNSELING AND OTHER ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS.

           WHEN:        THURSDAY, APRIL 1, 2010, 10:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.

WHERE:  PITCHESS DETENTION CENTER, SOUTH FACILITY

                29300 THE OLD ROAD, GATE #8

                CASTAIC, CALIFORNIA,  91384

                (THOMAS GUIDE PAGE 4459, J-6)

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT DEPUTY DAVID BATES, M.E.R.I.T. PROGRAM AT (661) 294-6318.

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Patt Morrison for Wed 3/30/2010

PATT MORRISON SCHEDULE

Wednesday, March 31, 2010

1-3 p.m.

 

CALL-IN @ 866-893-5722, 866-893-KPCC; OR JOIN THE CONVERSATION ONLINE ON THE PATT MORRISON BLOG AT KPCC-DOT-ORG

 

 

FROM THE MOHN BROADCAST CENTER, I’M PATT MORRISON

 

1:00 – 1:30

L.A. County supervisors terminate relationship with United Care, foster care agency with troubled record

 

Guests:

NOT CONFIRMED – DO NOT PROMOTE THIS GUEST:

Trish Ploehn, Director of LA County Department of Child and Family Services

 

 

 

1:30 – 2:00

Health care Q&A with T.R. Reid

Now that the dust has settled—and the bricks have stopped flying—the general public is beginning to pick apart the details of the health care plan that is now the law of the land.  How will your individual insurance change, if at all?  If you’re one of the young “invincibles,” what’s the penalty for not buying insurance?  If you’re a parent, how long before your twenty-something can continue to stay on your insurance?  Now that health care is available to millions more, is there a new conversation to be had about personal responsibility for one’s health? And on a larger level, how does the U.S. health care plan now square with other developed countries? Patt and her guest, Dr. T.R. Reid take any and all of your questions.

 

Guests:

T.R. Reid, correspondent for The Washington Post and author of “The Healing of America: A Global Quest for Better, Cheaper, and Fairer Health Care”

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2:00 – 2:30

Vatican launches a defense as the Catholic Church is in turmoil over growing sex abuse scandal 

As Catholics around the globe watch, the Vatican was dragged deeper than ever into the clerical sex abuse scandal as it launched a legal defense aimed at protecting the Pope from a lawsuit brought in the United States which seeks to have him answer attorney’s questions under oath.  Coming in the midst of growing controversy and turmoil over allegations of sexual abuse and scrutiny of Pope Benedict’s handling of abuse cases when he was archbishop of Munich, Catholics are torn in their response. Will the faithful turn their backs on the Church?  Some say “yes” – some say “no.”

 

Guests:

John Allen, Senior Correspondent of the National Catholic Reporter and author of Opus Dei: An Objective Look Behind the Myths and Reality of the Most Controversial Force in the Catholic Church

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NOT CONFIRMED:

Representative of Voice of the Faithful

 

2:30 – 2:40

OPEN

 

2:40 – 3:00

Known to Evil

 “Leonid McGill is still fighting to stick to his reformed ways while the world around him pulls him in every other direction. He has split up with his girlfriend, her new boyfriend is angling to get Leonid kicked out of his prime office space, one of his sons seems to have found true love in a girl with a shady past, and his other son is doing nothing but enabling the crisis. Most ominously of all, Alfonse Rinaldo has a problem that even he can't fix: a young woman has disappeared, leaving murder in her wake, and it means everything to Rinaldo to track her down. But he won't tell McGill his motives, which doesn't quite square with the new company policy- but turning down Rinaldo is almost impossible to even contemplate. “
 

Guests:

Walter Mosley, author of “Known to Evil”

IN STUDIO

 

 

 

Serial Killer Alcala Sentenced to Death

 

LOS ANGELES COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
MEDIA RELATIONS DIVISION

STEVE COOLEY District Attorney JOSEPH SCOTT Director
JOHN K. SPILLANE Chief Deputy District Attorney SANDI GIBBONS P.I.O.
JANE ROBISON News Secretary
SHIARA M. DÁVILA Asst. P.I.O.

18-1112 Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center
210 West Temple Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213) 974-3525
March 30, 2010

Serial killer formally sentenced to death for Los Angeles, Orange counties' murders

SANTA ANA – Rodney James Alcala was formally sentenced to death today for the murders of four Los Angeles County women and a 12-year-old Huntington Beach girl more than 30 years ago.

"Anyone who doubts the appropriateness and necessity of the death penalty should acquaint themselves with Rodney James Alcala and his life and times," Los Angeles County District Attorney Steve Cooley said during a joint news conference with Orange County District Attorney Tony Rackauckas.

Noting the brutality of the crimes against four young women and the child, most of whom were tortured and sexually assaulted before they were bludgeoned, beaten and strangled, Cooley said "society has suffered by his presence."

The case was tried jointly by Los Angeles County Deputy District Attorney Gina Satriano and Orange County Deputy District Attorney Matt Murphy after Cooley and Rackauckas agreed to try all the cases in Orange County.

Alcala, 66, had been twice before tried in Orange County for the murder of Robin Samsoe in 1979. His conviction and death penalty were twice overturned. Faced with a third trial on the Samsoe killing and newly discovered DNA evidence that linked Alcala to the four Los Angeles murders, Cooley said he and Rackauckas decided the best place to try all the cases was in Orange County.

Before formal sentencing, trial Judge Francisco Briseno denied motions to set aside the jury recommendation of death for Alcala and for a new trial. Appeal of the death sentence is automatic and Alcala will be back on his way to San Quentin's Death Row.

Family members and friends of the victims spoke in the crowded Santa Ana courtroom. Most urged Alcala to admit the murders as well as others in other states in which he is a suspect.

Survivors of the Los Angeles victims said that they did not know who killed their loved ones for more than 20 years and spoke of the horror of reliving the murders at Alcala's trial.

"If there is a Hell, I hope Rodney Alcala burns eternally," said Dee Dee Parenteau, sister of 21-year-old Jill Parenteau, who was found strangled in her Burbank apartment on June 14, 1979. "He is truly a devil and he does not belong on this earth."

The other Los Angeles County victims were Jill Barcomb, 18, whose body was found on Nov. 10, 1977, in the Hollywood Hills; Georgia Wixted, 27, whose body was found at her Malibu home on Dec. 16, 1977; and Charlotte Lamb, 32, whose body was found in El Segundo on June 24, 1978.

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Sandi Gibbons, Public Information Officer
Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office
Criminal Justice Center
210 W. Temple St., 18th Floor
Los Angeles CA 90012
Phone: 213-974-3528
Email address: sandi@da.lacounty.gov

It's Butterfly Time! NHM's Pavilion of Wings 2010

 

 

                                                                NEWS

                Kristin Friedrich (213) 763-3532 kfriedri@nhm.org

                                                                       Lauren Clark (213) 763-3580 lclark@nhm.org

 

 

GROW WINGS THIS SPRING!

 

Hundreds of Butterflies Flutter into Los Angeles When Pavilion of Wings Re-Opens at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

 

April 11 – September 6, 2010

 

LOS ANGELES—Spring is here, and so is the Pavilion of Wings. Come face to face with the majestic colors and brilliant patterns of more than 40 species of butterflies, and more super-sized moths in the twelfth-annual Pavilion of Wings at the Natural History Museum, April 11 through September 6.

 

Fluttering through the newly re-landscaped Pavilion on the Museum’s South Lawn will be hundreds of free-flying butterflies and moths. More than half are native to California; all are native to the U.S. Giant Swallowtails, American Painted Ladies, California Dogfaces and more will fill the air around visitors, or alight delicately on their arms.

 

Could monarch butterfly migration originally have been result of human rural and urban development throughout North and Central America? Visitors can learn all about monarch migration, and also all about the lifecycles, defense mechanisms, and host plants of all of the butterflies from knowledgeable Museum educators, who use the fun and lively pavilion environment to teach young and old not just what we know, but how we know what we know. Here curiosity and wonder spark discovery.

Among the new additions this year are the tropical Small Postman butterfly, and more species of moths than ever before, including polyphemus moths, sphynx moths (also called Hawk Moth, because of its distinctive flight patterns), and the elaborately patterned Cynthia moth.

 

Take a moment on your visit to the Pavilion of Wings to enjoy the Museum's newly installed demonstration garden and bird feeders just outside the Pavilion, on the Museum's South Lawn.

 

24^th Annual Bug Fair

In further celebration of butterflies and all things fluttery and multi-legged, the Museum will also host the 24th annual Bug Fair on May 15 and 16, 2010. The biggest bug festival in North America, the Fair will give visitors an opportunity to buy bugs and bug merchandise from more than 60 vendors, view outstanding collections, and learn more about the teeming world of arthropods and arachnids, with help from the Museum’s resident “Bug Guy,” entomologist Brent Karner, Entomology Curator Dr. Brian Brown, and many of the Museum's outstanding scientists.

 

NHM Pavilion of Wings Special Ticketing & Info

Special ticketed admission applies to the Pavilion of Wings: Adults $3; Students and seniors $2; Children 5-12 $1; Museum members and children under 5 are FREE. Regular Museum admission is separate and as follows: Adults $9; Students, seniors and Youths (13-17) $6.50; Children (5-12) $2. Museum members and children under 5, FREE.

 

About the Natural History Museum

The Museum was the first dedicated museum building in Los Angeles, opening its doors in 1913. It has amassed one of the world’s most extensive and valuable collections of natural and cultural history — with more than 35 million objects, some as old as 4.5 billion years. The Natural History Family of Museums includes the NHM, the Page Museum at the La Brea Tar Pits (Hancock Park/Mid-Wilshire), and the William S. Hart Park and Museum (Newhall, California). The Family of Museums serves more than one million families and visitors annually, and is a national leader in research, exhibitions and education.

 

NHM Next

Last year’s completed renovation of the Beaux-Arts 1913 Building, the original component of the NHM, has set the stage for the rollout of a series of new exhibits leading up to the Museum’s centennial in 2013: Age of Mammals and the Haaga Family Rotunda galleries open in July 2010; Dinosaur Mysteries in Summer 2011; and Under the Sun; an exhibition focusing on the Southern California environmental history, in Winter 2012.

 

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Lauren Clark

Marketing & Communications

Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

900 Exposition Blvd., Los Angeles CA 90007

 

tel. 213.763.3580

fax. 213.743.4843

e. lclark@nhm.org

 

Molina to Volunteer at Food Bank to Observe Cesar Chavez Birthday

 

 

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                CONTACT:  Angie Castro, Molina’s Office

                                                                                       (213) 703-2823 mobile

 

 

MOLINA TO VOLUNTEER AT FOOD BANK IN OBSERVANCE OF
CESAR CHAVEZ BIRTHDAY MARCH 31

 

 

Food Bank is Authorized Census Questionnaire Assistance Center

 

 

WHAT:            As part of the County’s Cesar Chavez Community Service Week, Los Angeles County Supervisor Gloria Molina will join County employees and Church volunteers to package and distribute food boxes provided by the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank.  The church distributes food packages to 150 families weekly. 

 

Census workers are also on site to assist the public with Census form questions at this authorized Census Questionnaire Assistance Center (QAC). 

 

WHEN:            March 31, 2009 at 11:00 a.m.

 

WHERE:         My Friend’s Church

6525 Norwalk Boulevard, West Whittier, 90606

 

WHO:              -  Supervisor Gloria Molina

-  County Employees

-  Church and Community Volunteers

 

WHY:              “Families across the county are relying on food banks for daily meals now more

than ever, and I look forward to being a part of this special project on
Cesar Chavez’ birthday,” said Molina. “County employees are also helping ensure a complete count in L.A. County so that we get our fair share of federal funding for food banks, hospitals, schools, road improvements and other vital public service programs.” 

 

Molina said, “In honor of Cesar Chavez’ legacy of service to others, County employees volunteer one day in the community during our annual tradition of community service – it is our way of observing this significant Holiday in a meaningful and significant way.”

 

Instead of taking a day off, County employees volunteer a day in the community during the County’s annual Cesar Chavez Community Service Week.  In addition to the traditional service projects, the County family is working in partnership with community volunteers to urge local residents to fill out and return their Census questionnaires.  The County’s 9^th Annual Cesar Chavez Week is being observed March 29 to April 2, 2010.

 

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Preliminary Hearing for Conrad Murray

Los Angeles Superior Court

Los Angeles County

www.lasuperiorcourt.org

Contact: Public Information Office 213-974-5227

Public Information Officer: Allan Parachini

MEDIA        

ADVISORY

 

 

March 30, 2010

 

Preliminary Hearing Setting

People v. Conrad Robert Murray

(SA 073164)

 

 

 

In the case of People v. Conrad Robert Murray, SA 073164, the matter is scheduled on Monday, April 5, 2010, at 1:30 p.m. in Department 100, for preliminary hearing setting.  Department 100 is on the 13^th floor of the Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center, 210 West Temple, Los Angeles, Ca. 90012, Judge Peter Espinoza presiding.

        

           Limited seating for this matter is anticipated; therefore media organizations interested in attending should call the Los Angeles Superior Court Public Information Office at (213) 974-5227 no later than 4:00 p.m. Thursday, April 1, to register for courtroom seating.  Only one seat per media organization can be reserved. 

 

Media representatives should check in with a PIO staff member outside Dept. 100, on the 13^th floor of the courthouse, no later than 1:00 p.m. on Monday.

 

 Please be advised that filming and/or photography in the hallways, elevators, lobby and other public areas in the courthouse is STRICTLY PROHIBITED.

 

                                                                                                                                                                                   

 

closed session of the Board of Supervisors

REPORT OF ACTION TAKEN IN

CLOSED SESSION ON

MARCH 30, 2010

 

CS-1.     CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION

(Subdivision (a) of Government Code Section 54956.9)

 

Gomez v. County of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. CV 040 9674

 

This litigation arises out of claims of retaliation by an employee of the Sheriff’s Department.  (10-0215)

 

No reportable action was taken.

 

 

CS-2.     CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION

(Subdivision (b) of Government Code Section 54956.9)

 

Significant exposure to litigation (one case)  (10-0567)

 

No reportable action was taken.

 

FINAL ACTIONS: MARCH 30 2010 AGENDA HIGHLIGHTS -- Board is now taking public comment

AGENDA HIGHLIGHTS

                           Board of Supervisors, County of Los Angeles  

                                                           

Contact:  Judy Hammond, Director of Public Affairs, (213) 974-1363

                 Brian Lew, Assistant Director, (213) 974-1652

Live videofeed, English and Spanish, Telco #948075      Audio–(213) 974-4700 or

                                                                                       (877) 873-8017 ext. 111111# English

                                                                                                               ext. 222222# Spanish

Agenda and supporting documents:  http://bos.co.la.ca.us/Categories/Agenda/AgendaHome.asp

Agenda Highlights: http://ceo.lacounty.gov/press.htm                                                       

   March 30, 2010

               

Final Actions: March 30 Agenda Highlights

(Unless otherwise noted, vote was 4-0.  Ridley-Thomas absent.) 

 

Fire and Health Services employees recognized for aiding Haiti earthquake victims.

 

Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich requests $312,500 agreement with Los Angeles Economic Development Agency to address the needs of the business/government community by creating/maintaining jobs, primarily in distressed/under-developed areas of County.  (Item 11) APPROVED

 

$3 million proposal would fund phased implementation of the Los Angeles County Regional Gang Violence Reduction Initiative in Pacoima, Florence/Firestone, Monrovia/Duarte and the Harbor/Gateway areas, in effort to address gang violence and improve service delivery. (Item 14, cont. from 3/23) RIDLEY-THOMAS CONT. TO 4/6

 

Action would appoint Lisa M. Garrett as director of personnel, effective March 30, at annual salary of $223,088.  (Item 22)  APPROVED

 

Supervisors asked to declare their intent to reimburse up to $353.8 million to the General Fund for planned improvements at King Medical Center by issuing bonds, notes, commercial paper or certificates of participation, or entering into a tax-exempt lease.  (Item 23) APPROVED

 

$3.1 million proposal would award contract to improve tracking of adult protective services cases, replacing outdated technology that limits staff’s ability to provide services.  (Item 27) APPROVED

 

$4.6 million proposal would allow patient information sharing computer system at LAC+USC Medical Center to be used at all Department of Health Services medical hubs.  (Item 28) APPROVED

 

Proposal would designate Antelope Valley Hospital as a trauma care center to provide critical services for the underserved community.  (Item 29) APPROVED

 

$163,500 proposal would fund development of statewide technical assistance center and website to provide services for individuals diagnosed with mental health and substance abuse co-occurring disorders.  (Item 32) APPROVED

 

Board asked to approve lease amendments in Marina del Rey.  (Items 35, 36 and 37) APPROVED

 

$1.2 million proposal would fund consulting contracts for engineering/testing/inspection services for six fire station projects to be constructed in the Santa Clarita Valley.  (Item 39) APPROVED

 

Recommendation calls for spending $2.3 million on consulting contract for design/construction services for the North Los Angeles/Kern County Regional Recycled Water Project.  (Item 41) APPROVED

 

Board asked to approve aircraft parking ramp improvement project at Whiteman Airport in Pacoima at cost of $1.1-1.3 million, and set May 4 for bid opening.  (Item 52) APPROVED

 

$400,000 settlement proposed in two lawsuits arising from death of Harutyun Danaciyan, a patient at Olive View Medical Center who developed bedsores that became infected after undergoing back surgery.   (Item 61) APPROVED

 

Board asked to approve $160,000 settlement in lawsuit filed by Alfredo Hernandez after the Child Support Services Department incorrectly reported to major credit reporting agencies that he owed child support arrears. (Item 62) APPROVED

 

Ordinance would establish a tax-saving benefit for employees who use public transportation or vanpools.  (Item 68) APPROVED

 

Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky asks Board to urge the Los Angeles Unified School District to modify its new policy allowing students with permits to complete their education at their current schools.  (Item 70-B) APPROVED

 

Action would allow Public Defender Michael P. Judge, who will retire March 31, to continue acting in the position for up to 120 days while a replacement is sought.  (Item 70-C) APPROVED

 

Board asked to terminate contract with United Care, Inc. for foster care placement services.  (Item 70-D) APPROVED

 

Supervisors meet in closed session to discuss lawsuit by Sgt. Patrick Gomez, who claims retaliation by Sheriff’s Department after he ran against Sheriff Leroy Baca in 2002. (Item CS-1)  

 

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Silent Film Star William Hart Postage Stamp Unveiling 4/17

 

WILLIAM S. HART POSTAGE STAMP UNVEILING

 

Part of the Natural History Family, the William S. Hart Park and Museum Celebrates “Cowboys of the Silver Screen” Series

 

Saturday, April 17, 2010 – 10 am – 4 pm

 

 

NEWHALL, CA—On April 17, 2010, the United States Postal Service (USPS) will release a series of four stamps, Cowboys of the Silver Screen. Of the four commemorative stamps, William S. Hart will be memorialized along with three other celebrated Western film stars: Gene Autry, Roy Rogers, and Tom Mix.

 

In celebration of the stamp release and Hart’s legacy, a special ceremony will be held at the William S. Hart Park and Museum on April 17 to unveil the Hart Stamp. Following the unveiling ceremony, special family activities, music and tours unfold throughout the day. For devoted philatelists, first-day-of-sale stamp purchases and cancellations of the entire Cowboys of the Silver Screen series will be available courtesy of the USPS.

Hart was one of the most popular leading men of the silent film era, unique for his powerful presence and serious approach to early Westerns. His acting skills were honed by years of experience on the New York stage and theaters all over the country, and in his movies, the actor insisted on authentic depictions of the Old West and its people, from their clothes to their lifestyles and complex personalities. He frequently played a stalwart, tough-as-nails cowboy, with a soft spot for his favorite horse — a brown and white pinto named Fritz.

 

The Cowboys of the Silver Screen stamp art is by freelance illustrator Robert Rodriguez, whose work has been featured on more than a dozen previous stamps. Rodriguez based his portrait of William S. Hart on a likeness of the actor that appeared on a poster for the 1925 film Tumbleweeds.

The Hart Museum, located in Newhall, California, is part of the Natural History Family of Museums. This

event is a joint effort by the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, the Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation, Friends of Hart Park, and the United States Postal Service.

 

Hart Postage Stamp Unveiling Ceremony and Events

Saturday, April 17, 2010

 

10:00 am – Stamp Ceremony

Join us for the official unveiling of the new William S. Hart Stamp at Hart Park and Museum! Cowboys of the Silver Screen stamps and cancellations will be available immediately after the ceremony. Early Sale of the Stamp set will be available beginning at 9:00 am.

 

11:00 am through 3:30 pm – Guided Museum Tours

Take a tour of William S. Hart’s 22-room mansion which includes a magnificent collection of Western artwork, Native American baskets and film memorabilia including costumes and props from Hart’s final film, Tumbleweeds, from which Hart’s stamp likeness is taken. Tours of the Hart Museum are always free, and begin every half hour.

 

11:30 am and 2:30 pm – Music in the Park with the Silver Screen Cowboy Project

Listen to the original music of the Silver Screen Cowboy Project in Hart Hall! Take a trip back to the time of Gene Autry, Roy Rogers, the Lone Ranger, and John Wayne through music and multi-media.

Admission: Adults $1.00; Children $0.25

 

12:30 pm and 1:30 pm – Animal Barnyard Tours

Hart Park’s Animal Barnyard is home to 45 animals including ducks, horses, deer, and a mule. Admission is free. Stop by the Friends of Hart Park Gift Store and purchase animal feed so you can feed the animals!

 

1:00 pm through 4:00 pm – Children’s Activities

Yee-ha! Visit the Hart Ranch House to learn about a day in the life of a cowboy and participate in crafts and activities. All children are welcome and must be accompanied by a parent. Admission is free.

 

About the Hart Park and Museum

Silent film star William S. Hart purchased a ranch house and surrounding property in Newhall, north of Los Angeles, in 1921. He built a 22-room mansion and filled it with Western art, Native American artifacts, and early Hollywood memorabilia. Hart bequeathed the 230-acre estate to Los Angeles County for the enjoyment of the public at no charge. Tours and programs such as silent movie screenings take place frequently at the Hart Museum. Among the Hart Park’s permanent residents is an assortment of animals, including a small herd of bison, a gift from the Walt Disney Studios in 1962. Today, the property is jointly administered by two Los Angeles County agencies.  The Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation is responsible for the grounds, animals, and buildings, while the care and interpretation of the Hart home and its artifacts is administered by the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County.  Tours and programs such as silent movie screenings take place frequently at Hart Park and Museum.

 

The Hart Park and Museum is located at 24151 Newhall Avenue, Newhall, CA, 91321. The Park is open 7 days a week until 5:00 pm. The Museum is open Wednesday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and weekends from 11 am to 3:30 pm, with tours every half hour. Admission is free. For more information on the Museum, visit www.hartmuseum.org or call (661) 254-4584. For more information on the Park visit parks.lacounty.gov or call (661) 259-0855.

 

The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County and the Natural History Family of Museums

The Natural History Museum (NHM) was the first dedicated museum building in Los Angeles, opening its doors in 1913. It has amassed one of the world’s most extensive and valuable collections of natural and cultural history — with more than 35 million objects, some as old as 4.5 billion years. The Natural History Family of Museums includes the NHM, the Page Museum at the La Brea Tar Pits (Hancock Park/Mid-Wilshire), and the William S. Hart Park and Museum (Newhall, California). The Family of Museums serves more than one million families and visitors annually, and is a national leader in research, exhibitions and education. Last year’s completed renovation of the Beaux-Arts 1913 Building, the original component of the NHM, has set the stage for the rollout of a series of new exhibits leading up to the Museum’s centennial in 2013: Age of Mammals and the Haaga Family Rotunda galleries open in Summer 2010; Dinosaur Mysteries in Summer 2011; and Under the Sun; an exhibition focusing on the Southern California environmental history, in late 2012.

 

Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation

The Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation’s mission states that it “will provide the residents and visitors of Los Angeles County with quality recreational opportunities that promote a healthy lifestyle and strengthen the community through diverse physical, educational and cultural programming, and will enhance the community environment by acquiring, developing and maintaining County parks, gardens, golf courses, trails and open space areas.” 

  

 

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Lauren Clark

Marketing & Communications

Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

900 Exposition Blvd., Los Angeles CA 90007

 

tel. 213.763.3580

fax. 213.743.4843

e. lclark@nhm.org