Thursday, March 19, 2009
Women's Job Fair Set for March 26 in Sacramento
For further information on the event and to obtain directions and a list of attendees, call (516) 433-1148.
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Staples Center Job Fair Set for March 16
For only $30, attend the career fair and the hockey game immediately after, as the Los Angeles Kings take on the Nashville Predators.
Employers Scheduled to Attend*
- AEG
- LA Kings
- LA Clippers
- LA Sparks
- LA Sol
- LA Galaxy
- Chivas USA
- GRAMMY Museum
- Power 106/ Movin’ 93.9
- ESPN Radio / Radio Disney
- High Desert Mavericks
- US Army
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
JOBS TO AVOID: No One with More than 5 Years Experience
JOBS TO AVOID: $5 Per Article
We are looking for several writers to write a variety of articles on life in Los Angeles County for a new website that aims to be a local resource to the community. We will need articles on local community events and functions, attractions, reviews of local restaurants, sports events, opinions of community, city and county politics, effects of the economy of current living conditions, the school system and children's programs, issues within the school systems that need exposure and many more topics that will help to give a diverse depiction of real life within Los Angeles County. Articles need to be between 750-1000 words and the author will be given credit for writing the articles. If you are interested please submit a 300-500 word writing sample for review to mycityexplorer@gmail.com. If selected we will supply you with general topics and keywords that need to be worked into the articles regularly. We are paying $5 per article. We are looking for a diverse look at life in Los Angeles so if you are a college student or senior citizen, your opinion and writing is important to us. We are looking for a number of writers who can take a list of topics and run with it. Writers will be paid electronically via paypal or by business check by mail if you do not have an online payment processor.
Monday, March 9, 2009
Gov. Schwarzenegger Promotes Businesses on Trip
Sacramento Bee Cutting More Than 100 Positions
The layoffs are the latest in a series of cutbacks at the 152-year-old newspaper, one of 30 daily newspapers under the direction of Sacramento-based McClatchy Co.
San Diego County Posts 8.6% January Unemployment Rate
Trade, transportation and utilities marked the largest decline — 8,400 jobs — while retail lost 6,200, mostly in general-merchandise and clothing stores.
Thursday, February 26, 2009
New Look Coming on March 9
With many of us dealing with a troubling economy, GOCALIFORNIA will now focus on business-related articles. We will look at how California companies are doing, what the best and worst places are to look for work in the state, how the budget crisis is impacting residents, where the housing market is best and worst, and so on.
We also plan to profile businesses statewide and provide columns from financial experts on how best to make it through these difficult times.
Thank you for reading, and we look forward to unveiling a new beginning Monday!
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Coming Soon.....
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Father of 'Heroes' Actress Pleads No Contest in Assault
Beverly Hills Superior Court Judge Marsha Revel sentenced Alan Lee Panettiere, 49, to 24 months probation, ordered him to complete 52 weeks of domestic violence counseling and ordered him to pay $400 in fines. The judge also issued a protective order requiring that the defendant not harm or annoy the victim.
Panettiere was arrested in August after he allegedly assaulted his wife at their West Hollywood home.
7 Dead in Apparent Murder-Suicide at L.A. Home
According to authorities, the father, who fatally shot his wife, five children and himself in the Wilmington section of Los Angeles, forwarded a note to KABC-TV noting that the couple had just been fired from a medical center and that the shootings were planned.
The man claimed that prior to the firing, an administrator told the couple they should not have come to work and told them, "You should have blown your brains out," KABC-TV reported.
The note went on to say that the husband and wife worked as medical technicians at Kaiser Permanente West Los Angeles Medical Center.
Police reported that the victims included two sets of twins and an 8-year-old girl.
Monday, January 26, 2009
Prostitution, Marijuana Seen as Possible Money Fixes
According to David Lazarus, a financial writer for the Los Angeles Times, both pot smoking and prostitution are very popular "sins" that, if legalized and taxed, could produce millions or even billions in extra revenue for California.
A number of Lazarus's financial industry colleagues have backed the proposals, though there is more positive energy for the marijuana side than the prostitution side.
In order for these ideas to make progress, they both would have to go before the voters as ballot measures.
Companies Sued Following Naval Accident
The lawsuit alleges that several parts of the MH-60S helicopter were defective and caused the crash in January 2007, which killed four people in all.
Named in the lawsuit are the helicopter's manufacturer, Sikorsky Aircraft, and other companies that manufactured components for the aircraft: Alcoa, Pacific Scientific, Hi-Shear Corp., Parker-Hannifin Corp. and General Electric.
The helicopter departed for the training exercise Jan. 26, 2007, from the amphibious assault ship Bonhomme Richard, some 50 miles from shore.
The victims were Lt. j.g. Laura J. Mankey of West Hills; Lt. Adam Dyer, 28, of Lafayette, La.; Petty Officer 1st Class Cory Helman, 27, of New Richmond, Wis.; and Petty Officer 2nd Class Christopher Will, 29, of Warren, Mich. They were members of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 23 assigned to the North Island Naval Air Station.
Sunday, January 25, 2009
Man Tries to Drown Police Dog Before Arrest
Lavar McKiernan, 34, who was to be booked on charges of felony driving under the influence, felony evading causing injuries, and attempting to harm a police dog, was moved to Tri-City Hospital in Oceanside, where he was being held under guard Sunday morning.
According to authorities, just before 1 a.m. Sunday, Carlsbad police Officer Samantha Alexander tried to stop McKiernan at Carlsbad Boulevard and State Street, near the Army and Navy Academy, after his vehicle reportedly nearly crashed into three parked cars
McKiernan drove off with Alexander in pursuit, rear-ended a vehicle and ran into a telephone pole before heading into the Buena Vista Lagoon west of Carlsbad Boulevard, about a half-mile from where the chase started.
Other Carlsbad police officers, assisted by an Oceanside police dog and the San Diego Police Department's Able helicopter, pursued McKiernan to the lagoon, where he was spotted hiding in about 4 feet of water.
After being given several opportunities to surrender, police went into the water along with the dog to arrest the suspect.
McKiernan attempted to drown the dog, who was not injured, three times before he was arrested.
Man Arrested After More Than 200 Dead Animals Found
Authorities say that Elisao Gilbert Jimenez, 66, was taken into custody Friday after a search of his residence in the 39000 block of Liefer Road showed a number of dogs and cats "in poor health."
Deputies were dispatched to Jimenez's home to assist Department of Animal Services officers with a vicious dog, and when they looked in the back of the suspect's property, they discovered more than 200 dog and cat carcasses.
Animal Control Officers reported discovering 204 dead animals in plastic bags in different stages of decomposition. They also located more than 82 dogs and nearly three dozen ferel cats.