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With 9/11 anniversary nearing, Muslim group releases public service announcements to ease tension

By Toni McAllister 6:29 AM September 2, 2010

Released by the Council on Islamic-American Relations, the three public service announcements feature Muslim 9/11 first responders.

RivCo and Postal Service near agreement to prevent election snafu

Staff 5:58 PM August 31, 2010

Registrar of Voters Barbara Dunmore and the USPS regional district manager, Dallas Keck, have reached a tentative understanding.

Foreign trade zone should help cities like Menifee, Murrieta and Lake Elsinore

Staff 3:26 PM August 31, 2010

If the city of San Diego agrees to the expansion — and the federal government signs off on it — businesses in Lake Elsinore, Menifee and Murrieta stand to benefit.

State Assembly passes Chelsea’s Law

Staff 5:26 PM August 30, 2010

The bill, which was approved on a 33-0 vote by the state Senate last Tuesday, also would tighten sex offense parole guidelines and require lifelong tracking of certain sex offenders.

Assembly to take final vote today on Chelsea’s Law

Staff 9:25 AM August 30, 2010

AB 1844 — Chelsea’s Law — calls for mandatory life sentences for violent sex crimes against children. It also tightens sex offense parole guidelines and requires lifelong tracking of certain sex offenders.

State: Package of bills approved to improve handling of missing person cases

Staff 3:08 PM August 27, 2010

Assembly Bill 33 would establish guidelines, including a checklist, for handling missing persons investigations. AB 34 would require missing person reports to be passed on to the Violent Crime Information Center and the National Crime Information Center databases within two hours.

Growing Menifee USD announces location of 10th elementary school

By Maggie Avants 11:43 AM August 27, 2010

It has been a record year for enrollment in the district, according to District Spokeswoman Betti Cadmus.

Final vote on Chelsea’s Law delayed until Monday

Staff 9:33 AM August 27, 2010

AB 1844 — Chelsea’s Law — calls for mandatory life sentences for violent sex crimes against children.

Senate passes Chelsea’s Law

Staff 12:02 PM August 24, 2010

The measure, introduced by Assemblyman Nathan Fletcher, R-San Diego, was named for 17-year-old Chelsea King, who was raped and killed by registered sex offender John Albert Gardner III on Feb. 25 near Rancho Bernardo Community Park.

Mary Bono Mack defends her record during debate between candidates

Staff 10:38 PM August 19, 2010

Pougnet is seeking to keep Bono Mack from being reelected to a seventh term representing the 45th Congressional District.

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