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Sunday May 27 | San Bernardino County Sun

Candidates try to break from pack in 8th Congressional District

One would be hard pressed to find a June 5 primary race where it will be more difficult for candidates to break out from the pack than the 8th Congressional District.

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Related Topix: Crestline, CA, Needles, CA, US Military, Edwards Air Force Base, US Air Force, Hesperia, CA

Sat May 26, 2012

San Bernardino County Sun

Former Claremont Mckenna College figures allegedly orchestrated kickback scheme

David Alan Heslop and Gary Kovall met at Claremont McKenna College's esteemed Rose Institute of State and Local Government, touted for its expertise in survey research, political and demographic trends and fiscal analysis.

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Related Topix: Riverside County, CA

Inland Valley Daily Bulletin

Campaign money is flowing into candidate coffers as primary election approaches

As the June 5 primary election quickly approaches, the gold - contributions to candidates' war chests - plays an increased importance in the Golden State's changing political landscape.

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Related Topix: San Bernardino County, CA, Gary Miller, US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Twentynine Palms, CA, Joe Baca, Democrat

Fri May 25, 2012

Whittier Daily News

Cities unable to recoup millions in loans to redevelopment agencies

In the last few weeks, cities have received notices from the state that they will not be able to collect hundreds of millions of dollars they loaned to their redevelopment agencies.

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Related Topix: El Monte, CA, La Mirada, CA, Duarte, CA, Pension, Personal Finance, Glendora, CA

Thu May 24, 2012

Westminster College

Track & Field: Dolsak Finishes 9th at Nationals

CLAREMONT, Calif.A - Senior Emily Dolsak , a member of the Westminster College track and field teams, earned ninth-place in the discus at the 2012 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships at Claremont McKenna College.

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Related Topix: Ohio

Bloomberg

U.S. President Barack Obama

President Barack Obama courted donors in Colorado and California as he sought to retain his edge in the money race with Republican Mitt Romney and the independent political groups supporting him.

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Related Topix: 2012 Presidential Election, US Politics, US News, Barack Obama, Mitt Romney, George Bush

Wed May 23, 2012

Sacramento Bee Newspaper

Poll: Jerry Brown's job approval rating slips

For the first time in a major California poll since Brown took office, a plurality of likely voters disapproves of the job he is doing, according to a Public Policy Institute of California poll released this evening.

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Related Topix: California, California Government, US Governors, Jerry Brown

Mon May 21, 2012

San Bernardino County Sun

Seven vie for First District supervisor seat

There's no shortage of choices for San Bernardino County voters this election season when it comes to the First District supervisor's race.

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Related Topix: San Bernardino County, CA, Trona, CA, Needles, CA, Wrightwood, CA

The GMAT Club Journal

Yahoo's Scott Thompson and the Trap of Marginal Thinking

Are you considering padding your resume or record as you apply to college, graduate school, or a job? Think again.

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Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph

China's Red Nobility and the Non-Rule of Law

The scandal involving Chinese Politburo Princeling Bo Xilai is shaking up the autocratic elite coaltion that runs China.

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Related Topix: World News, China, Asia, Wen Jiabao, Hu Jintao, Northwestern University

Fri May 18, 2012

The San Diego Union-Tribune

San Diego city 'cheap' for business

His evidence? The most recent "Cost of Doing Business" report from the Rose Institute at Claremont McKenna College in Claremont.

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Related Topix: San Diego, CA, Lemon Grove (San Diego, CA), La Mesa (San Diego, CA), Del Mar (San Diego, CA)

Sacramento Bee Newspaper

Connected relatives profit in China boom

The Hollywood studio DreamWorks Animation recently announced a bold move to crack China's tightly protected film industry: a $330 million deal to create a Shanghai animation studio that might one day rival the California shops that turn out hits like "Kung Fu Panda" and "The Incredibles." What DreamWorks did not showcase, however, was one of its ... (more)

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Related Topix: World News, China, Asia, Hu Jintao

Tue May 15, 2012

CBS Local

Voter Distrust Will Be Hurdle For Brown Tax Plan

Gov. Jerry Brown is pleading with Californians to raise their taxes as part of his solution for solving the state's budget deficit, but it's uncertain whether voters will be in an accepting mood come November.

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Related Topix: US Governors, Jerry Brown, California

Inland Valley Daily Bulletin

Claremont McKenna College president Gann to step down on June 30, 2013

Claremont McKenna College President Pamela Gann announced she will step down at the completion of her term on June 30, 2013.

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Related Topix: Standardized Testing, Education

Desert Sun

Economists at conference predict slow but steady growth in the Coachella Valley

University professors, economists, attorneys and business executives tackled some of the toughest economic questions facing the Coachella Valley, inland region and state today during the 2012 Economic Forecast Conference.

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Related Topix: UC Los Angeles

Inland Valley Daily Bulletin

Four indicted in federal bribery case tied to Twentynine Palms tribe

The founding director of the Rose Institute of State and Local Government was among four people indicted this week in a federal bribery and money-laundering case.

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Related Topix: Twentynine Palms, CA, Prison, Rancho Cucamonga, CA

Sat May 12, 2012

Inland Valley Daily Bulletin

Four indicted in federal bribery case tied to Twentynine Palms tribe

The founding director of the Rose Institute of State and Local Government was among four people indicted this week in a federal bribery and money-laundering case.

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Related Topix: Prison, Rancho Cucamonga, CA

Thu May 10, 2012

Los Angeles Times

Attorney, retired professor accused of defrauding tribe

Anattorney for the Twentynine Palms Band of Mission Indians and a retired Claremont McKenna College professor are amongfour people who have been indicted on federal bribery and money laundering charges, the U.S. attorney's office said Thursday.

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Related Topix: Templeton, CA, Rancho Cucamonga, CA

Tue May 08, 2012

Bellingham Herald

3 WA high schools make list of nation's best

U.S. News & World Report says Bellevue's International School is the ninth best high school in the nation in the magazine's annual list of top schools.

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Related Topix: Standardized Testing, Education, Family, Kids, Whatcom County, WA, Washington State University

The Las Vegas Sun

U.S. News ranking of Green Valley High as 13th best in nation appears dubious

Single Sign-On: You can use Facebook account to log in to LasVegasSun.com. Green Valley High School is listed as the 13th best public high school in the nation, according to a U.S. News and World Report ranking released Tuesday.

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Related Topix: Education Etc., Standardized Testing, Education, Henderson, NV, Clark County, NV

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