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Pacoima Lawmaker Pushes For Statewide Ban On Plastic Bags

An increasing number of retailers in Southern California no longer provide plastic bags for customers – and now one local lawmaker wants the ban to go statewide.

2013/04/15

SoCal Lawmaker Calls For Early Quake Warning System

A San Fernando Valley lawmaker Monday announced plans to create a statewide earthquake warning system in California.

2013/01/28

Calif. Lawmakers Promise Action On Gun Control Following Conn. Mass Shooting

Several California lawmakers reacted to the Conn. mass shooting by calling for new laws aimed at increasing safety, either through gun control or improved security at public schools.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/12/17

Sen. Dianne Feinstein Wins Fourth Term By Wide Margin

California voters decisively endorsed long-serving U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein on Tuesday, sending the powerful Democrat back to the nation’s capital for a fourth term.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/11/06

Politician George McGovern arrives at the 36th AFI Life Achievement Award tribute to Warren Beatty held at the Kodak Theatre on June 11, 2008 in Hollywood, California. The show will air on USA Network at 9PM PST on June 25, 2008. (credit: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images for AFI)

Nixon’s Daughters Issue Statement Following McGovern’s Death

The daughters of the man who beat George McGovern in the 1972 presidential election are remembering the former U.S. senator as man with a deep love for the country and a commitment to the American people.

2012/10/21

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Legislative Hearing Set On Record High Calif. Gas Prices

A state senator called for a legislative hearing regarding California’s oil refineries after Chevron announced that a unit at its Richmond refinery will remain closed until next year.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/10/10

Calif. US Senators Call For Federal Probe Into High Gas Prices

Sens. Barbara Boxer and Dianne Feinstein are calling for a federal investigation into whether or not big oil companies are manipulating the high prices at the pump.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/10/08

Feinstein Asks FTC To Investigate Gas Companies

Were those record California gas prices the result of collusion?

2012/10/07

SoCal Lawmaker Calls For Waiver To Help Curb Skyrocketing Gas Prices

A state lawmaker from the Southland on Friday urged the governor of California to help slow the sharp rise in gas prices statewide.

2012/10/05

Senator Pressures CSU Chancellor To Resign Following CBS2 Investigation

Calif. Sen. Ted W. Lieu is responding to CBS2 investigative reporter David Goldstein’s exclusive story on questionable spending at the CSU Chancellor’s Office.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/05/09

Senator: ‘Powerful’ Hospital Lobby Killed Effort For Billing Transparency

A state senator from Torrance is blaming powerful lobbyists for the hospital industry for the defeat of proposed consumer legislation aimed at hospital billing practices.

KNX 1070 NEWSRADIO–2012/04/26

Former Senator Named Head Of Motion Picture Group

Former Sen. Chris Dodd was named head of the Motion Picture Association of America.

2011/03/01

LA County Voters Reelect Deceased Senator

Voters in Los Angeles County have re-elected a state senator who died last month, setting up a special election to fill the vacant seat.

2010/11/03

Funeral Service To Be Held For Sen. Jenny Oropeza

A public funeral will be held for state Sen. Jenny Oropeza, who died last week at age 53.

2010/10/25

Ted Stevens Among Dead In Alaskan Plane Crash

Ted Stevens, the longest-serving Republican senator in U.S. history who lost his seat after a corruption conviction that was later dismissed, was killed Tuesday in a small plane crash in Alaska. He was 86.

2010/08/10

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