Politics & Government
The Week in News for Highland Park and Mount Washington
A roundup for the week's top headlines, including all the stories you may have missed.
Wondering if you missed anything during a busy week in news in Highland Park and Mount Washington? Here's a roundup of the week's top stories.
Monday, August 29
California Common Sense, a Stanford-based organization that analyzed Assembly members' spending on staff salaries, found wide inconsistencies in what the Assembly Rules Committee reported.
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Tuesday, August 30
After an 8-4 season in 2010, FHS is looking to improve on that record and advance deep into the Division 1 playoff bracket.
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Wednesday, August 31
Fred Coronel, an activist from Glendale, was ejected after disrupting a town hall hosted by Congressman Xavier Becerra on Tuesday night.
The man who was shot is now in stable condition.
Thursday, Sept. 1
Jose Paul Vasquez Flores of Los Angeles faces an attempted murder charge after allegedly stabbing a Monrovia resident on the Metro Gold Line on Friday evening. His next court appearance is set for Sept. 15.
AB 131 would enable undocumented students to apply for and receive public financial aid for college.
Friday, Sept. 2
Recently released API results show Highland Park's and Mount Washington's combined 14 schools are all over the map in terms of performance.
Saturday, Sept. 3
Panthers prevail despite losing starting QB.
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