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New Playa Vista Elementary School opens after overcoming skeptics

When Marlene Canter, a former Los Angeles school board member, first came up with the idea to build a brand new elementary school in Playa Vista, some people called her crazy, arguing that the Westside neighborhood lacked the density to support a new school.

On Monday, the brand-new Playa Vista Elementary School just off Lincoln Boulevard held its official grand opening ceremony, complete with s

Congresswoman Waters Commemorates Breast Cancer Awareness Month

In honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-35) released the following statement today:

Congresswoman Waters Recognizes Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-35) released the following statement today commemorating National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, which is recognized nationally each year in October:

"National Domestic Violence Awareness Month serves as an opportunity for us to rededicate ourselves to ensuring that every victim of domestic violence is safe and offenders are held accountable for their

Former California lawmaker, US Rep. Mervyn Dymally dies

Mervyn Dymally, the former California assemblyman, senator and lieutenant governor who also served in Congress for more than a decade, has died.

A former press secretary for the Democratic lawmaker said Dymally died Sunday in Los Angeles. He was 86.

Jasmine Cannick said Dymally's health had been in decline.

Space shuttle Endeavour celebrated at Forum

Thousands of people flocked to the Forum in Inglewood on Saturday to join local dignitaries cheering Endeavour at its first public party en route to Exposition Park.

Maxine Waters reaches out to big banks and Wall Street

Maxine Waters and big banks are rarely on the same page.

But as the California congresswoman prepares to become the top Democrat on the House Financial Services panel, she is engaging in an aggressive outreach effort with some of the very institutions that she has heavily criticized for their role in the financial crisis and recent home foreclosure scandals.

Congresswoman Maxine Waters Celebrate Endeavour's Final Journey

Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-35) joined Inglewood's Mayor James Butts, the Inglewood City Council and Jeffrey Rudolph, CEO of the California Science Center for a viewing event of the space shuttle Endeavour. The shuttle arrived at the Forum in Inglewood on its second day of travel to its final destination at the California Science Center.

Congresswoman Waters Issues Statement on Approval of Funding for Crenshaw/LAX Line

Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-35) released the following statement in response to the approval of the federal TIFIA loan to build the Crenshaw/LAX line:

"I am pleased to see the approval of the $545.9 million Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) loan that will enable the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority to move forward on the

Congresswoman Waters Honored by Gardena City Council

The Gardena City Council honored Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-35) yesterday at its bi-weekly city council meeting in Gardena. Gardena's Mayor Paul Tanaka and city council members presented Congresswoman Waters with a certificate of appreciation recognizing her work and legislative efforts on behalf of the city.

California Deserves a Better Deal

Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) authored the following opinion editorial for the Huffington Post:

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