California
A coalition of minority candidates has captured seats on three obscure but powerful water boards, giving the challengers a foothold in an industry that for years has been the domain of whites.
Nov. 10, 1994
A slate of minority candidates gained a foothold on local water boards this week, capturing seats on three agencies that for decades have been dominated by white insiders.
Obituaries
Services for Mervyn Dymally set for Oct. 17
Oct. 10, 2012
Services will be held Oct. 17 for former state lieutenant governor and lawmaker Mervyn M. Dymally.
Politi-Cal
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Oct. 9, 2012
Politics
Mervyn Dymally: An article in Tuesday’s California section incorrectly reported that Assemblyman Mervyn Dymally (D-Compton) called Assembly Speaker Fabian Nuñez (D-Los Angeles) a racist after Nuñez called for an inquiry into honorary badges issued by Dymally.
Aug. 15, 2007
A Los Angeles Superior Court judge has ordered a Paramount-based political action committee to stop publishing campaign mailers that describe Compton Mayor Walter Tucker III as a convicted felon.
May 17, 1992
Oct. 11, 2012
Oct. 8, 2012
The Trinidad-born former teacher blazed trails for minorities in California politics in the 1960s and ‘70s, served into the ‘90s and made his latest comeback, to the state Assembly, at age 76.
Oct. 7, 2012