AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Lake Hughes California. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/lake-hughes-ca 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/lake-hughes-ca https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Fri, 29 Nov 2024 05:59:19 -0600 WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) today released the following statement after the Senate voted to pass https://www.americantowns.com/news/padilla-statement-on-senate-passage-of-marriage-equality-legislation-31496917-livermore-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/padilla-statement-on-senate-passage-of-marriage-equality-legislation-31496917-livermore-ca.html Government and Politics Fri, 29 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Washington—Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) today released the following statement on passage of the Respect for Marriage Act: “I was https://www.americantowns.com/news/feinstein-statement-on-respect-for-marriage-act-31496919-fontana-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/feinstein-statement-on-respect-for-marriage-act-31496919-fontana-ca.html Government and Politics Fri, 29 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Washington—Senators Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla (both D-Calif.) today released the following joint statement on the nomination of Ismail https://www.americantowns.com/news/feinstein-padilla-on-us-attorney-nominee-ismail-ramsey-31496921-burbank-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/feinstein-padilla-on-us-attorney-nominee-ismail-ramsey-31496921-burbank-ca.html Government and Politics Fri, 29 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Washington–Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) joined Senator Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and a group of their colleagues to send a letter to Secretary https://www.americantowns.com/news/feinstein-durbin-colleagues-urge-usda-to-update-standards-for-commercial-dog-breeding-facilities-31496922-pomona-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/feinstein-durbin-colleagues-urge-usda-to-update-standards-for-commercial-dog-breeding-facilities-31496922-pomona-ca.html Government and Politics Fri, 29 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom and First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom will induct the California Hall of Fame 15th class on December 13, https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-newsom-and-first-partner-siebel-newsom-to-induct-the-california-hall-of-fame-15th-class-31497125-san-bernardino-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-newsom-and-first-partner-siebel-newsom-to-induct-the-california-hall-of-fame-15th-class-31497125-san-bernardino-ca.html Government and Politics Fri, 29 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Five major oil refiners refuse to show up at state hearing on gas price spikes As California digs deeper into what caused historic gas price hikes, https://www.americantowns.com/news/oil-industry-refuses-to-answer-questions-on-gas-price-hikes-amidst-record-profits-as-experts-stress-need-for-new-accountability-measures-31497127-santa-ana-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/oil-industry-refuses-to-answer-questions-on-gas-price-hikes-amidst-record-profits-as-experts-stress-need-for-new-accountability-measures-31497127-santa-ana-ca.html Government and Politics Fri, 29 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 SACRAMENTO, CA – Today, Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-07) announced that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has awarded https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-ami-bera-helps-secure-152-million-in-funding-for-sacramento-county-health-department-31497238-fresno-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-ami-bera-helps-secure-152-million-in-funding-for-sacramento-county-health-department-31497238-fresno-ca.html Government and Politics Fri, 29 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Washington, DC – Congresswoman Barbara Lee issued the below statement on the passing of Congressman Donald McEachin. “I am https://www.americantowns.com/news/congresswoman-lee-statement-on-passing-of-congressman-donald-mceachin-31497252-oakland-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/congresswoman-lee-statement-on-passing-of-congressman-donald-mceachin-31497252-oakland-ca.html Government and Politics Fri, 29 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 “Today, Congress took definitive steps to reassure the American people that our rights are inalienable, and that the freedom to marry whomever https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-schiff-on-senate-passage-of-respect-for-marriage-act-31497254-monterey-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-schiff-on-senate-passage-of-respect-for-marriage-act-31497254-monterey-ca.html Government and Politics Fri, 29 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Washington, D.C. – Congressman Brad Sherman (D-CA) unveiled the Petroleum Price Reduction Act - legislation to prohibit the export of https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-brad-sherman-unveils-the-petroleum-price-reduction-act-prohibits-exports-when-oil-over-70-per-barrel-31497255-malibu-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-brad-sherman-unveils-the-petroleum-price-reduction-act-prohibits-exports-when-oil-over-70-per-barrel-31497255-malibu-ca.html Government and Politics Fri, 29 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 The Inflation Reduction Act authorizes $250 million in federal funding to accelerate implementation of the Salton Sea Management Program Washington, https://www.americantowns.com/news/ruiz-statement-on-iid-action-to-unlock-22m-in-salton-sea-funding-31497256-palm-desert-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/ruiz-statement-on-iid-action-to-unlock-22m-in-salton-sea-funding-31497256-palm-desert-ca.html Government and Politics Fri, 29 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Reps. Nanette Diaz Barragán (CA-44) and John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13) introduced legislation that would require the https://www.americantowns.com/news/barragan-and-joyce-introduce-the-access-to-innovative-treatments-act-31497259-compton-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/barragan-and-joyce-introduce-the-access-to-innovative-treatments-act-31497259-compton-ca.html Government and Politics Fri, 29 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Mike Levin announced that Master Sergeant Rudy Moreno, USAF (Ret.), founder of Helping Everyone https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-mike-levin-honors-veteran-and-nonprofit-founder-as-constituent-of-the-month-31497263-fremont-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-mike-levin-honors-veteran-and-nonprofit-founder-as-constituent-of-the-month-31497263-fremont-ca.html Government and Politics Fri, 29 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Congressman Valadao Votes To Avert National Rail Shutdown Today, Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-21) released the following statement after voting https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-valadao-votes-to-avert-national-rail-shutdown-31497891-daggett-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-valadao-votes-to-avert-national-rail-shutdown-31497891-daggett-ca.html Government and Politics Fri, 29 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Steel, Cotton Call on President Biden to Block Chinese Data-Sharing Platform Washington, D.C. – Rep. Michelle Steel (CA-48) and Sen. Tom https://www.americantowns.com/news/steel-cotton-call-on-president-biden-to-block-chinese-datasharing-platform-31497894-daggett-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/steel-cotton-call-on-president-biden-to-block-chinese-datasharing-platform-31497894-daggett-ca.html Government and Politics Fri, 29 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600