AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Lawndale 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/lawndale-ca 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/lawndale-ca https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Sun, 01 Dec 2024 22:46:23 -0600 Rep. Mike Garcia On Newsnation:"If China Is Willing To Do This To Their People, Imagine What They're Willing To Do To Us" Representative Mike https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-mike-garcia-on-newsnationif-china-is-willing-to-do-this-to-their-people-imagine-what-theyre-willing-to-do-to-us-31498700-sacramento-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-mike-garcia-on-newsnationif-china-is-willing-to-do-this-to-their-people-imagine-what-theyre-willing-to-do-to-us-31498700-sacramento-ca.html Government and Politics Sun, 01 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Rep. Garcia, Mach 1 Caucus Meet With Israeli Air Force Pilots On Capitol Hill Today, Representative Mike Garcia and members of the MACH 1 Caucus https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-garcia-mach-1-caucus-meet-with-israeli-air-force-pilots-on-capitol-hill-31498704-daggett-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-garcia-mach-1-caucus-meet-with-israeli-air-force-pilots-on-capitol-hill-31498704-daggett-ca.html Government and Politics Sun, 01 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Rep. Young Kim's Uyghur Policy Act Passes House Washington, DC – Today, the House of Representatives passed the Uyghur Policy Act (H.R. 4785) https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-young-kims-uyghur-policy-act-passes-house-31498708-daggett-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-young-kims-uyghur-policy-act-passes-house-31498708-daggett-ca.html Government and Politics Sun, 01 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Under current law, many Americans in same-sex marriages who lost their partners shortly after being married or before they were able to legally marry https://www.americantowns.com/news/dr-ruiz-leads-50-members-of-congress-in-calling-for-end-to-discriminatory-irs-rule-for-samesex-couples-31498738-hemet-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/dr-ruiz-leads-50-members-of-congress-in-calling-for-end-to-discriminatory-irs-rule-for-samesex-couples-31498738-hemet-ca.html Government and Politics Sun, 01 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Senate adopted a resolution introduced by U.S. Senators Alex Padilla and Dianne Feinstein (both D-Calif.) https://www.americantowns.com/news/senate-adopts-padilla-feinstein-resolution-congratulating-los-angeles-football-club-for-major-league-soccer-cup-victory-31498324-compton-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senate-adopts-padilla-feinstein-resolution-congratulating-los-angeles-football-club-for-major-league-soccer-cup-victory-31498324-compton-ca.html Government and Politics Sun, 01 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Today’s $36 million will create 132 homes for unhoused and at-risk Central Coast and San Jose residents SACRAMENTO – Today Governor Gavin https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-newsom-awards-an-additional-36-million-for-new-homeless-housing-31498561-san-francisco-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-newsom-awards-an-additional-36-million-for-new-homeless-housing-31498561-san-francisco-ca.html Government and Politics Sun, 01 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 $700 million in encampment resolution grants over the next two years, starting with this initial $240 million available today SACRAMENTO – https://www.americantowns.com/news/240-million-available-to-resolve-encampments-and-get-people-into-housing-and-shelter-31498567-sacramento-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/240-million-available-to-resolve-encampments-and-get-people-into-housing-and-shelter-31498567-sacramento-ca.html Government and Politics Sun, 01 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 The CARE Act is a first-in-the-nation process to deliver critical services to vulnerable individuals suffering from untreated schizophrenia and other https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-newsom-and-counties-begin-care-court-implementation-31498562-san-jose-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-newsom-and-counties-begin-care-court-implementation-31498562-san-jose-ca.html Government and Politics Sun, 01 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments: Christina Alicia Spagnoli, 41, of Fair Oaks, has been https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-newsom-announces-appointments-12122-31498564-long-beach-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-newsom-announces-appointments-12122-31498564-long-beach-ca.html Government and Politics Sun, 01 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Merced, CA – After the posting of last night’s results from Fresno County, and with very few votes left to be counted, John Duarte https://www.americantowns.com/news/farmer-and-businessman-john-duarte-declares-victory-in-californias-thirteenth-congressional-district-31499837-merced-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/farmer-and-businessman-john-duarte-declares-victory-in-californias-thirteenth-congressional-district-31499837-merced-ca.html Government and Politics Sun, 01 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 The POWER our Reservoirs Act will support the research and deployment of floating solar to produce renewable energy and protect our vital water https://www.americantowns.com/news/huffman-tonko-introduce-bill-to-advance-floating-solar-energy-31498683-oceanside-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/huffman-tonko-introduce-bill-to-advance-floating-solar-energy-31498683-oceanside-ca.html Government and Politics Sun, 01 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Washington, DC – Representatives Barbara Lee (CA-13) and Jenniffer González-Colón (PR-AL), Co-Chairs of the Congressional https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressional-hivaids-caucus-cochairs-call-for-end-to-health-disparities-on-34th-annual-world-aids-day-31498692-sunnyvale-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressional-hivaids-caucus-cochairs-call-for-end-to-health-disparities-on-34th-annual-world-aids-day-31498692-sunnyvale-ca.html Government and Politics Sun, 01 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Santa Clara, CA – Today Reps. Ro Khanna (CA-17),  Anna G. Eshoo (CA-18), Zoe Lofgren (CA-19), and Jimmy Panetta (CA-20) announced https://www.americantowns.com/news/reps-khanna-eshoo-lofgren-panetta-announce-165-million-for-public-health-improvements-in-santa-clara-county-31498699-santa-clara-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/reps-khanna-eshoo-lofgren-panetta-announce-165-million-for-public-health-improvements-in-santa-clara-county-31498699-santa-clara-ca.html Government and Politics Sun, 01 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Washington, D.C. – Last month, the U.S. Department of Defense announced that HCI Systems Inc., based in Ontario, California, was awarded a https://www.americantowns.com/news/congresswoman-torres-highlights-ontariobased-business-that-received-108-million-navy-contract-31498726-pomona-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/congresswoman-torres-highlights-ontariobased-business-that-received-108-million-navy-contract-31498726-pomona-ca.html Government and Politics Sun, 01 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Linda T. Sánchez (D-CA) and Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) introduced the Renewable Natural Gas https://www.americantowns.com/news/sanchez-fitzpatrick-introduce-legislation-to-support-renewable-natural-gas-vehicles-reduce-emissions-31498747-norwalk-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/sanchez-fitzpatrick-introduce-legislation-to-support-renewable-natural-gas-vehicles-reduce-emissions-31498747-norwalk-ca.html Government and Politics Sun, 01 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600