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Deane Dana III, the son of Los Angeles County Supervisor Deane Dana, said Saturday he intends to challenge fellow Republican Gerald N. Felando in the 51st Assembly District, which includes Torrance, the Palos Verdes Peninsula and parts of San Pedro. Felando had announced he would seek the congressional seat now held by Rep. Daniel E. Lungren (R-Long Beach), who has been nominated by Gov. George Deukmejian to replace the late Jesse M. Unruh as state treasurer.

In one of the nastier political races this season, a Republican candidate for the Assembly has come under fire by Democrats and Asian American leaders for operating a campaign Web site they say is racist. Republican and former state Assemblyman Gerald Felando is vying for the 53rd Assembly District seat in the South Bay, currently held by Democrat George Nakano. A Felando campaign Web site features an image of Nakano dressed in a traditional Japanese robe and holding a sword over his head.

Los Angeles County Supervisor Deane Dana has loaned $445,000 from his own campaign funds to finance his son Deane Dana III's bitterly contested Republican primary challenge to Assemblyman Gerald N. Felando (R-San Pedro). Campaign finance reports and late-contribution telegrams filed with the secretary of state Thursday show that Dana loaned his son $395,000 through May 18 and another $50,000 after the reporting period ended last Saturday.

Two upset victories in the state Assembly have turned the tables on South Bay Republicans, shifting what once was a GOP stronghold to a Democratic one. Political newcomer Debra L. Bowen swept to a stunning landslide victory over Republican Brad Parton, ending a brutal battle for the new 53rd Assembly District that hugs the coast from Venice to the edge of the Palos Verdes Peninsula. Democrat Bowen rolled up a 22,731-vote victory margin, capturing 54.6% of the vote to Parton's 40.7%.

Because of concerns about his family life, Assemblyman Gerald N. Felando (R-San Pedro) said Friday night that he plans to withdraw from the developing race to succeed Long Beach Rep. Daniel E. Lungren and will instead seek reelection to the Legislature.

To the cheers and applause of his colleagues, Assemblyman Gerald N. Felando (R-San Pedro) on Thursday won his two-year fight to ban smoking on the floor of the Assembly. On a voice vote, the Assembly overwhelmingly approved the proposal after Felando urged lawmakers to take a step to improve their own health. The legislator's appeal was tinged with emotion because Felando, 54, last month disclosed that he is being treated for a blood-related cancer.

In a move aimed at averting an expensive intra-party fight, Assemblyman Dennis Brown (R-Signal Hill) on Wednesday withdrew from the developing race to succeed Long Beach Rep. Dan Lungren, improving prospects for Assemblyman Gerald N. Felando (R-San Pedro) to win the seat. Lungren, recently nominated by Gov. George Deukmejian to be state treasurer, faces what is expected to be a tough confirmation battle when the Legislature reconvenes Jan. 4.

Reacting to allegations that the tobacco industry was secretly behind his bill, a lawmaker Thursday dropped a controversial provision that would have prevented cities and counties from imposing their own anti-smoking restrictions. For good measure, an Assembly committee approved a separate measure prohibiting cigarette and chewing tobacco firms from distributing free samples on street corners and public fairgrounds.

A bitter and costly Republican primary battle between Assemblyman Gerald N. Felando and the son of Los Angeles County Supervisor Deane Dana has shaken the usually tranquil 51st Assembly District.

In one of the nastier political races this season, a Republican candidate for the Assembly has come under fire by Democrats and Asian American leaders for operating a campaign Web site they say is racist. Republican and former state Assemblyman Gerald Felando is vying for the 53rd Assembly District seat in the South Bay, currently held by Democrat George Nakano. A Felando campaign Web site features an image of Nakano dressed in a traditional Japanese robe and holding a sword over his head.

Reacting to allegations that the tobacco industry was secretly behind his bill, a lawmaker Thursday dropped a controversial provision that would have prevented cities and counties from imposing their own anti-smoking restrictions. For good measure, an Assembly committee approved a separate measure prohibiting cigarette and chewing tobacco firms from distributing free samples on street corners and public fairgrounds.

California's commercial fishing industry, reeling from hard times, is attempting to resurrect a tax break worth at least $1.1 million a year. With fishing industry support, Assemblyman Gerald N. Felando (R-San Pedro) is seeking passage of legislation to exempt commercial deep-sea and charter fishing operations from the sales and use tax for diesel fuel. Twice in the past six years, the Legislature has approved temporary diesel fuel tax breaks for the state's commercial fishing vessels.

To the cheers and applause of his colleagues, Assemblyman Gerald N. Felando (R-San Pedro) on Thursday won his two-year fight to ban smoking on the floor of the Assembly. On a voice vote, the Assembly overwhelmingly approved the proposal after Felando urged lawmakers to take a step to improve their own health. The legislator's appeal was tinged with emotion because Felando, 54, last month disclosed that he is being treated for a blood-related cancer.

Los Angeles County Supervisor Deane Dana has loaned $445,000 from his own campaign funds to finance his son Deane Dana III's bitterly contested Republican primary challenge to Assemblyman Gerald N. Felando (R-San Pedro). Campaign finance reports and late-contribution telegrams filed with the secretary of state Thursday show that Dana loaned his son $395,000 through May 18 and another $50,000 after the reporting period ended last Saturday.

A bitter and costly Republican primary battle between Assemblyman Gerald N. Felando and the son of Los Angeles County Supervisor Deane Dana has shaken the usually tranquil 51st Assembly District.

Deane Dana III, the son of Los Angeles County Supervisor Deane Dana, said Saturday he intends to challenge fellow Republican Gerald N. Felando in the 51st Assembly District, which includes Torrance, the Palos Verdes Peninsula and parts of San Pedro. Felando had announced he would seek the congressional seat now held by Rep. Daniel E. Lungren (R-Long Beach), who has been nominated by Gov. George Deukmejian to replace the late Jesse M. Unruh as state treasurer.

Two upset victories in the state Assembly have turned the tables on South Bay Republicans, shifting what once was a GOP stronghold to a Democratic one. Political newcomer Debra L. Bowen swept to a stunning landslide victory over Republican Brad Parton, ending a brutal battle for the new 53rd Assembly District that hugs the coast from Venice to the edge of the Palos Verdes Peninsula. Democrat Bowen rolled up a 22,731-vote victory margin, capturing 54.6% of the vote to Parton's 40.7%.

California's commercial fishing industry, reeling from hard times, is attempting to resurrect a tax break worth at least $1.1 million a year. With fishing industry support, Assemblyman Gerald N. Felando (R-San Pedro) is seeking passage of legislation to exempt commercial deep-sea and charter fishing operations from the sales and use tax for diesel fuel. Twice in the past six years, the Legislature has approved temporary diesel fuel tax breaks for the state's commercial fishing vessels.

Because of concerns about his family life, Assemblyman Gerald N. Felando (R-San Pedro) said Friday night that he plans to withdraw from the developing race to succeed Long Beach Rep. Daniel E. Lungren and will instead seek reelection to the Legislature.

In a move aimed at averting an expensive intra-party fight, Assemblyman Dennis Brown (R-Signal Hill) on Wednesday withdrew from the developing race to succeed Long Beach Rep. Dan Lungren, improving prospects for Assemblyman Gerald N. Felando (R-San Pedro) to win the seat. Lungren, recently nominated by Gov. George Deukmejian to be state treasurer, faces what is expected to be a tough confirmation battle when the Legislature reconvenes Jan. 4.