Articles by Mark Medina

6 articles since 2008

Election day in L.A. beset by the usual mishaps

California | Local | By Julie Cart and Mark Medina | November 5, 2008
Ballots were mistakenly left on car seats, someone forgot to deliver voting devices, updated voter lists didn’t make it to the polls on time, and Mother Nature sent the season’s first rainstorm, disrupting power to four polling places. Read more
 

Campus taming wild cat problem

California | Local | By Mark Medina | November 4, 2008
Pulling into the parking lot on West Campus Drive at Cal State Long Beach, Dorothy Burstein figured that the cats would recognize the rumble of her Honda Accord. Read more
 

Harris makes his first start count

Sports | By Gary Klein and Mark Medina | November 2, 2008
With senior safety Kevin Ellison sidelined because of a knee injury, junior Will Harris made his first start a memorable one in USC’s 56-0 victory over Washington on Saturday at the Coliseum. Read more
 

Carroll amazed by Trojans’ defense

Sports | By Mark Medina | November 2, 2008
Pete Carroll expressed indifference to historical records Saturday, then moments later the USC coach reminisced about watching film of the University of Pacific’s 1949 team. Read more
 

Long Beach mayor urges Measure I

California | Local | By Mark Medina | October 27, 2008
If Long Beach voters reject a $571-million bond measure devoted to infrastructure projects, Mayor Bob Foster warns, the state’s fifth-largest city could face some serious long-term consequences. Read more
 

Long Beach residents examine breakwater plan

California | Local | By Mark Medina | October 10, 2008
The 55 Long Beach residents who gathered to pore over city maps weren’t engineers or oceanographers, but they had plenty of questions – and plenty to say – about a proposal that would radically change beach life in their city. Read more
 
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