Premium Outlet Mall Coming to Carson
Carson will soon be home to the newest outlet mall in Southern California. Last month, Santa Monica developer Macerich and...
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Sep 13, 20181 min read
Council Candidates Finalized for November
On Nov. 6 the City of Carson is holding its General Municipal Election for electing two city council members, with incumbents Lula...
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Sep 13, 20181 min read
In Memoriam: Mary Anne O’Neal
“First Grandmother of Carson” Honored by Community Mary Anne O’Neal, one of the City of Carson’s leading voices passed away in July, aged...
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Sep 13, 20181 min read
Carson Makes Guinness Book of World Records!
Would you believe that the City of Carson is a world record holder for… making slime? As of July 1, 2018 the Guinness Book of World...
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Sep 13, 20181 min read
How is the City Responding to Public Records Requests?
The California Public Records Act turns 50 this year, and is a landmark law requiring inspection or disclosure of governmental records to...
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Sep 13, 20181 min read
City Considering OpenGov Software to Help Residents Understand City Finances
What is the City of Carson spending on public safety? How much does it spend on salaries and benefits? What are Carson’s largest sources...
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Sep 13, 20182 min read
Wanted: “High-Energy” City Manager
The City of Carson will be hiring a new City Manager this fall, replacing current Manager Ken Farfsing. Farfsing came to Carson from...
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Sep 13, 20181 min read
Carson Native Kicks Off NFL Career At Home This Fall
With the 48th overall pick in April’s NFL Draft, the Los Angeles Chargers selected Carson native Uchenna Nwosu, a linebacker out of USC....
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Sep 13, 20181 min read
Carson Kids Receive Hundreds of Free Backpacks
Back to school season is here, and the Victory Outreach Church of Carson partnered with the city to ensure hundreds of Carson students...
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Sep 13, 20182 min read
Lawsuit May Push City to District Elections
Carson could be set to join dozens of other cities and school districts who have changed to district-based elections in recent years...
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Sep 13, 20184 min read
Voters to Decide on City Charter in November
City Council Refers Charter Proposal to the Ballot Carson voters will have an opportunity to decide if the city should become a “Charter...
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Jul 13, 20182 min read
Local Youth Are Preparing for High Wage Jobs as Part of ITEP Programs
The Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach comprise the largest port complex in North America, and among the busiest in the world. These...
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Jul 12, 20181 min read
City of Carson Receives Award of Excellence for the Joseph B. Jr. and Mary Anne O’Neal Stroke Center
The City of Carson received an Award of Excellence from the California Park & Recreation Society for its Joseph B. Jr. and Mary Anne...
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Jul 11, 20182 min read
Controversy Surrounds City’s Trash Hauling Contract – City Sued Over Decision
The City of Carson has been sued over its decision to change vendors for the city’s trash hauling contract. On March 15 Waste Management...
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Jul 10, 20182 min read
Documents Released Surrounding Investigation of Violation of City’s Fraud Hotline Protocol
In a notable win for transparency in the City of Carson, the Carson Accountability & Transparency (CAT) group secured the release of a...
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Jul 9, 20181 min read
City’s Cash Reserves Dwindling
As seen in charts from the city’s own budget documents, Carson’s Begining Fund Balance, essentially its bank account, has dwindled from...
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Jul 6, 20182 min read
Carson City Council Passes its Budget – How Healthy Are the City’s Finances?
On June 19 the Carson City Council adopted a nearly $89 million budget for the upcoming fiscal year starting July 1. This is larger than...
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Jul 5, 20181 min read
Reform Group Launches as “CAT”: Carson Accountability and Transparency
Carson Accountability and Transparency (CAT) is a non-profit organization formed to promote effective, honest, accountable local...
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Jul 3, 20181 min read
The Olympic Games Are Returning to Carson!
Much has been made of the recent decision to award the 2028 Summer Olympic Games to Los Angeles, but few may have heard that numerous...
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Jul 2, 20182 min read
Carson is Considering a “City Charter”
Could Carson become a “Charter City”? That is the question before a group of city residents, convened by Mayor Robles and meeting weekly...
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