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The biggest beach festival in Baja is back. The 4 day event will take place in Rosarito Beach like every year and will feature concerts, DJs, food, beach activities, art, comedy, theater  and endless fun.  The rock-pop Monterrey band Los Claxons will perform on Thursday July 19th at 8:00pm, Fernando Delgadillo on Friday 20th at 8:00pm.  The band Fobia on Saturday 21st. All concerts will take place at Hacienda San Fernando in Rosarito. Sunday is Reggae Day

Tony Franco www.elnoticoto.com Miami Heat defeated Oklahoma Thunder last night 121-106 to win the final series 4-1 and claim the 2012 NBA Championship. Lebron James finally got his first NBA ring and was named the Championship Series MVP.  "King James" was the top scorer for Miami with 26 points and was very emotional seconds before the end of the game jumping up and down on the sideline.  This is Miami´s second title, the first one goes back to 2006 when the Heat defeated the Mavericks from Dallas 4 games to 2. Miami was just unstoppable last night. Every player contributed to make sure the Champion ring was his. The bench was outstanding and Miller made 7 out of 8 Three-pointers. 

An unprecedented special event featuring performances by three generations of GRAMMY® award winning Tropical music titans Luis Enrique, Oscar D’Leon and El Gran Combo The yearly worldwide Salsa celebration hits Los Angeles, set to break its own record of an astounding 3,000 attendees per evening and boasting an unprecedented headlining act that is sure to make history. Now on its 14 th year, the Los Angeles Salsa Congress is the most anticipated international music festival, with a formidable lineup this year featuring three generations of GRAMMY® award-winning titans of Tropical music, dancers and veteran instructors and electrifying DJs providing music and entertainment from all over the globe. Produced by the world’s premier producer of live salsa music and dance events, Albert Torres Productions, this traveling musical extravaganza has stops all over the world including Dubai, Canada and Japan. The week-long festivity in Los Angeles attracts over 20,000 ...

I was addicted to crack cocaine and my life was one that California's criminal justice system saw fit to discard. When I got the treatment I needed, I was able to summon the strength to find a way out. Right now, there is a bill in Sacramento that will help to stop the waste - in lives and dollars - that's endemic to California's over-incarceration crisis. Senate Bill 1506 (D-Leno) revises the penalty for the simple possession of drugs under state law from a felony to a misdemeanor.   Please ask your state senator to support this important reform  when it comes up for a vote before the end of the month. Why is this bill so smart? This bill: saves $1 billion over five years by reducing prison and jail spending. allows local and state government to dedicate resources to probation, drug treatment and mental health services, which have proven most effective in reducing crime. frees up law enforcement resources to focus on more serious offenses. California ...

Educating California students fairly 18th Annual Law Luncheon On June 8, we'll be honoring the many committed advocates and activists  leading the fight for civil liberties  in Southern California, featuring video presentations by The Daily Show's  Aasif Mandvi and the activist rock band  Rise Against . BUY TICKETS Across California, public school students are suspended and expelled at alarming rates -- often for minor misbehavior that used to mean a trip to the principal's office or a talk with a school counselor. It's a disturbing trend and it doesn't work. Research shows that severe discipline does nothing to make schools safer or to improve graduation rates. Students of color, students with disabilities and LGBT students are particularly likely to be suspended or expelled. There’s no evidence that the excessive discipline these students face is due to higher rates of misbehavior. Tell your assemblymember to support effective school disci...