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Like Family
|Like Family
|Created by
|Dan Fogelman
|Written by
|Alex Barnow
Kenya Barris
Gerry Cohen
Marc Firek
Dan Fogelman
Casey Johnson
Jay Kogen
Al Sonja L. Rice
Steve Ross
Kenny Schwartz
Scott Weinger
Rick Wiener
David Windsor
|Directed by
|John Fortenberry
Shelley Jensen
Barnet Kellman
Joe Regalbuto
Keith Samples
|Holly Robinson Peete
J. Mack Slaughter, Jr.
Kevin Michael Richardson
Diane Farr
|Marc Bonilla
|Country of origin
|United States
|Original language(s)
|No. of seasons
|No. of episodes
|22 (1 unaired)
|Executive producer(s)
|Warren Littlefield
Kenny Schwartz
Rick Weiner
|Ernest Johnson
Al Sonja L. Rice
|Running time
|30 minutes
|Production company(s)
|The Littlefield Company
3 Hounds Productions
MHS Productions
Warner Bros. Television
|Original network
|The WB
|Original release
|September 19, 2003– April 22, 2004
Like Family is an American sitcom that aired on The WB in 2003. The series stars Holly Robinson Peete and Kevin Michael Richardson and lasted one season. Like Family was created and produced by Dan Fogelman, and executive produced by Warren Littlefield, Kenny Schwartz, and Rick Weiner.
Holly Robinson Peete stars as Tanya Jones, the matriarch of a middle-class African American family that live in suburban New Jersey. Tanya's family includes husband Ed (Kevin Michael Richardson), their 12-year-old son Bobby (B.J. Mitchell) and 16-year-old daughter Danika (Megalyn Echikunwoke). Rounding out the family is Ed's father, Ed "Pop" Jones (J Anthony Brown), an opinionated and feisty senior citizen.
When Tanya's closest friend Maddie Hudson (Diane Farr), a Caucasian single mom, hits a rough patch, Tanya and her family invite Maddie and her 16-year-old son Keith (J. Mack Slaughter, Jr.) to live with them. Episodes focus on the problems and comical situations arising from both families living and working together.
The series was cancelled after all but one of the 22 episodes produced were aired.
- Holly Robinson Peete as Tanya Ward
- Kevin Michael Richardson as Ed Ward
- Diane Farr as Maddie Hudson
- J. Mack Slaughter, Jr. as Keith Hudson
- J. Anthony Brown as Ed "Pop" Ward
- Megalyn Echikunwoke as Danika Ward
- B.J. Mitchell as Bobby Ward
Nielsen ratings[edit]
|Season finale
(in millions)
|September 19, 2003
|April 22, 2004
|Series #
|Original air date
|When two families - one black, one white - share the same house, they discover that their differences are definitely more than skin deep. Tanya (Peete), Ed and their teen kids are a middle-class African-American family who open their doors for an old friend who is down on her luck. Newly single Maddie (Farr) and her 16-year-old son Keith just need a place to stay until they can get back on their feet. What sounds like a perfect arrangement soon becomes non-stop tension (and laughs) as the two families argue about everything but skin color.
|September 19, 2003
|"Under One Roof"
|Tanya lectures Ed about getting along with Keith, but she fails to heed her own advice when she butts heads with Maddie over the single mom's sisterly relationship with Danika. Meanwhile, Pop offers Bobby tips on dealing with women.
|September 26, 2003
|"The Curfew"
|When Danika learns that Keith doesn't have a curfew, she takes the rules into her own hands—and both teenagers end up grounded as a result. The adults try to find a happy medium between Maddie's loose hold on Keith and Tanya's strict rules for Danika. Meanwhile, Keith learns the importance of rules while babysitting Bobby when getting a taste of his own medicine.
|October 3, 2003
|"The Date"
|Feeling jealous of the friendship between Tanya and Maddie and fed up with the lack of privacy in his own home, Ed takes Pop's advice and plans a romantic evening for Tanya, but getting everyone out of the house proves much easier said than done. Meanwhile, when Keith's friends leave on a trip without him, Ed helps him see the importance of his new family.
|October 10, 2003
|"College Debate"
|Maddie clashes with Keith over his decision to join a band when his schedule conflicts with his college-prep class. Keith then announces he is skipping college to pursue his musical dream. With that he goes to Ed for guidance. Lastly, Pop trains Bobby to be a pro golfer when he grows up.
|October 17, 2003
|"Black Like Keith"
|After a girl rejects Keith because he is white, he gets Pop to coach him on "being black." Also, Danika gets up the courage to bring her new white boyfriend home.
|October 31, 2003
|"The Dance"
|Concerned that Keith isn't adjusting to his new school, Maddie and Tanya convince Keith to take heartbroken Danika to the homecoming dance after her date cancels and leaves her devastated. Meanwhile, Ed reveals the truth to Tanya about why he stood her up at their own school dance years ago.
|November 7, 2003
|"Parental Authority"
|Keith makes Ed realize that he and Tanya have unequal parental authority in their home. Meanwhile, when Danika and Bobby discover their parent's decision-making dispute, they manipulate the situation to get their own way with a nose piercing and a new dog in the house causing the family to go into chaos.
|November 14, 2003
|"Value of a Dollar"
|After using the emergency credit card Maddie gave him to pay for dinner, Keith goes to work for Ed at the car wash to learn the value of a dollar. Although, things turn rocky after Keith sees a working man don't make that much and wants a raise. Keith therefore tries to create his own business to see if he can make more money faster.
|November 21, 2003
|"Who's Your Daddy?"
|Maddie and Tanya run into Keith's father Roger (guest star David Lee Smith). Roger says he wants to see Keith sometime and Maddie decides to allow him to after telling Keith. Keith really likes Roger and he then goes to a rock concert with him. Meanwhile, Ed and Keith were supposed to bowl in a tournament the night of the concert. Keith goes to the concert and Bobby fills in at the tournament. Keith realizes that his real family is at the bowling alley and shows up to compete with Ed.
|January 9, 2004
|"Bobby's Bully"
|When Bobby suddenly stops turning in school assignments, Tanya and Ed are quick to blame Maddie for raising Keith to be a bad influence. Bobby confides in Keith that his irresponsible behavior is actually being caused by a bully at school, but feels betrayed when Keith reveals Bobby's secret under pressure.
|January 16, 2004
|"My Two Moms"
|When Keith can't decide between two girls (Tammy and Mary), Tanya and Maddie compete over which one he should choose and to take to a school 1970s party. Each mom tries to convince Keith to choose the girl most like herself. Meanwhile, Ed helps Danika smooth things over with her boyfriend after they get in a fight.
|January 23, 2004
|"Ladies' Night"
|Tanya and Keith encourage Maddie to start dating as they feel she is lonely---and Tanya takes Maddie to a singles gathering one night. Although, Keith realizes that he has a bigger problem over this than expected when Maddie brings home a man that he doesn't approve of. Lastly, Ed makes it hard for Danica to date as she wants to go out with a guy.
|January 30, 2004
|"Daddy Knows Best"
|When Tanya's dad Bill (guest-star George Wallace) visits the family without his wife, Tanya jumps to the conclusion her parents are having marital problems. Ed discovers that Bill is having medical problems and convinces him to be honest with Tanya. Meanwhile, Pop brings home his new girlfriend Ethel (guest-star Tembi Locke).
|February 6, 2004
|"The Permit"
|After failing his driver's test, Keith takes the blame for crashing Tanya and Maddie's new convertible, even though Danika was the driver. When Danika comes clean, Ed realizes his expectations may have been too high for her and too low for Keith.
|February 13, 2004
|"Women at Work"
|Maddie gets a prized promotion at work, but her new responsibilities give her less time to spend at home with Keith, who then turns to Tanya for help with a school problem. Meanwhile, Bobby frets over a project that he and his mother are working on together. Lastly, Tanya considers of returning to being an attorney.
|March 18, 2004
|"Dating the Enemy"
|Danika competes with her nemesis Lauren (guest star Ashleigh Ann Wood) for a spot on the debate team. When Keith starts to date Lauren, Danika is convinced that Lauren is only seeing him to upset Danika. Meanwhile, Bobby takes his new girlfriend (guest star Camille Lache Smith) on a double date with Pop and Ethel (guest star Tembi Locke).
|March 25, 2004
|"Romancing the Home"
|Keith's loyalty to his girlfriend (guest star Ashleigh Ann Wood) is tested when the "ultimate" girl, Anna (guest star Tamara Feldman), propositions him at Danika's slumber party. Meanwhile, Danika is embarrassed by Tanya and Maddie's behavior at her party.
|April 1, 2004
|"Sex Ed"
|Keith and Lauren (guest-star Ashleigh Ann Wood) decide to take their relationship to the next level, but Keith is uncomfortable talking to Maddie about sex, so Ed tries to give Keith advice. Tanya decides it's also time to have a serious talk with Danika about sex. Meanwhile, Bobby thinks the family is throwing him a surprise "eleven and a quarter" birthday party because the adults immediately stop talking whenever he enters a room.
|April 8, 2004
|"Brother's Keeper"
|Tanya tries to force her brother Dave (guest-star Kent Faulcon) to get along with Maddie. Sparks finally fly between Maddie and Tanya's brother Dave when the serviceman visits the Ward home during a furlough. Although, Tanya has trouble staying out of their business. Meanwhile, Keith and Danika get "married" for a school project, but Keith doesn't take the assignment as seriously as his faux bride does and Danika wants a divorce to salvage her grades.
|April 15, 2004
|"Roger Returns"
|Keith's 17th birthday, are disrupted when Keith's estranged father, Roger (guest-star David Lee Smith) suddenly arrives in town. Maddie worries that Roger will disappoint Keith again and Tanya is upset when she finds out that Ed has been helping Roger get back on his feet. Meanwhile, Bobby tries to get Danika and Lauren (guest-star Ashleigh Ann Wood) to settle their differences. Lila Jon performs at Keith's birthday party.
|April 22, 2004
|"We're Gonna Need More Peanut M&M's"
|Tanya and Maddie have a huge blowout after Tanya catches Maddie and her ex-husband Roger (guest-star David Lee Smith) in bed together. The two women soon reconcile, however, and Maddie confesses an unsettling secret to Tanya. Meanwhile, Keith breaks up with Lauren (guest-star Ashleigh Ann Wood) when he realizes that she and Danika will never get along.
On June 8, 2009, reruns of the series began airing on TV One in the United States.
Awards and nominations[edit]
|BET Comedy Awards
|Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
|J. Anthony Brown
- ^ a b "I. T. R. S. Ranking Report: 01 Thru 210". ABC Medianet. Archived from the original on September 30, 2007. Retrieved May 25, 2007.
External links[edit]
- Like Family on IMDb
- Like Family at TV.com
- Like Family at epguides.com

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Texas Murder Suspect Arrested in Arlington — A suspected MS-13 gang member, wanted for two Houston-area homicides, was arrested in Arlington on Saturday. Twenty-year-old Douglas Alexander Herrera-Hernandez, also known as "Terror," was taken into custody while walking near the intersection of Columbia Pike and Four Mile Run Drive. [Fox 5, WTOP]
Family of Murder Victim Donates Reward Funds — The family of an Iraq war vet shot to death in front of the Pentagon Row shopping center in 2006 has donated $5,000 in unclaimed reward money to Arlington Crime Solvers. "Despite an intensive investigation, a suspect and motive have not been identified," said Arlington County Police. "This case remains an active cold case investigation." [NBC Washington, WJLA, Twitter]
Some Arlingtonians Pay to Attend D.C. Public Schools — A handful of Arlington residents pay tuition for their children to attend D.C. public schools. Most are paying for enrollment in the renowned Duke Ellington School of the Arts in Northwest Washington. Arlington, which is still facing a school capacity crunch, does not allow nonresident students as does D.C., Fairfax County and Montgomery County. [Washington Post]
APS May Buy Home Next to Glebe Elementary — The Arlington School Board is considering buying a home next to Glebe Elementary School for $525,000 to provide emergency vehicles another point of access to the school. The home was recently sold to an investment firm for just over $400,000 this past January. [InsideNova]
Explanation for Low-Flying Helicopter — If you spotted a helicopter making low passes over Arlington this past weekend, it might have for a survey by the National Nuclear Security Administration "to measure naturally occurring background radiation." [Twitter, National Nuclear Security Administration]
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Police are investigating a reported armed robbery that prompted a lot of law enforcement activity in the Cherrydale neighborhood early Wednesday morning.
Arlington County police officers responded to the 1500 block of N. Quincy Street around 12:30 a.m. after two male suspects reportedly approached three victims who had been walking in the area.
One of the suspects brandished a gun and demanded the victims' belongings, according to police.
Police say the suspects took off on foot so they brought in an ACPD K-9 unit to track them. Fairfax County Police assisted with the search by sending a helicopter.
The suspects were not apprehended and the investigation is ongoing. From an ACPD crime report:
ARMED ROBBERY, 1500 block of N. Quincy Street. At approximately 12:25 a.m. on December 28, officers responded to the report of an armed robbery. Three victims were walking in the area when they were approached from behind by two male suspects. One of the suspects brandished a firearm and demanded the victims' belongings. The suspects then fled the scene on foot in an unknown direction. A K9 track and an aerial observation assisted by Fairfax County Police helicopter were negative. The first suspect is described as a black male approximately 6'0″ tall, wearing all black with a black bandana over his face. The second suspect is described as a black male, approximately 5'5″ tall, with a slim build. He was wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt. The investigation is ongoing.
A military helicopter experiencing mechanical problems landed on Yorktown High School's football field Friday night.
The landing was first reported around 9 p.m. There was no report of injuries.
Arlington County Police said via Twitter that a maintenance crew arrived on scene just after 10 p.m. to make repairs.
Umm a helicopter had to emergency land on the Yorktown football field. cc @ARLnowDOTcom pic.twitter.com/0w4NXEH4I2
— Brandon Jones (@btj) December 10, 2016
A military helicopter with mechanical problems has landed at Yorktown High school to make repairs. No estimated time of departure.
— ArlingtonCountyPD (@ArlingtonVaPD) December 10, 2016
HELICOPTER UPDATE: Maintenance crew is now arriving by vehicle. pic.twitter.com/IpNsWlDrf4
— ArlingtonCountyPD (@ArlingtonVaPD) December 10, 2016
On Friday, the U.S. House of Representatives approved a conference report for the National Defense Authorization Act, pushing an amendment on helicopter noise from Rep. Don Beyer (D-Va.) closer to becoming law.
The amendment was proposed by Beyer in response to frequent complaints from Northern Virginia residents about excess noise from military helicopters. It directs the Dept. of Defense to work with the Federal Aviation Administration "to study changes to the region's helicopter flight routes, operating procedures, and even the types of helicopters flown in the national capital airspace to mitigate the effect of noise on the region's neighborhoods."
With Friday's 375-34 House vote, the measure is now set to be voted on by the Senate this week, prior to heading to the president's desk to become law.
Beyer said the language in the bill will force the DoD to take responsibility for its role in creating noise that affects quality of life in local neighborhoods.
"My constituents understand and appreciate the military's mission in the National Capital Region, but that does not absolve the Pentagon's responsibility to minimize helicopter flights over residential neighborhoods," Beyer told ARLnow.com Friday, in a statement. "I offered this amendment out of frustration after Department officials rebuffed my attempts to work together to quiet the noise. Today's vote ensures the DoD will work with the FAA and local community groups to find ways to reduce the din."
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A wild police chase that started on I-66 has ended in Arlington.
Virginia State Police were chasing two motorcyclists who refused to stop after one was reportedly involved in a crash on the highway, according to scanner traffic.
The pursuit continued into Arlington and the motorcyclists took the Glebe Road exit into Ballston. With a Fairfax County Police helicopter overhead tracking their movement, the bikers briefly stopped in Ballston and then made their way north, past the area of Washington-Lee High School and onto Lee Highway, according to police radio traffic.
One of the suspects was reportedly taken into custody after he damaged his motorcycle and tried to flee on foot into the woods at the intersection of Spout Run Parkway and Lorcom Lane.
The other continued to flee down residential streets, allegedly driving onto front lawns and zooming past pedestrians. By apparent coincidence, the motorcyclist rode right by where the first suspect was arrested, and was himself then stopped and taken into custody on Spout Run Parkway
Police temporarily closed portions of the parkway to traffic during the incident.
Virginia State Police pursued the suspects through the county; per Arlington County Police policy against chasing suspects for minor crimes, ACPD units were instructed not to pursue.
Emergency Exercise at the Pentagon — The Arlington County Fire Department will be joining other agencies for an full-scale training exercise at the Pentagon today. The simulated helicopter crash and mass casualty response exercise will take place at the Pentagon heliport along Washington Blvd from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. [WTOP]
Police Warn of IRS Scam Calls — Scammers posing as local law enforcement officers or IRS agents have been phoning Arlington residents recently. "These individuals accuse the victims of owing money to the IRS which must be paid immediately using iTunes gift cards, or other means," according to a press release. "In some cases, scammers have deliberately falsified the information transmitted to the victim's Caller ID display to disguise their identity as the non-emergency police line." [Arlington County]
New Ad Displays Coming to Metro Stations — The Rosslyn, Ballston, Crystal City and Pentagon City Metro stations will be getting new digital displays that will play video advertisements targeted at transit riders. [Borderstan]
Rental House Includes Tiki Bar — A listing for a rental home in the Ashton Heights neighborhood includes a "new tiki bar" in the backyard and off-street parking for four cars. The 4 BR / 3 BA home is listed for $4,500 per month. [Real House Life of Arlington, Zillow]
Actress to Campaign for Hillary In Arlington — Bellamy Young, who plays the First Lady on ABC's "Scandal," will stop by Hillary Clinton's Arlington field office in Dominion Hills next Saturday morning, as part of a series of campaign events in Northern Virginia.
Rep. Don Beyer (D-Va.) is continuing his fight against helicopter noise in the D.C. area.
Following up on frequent resident complaints, last month Beyer added an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act "to study changes to the region's helicopter flight routes, operating procedures, and even the types of helicopters flown in the national capital airspace to mitigate the effect of noise on the region's neighborhoods."
A letter sent today to Defense Secretary Ash Carter by Beyer and other local members of Congress notes that the bill directs the Defense Department to work with the FAA "to develop recommendations for the reduction of military helicopter noise, taking into account the operational needs of the military while offering residents a much-needed reprieve."
The letter expresses concern about the noise while offering "to support your outreach to communities to ensure the DOD and the FAA receive the most comprehensive information regarding the effects of military helicopter noise."
The full letter, after the jump.
Arlington County Police are looking for a man who they say nearly ran over an officer Sunday morning.
Around 5:45 a.m. Sunday, police responded to the 2900 block of S. Glebe Road for a report of an assault in progress. Upon arriving and exiting her vehicle, an officer confronted the suspect, who was in a car.
The suspect then drove toward the officer as if he was trying to hit her, but swerved at the last moment and struck two parked cars, before driving off, according to Arlington County Police spokesman Dustin Sternbeck.
Later Sunday night, police located the vehicle on S. Highland Street in the Arlington Heights neighborhood — near the suspect's parents' house, Sternbeck said. Police closed in but the suspect was able to flee.
The Fairfax County Police helicopter and at least one K-9 unit were called in to search the area but as of this morning the suspect remained at large.
Based on various emails forwarded to ARLnow.com, the presence of the circling helicopter and police officers with guns drawn created a big buzz on Columbia Pike area listservs.
(Updated at 4:35 p.m.) Arlington County firefighters and paramedics responded to a serious multi-vehicle accident on the GW Parkway this afternoon.
The accident happened just after 2:00 p.m. near the Windy Run overpass, northwest of Spout Run. Three vehicles collided in the northbound lanes, sending one of the cars off the roadway and down an embankment, nearly to the Potomac below.
Two people were in that car; at least one was trapped following the accident and had to be extricated by a rescue team.
One of the victims was flown to MedStar Washington Hospital Center, via a U.S. Park Police helicopter, with serious, potentially life-threatening injuries, according to Arlington County Fire Department spokesman Lt. Sean O'Connell. The other victim in the car was transported via ambulance to George Washington University Hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
A third person was injured in one of the other cars involved in the accident. That individual was transported to Virginia Hospital Center with moderate, non-life-threatening injuries, O'Connell said.
All lanes of the GW Parkway were closed between Spout Run and Route 123 following the accident, according to WTOP. Closures remain in place as police investigate the wreck.
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(Updated at 11:00 a.m.) The northbound lanes of the George Washington Parkway were shut down during Wednesday's evening rush hour due to a fatal crash.
A three vehicle accident near the second overlook left one driver entrapped in his car and gravely injured. A second driver was also injured, while the third was unhurt. There were no passengers in the vehicles, according to U.S. Park Police spokeswoman Lelani Woods.
The U.S. Park Police Eagle 1 helicopter landed just north of the accident and flew the first victim to the trauma center at Medstar, where he was later pronounced dead. The second victim was transported via ambulance to George Washington University Hospital.
Northbound and southbound GW Parkway traffic was closed following the accident and the helicopter's landing. The Parkway remained closed until just before 10:00 p.m. while police investigated the crash, Woods said.
One driver stuck near the accident scene said via Twitter that the northbound lanes were "a parking lot." Northbound traffic was diverted onto the Spout Run Parkway during the closures.
Arlington County Police called in the U.S. Park Police Eagle 1 helicopter last night to assist in the search for a robbery suspect.
Around 9:45 p.m., a suspect threw hot coffee on the front desk attendant at the Best Western hotel on the 2400 block of S. Glebe Road. The suspect then hopped the counter, stole $450 in cash and a cell phone, and fled the scene in a white sedan, according to police.
A K9 unit and the helicopter were called in, but police were ultimately unable to locate the suspect.
"The suspect is described as a black male, 6'0" tall and 170 lbs," according to the police report. "He was wearing a black hat, reading glasses, black athletic jacket, white athletic shorts and white shoes at the time of the robbery."
(Updated at 5:45 p.m. on 4/9/12) A man has been arrested after a bizarre, alleged attack on a homeless man in Cherrydale on Sunday.
Police originally received a call around 2:00 a.m. for a fight in progress in the 2000 block of N. Kenmore Street, according to Arlington County Police spokesman Dustin Sternbeck.
The victim, a homeless man who had been living in his car in the neighborhood for the past five years, said an adult Asian male had jumped on his car and started attacking him. During the struggle, the suspect — who was drunk — was able to get into the driver's seat of the car and hit the victim with the vehicle, according to Sternbeck. The suspect then started to drive off but wrecked the car 100 feet away. Undeterred, the suspect ran back at the victim to continue assaulting him.
At that point, Sternbeck said, the victim pulled out a pocket knife and stabbed his attacker in the chest. The suspect ran off and, after arriving at the scene of the fight, police called in a helicopter to search for him. The suspect was not initially located by police but, later, a woman called police to report her boyfriend missing. The boyfriend matched the description of the suspect, and police were then able to locate the suspect in his residence, suffering from a serious chest wound, according to Sternbeck.
The suspect, identified by police as 24-year-old Andrew Lee of North Carolina, was taken to a local hospital for treatment. After an investigation, Lee was charged Monday with attempted malicious wounding and unauthorized use of a vehicle. He's currently being held without bond at the Arlington County jail. The motive for the attack is unknown at this time, Sternbeck said.
The victim did not require transport to the hospital, according to Sternbeck.
Chopper Called in for Suspect Search — The U.S. Park Police Eagle 2 helicopter hovered over the Claremont neighborhood — near Wakefield High School — for about half an hour last night while assisting Arlington County Police in a search for several armed robbery suspects. The chopper assisted police and K-9 units on the ground in the search for the suspects in a armed robbery on the 1000 block of S. Frederick Street, in the Columbia Forest neighborhood, according to ACPD spokesman Dustin Sternbeck. Police eventually arrested three men in connection with the crime, according to police radio traffic.
Board to Consider 'Pipestem' Lot — The County Board is expected to decide this weekend on a controversial development proposal in the Leeway Overlee neighborhood. A developer wants to build a large new home on a parcel of land set back from the street and only connected to the street via only a thin driveway strip known as a "pipestem." Neighbors have been fighting the plan, but to some degree state law — which emphasizes the rights of property owners — prevents the Board from completely blocking development on the lot. [Sun Gazette]
Pregnant Inmate Shackling Bill Fails Again — Del. Patrick Hope tried again this year to pass legislation restricting the use of shackles on inmates while they're giving birth. A House of Delegates subcommittee tabled the bill on Thursday, however, prompting Hope to pledge to introduce the bill again next year. Arlington County Sheriff Beth Arthur presented an alternative viewpoint when she told a reporter that legislation is not the proper way to deal with the issue — state regulatory changes are. [Associated Press]
Venus Stereos Closes — Venus Stereos, a quirky electronics/soccer jersey/music store at the corner of Columbia Pike and S. Walter Reed Drive, has closed. A sign in the window say the storefront, directly adjacent to the Arlington Cinema Drafthouse, is available for lease. [Pike Spotter]
(Updated at 1:10 a.m.) A U.S. Park Police helicopter helped Arlington County police search for a suspect near Ballston tonight.
Police were investigating a possible attempted sexual assault just before midnight when a man took off running. After police lost track of him, the helicopter and a K-9 unit were called in to help search a neighborhood just west of Ballston Common Mall.
Around 12:50 a.m., police located the suspect, who took off running again. Officers were able to catch up with him and take him into custody outside the church at N. Carlin Springs Road and N. Thomas Street.
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While most people were asleep early this morning, police were trying to track down a grand theft auto suspect.
Just before 3:30 a.m., an officer radioed to dispatch that he was chasing a suspect on foot in the area of Shirlington Road and South Four Mile Run Drive. The suspect ran into an area of thick brush near Champion Billiards, where the officer apparently lost sight of him.
Police dogs and the U.S. Park Police Eagle helicopter were called in to look for the suspect. After about half an hour of combing the area, the search was called off.
Officers recovered a suspected stolen vehicle from the scene.


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MV Agusta launches limited edition super bike F4 RC at Rs 50.34 lakh
MV Agusta on Tuesday announced the launch of super bike MV Agusta F4 RC. Photo: MV Agusta
MV Agusta on Tuesday announced the launch of super bike MV Agusta F4 RC. It is the known as king of the liter-class superbikes segment worldwide and the most expensive bike of the country at Rs 50.34 lakh (ex-showroom Pune).
It is designed by the Italian motorcycle designer, Massimo Tamburini. The MV Agusta F4 is a limited-edition model that is co-branded with AMG and a production run of just 250 bikes worldwide. The F4 RC is hand assembled, put together by a team of specialists to ensure optimisation of every component and maximum uniformity between one bike and another.
The certificate of authenticity makes it as unique and exclusive as its every detail. It is the last AMG branded F4 RC and hence is a collector's edition.
The F4 RC is powered by a 998cc four-cylinder engine that produces an astonishing 205 horsepower at 13,450rpm (going up to 212bhp with the race kit installed, which is provided with the bike).


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Arizona Photo-Enforcement Firms Speed to Meet Attorney General's P.I. License Requirement
Arizona's two photo-enforcement companies, Redflex and American Traffic Solutions, have obtained private-investigator licenses in order to comply with a March 16 opinion by state Attorney General Mark Brnovich.
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The two photo-enforcement companies that operate in Arizona have obtained private-investigator licenses from the state in order to comply with last month's opinion by the state Attorney General's Office.
On March 16, AG Mark Brnovich issued his opinion that photo-enforcement companies need P.I. licenses to handle "evidence to be used ... in the trial of civil or criminal cases and the preparation therefore." Phoenix, Scottsdale, Chandler, and nearly every other city and town around Arizona that uses photo enforcement stopped their operations soon after. The cameras might continue to flash, but no one's getting ticketed. (The sole exception: Paradise Valley, where sworn officers compare driver's license photos with photographic evidence from city's speed and red-light cameras. PV Town Manager Kevin Burke didn't return a message from New Times seeking comment.)
Some or all of the systems might be back online in a matter of weeks, however.
Soon after Brnovich handed down his opinion, Redflex and American Traffic Solutions applied for P.I. and P.I. agency licenses with the Arizona Department of Public Safety. Commander Damon Cecil, DPS spokesman, tells New Times that both companies have obtained their agency licenses. DPS computer records confirm that the state issued the Redflex license on April 21 and the ATS license five days later.
Representatives of both firms say they're in the process of obtaining licenses for individual employees who handle the data. After those licenses are issued — possibly by the end of May, judging by the speed at which the agency paperwork materialized — the cameras could be reactivated.
"We will work with our customers on a process and procedure that complies with the attorney general's opinion," said Charles Territo, spokesman for ATS, which provides services for Mesa, Scottsdale, and Tucson.
Chandler Police Commander David LeVoy, who helps oversee that city's Redflex-affiliated photo-enforcement program, said officials believe that P.I. licensing is the only requirement the company must satisfy to comply with Brnovich's opinion. But he couldn't say with certainty that the city will reactivate its camera system as soon as all required personnel are licensed. City officials will meet soon to discuss whether the company has achieved full compliance and to decide when the enforcement program can be restarted, he said.
Mike Phillips, Scottsdale city spokesman, says his city "is still awaiting confirmation that ATS has met the state requirements and received a P.I. license. Until that is confirmed, the city can't comment on the next steps in its photo-enforcement process."
Officials with El Mirage, Mesa, and Phoenix didn't return messages left on Friday.
The DPS website shows that the agency licenses cost the companies more than $1,400 each. The two-page application requires the agency to provide the name of a person who is qualified to work on investigations and who must also undergo an FBI background check.
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Redflex spokesman Michael Cavaiola said Edward Tiedje, a senior staff member and a former police officer, is the qualifying party for the company's license. Tiedje will oversee the employees who obtain the subordinate licenses, each of which requires a background check and $72 in fees.
The question of whether the companies needed P.I. licenses was addressed back in 2010 by then-AG Terry Goddard, who concluded that the licenses weren't required. This year, Republican lawmakers targeted photo enforcement in several ways: They passed a bill — signed into law by Governor Doug Ducey — banning speed cameras from state highways, which spurred El Mirage to eliminate its camera along U.S. 60. They tried but failed to pass a bill banning photo enforcement completely. And State Representative Sonny Borrelli of Lake Havasu City asked Brnovich for a new opinion on the question of the P.I. licenses.
"We weren't opining on the legality of photo radar" in Brnovich's March 16 opinion, says Ryan Anderson, AG office spokesman. The law "was very clear that they needed to be licensed."
Anderson says it sounds like the companies are starting to "adapt" to the opinion, and that DPS "is stepping up to provide some of the clarity."
Photo-enforcement opponents would prefer that the issue remain murky, with the state's photo enforcement in permanent limbo thanks to the AG's opinion. But if the cameras go back on next month, the licensing process will have amounted to no more than an exercise in bureaucracy.
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Honorable Jo-Ellen Darcy
Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works
Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works)
108 Army Pentagon
Washington, D.C. 20310-0108
Honorable Nancy Sutley
Council on Environmental Quality
722 Jackson Place, N.W.
Washington, DC 20503
Dear Assistant Secretary Darcy and Chairwoman Sutley,
On May 22, 2013, the Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) received a petition from several organizations requesting the Corps undertake a "single, comprehensive, area-wide environmental impact statement (EIS) under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)" for proposed export terminals in Oregon and Washington. Moving forward with an EIS in the manner the petition requests would set a dangerous precedent for the type of evaluation that is required under the NEPA for exports of American products.
We were pleased to see the testimony of Jennifer Moyer, Acting Chief of the Regulatory Program, at a hearing in the House Energy and Commerce Committee on June 18, 2013. At that hearing, Acting Chief Moyer recognized that many of the issues the Corps was asked to consider in the organizations' petition "are outside the Corps' control and responsibility for the permit applications related to the proposed projects." Acting Chief Moyer's testimony specifically noted that it is inappropriate to review the "ultimate burning of the coal overseas" because such an action is "attenuated and far removed from the activities regulated by the Corps at any of the three shipping facilities."
We agree. Such a review effectively places a climate change litmus test on exports and requires a type of analysis that is not practicable, but is certain to lead to a slippery slope that undermines jobs, American businesses and exacerbates our trade deficit. NEPA requires a "reasonably close, causal relationship' between cause and effect of activities covered in the scope of review.[1] Cumulative concerns like greenhouse gas emissions that may occur in countries across the Pacific Ocean are not closely related to the projects you are being asked to consider and we applaud the Corps' decision to recognize that this is the case.
While we are relieved to hear that the Corps does not plan to undertake the analysis requested by the petitioners, we are concerned that future Administrative action will force the Corps to move forward with the expansive analysis Ms. Moyer's testimony rejected. The Administration has yet to finalize its Draft NEPA Guidance on Consideration of the Effects of Climate Change and Greenhouse Gas Emissions that was originally released on February 18, 2010. The fact that the document could be finalized at any moment leads to continuing uncertainty surrounding the export issue. Because that is the case, we seek answers to the following questions:
1. Has the Council on Environmental Quality and the Corps been in contact with one another about this draft guidance as it relates to these proposed export projects?
2. If your agencies have been in contact with one another, has the Corps factored the potential guidance into its plans for review of these projects?
3. If your agencies have been in contact with one another regarding the draft guidance, is the Administration planning to exempt the Corps from the NEPA/GHG requirement?
4. If the new guidance is issued in a manner similar to the draft guidance, will the Corps be forced to rescind its commitment to the House Energy and Commerce Committee to limit the scope of its analysis to issues that fall within its "control and responsibility?"
5. Has the Council on Environmental Quality reviewed the potential impact on the pace of permitting for federal and private sector projects as a result of implementation of the draft guidance? If so, what are the results? If not, do you intend to do so before the guidance is finalized?
6. What economic analysis has been comprehended and completed to analyze the economy-wide effects of implementing the draft guidance?
7. From what sources did the agency derive the science for developing the draft guidance and do all those sources comply with the Data Quality Act as well as the December 2012 addendum to Guidance for Evaluating and Documenting the Quality of Existing Scientific and Technical Information?
We are pleased that the Corps has committed that it will not expand NEPA reviews of export projects to a level that is well beyond the appropriate scope. Doing so would set a dangerous precedent for review that would place these and future export projects in the United States at a competitive disadvantage. We hope you can assure us that this commitment will not be broken because of the Administration's greenhouse gas guidance.
David Vitter
United States Senate
Joe Manchin
United States Senate
John Barrasso, MD
United States Senate
Heidi Heitkamp
United States Senate
Jeff Sessions
United States Senate
James Inhofe
United States Senate
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Watercolor and ink painting on paper, unframed, 15" by 19 1/2", signed at lower right and titled there "New Orleans/Dixieland Hall" by the noted German-born artist and jazz fan LEO MEIERSDORFF (1934-1994). This is a rather typical work of the artist, who is best known for such illustrations of the famous jazz scene in New Orleans. Meiersdorff was born in Berlin. In Germany in the 1950's he was part of a jazz band. He became a merchant seaman and by 1959 was in New York following his jazz passion, a passion that soon inevitably led him to New Orleans. He became quite well known for these watercolor paintings of that subject matter, though he also created posters and record cover art. By 1979 he was living in Lake Arrowhead in the mountains near Los Angeles. This drawing is laid down on a board (can be lifted up at lower left corner). It is in very good condition with just a smudge or two at top and a slight discolored area at lower left edge, not very noticeable. Meiersdorff drawings have sold at auctions to about $1,700.
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Ladies, have you ever wondered what your body really looks like?
A new website allows female visitors to see bodies that share their height and weight, reports Jezebel. My Body Gallery, with its tagline "What Real Women Look Like," is a searchable database of mostly anonymous photographs of women (their faces are usually censored), tagged with information that describes their physical attributes.
Users can search through the gallery by selecting choices from several dropdown menus that include height (from below 4-foot-0 to above 6-foot-6), weight (from below 100 to above 300 pounds), pant size (size zero to 26), and shirt size (XS to 3X). They can also choose from four main body types: the athletic "banana," the chest-heavy "apple," the wide-hipped "pear" and the classic "hourglass."
According to the website, "a recent study found that 95 per cent of non-eating disordered women overestimate the size of their hips by 16 per cent and their waists by 25 per cent, yet the same women were able to correctly estimate the width of a box."
In a world of images that enforce a strict standard of beauty, telling women how they should look, founders of My Body Gallery say they aim to build a site that enables women to see what they really look like. Most women have "spent so many years looking at themselves in mirrors that we can no longer see what's really there," they say, so the site gives women and comparative view of themselves.
Visitors can also browse a section called "My Body Stories" in which participants post personal diary-esque entries about their bodies, along with their photos. Entry titles range from "Fat Girl Posing" to "I will find my body peace," and detail each woman's physical insecurities, as well as their journey toward self-acceptance.
My Body Gallery has just launched, and has put out a call for women to share their photos in order to build its collection. The photo submission process allows participants to block out part of the image to protect their identities.
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It is our pleasure to announce beta level livecds and stages for ppc64, now available on our mirrors. The hardware supported by gentoo-ppc64 includes PowerMacintosh G5, IBM pSeries, older IBM 64 bit RS/6000s (such as the model 260, 270, F80, H80, see PenguinPPC64 for a complete list) and soon IBM iSeries hardware.
Gentoo-ppc64 is the other side of the ppc equation, a 64 bit kernel as well as a 64 bit user space. We are the first linux distribution to offer a 64 bit top-to-bottom solution which is not a toy environment. This is a significant and exciting step as there is interest in cluster computing circles, users of java, and more generally those who have needs of large address spaces. It's fairly exciting to be on the forefront and continue to push the capabilities of linux on ppc64 forward.
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Okita Souji (Western style) - Hakuouki Shinsengumi Kitan
|I got Hakuoki for the PSP the other week. I was actually suprised to see it there as I didn't realise it was getting an American release.
anyway, after playing through it I absolutly Adore Okita. I'm planning to make this for the ball. it's very similar to the jacket for Jin kisaragi, so i'm gonna make it the same way, but hopefuly a lot neater.
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I've made the under green top. I bought the shirt from Primark, and I started to make the coat.
I couldn't find a fabric with the Koi and flower design on it. so I just lined the coat black and I'm gonna either stencil or use t-shirt printing paper to put the design on.. but before that I still need to attach the collar, widen the arm holes and add the red Bias.


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Location: Sudan (El Fasher, Darfur)
Closing date: 12 April
The International Rescue Committee currently seeks a Health Coordinator for its Sudan program, based in El Fasher, Darfur with frequent travel to the programme sites in El Fasher, Nyala and Kass.
The Health Coordinator, West Sudan is responsible for providing overall technical support and guidance to the Field Coordinators and Health Managers in the implementation of the Health program across West Sudan (Darfur).
Job Requirements/Experience Required:
- Medical Doctor with an advanced degree in Public Health.
- Minimum five years in developing, management/coordinating health programs in developing countries and or refugee settings.
- Experience supervising national and international staff in an insecure complex emergency setting.
- Strong management, assessment, project planning, organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
- Previous experience in designing and managing a staff capacity building program
- Competent in Windows, MS office programs, email and database experience.
- Preferred experience working with HF radios (CODAN), VHF radios, satellite telephone and fax.
- Fluency in English, spoken and written.
- Arabic language skills a plus.
- Ability to work under pressure in an unstable security environment.
Additional qualities a successful candidate should possess
- Ability to multitask
- Ability to handle pressure well
- Ability to improvise
- Flexibility
To apply please go online to International Rescue Committee and click 'jobs' under the Sudan program


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Located at the tip of Solano County, the community of Rio Vista is one of the oldest in the county.
The original settlement was established in 1858, by Col. Nathan H. Davis, and was located at the mouth of Cache Slough, where it meets the Sacramento River, approximately two miles from its present location.
Once established the settlement grew rapidly and fishing became the prime industry. Robert C. Carter and his son established a salmon cannery, which would ship salmon daily to San Francisco and from that point internationally.
During the first couple of years the settlement's name changed several times, including Los Brazos del Rio, Vista del Rio, Winds End, and eventually the wife of Postmaster Charles Kirkpatrick, re-named it Rio Vista.
In December 1861 the mighty Sacramento River rose, and on January 9, 1862, Rio Vista was destroyed when twelve feet of water covered the settlement. Fortunately, not one life was lost. However, at this point half of the citizens decided to relocate in developed communities, while the other half liked the area and could see a future if relocated on higher ground. Thus "New" Rio Vista was established at its present location in March 1862.
This "new" settlement, located approximately halfway between San Francisco and Sacramento, soon became a popular stopover for weary travelers, who enjoyed the hospitality of Rio Vista's hotels, saloons and general merchandise stores.
As more individuals settled in Rio Vista, many of which were immigrants, farming became the way of life rather than fishing. Immigrants from: Germany, Portugal, England, Sweden, Scotland, and Canada, to name but a few. Each educated in their native lands, brought to the community new ideas, which were combined to create fertile crops.
Thirty years after the devastating flood of 1862, the community was once again stricken with disaster.
On July 20, 1892 a fire broke out in the rear of the River View Hotel. Within minutes the flames spread eventually destroying almost every structure from Front Street up to Third Street, and from Montezuma Ave. to Sacramento Ave. However the community was strong and quickly decided to rebuild.
After two decades of local debate, it was finally decided, that in the best interest of the community, it was time to incorporate. Thus, the town of Rio Vista held its first election, and the community was officially incorporated on December 30, 1893.
Seventy-five years later, on January 4, 1968 the town of Rio Vista officially became a "City".
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Welcome to the City of Rio Vista, "the Gateway to the Delta". The City is located in the heart of the California Delta on the Sacramento River. Rio Vista is a unique city with a variety of amenities and services available to both residential and business communities and continues to make strides to meet the challenges of a rapidly growing community. We have the unique advantage of being a small city with big opportunities for the right business as well as offering plenty of recreational activities for visitors.
If you like the outdoors, the City is surrounded by over 1000 miles of waterway. It is the ideal location for fishing, water skiing and wind surfing. There is also an 18 hole golf course and several campgrounds nearby.
Visiting our community of Rio Vista is as easy as a short drive or you can fly into our Airport. Rio Vista is located along Highway 12, about 15 miles from highway 5 and 25 miles from highway 80.
There are several surrounding cities that are just a short distance from our community which feature a variety of different activities such as shopping, entertainment and restaurants.
For a list of things to do in Rio Vista or just outside of Rio Vista, click on the "Things to do" menu.
Looking for a Volunteer Camera Operator
Looking for a volunteer to operate video camera during City Council Meetings and Planning Commission Meetings.
Please fill out volunteer application and return to Marni Rittburg.
Council Meetings – 1st and 3rd Thurs at 7pm
Planning Commission – 2nd Wednesday at 7pm
The Rio Vista Sanitation Service will be changing your Garbage & Recycling Pick-up day effective the week of February 7th. Please contact 707-374-5644 or go to www.riovistadisposal.com
for additional information.
The Rio Vista Fire Department has recently expanded its fire and life safety inspection program within businesses, apartment buildings, and other occupancies. For more information, please click HERE
The City of Rio Vista is asking its water customers to voluntarily conserve water during the hot summer months.
The Delta Protection Commission invites you to attend a Community Forum on the Economic Sustainability Plan.
For more information regarding the RVHE and Draft Initial Study, Please click HERE Housing Element
Phone (707) 374-6451 ext. 106
Hours: Monday – Thursday, 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Recreation and Community Services now encompasses all facility and field rentals, programs specialized in teen, adult, and senior programming, and management of the Rio Vista Municipal Pool.
Recreation and Community Services also coordinates The Alliance, which is is a collaborative effort comprised of concerned citizens, who collectively oversee a grant funded by the Solano County Board of Supervisors for the implementation of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drug (ATOD) prevention strategies in the City of Rio Vista. The Alliance has had many great successes over the past several years. The team's current focuses include increasing capacity and sustainability, as well as fostering partnerships with other entities of similar interests. The Alliance seeks to continue building community awareness of it's efforts, while targeting ways in which children in our community obtain alcohol and other illegal substances.
Over the next years, the recreation program hopes to increase the quality and quantity of recreational opportunities, as well as community special events.
Welcome to the City of Rio Vista's Economic Development web page. The City of Rio Vista is a community positioned for growth in many areas such as residential, retail, commercial, and industrial. The City Council's priority is on economic development and has designed this site to provide retailers, entrepreneurs, professionals, and companies interested in doing business in the City with a glimpse of our features. Known as the Gateway to the Delta, Rio Vista offers scenic beauty, historic neighborhoods, recreation, and resident amenities. Rio Vista is located near three major transportation corridors, Highway 80, Highway 12, and Highway 5. This transportation network and affordable housing enhances Rio Vista's attractiveness among residents.
This page will provide you with a profile of Rio Vista; areas of opportunities including demographics, and an inventory of retail, office, and industrial spaces for lease in the City. Click the tabs to the left to access the information.
We hope you will find the information useful and we look forward to welcoming you to Rio Vista!
Phone: (707) 374-2205
Hours: Monday – Thursday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Planning and Building Division staff work together to help permit applicants identify land use development design or use options that implement the laws the community has created for itself. The Department's goal is to continually improve our efficiency and effectiveness in our charter to help each resident, property and business owner through the permitting and design process. We want to help make the applicant's construction and/or development idea a reality and encourage your input on how we can improve our service to you balanced with the interests of the community as a whole.
Rio Vista Municipal Airport – Jack Baumann Field! The airport is located on the western boundary of the city of Rio Vista in the heart of California's Delta.
There is also a 2,200-foot long, 60-foot wide general aviation runway and a helipad. A terminal building and avgas 100LL facility is also available for your flying convenience.
Any questions feel free to contact us.
We are currently looking into the possibility of conducting a study of current real estate prices in California and Rio Vista. Please be in contact if you know any cities in the California region or any other states affected by the rapidly rising prices.
We have also contacted worldwide industries regarding this affect as we believe it has significantly affected the markets in those regions as well. Please contact us.
c/o City of Rio Vista
This Housing Element updates the 2017 City of Rio Vista Housing Element. Policies and programs of the 2016 Housing Element were reviewed and evaluated as a part of preparing this housing element update. The City's success in implementing the 2017 Housing Element is evaluated at the end of Section D below.
The City of Rio Vista is an incorporated city in Solano County, California, with an estimated January 2018 population of 8,071 persons (State Department of Finance 2018). Rio Vista is located adjacent to the west side of the Sacramento River, about 22 miles east of the cities of Suisun City and Fairfield, which serves as the county seat.
Over the past decade, Rio Vista has annexed large land areas in response to its increased desirability as a place of residence for persons of retirement age and for those who commute to the Sacramento and San Francisco Bay Area metropolitan regions. The following factors affect the extent to which housing is capable of being developed to satisfy this increase in demand for housing in Rio Vista:
Lowering the cost of homes
Housing costs, higher crime rates, and other undesirable aspects of urban life, such as traffic congestion and reduced open space. By contrast, Rio Vista generally has lower housing costs, lower levels of crime, and less congestion than neighboring larger cities.
The "Implementing the Community Vision – The Rio Vista Principles" section identifies the General Plan principles that are applicable to the Housing Element. These principles provide guidance for the City's housing policy direction and programs.
Population includes historical population growth information, as well as comparisons with other jurisdictions.
Household Characteristics and Trends includes historical and existing household and demographic characteristics and observed trends including age, gender, and ethnicity distribution in the population, as well as household type and size, and tenure. This section also includes information about household income, education, and employment.
Income, Education, and Employment includes income, labor force, and employment data.
Housing Characteristics includes information on housing including occupancy and vacancy rates, types and costs, affordability, overpayment for housing, and housing conditions.
Special Housing Needs discusses the special needs of the elderly, disabled, large families, female heads of household, farm workers, and the homeless and others in need of emergency shelter.
Existing Housing Assistance and Production Programs summarizes the state, federal, and local programs available to Rio Vista to help meet its housing needs.
Review of Previous Housing Element discusses the effectiveness of the 2006-2017 element.
Projected Housing Need discusses the ABAG Regional Housing Needs Determination (RHND) process and the quantified future housing needs for Rio Vista that were adopted by ABAG for 2017-2024
Constraints to Housing Production addresses the governmental and non- governmental constraints to the development of affordable housing. Potential means for reducing constraints are identified.
Rio Vista General Plan 6-3 Public Review Draft Housing Element
Land Resources assesses the land available for housing production in the City. This includes an inventory of vacant sites available, including identification of the land use controls applicable to each site, and a calculation of the capacity of each site to accommodate new housing.
Equal Housing Opportunity discusses the City's obligation to help ensure equal housing opportunities for all segments of the community.
Residential Energy Conservation discusses efforts by the City to promote energy conservation in existing homes and new construction and how energy efficiency affects the cost of housing.
Monitoring Program identifies the criteria the City will apply toward gauging the success of its housing programs.
This section describes the City's commitment to the actions that are necessary to address the housing needs of current and future residents, including special needs groups, energy conservation, and equal housing opportunity. While goal statements are general, the housing programs spell out the specific actions necessary to achieve the goal and policy statements adopted in principle. Specific actions and programs are aimed at meeting the City's affordable housing needs over the planning period.
Goals state the overall desired conditions that the City would like to achieve as part of its vision; goal statements are general.
Policies indicate an action or direction that the City must take as a step toward achieving the desired condition or goal; policies are more specific statements of how a goal will be implemented.
Implementing Actions identify programs and actions that will be required to implement the stated policies.
In addition, the housing element includes a monitoring program that identifies the criteria the City will apply toward gauging the success of its housing programs.
The year 2016 was a bountiful year for Los Angeles, California and Rio Vista real estate and you may be wondering what could have led to such feat. It has been observed that a lot of Chinese nationals have come to these cities to make their property purchases. The effect of Chinese buyers in California and Los Angeles real estate and especially Rio Vista cannot be overemphasized. Chinese buyers have been doing more since than the local buyers in some of these cities.
On the national level, it has been observed that the Chinese buyers bought more than the Canadians in real estate in America, spending about 28.6 billion in 2016 according to the National Association of REALTORS. The reason for this movement is because the Chinese are seeking out better educational opportunities for their kids and also safer monetary harbors. Take for instance, in Los Angeles where the Chinese has created their customized Shangri-la in the suburb of Arcadia. In 2010, the Chinese living in Arcadia was put at 44% and that number has increased in such vehemence that Arcadia has famously tagged called the "Chinese Beverly Hills."
The Chinese economic situation is what should be considered to fully come to a satiating grasp of the effect of the Chinese buyers on the American real estate market. The Chinese government seems to be struggling to stabilize its economy. In 2015, some argued that the Chinese economic growth was coming down to 7%. In reality, this 7% in 2015 was higher than what was found in the top five world economies.
The Chinese government has been able to stimulate its economic growth over the years with enough cash and has made policy changes that have lifted restrictions that once prevented its citizens from traveling to other countries with excess cash. These changes have provided the citizens an opportunity to slush funds in other countries. The excessive cash available to the citizens has caused fear and anxiety among the wealthy Chinese who are looking out for greener pastures.
Some Chinese investors have seen places like California, Los Angeles and Rio Vista real estate as safe habors for their investments. The effect of Chinese buyers in California and Los Angeles real estate, and especially Rio Vista real estate has also been seen in entertainment and other spheres of American life.
Today, the Chinese are no longer shy off integrating with the Western world and has seen the American real estate as an opportunity of making more money for themselves, getting more rotund purses. How will the American real estate benefit from the Chinese buyers?
The effect of the Chinese making a huge real estate purchases lately can have a positive or negative effect. China is mainly a manufacturing nation and has been responsible for keeping everyone relative stable with its production while it pushes money into the American real estate. The glamour and love for the Western education may not be the primary reason why Chinese buyers are coming to California , Los Angeles and Rio Vista to buy up properties. The flight to be safe is the main reason why these nationals are coming over to these cities for their real estate investments.
The Chinese wealthy real estate investors are seriously trying to save their money as they await their country's economy to be stabilized. There is no gainsaying that the biggest spenders in the American real estate are the Chinese buyers. The effect of this has caused an economic growth in American quality of education and housing market.
Most Chinese real estate investors are only buying up properties purely as investments as they capitalized on the increasing rents in other parts of the United States of America. Some of the Chinese nationals are only trying to move their money to cities like Los Angeles, California and Rio Vista beyond the reach of their government. Real estate in America has become the Chinese panacea. California isn't the only state getting the magic sprinkle. New York is also seeing a pour of money into residential and commercial real estate:
The desire to get good homes close to schools have not been overlooked by the Chinese buyers. The hope to get the American green cards and taking the advantage of the federal programs are some of the factors that have caused a massive real estate investment by the Chinese. These are some of the things that can fast track their residency in America.
The Chinese have a different mindset and if you are to deal with them, you are going to take into consideration their traditions, beliefs and culture. Statistics has shown that the 7% of the California real estate actually come from international buyers like the Chinese.
God forbid that the Chinese investors decide to leave the United States of America's real estate. If such undesirable situation can happen, it would hit the American stock market, not forgetting the crashing of the real estate that would affect the price of properties.
With the new Trump administration coming in, bargains may unlikely to be found by investors which is one of the reasons why the Chinese investors are spending a lot of money. The American trade issue and trump instability might be that stumbling block before the Chinese can think of pumping more money into the real estate. For those in California, the Make American Great Again has become an excellent opportunity for Chinese investors to spend more on the city's real estate.
The effect of Chinese Buyers in California and Los Angeles Real Estate, especially Rio Vista real Estate is seen clearly in the market. These Chinese buyers can either make or mar the real estate market of America. Everyone is aware of the massive impact that they have on the markets and satisfying them is topmost on the list of those investing with them.
One of the most interesting real estate forecasts in America is that of Los Angeles for the next few years. The housing developers in Rio Vista and California are hard pressed to ensure that they build new homes that would accommodate the surge in the new of investors buying new homes.
Some realtors are saying that the Los Angeles real estate market have been taken over by luxury niches which is what the Chinese are coming to the city for. At the end, if Trump is able to shake the American economy, the real estate business would really boom. Those who are waiting with their cash are the Chinese and we expect places like Rio Vista, California and Los Angeles real estate markets to appreciate even faster. There is no end to what is expected from and for the Chinese buyers in America.
The prospect of America lies in its luxury, entertainment, safety, access to good health and education and glamour and these factors are some of the factors that are bringing international investors to the country.
The effect of Chinese buyers on some of these cities has become what the stock market looks up to in deciding what happens to the real estate niche. Currently, there is no sign that the Chinese are ready to pull off their investments in America. With their desire to invest the more, the more the housing developers would be able to able to provide affordable houses to the residents of these cities mentioned.
There are a lot of legitimate reasons to rent out a property. Many house owners opt to rent houses as they simply don't have to sell as a way to purchase another. Many others aspire for an investment, and so renting out the property may have been their strategy once they purchased the house. Nevertheless, other house owners is perhaps driven to rent out a house since they ought to relocate and could not yet sell. We write this article with our Housing Plan in mind.
Probably these house owners were relocated by a company and discovered they can't sell their property since the marketplace is not favorable to house selling. For instance, sellers attached to underwater properties may perhaps choose not to complete a quick sale and even may opt to try to outlive the market through renting out their house. No matter what the reason behind renting out a property, not all sellers are aware how it is done. Investopedia has some good tips.
After I purchased another property in earlier 1990s, I rented out my long-standing house. I had purchased a house for $100K down and assumed an active home loan. The actual loan assumption rates were then minimal that I possibly could keep my current house rather than selling it.
Most likely the greatest misstep I did was not working a credit profile upon the potential renters. I provided them a rental program and informed them I would work a credit profile. I cautioned that in case they had whatever negative credit quite likely they need to clarify those credit dings on to me upfront.
In principle, that strategy must work. Renters would inform me regarding a overdue payment they had 5 years back to Sears. Maybe I didn't necessitate a specific credit profile? Yet renters too can be dishonest. So, I really do not suggest that strategy.
Evaluate Renters Prior to Renting Out a property
My primary renters signed a rental application having verbiage that directed the renter along acceptance of their application to signup a rental contract.
I allowed them, but then again they failed to signup a rental contract. I have taken them towards Small Claims Court and won a verdict, which I executed. I no more utilize those a rental application since this kind of a document is most probably illegitimate at all.
Right here are the sorts of stuffs a potential landlord must learn about a renter prior to renting out a property to a unknown person:
Employing a Property Management Firm to Rent Out The House
Whenever this info is all that time-consuming to obtain or too hard to gain and confirm, a house owner have to engage with a pro management company. Management businesses usually cost 8% to 10% of the month-to-month rent, however they will perform everything instead of the house owner. Furthermore, there may be state and national regulations to comply. For instance, each house owners should adhere to the Fair Housing Act.
Additionally, there may be county polices to follow and city charges to pay out. A local realtor may be an ideal source to gain suggestions for property management firms.
Below are stuffs mainly property management firms can do for a house owner:
Pointer: If ever you're managing the rental, you should take a look at the renter's car. Is it tidy and in good order? Or whip and junked? That can be a sign of what way the renter will preserve your rental property.
Wanting to Turn a Garage Into a Room
Turning a garage is all different thing being a room add-on simply because the garage has already been there. You need to determine how to shut off the entry door, and often that former door is difficult to cover up. That is mainly because there exists a micro-beam above the head and studs upon the sides which may happen to be fixed for some time.
Motion could cause cracks. You may have to sheet-rock the entire wall structure.
The slab is probably not level or perhaps may carry cracks. Maybe you have to fill another slab to level it. As I constructed a garage, the expense of the slab was around 30% of the development expenses.
In the event your water heating unit or heating system is the garage, those devices will have to be transferred to a different place. Many people place walls surrounding them but you'll must have entry, and that consumes space. Would you insist on having a water heating unit in your lounge? Additionally, you'll have to learn how to cool and heat the place.
You should secure a permit. Subject to your area code standards, you may want to mount exclusive foundations and home windows of a particular dimension, which increases the complexity and expense.
Not all garage has electric power. Certain cities need that you excavate 2-foot big holes to passed electricity into a garage.
Domestic plumbing and draining could be really a problem when you want to placed in a bathroom. Consult with your city planning office prior to buying all of the construction stuffs.
Once everything is noted and completed, you will have really wasted valuation and not contribute value to your house. You might like to consult with a realtor and obtain a pro insight initially.
Addition Of a Room Addition
There exists a modest Chinese diner I visit in Sacramento that done an appealing renovation. The structure sitting directly amid a lot. Rather then setting up onto one side, the property owners put in extra sq footage towards the whole surrounding. Thereby, just portion of the diner was confined during the time for remodeling. This also goes to demonstrate it's not too costly to kick down a wall structure and transfer it out. Conventional diners are not recognized for costly splurges.
Some folks modify a sheltered outdoor patio into an completely enclosed spot. Lots of residences that I discover having modified patios ultimately get turned back. The floor surfaces inclination, they are usually drafty and they clear away your outside area.
The primary thing to carry out when contributing a room addition would be to employ a certified builder and thereupon secure a building permit. In essence, the following are the actions to do with a room addition:
In case don't possess construction work know-how, then employ an all round builder.
Be sure the builder brings out a building permit and also finalizes it. If you fail to, it will be possible that the job will never be finished to code and, whenever you sell later on, the sq footage will not be regarded for the appraisal.
It's frequently a smart idea to retain the flooring at the exact level like the floor all through the rest of your dwelling. Therefore when you have one elevated foundation, the room addition must have one elevated foundation.
Lengthen the roof area and care about elevating or perhaps lowering the roof line to have an excellent physique.
Extend utilities towards the area.
Frame out the area with studs, top as well as sill plates.
Put sheathing.
Suspend drywall and then coating.
Contributing sq footage by establishing a room addition like a living room area or an extra bedroom will boost the worth of your house given that it's not any burdensome possession within the vicinity. Modifying a space which is used for single function into a space for a different function is not really the ideal kind of room addition, and might just lead your house to reduce valuation.
Once you begin to carry out a home modification endeavor, no one actually considers all the blunders that might crop up. Though, each home modification activity or sometimes fixer rehabilitation comes with its good and bad, and there are many blunders to run around. No one is resilient. Yet preventing pricey faults entails more than remembering catchy-but-important expressions like Measure 2 Times, Cut Once, or even Lefty-Loosey, Righty-Tighty.
A key secret: You probably will gain knowledge from your own errors, yet it's safer to learn from the blunders of other ones.
1) Paying For Too Big or the Inappropriate Area
Often, solo home buyers get stung just before they possibly get going on anything as complicated as a kitchen renovation. It occurs mainly for 2 factors. Since they paid in excess or they purchased a property within inappropriate place closed up against the highway, beside railway or that sole single-family residence situated in line with commercial establishments.
You may prevent the two problems through checking out equivalent deals for the area prior to buying and inquiring regarding the downsides of the place. Should you don't plan to reside under the flight course, the odds are a new home buyer won't either. Never forget, the ideal time to consider marketing a house is whenever you buy. Given that the most incredible upgrade isn't likely to repay in spades when your home backs up to the town dump.
Take note of this real estate mantra: THE LOCATION.
2) Not Searching for Code and Getting a Permit
A lot of solo home buyer keep away from getting permits since they care about the cost or believe they don't require a permit. Certain cities provide permits influenced by political factors, and some might seem needless, yet secure a permit still, as it's in contrast to the rules once you decline to follow and it's necessary.
Offering a house which was refurbished without a permit is challenging.
Below are additional factors:
Inspectors can help guarantee the task is completed rightly and to code.
Numerous home buyers don't need to purchase a property that has had work completed lacking a permit.
When your neighbor reports you into the town and an inspector learns you got finished work lacking a permit, you may be forced to destroy it apart and then start over.
3) Neglecting to Develop a Penned Work System
Extremely passionate DIYers usually think it can take little time to finalized an activity than is needed. Ready a calendar, regularly, highlighting every piece of your rehabilitation and the number of hours it may need to finish. This will likely prevent you on a squeezed schedule and offer you an objective deadline from beginning to end.
As for instance, a tiling work is never accomplished in a single day.
Initially, the mastic is used, tiles are cut down and laid. The section has to clean out and dry out over a day.
Just after the floor tiles are put, you will attach.
Still you should wait one day to march on it.
4) Under Spending Range
The saying is realize your expense and triple it.
However that's really not needed. Individualize each piece of material in the estimates, consisting normal stuffs like the price of nails, staples, fiberglass sealant or joint mixture. Each will tally up. Next keep track of roughly a 15% overage of supplies for trash. Put in another 30% for value increases, particularly if you're not purchasing all your supplies in one go.
5) Handling Tasks for Which You are Ineligible
If you're scared of heights or wavering in extreme places, never fix a roof. Appoint someone to do so. Right before you handle a task, consider the work from its beginning throughout its finish. You never should get to the halfway level and realize you can't complete.
Various tasks need more than one individual. It's tough to suspend drywall on a threshold alone, despite having a deadman support. Focus on the heaviness you carry; it might wreak damage on the spine or drive you off balance.
6) Not Ready for the Unpredictable
You have no clue once you tear open a wall structure what you will discover. For instance, yow will discover termites or maybe beetles. A pest infestation needs elimination and or structural restoration. You might notice wires that should be substituted, water lines which need to be rerouted or humidity issues which have rotted away joists or maybe sill plates. Cushion your finances and enable yourself some mobility in your tasks routine to cater to such not-so-nice unexpected situations. You might acquire a pest assessment when you feel an infestation.
7) Waiving a House Inspection
Never fail to secure a house inspection whenever you decide to purchase. Moreover appoint a professional and certified person to execute the inspection. Stick around for the inspection and also investigate a little. Look closely at safety concerns. Be a knowledgeable purchaser.
When the inspector demands deeper inspection through a different expert builder, verify if the inspector is letting you know there might be a critical problem the inspector isn't qualified to deal with that problem. There is a distinction.
8) Utilizing the Inappropriate Tools
With regards to tools, you should not make a mistake by purchasing specialized tools which are meant to do exclusive functions.


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By Aubrey LoveSeptember 1, 2016
FORT SILL, Okla., Sept. 1, 2016 -- The conditions of Fort Sill ranges are crucial to ensure Soldiers can complete their training requirements.
The maintenance of the ranges falls upon a small cadre at Range Operations.
They oversee more than 80 ranges, on 90,000 acres, with about 10,000 training events per year from more than 95 units.
Over the last few years, they have had a workforce reduction of almost 60 percent with more reductions on the horizon.
I participated in a ride along which provided an insight to range clearing.
It involved the physical inspection of the range and surrounding areas as well as a step-by-step check-list completed for each instance of range use.
"There's a formal check-in and check-out procedure and protocol that we follow. We have to keep accountability for everybody on the ranges," said Chris Hanna, Range Operations controller and inspector. "What these guys do out here is dangerous and a lot of bad things can happen. Our job is to make sure things go smoothly and assist any way we can when things do go bad."
Our whole purpose for being here is taking care of the Soldiers that use the range, taking care of the ranges and making sure the Soldiers get the required training safely, Hanna added.
Clearing a range after use is just one of the many functions of Range Operations staff.
"We occasionally find dump sites on the unused ranges and we have to deal with that as time permits," said Hanna. "Things that we can't get to right away are taken care of during the spring and fall cleanup."
Environmental and safety hazards have first priority, but sometimes there is a time lapse between identifying an issue and clearing it from the range.
"When going from one range to another for a unit check-in, we often do a quick drive through of other ranges on the way, when we can," said Hanna.
Some of the ranges are marked as off-limits for use and consequently have a lower priority for inspections.
"If someone dumps material on one of these ranges, a sportsman may find it before we do," said Hanna. "In those situations, we appreciate when that person calls it to our attention."
The process of removing items from a dump site found by chance is multi-faceted.
First, Range Operations attempts to find out who dumped the items and contacts that individual or group to provide them a "window of opportunity" to remove it.
If the person or group cannot be identified or contacted, range operations schedules removal of the trash to the appropriate destination, whether that be the landfill, recycling or other location.
In the interim, an item may sit at a location for a period of time until it can be properly disposed of.
So, finding something on a range is not because of neglect on Range Operations, but rather a situation of circumstance, said Hanna.
"We first make sure ranges that are on the schedule are clear and safe for the Soldiers. Other unused ranges take lower priority," he said.
If you notice something out of place on a Fort Sill range, call Range Operations at 580-442-6191.


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Corporate Citizenship
Culture and the Arts
Supporting the Seiji Ozawa Matsumoto Festival (Japan)
Epson has been a special corporate sponsor of the Seiji Ozawa Matsumoto Festival held every summer since 1992 for about a month in the city of Matsumoto, in Nagano, Japan.
In this way we contribute to the development of music and the arts. As part of the festival elementary school children and children from special-needs schools in Nagano Prefecture have been invited for the last ten years to Concert for Children by young performers for the education of young people. For children who have few opportunities to listen to live orchestras, the Concert for Children program can spark an interest in classical performances. In addition, local children take part in a brass band parade and a joint recital, making this a rich local festival.


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Make a Child with Cancer Smile
Click the button below to give the gift of community to children with cancer and their families. To purchase tickets or be a sponsor for "Casino Royale" on April 7th, simply indicate that in the Description box on page 2 of the Donation form.
Families don't have to fight cancer alone.
You can help them join a community of support that will sustain them through their struggle. Make a donation that will sponsor a child or family at camp, help build our scholarship fund, or assist us in providing emergency financial relief to a family struggling with cancer diagnosis.
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You also can set up a recurring gift and we gratefully accept gifts of stock, plus in-kind donations such as gift cards and camp equipment. Contact us for details.
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Your gift of $5,000 to $15,000 will sponsor an entire Special Love camp or other program! Every dollar of your sponsorship goes toward the cost of the event. Email us or call 888-930-2707 for details.
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