Carson NewsLocal news for Carson, CA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Carson may seek sales tax- July 7, 2008 The city of Carson is preparing to ask voters to support a half-cent sales tax increase on the November ballot, as the city seeks enough revenue to avoid deep cuts in services or years of projected deficits.http://www.topix.net/city/carson-ca/2008/07/carson-may-seek-sales-tax?fromrss=1 Carson: man stabbed to death- July 7, 2008 Jerry Mora, 49, a Latino man was stabbed to death during an argument in the 700 block of East Deloras Drive in Carson about 5 p.m. Saturday, July 5. Mora was taken to a UCLA-Harbor Hospital.http://www.topix.net/city/carson-ca/2008/07/carson-man-stabbed-to-death?fromrss=1 A traveler's impressions of Carson City: 1870-73- July 6, 2008 Editor's note: The following is the second excerpt from the book "Little sheaves: gathered while gleaning after reapers.http://www.topix.net/city/carson-ca/2008/07/a-travelers-impressions-of-carson-city-1870-73... Peace and Joy Quilts- July 5, 2008 Zora Selliken, 98, has been making quilts for the needy for more than 30 years. The quilters meet Thursdays at Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd in Torrance.http://www.topix.net/city/carson-ca/2008/07/peace-and-joy-quilts?fromrss=1 Governor sparks fireworks furor- July 3, 2008 South Bay nonprofit organizations that rely on fireworks sales during the Fourth of July holiday to raise money are annoyed that Gov.http://www.topix.net/city/carson-ca/2008/07/governor-sparks-fireworks-furor?fromrss=1 Two men shot at biker club party- July 1, 2008 Two men attending an annual motorcycle club party were shot early Sunday in an unincorporated area west of Carson, police said.http://www.topix.net/city/carson-ca/2008/06/two-men-shot-at-biker-club-party?fromrss=1 |