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Gardena

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Gardena , city (1990 pop. 49,847), Los Angeles co., SW Calif., an industrial suburb of Los Angeles; inc. 1930. Often called "Freeway City" because of its proximity to several major roads, Gardena manufactures aircraft components, electronic and communications equipment, machinery, tools, chemicals, metal items, clothing, and food products. It is also noted for its plant nurseries. The city has a sizable Japanese-American community, and an annual Japanese cultural exhibit is held there. El Camino College is in Gardena. Author not available, GARDENA. , The Columbia Encyclopedia,... Read more
Val Gardena
, Alpine valley, c.15 mi (25 km) long, in the Dolomites, Trentino-Alto Adige, N Italy. Its scenery attracts many tourists. Ortisei is the best-known resort. Read more
ALLITERATION
...Celtic and Germanic languages. Old English verse such as the epic poem BEOWULF was alliterative, as in: ‘ Hwæt, we gardena in geardagum, / þeodcyninga þrym gefrunon, / hu ða æþelingas ellen fremedon’. These lines have... Read more

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[ Scare tactics in Gardena election ... ]
; Scare tactics in Gardena election Recently, the Gardena Police Officers Association had been receiving inquiries about the Gardena Police Department being taken over by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department -- and the city of Gardena being... Read more
Gardena well-represented
; The City of Gardena might be the unofficial track and field capital of the South Bay. With the Serra and Gardena track teams sending the majority of South...weekend's CIF State Championships, the City of Gardena has a chance to bring home several state... Read more
Gardena files suit over big project
; Gardena files suit over big project DISPUTE: City officials are...development planned along the border with Hawthorne. The city of Gardena has filed a lawsuit against the Hawthorne City Council...Project understated the effects of traffic and pollution on Gardena and its residents. Gardena officials ... Read more
Gardena's long-sagging credit rating given a boost by agency
; ...Traci Jai Isaacs For the first time since Gardena faced a financial crisis in 1998, the...ladder, from BB to a BBB minus. Also, Gardena went from not having a rating on its short-te...possible score. A favorable score gives Gardena a better shot at securing a competitive... Read more
Batiste, Payne help Gardena avoid stumble
; Batiste, Payne help Gardena avoid stumble Gardena needed something close to a miracle Thursday night to defeat...and Craig Batiste and LaFerrell Payne provided one. After Gardena blew a lead with less than a minute to play, Batiste breathed... Read more
Gardena buys into Rosecrans Corridor
; Gardena buys into Rosecrans Corridor INVESTMENT: Parcel is city...officials see as key tofuture revenue and development. A former Gardena eyesore is about to become city-owned property, signaling...toward Rosecrans Avenue revitalization, officials said. Gardena is completing the purchase of a 1 1/4 -acre ... Read more
[ It was 1934, and Gardena was a sleepy, rural outpo... ]
; It was 1934, and Gardena was a sleepy, rural outpost where people...profound, will be shared by generations of Gardena alumni this weekend as they gather for...Jubilee celebration. Greaton is the oldest Gardena grad on the reunion's planning committee... Read more
Gardena turns financial corner
; Gardena turns financial corner STABILITY: General fund shows surplus...agencies optimistic about city's outlook. Four years ago, Gardena was one vote away from hiring a bankruptcy attorney. But...Poor's -- a major New York bond rating agency -- gave Gardena a positive outlook on its long- term debt. The ... Read more
Gardena council will consider raises
; Gardena council will consider raises GARDENA: Members areto decide on a proposal to double their pay. They haven't had an increase since 1986. Gardena City Council members will decide tonight whether to give themselves... Read more
Damage claim asks $1 million from Gardena
; Damage claim asks $1 million from Gardena The mess between Gardena and a former towing franchisee keeps getting messier...owner of Arrow Auto Tow wants more than $1 million from Gardena because the city suspended her franchise agreement after... Read more

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