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7:30 a.m. LOS ANGELES – A free Small Business Development Conference and Expo will be held by Councilman Jose Huizar, Rep. Xavier Becerra, the Boyle Heights Chamber of Commerce and LA BusinessSource Center. Topics to be covered include strategic marketing, business plan development, preparing a loan application and government contracts. Spanish language translation will be available. USC Health Sciences Campus, 1969 Zonal Ave. Contact: Vikki, (323) 264-9020.

8:30 a.m. LOS ANGELES — InnerCity Struggle (ICS) in partnership with UCLA’s Institute for Democracy Education and Access will release a report titled, “Health Justice for Eastside Students: Strengthening Access for Health and Wellness for Academic Success.” State Assemblyman Jimmy Gomez and School board President Mónica García will be on hand to discuss. Esteban E. Torres High School Library, 4211 Dozier St. Contact: Lester Garcia, (323) 633-7288.

8:30 a.m. LOS ANGELES – The Israel Conference will begin, showcasing digital technology, solar and clean technology and other consumer products aimed at increasing business and investment between Israel and California. Speakers include Nagraj Kashyap, a Qualcomm senior executive. Guests include executives from IBM, Marvell, Procter and Gamble, Paramount Pictures and more. The event concludes Friday. Breakfast and registration at 7:30 a.m.; program at 8:30 a.m. Luxe hotel, 11461 Sunset Blvd. Contact: Vivian Frankel, (310) 445-5388, or cell, (310) 864-8365; Paula Page, conference, (310) 445-5388.

9 a.m. LA MIRADA – Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Capt. Mike Parker will give a presentation on “Growing Your Nixle Audience,” as part of the Southern California Nixle Conference sponsored by Nixle, the Peace Officers’ Association of Los Angeles County and the county Fire Department. The event will include Nixle training and a question-and-answer session. Holiday Inn La Mirada, 14299 Firestone Blvd. Contact: (877) 649-5362, ext. 402.

10 a.m. LOS ANGELES — Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Burbank, and others will host a press conference to urge Metrolink to make a health risk assessment of the Taylor Yards train facility. Critics contend that idling trains cause air pollution that can pose a risk to residents of the northeastern Los Angeles communities of Cypress Park and Elysian Valley. Intersection of Gatewood Street and Crystal Street, end of the block on Gatewood Street where it meets the Los Angeles River. Contact: Patrick M. Boland. Office: (202) 225-4176. Cell: (202) 225-3278

10 a.m. PASADENA — Undocumented youths, immigrant rights advocates and other community members representatives will rally to ask for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to release Martin Rodriguez, a father of four and day laborer from Pasadena. He was placed in a detention center and could face deportation after being convicted of driving under the influence. Pasadena Community Job Center, 500 N. Lake Ave. Contact: Jonathan Perez of the Immigrant Youth Coalition,(323) 514-3370. Email: jonathan(at)theiyc.org

10 a.m. LOS ANGELES – National Alliance on Mental Illness Urban Los Angeles and Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health will host a community mental health fair. Leimert Park Village Courtyard, 4305 Degnan Blvd. Contact: (323) 298-3680.

10 a.m. HUNTINGTON PARK – Southern California Air Quality Management District and Exide Technologies will hold one of six community meetings to discuss the potential health impacts of arsenic emissions from Exide’s facility in Vernon. An overview of the state’s Toxic Hot Spots program will also be given. Meetings at 10 a.m., 2 and 6 p.m. Huntington Park Community Center, 6925 Salt Lake Ave. Contact: Sam Atwood, SCAQMD, (909) 396-3687; SCAQMD, (909) 396- 3456.

11 a.m. WEST HOLLYWOOD – A news conference will be held to announce the city’s “One City One Pride” queer arts festival, slated for May 31-June 16. Speakers include Carolyn Sherer, photographer of the “Living in Limbo: Lesbian Families in the Deep South” exhibit. City Hall, 8300 Santa Monica Blvd. Contact: Tamara White, (323) 848-6431.

5 p.m. LONG BEACH — Private kickoff to the Summer and Music (SAM) summer concert series. Performances will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. by artists including Charles Wright, the Dovelles, Jon Zell and MOVE. 420 E 4th St. RSVP required by calling 562-433-4996. Contact for more information: Julie Meigs Korinke of Downtown Long Beach Associates,(562) 436-4259. Email: juliek(at)dlba.org.

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