Today's Events in Southern California

LOS ANGELES--Nov. 3, 2003--

Following is a listing of media and community events for Monday, Nov. 3, 2003:

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WHAT:    Leading Southern California retailer, Al & Ed's Autosound,
         celebrates Southern California car culture as it showcases
         latest and greatest car gadgets in time for the holidays
WHERE:   Al & Ed's Autosound
         8500 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles
         (Corner of Historic Route 66 -- Santa Monica Boulevard and
          La Cienega Boulevard)
WHEN:    6 a.m. until noon
         Get there early -- press check-in begins at 5:30 a.m.
CONTACT: The Pollack PR Marketing Group
         310-556-4443
         Gary Kishner, Cell 818-618-8302, gkishner@ppmgcorp
         Stefan Pollack, spollack@ppmgcorp.com
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WHAT:    State Assembly Speaker Herb J. Wesson Jr. (D-Los Angeles/
         Culver City) to join the Metropolitan Water District of
         Southern California in presenting Community Partnering
         Program sponsorships to the California State Parks
         Foundation, Friends of Baldwin Hills and STAR Education.
         Groups will use MWD monies to continue support of Weeds to
         Wonder Program for Crenshaw High School students.
WHEN:    1 p.m.
WHERE:   Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook Park
         6300 Hetzler Rd., Culver City
         (Los Angeles County Thomas Guide, page 672, J-1)
CONTACT: Metropolitan Water District
         Bob Muir, 213-217-6930 or mobile, 213-324-5213
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