Two deputy district attorneys are suing Los Angeles County, alleging they were demoted from their positions as bureau directors for opposing reform directives implemented by District Attorney George Gascon. Prosecutors […]
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L.A. Care under fire for failure to meet health needs
State health regulators have fined L.A. Care, a health insurance plan for Los Angeles County’s neediest residents, $55 million for failing to ensure that patients have timely access to care, […]
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Board moves to combat organized ‘disinformation’
The Board of Supervisors voted this week to develop a countywide strategy for combating and countering misinformation and disinformation across a variety of fronts, including issues such as elections and […]
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Students, staff no longer mandated to wear masks
California will lift its requirement that students and staff wear masks indoors at schools at 11:59 p.m. March 11, making face coverings “strongly recommended” but not mandated, Gov. Gavin Newsom […]
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Black workers struggled more during recovery from pandemic
Black workers in Southern California have struggled to recover from the upheaval caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, with many who were displaced from their jobs still not returning to work, […]
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DWP announces new diversity plan to boost engineering equity
The board of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (DWP) has approved a $5 million research partnership aimed at increasing diversity in the engineering workforce. The partnership, which […]
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‘Feminist Streets’ effort to honor trailblazing women
Biddy Mason and Dolores Huerta are considered trailblazers, and the Women’s March Foundation announced an effort to rename L.A. streets in their honor, along with re-dubbing other roadways nationwide to […]
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Bass, de Leon top mayoral campaign
Rep. Karen Bass (CA-37) and L.A. City Councilman Kevin de León are polling first and second, respectively, in the Los Angeles mayoral Race -– but a greater number of voters […]
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Restraining order to prevent Wesson filling 10th District seat
A judge has issued a temporary restraining order blocking former Los Angeles City Councilman Herb Wesson from filling the council seat left vacant by the suspension of Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas, […]
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Greater LA homeless Count returns after one-year absence
Following a one-month postponement due to the surge in COVID-19 cases in Los Angeles County, the 2022 Greater Los Angeles Point-in-Time Homeless Count got underway this week with volunteers spreading […]
