A group of Ukrainian Americans gathered in Westwood on Thursday to express outrage over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, while Southland leaders condemned the aggression and called for the most severe […]
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Homeless suffered double death rate during winter virus surge
The winter surge of COVID-19 infections in Los Angeles County resulted in dramatically lower death rates among the homeless than the previous winter’s spike, but the homeless still died at […]
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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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LA County has lifted indoor mask mandate
In a major policy shift, Los Angeles County has lifted its indoor mask mandate to allow people vaccinated against COVID-19 to remove face coverings indoors at establishments that verify patrons’ […]
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Gascon reverses direction on Palmdale assault case
Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón—who implemented a policy that resulted in a transgender woman being ordered to serve two years in juvenile custody for sexually assaulting a 10-year-old […]
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Herb Wesson wins unanimous vote to replace Mark Ridley-Thomas
The Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously this week to appoint former Councilman Herb Wesson to represent the city’s 10th District as a replacement for Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas, who was […]
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Paul Williams former residence now Historic-Cultural Monument
The Los Angeles City Council has approved a Historic-Cultural Monument designation for the 30-year home of master architect Paul Revere Williams, who designed more than 3,000 buildings during his nearly […]
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Bass announces new public safety plan
Saying that Angelenos “don’t feel safe,” Rep Karen Bass (CA-37) has called for an increase in Los Angeles Police Department patrol personnel to reach already-authorized levels as part of her […]
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Supervisors post a reward in Drew Univ. bomb threats
The Board of Supervisors has approved a pair of $20,000 reward offers for information leading to the conviction of the person or people who made two bomb threats in January […]
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Former councilman Herb Wesson appointed to represent 10th District
The president of the Los Angeles City Council has appointed former councilman Herb Wesson to represent the city’s 10th district to replace Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas, who was suspended after being […]
