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02/11/2024

In response to a series of high-profile violent attacks on Metro buses and light rail, riders at Union Station will be screened for concealed weapons as a part of a pilot program testing technology aimed at reducing hidden threats.

In response to a series of high-profile violent attacks on Metro buses and light rail, riders at Union Station will be screened for concealed weapons as a part of a […]

02/11/2024

"Just days left to Election Day! What’s your ? and find an early voting location at CAEarlyVoting.sos.ca.gov or vote on November 5th at a polling place near you at FindMyPollingPlace.sos.ca.gov. Either way, and ."

01/11/2024

Gov. Gavin Newsom is pitching a proposal to more than double the tax credit the state offers to producers of films and TV shows that shoot in California.
Appearing with industry union leaders Oct. 27, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and state Sen. Anthony Portantino, D-Burbank, Newsom announced a plan to boost the annual tax credit from its current $330 million to $750 million,

Gov. Gavin Newsom is pitching a proposal to more than double the tax credit the state offers to producers of films and TV shows that shoot in California.Appearing with industry […]

01/11/2024

Proposition 2
This would borrow $10 million for public school construction and repairs.

Proposition 3
This would remove a 2008 ban on same-sex marriage from the California Constitution.

Proposition 4
This would borrow $10 billion for drinking water systems, drought, and flood preparations, wildfires, and other climate-change-related programs.

For more in-depth information about the different props being voted on, click the link. Every Vote Counts!!!!!

Proposition 2This would borrow $10 million for public school construction and repairs. Some of that money would also go toward community colleges, but no money would go toward the California […]

01/11/2024

Make sure you get out and vote before its over.

Eligible citizens can register to vote or update their voter registration online at registertovote.ca.gov. The last day to register to vote for the November 5, 2024, General Election is October 21, 2024.

Another location acting as a polling center for SoCal residents is Hotel Figueroa, at 939 S. Figueroa Street. The hotel will be open to voting through November 5

As polling centers open and people line up to cast their votes for the next president, congress representative, or local politician, there are multiple ways to send in a ballot, […]

01/11/2024

A lawsuit has been filed against Los Angeles Unified on behalf of a 13-year-old boy, alleging the district’s negligence allowed a fellow student to sexually abuse the hearing-impaired plaintiff.

The plaintiff is identified only as John T.C. Doe in the Los Angeles Superior Court lawsuit, which seeks unspecified damages. An LAUSD representative did not immediately reply to a request for comment on the suit brought on Oct. 22.

A lawsuit has been filed against Los Angeles Unified on behalf of a 13-year-old boy, alleging the district’s negligence allowed a fellow student to sexually abuse the hearing-impaired plaintiff.The plaintiff […]

01/11/2024

origins of Halloween
Halloween, as we know it today, is a festive and commercialized holiday filled with costumes, candy, and spooky decorations. However, its origins lie in an ancient Celtic festival called Samhain (pronounced “sow-in”), a deeply spiritual celebration marking the end of the harvest and the beginning of winter. Samhain was more than just a seasonal event;

Samhain: The ancient Celticorigins of HalloweenHalloween, as we know it today, is a festive and commercialized holiday filled with costumes, candy, and spooky decorations. However, its origins lie in an […]

28/10/2024

As the seasons change, you have to be mindful that you are keeping up with your doctor visits and regularly getting your shots to help your body fight off unwanted viruses. Don't forget your flu and COVID-19 vaccines this Fall/Winter by visiting http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/ip/index.htm. This site will help you find clinics and other medical facilities that offer both vaccines and you can learn how these shots benefit you past combating flu-like symptoms.

28/10/2024

The right to vote is a privilege that many groups had to fight for because of racial, gender, and environmental discrimination. Over time, minority groups of all kinds removed that barrier and were allowed to vote at any level of the government, excluding illegal aliens and ex-felons. For most of the last few decades, people with a record were denied the privilege of voting. Over the past few years, human rights organizations have advocated for people with a past in prison eligibility to vote once released.

The right to vote is a privilege that many groups had to fight for because of racial, gender, and environmental discrimination. Over time, minority groups of all kinds removed that […]

27/10/2024

A Black student at the prestigious Oaks Christian School in Westlake Village says he has been routinely subjected to racial harassment and bullying. Specifically, students there have allegedly downloaded a phone app that made whipping sounds and played it when a Black student walked by, according to a lawsuit filed against the school in Los Angeles County Superior Court last week.

A Black student at the prestigious Oaks Christian School in Westlake Village says he has been routinely subjected to racial harassment and bullying. Specifically, students there have allegedly downloaded a […]

27/10/2024

As a source of revenue for homelessness is set to expire in 2027, Mayor Karen Bass this week called on voters to approve a new measure that is estimated to bring in more than $1 billion annually to address the crisis.

With two weeks away until the Nov. 5 election, county residents are being asked whether to repeal Measure H, a quarter-cent tax approved in 2017, and replace it with Measure A, a proposed half-cent tax that would generate funds for efforts to reduce homelessness in the region.

As a source of revenue for homelessness is set to expire in 2027, Mayor Karen Bass this week called on voters to approve a new measure that is estimated to […]

27/10/2024

Many can remember when the Endeavor Space Shuttle made its way from LAX, through Inglewood and angling its way around South Los Angeles pine trees on Martin Luther King Boulevard before stopping in Exposition Park.
“That was a “bring the community together moment,” it really was,” said Dr. Kenneth Phillips, “That was in 2012, when we moved it through the streets.”

Many can remember when the Endeavor Space Shuttle made its way from LAX, through Inglewood and angling its way around South Los Angeles pine trees on Martin Luther King Boulevard […]

27/10/2024

Dozens of people across the U.S. have contracted E. coli traced to ingredients in McDonald’s Quarter Pounders, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said Tuesday.
So far, 49 people from 10 states have fallen ill with a strain known as E. coli O157:H7, which causes a severe intestinal infection in humans.
Most of the cases have been in Colorado, which has 27 reported cases, and Nebraska, which has nine reported cases, according to the CDC.

Dozens of people across the U.S. have contracted E. coli traced to ingredients in McDonald’s Quarter Pounders, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said Tuesday.So far, 49 people […]

26/10/2024

Patient and consumer advocates are looking to Kamala Harris to accelerate federal efforts to help people struggling with medical debt if she prevails in next month’s presidential election.
And they see the vice president and Democratic nominee as the best hope for preserving Americans’ access to health insurance. Comprehensive coverage that limits patients’ out-of-pocket costs offers the best defense against going into debt, experts say.

Patient and consumer advocates are looking to Kamala Harris to accelerate federal efforts to help people struggling with medical debt if she prevails in next month’s presidential election.And they see […]

26/10/2024

The 2024 presidential race between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump has underscored a profound clash on race and justice. Trump, the twice impeached Republican nominee who next month faces sentencing in New York for 34 felony convictions, has called for greater police authority and protections, stirring deep fears within African American and minority communities already grappling with systemic racism and violence.

The 2024 presidential race between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump has underscored a profound clash on race and justice. Trump, the twice impeached Republican nominee who […]

26/10/2024

Many domestic violence survivors who’ve had their children removed from them struggle in reuniting with their children due to a lack of resources, according to a new report from UCLA’s Pritzker Center for Strengthening Children and Families.
The report focused on domestic violence victims involved in the child welfare system in the Antelope Valley, which has the highest number of child welfare cases in Los Angeles County. It has also been at the center of several high-profile child deaths over the past decade.

Many domestic violence survivors who’ve had their children removed from them struggle in reuniting with their children due to a lack of resources, according to a new report from UCLA’s […]

26/10/2024

A makeshift memorial outside Dodger Stadium for Fernando Valenzuela is growing today following news of his death. Fans are leaving flowers and candles to memorialize the Dodgers pitcher, World Series champion, Cy Young Award winner and broadcaster as the team prepares to play the New York Yankees in the World Series.

Two days before opening the World Series, the Dodgers were mourning one of the most iconic players in team history whose phenomenal start to the 1981 season ignited the “Fernandomania” craze.

A makeshift memorial outside Dodger Stadium for Fernando Valenzuela is growing today following news of his death. Fans are leaving flowers and candles to memorialize the Dodgers pitcher, World Series […]