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Community Fires Back at 'F--- the Police' Remark: 'Jurado Unfit to Lead' Together, they called for City Council District 14 candidate Ysabel Jurado to be held accountable for her explicit remarks about the police, sending a clear, unified message that respect and accountability are essential for both the community and the officers who serve it. Read the Full Story - https://www.westsidecurrent.com/news/community-fires-back-at-f----the-police-remark-jurado-unfit-to-lead/article_ced9f250-90ce-11ef-8383-e3d7c7f9ee24.html

Community Fires Back at 'F--- the Police' Remark: 'Jurado Unfit to Lead' Community Fires Back at 'F--- the Police' Remark: 'Jurado Unfit to Lead' Together, they called for City Council District 14 candidate Ysabel Jurado to be held accountable for her explicit remarks about the police, sending a clear, unified message that respect and accountability are essential for both the community and the officers who serve it. Read The Full Story - https://www.westsidecurrent.com/news/community-fires-back-at-f----the-police-remark-jurado-unfit-to-lead/article_ced9f250-90ce-11ef-8383-e3d7c7f9ee24.html

In a leaked audio, Ysabel Jurado, the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) endorsed candidate for Los Angeles City Council District 14, bluntly declared, “F*** the police.” Her statement came in response to a question from a Cal State LA student, who described themselves as a CD 14 resident and an “East LA punk,” asking about her stance on abolishing the police. Read More - https://www.westsidecurrent.com/elections/leaked-cd-14-candidate-ysabel-jurado-says-f-the-police-in-shocking-audio/article_89449f9c-8f5c-11ef-bfcd-a393c2e84c4d.html

Edgemar is located at 2435 Main St., and is open from 5:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, and 12 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday. Their new brunch service is from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. Read More: https://www.westsidecurrent.com/eat/flavor-forward-and-community-driven-edgemar-brings-global-cuisine-to-main-st/article_3ceb70e2-7203-11ef-9f26-a3de0b242894.html

Emergency response teams from California are being deployed to the East Coast to help assist residents dealing with Hurricane Milton, including teams from Los Angeles and Orange counties. Video Credits: Mike Muelbauer Read More: https://www.westsidecurrent.com/news/california-sending-help-to-east-coast-for-hurricane-milton/article_49bb4c28-870e-11ef-8f7e-37dae138cba0.html

Santa Monica Mayor Phil Brock delivers a heartfelt message on public safety following a tragic incident over the weekend involving a police officer: "This tragic incident demonstrates the repeated calls by the residents of Santa Monica for an urgent commitment by all city leaders to prioritize the safety of all our residents and visitors, no matter their age." @stgactor

"Due to the distress caused by the violence that took place on Royce Quad late last night and early this morning, all classes are canceled today. Please avoid the Royce Quad area," the university posted on X at 8:21 a.m. Wednesday. Read More - https://www.westsidecurrent.com/news/ucla-cancels-classes-amid-violence-police-response-under-scrutiny/article_9e968dee-0800-11ef-b149-4bf333c7abc9.html

Pro-Palestine protests continued to roil the UCLA and USC campuses Monday, with security stepped up at both campuses following a weekend that saw violence among activists in Westwood and vandalism at USC. Read More - https://www.westsidecurrent.com/news/palestine-demonstrations-continue-at-ucla-activist-calls-for-dialogue-at-usc/article_42afe6b8-066d-11ef-9622-db82ba1d23e2.html

The "Palestine Solidarity Encampment" continues at UCLA, with around 50 tents now a part of the Westwood landscape. This comes as a continuation of nationwide college protests addressing the Israel-Hamas conflict. Voices from the Protest: A UCLA alum, currently residing in Israel, expressed concern over protest slogans like "From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free." He highlighted the potential antisemitism in such statements, stressing the importance of focusing criticism on Hamas rather than erasing the State of Israel. "It's frustrating to see a lack of understanding about why these protests can be hurtful," he shared. University Response: "Our top priority is the safety and wellbeing of our entire Bruin community," states Mary Osako, UCLA Vice Chancellor. The university is committed to supporting a peaceful campus environment that respects free expression. Read More: https://www.westsidecurrent.com/news/protest-continues-on-ucla-campus-amid-nationwide-college-demonstrations/article_328a1b0c-03fa-11ef-8267-8b54765c22f8.html

Coming just a few months into her term, Park's resolution to identify specific sites in Council District 11 as sensitive locations under LAMC 41.18 represented a decisive action towards addressing the homelessness crisis within her jurisdiction. It represents a stark contrast to her predecessor Mike Bonin's stance on not implementing 41.18 measures. Councilwoman Traci Park Read More: https://www.westsidecurrent.com/news/la-residents-reject-flawed-ideology-assert-41-18-protections-are-essential/article_2e65b442-ebdf-11ee-9354-ebccb3c22853.html