LOS ANGELES (CNS) — The Los Angeles Police Department will not actively help federal officials apprehend immigrants who are in the country illegally and are “low-level offenders,” even in the face of President-elect Donald Trump’s plans to deport up to 3 million immigrants who have committed crimes, Police Chief Charlie Beck said Tuesday, Nov. 15. […]
Author Archives: By Elizabeth Hsing-Huei Chou, City News Service
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Trump Protestors Rally Outside L.A. City Hall
LOS ANGELES (CNS) — More than 300 teenagers and young adults rallied outside Los Angeles City Hall today to protest the presidential election win of Donald Trump. Some protesters chanted “Not my president,” and at least one had a sign that stated: “Trump Equals Death.” Other signs read “Epic Fail,” “Rapist President” and “Artists Against […]
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Police Commission Rules LAPD Officers Acted Improperly in Shooting of Van Nuys Man
LOS ANGELES (CNS) — The Los Angeles Police Commission has decided that three officers acted improperly last year in killing two people in separate shooting cases. The commission decided on Tuesday, Sept. 20, that officers Zackary Goldstein and Andrew Hacoupian violated department policy on the use of deadly force when they fired shots at 46-year-old […]
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Fuentes Explains Early Resignation from LA City Council
LOS ANGELES (CNS) — City Councilmember Felipe Fuentes, whose resignation will become effective in September nearly 10 months before his term ends, said he is confident his district will be well cared-for after his departure, noting that his new job as a lobbyist will feed his interest in the “wonky” side of politics. Fuentes will […]
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L.A. Officials Aim Bond Measure for Homeless Toward Ballot
LOS ANGELES (CNS) — The Los Angeles City Council has voted to place a bond measure on the November ballot aimed at raising money to address the city’s homelessness problem, but postponed consideration of a related parcel tax measure until Friday, July 1. The council agreed to ask voters to authorize $1.2 billion in bonds […]
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Local LGBTQ, Muslim Communities Stand Together after Orlando Shootings
LOS ANGELES (CNS) — Police Chief Charlie Beck said the Muslim and LGBTQ communities in Los Angeles are standing together to show that they will not allow incidents like this weekend’s mass shooting at a gay nightclub in Orlando to drive a wedge between the two groups. “The real tragedy of Orlando is that it […]
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Garcetti’s Proposed Budget Includes Millions to Assist Homeless
LOS ANGELES (CNS) — Mayor Eric Garcetti unveiled a proposed $8.76 billion spending plan for the 2016-2017 fiscal year, setting aside about $138 million to address homelessness. The plan, released on Wednesday, April 20, is 2 percent or $175 million bigger than the current year’s budget, with about $5.6 billion coming from the general fund. […]
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L.A. Council Backs Ambitious Sidewalk Repair Program
LOS ANGELES (CNS) — The Los Angeles City Council has approved a comprehensive sidewalk repair plan that calls for spending about $30 million a year for the next three decades to do initial repair work, then return the responsibility for future fixes to property owners. The council voted 14-0 on Tuesday, March 29, to approve […]
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Senators ask Obama for Federal Probe into Gas Leak
LOS ANGELES (CNS) — Sens. Barbara Boxer and Dianne Feinstein have asked President Barack Obama to convene a multi-agency task force to investigate the cause of the Aliso Canyon gas leak that forced thousands of Porter Ranch residents from their homes, and to determine if the storage facility can safely continue to operate. Boxer, who […]
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L.A. Council Sets “Zero Tolerance” Policy for City Cab Drivers
LOS ANGELES (CNS) — The Los Angeles City Council has approved a “zero tolerance” policy that will result in the immediate revocation of a cabbie’s permit to operate at LAX if the driver refuses to pick up customers because of racial animus or some other prejudice. The stricter rules, approved on a 15-0 vote on […]