U.S. Attorney’s Office, Central District of California LOS ANGELES – The former president and CEO, Howard Dixon Slingerland, of Youth Policy Institute Inc. (YPI) a Hollywood-based anti-poverty nonprofit agency has agreed […]
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The L.A. Zoo Mourns the Loss of Jewel, the Oldest Asian Elephant in its Care
The 61-Year-Old Female Geriatric Asian Elephant Was Compassionately Euthanized Due to Declining Health The Los Angeles Zoo announced the death of 61-year-old Jewel, the oldest Asian elephant in the Zoo’s […]
José Huizar Agrees to Plead Guilty to Racketeering, Tax Evasion
By FRED SHUSTERCity News Service LOS ANGELES (CNS) – Former Los Angeles City Councilman José Huizar will plead guilty to federal charges that outline a City Hall-based bribery and money […]
With LA’s COVID-19 Tenant Protections Set to Expire, Some Fear Eviction Wave
By ERIC HECity News Service LOS ANGELES (CNS) – Dionicia Cipres owes nearly $6,000 in rent on her one-bedroom Koreatown apartment, where she lives with her husband. Come Feb. 1, […]
Metrolink Helps Travelers Avoid Thanksgiving Gridlock and Save Money with $10 Holiday Pass
LOS ANGELES – In anticipation of the busiest travel week of the year, Metrolink, Southern California’s regional passenger rail service, will offer a $10 Holiday Pass this Thanksgiving to help travelers […]
School Violence and the Safety of Teachers
Backlash on a Granada Hills Charter High School Spanish teacher has ensued following an incident of a student being beaten by a peer while in the classroom. The event highlights […]
LA for Everyone is a Lie
By Theo Henderson Lately, the metaphor to describe Los Angeles is an infinite crisis. James Baldwin would observe, “Ignorance allied with power is the most ferocious enemy justice can have.” […]
HACLA to Open Section 8 Housing Voucher Waiting List Lottery
Individuals can Apply Online Starting at 6:00 a.m., Monday, October 17, 2022, through 5:00 p.m., Sunday, October 30, 2022 (Pacific Time) Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, along with other elected officials, […]
LADWP Crews Prepare for First Wind and Rain Storm of Season, Cautions Public to Stay Away from Downed Power Lines
SEPTEMBER 9, 2022 (LOS ANGELES)–With rain and wind in the forecast for Saturday, LADWP has scheduled additional field crews who are ready to respond to and restore outages, should they […]
Measure Requiring LA Hotels to Provide Rooms to Homeless to Come Before Voters
By ERIC HECity News ServiceLOS ANGELES (CNS) – A proposal that would require hotels in Los Angeles to place unhoused people in vacant hotel rooms and the city to consider […]