Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti and City Council members joined Mexican Consul General Carlos Sada in celebrating Mexico’s Independence Day this week.The famous Grito de Dolores — the Cry of […]
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Nuisance Evictions — Bill Gives City Attorney Ammo to Evict Gun Sellers
LOS ANGELES (CNS) – Gov. Jerry Brown signed into law a bill that gives City Attorney Mike Feuer the authority to evict people who illegally sell or possess guns or […]
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Chamber Calls Planned Minimum Wage Hike a Job Killer
LOS ANGELES (CNS) – The Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce came out against Mayor Eric Garcetti’s plan to raise the minimum wage to $13.25 per hour by 2017, saying […]
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Activists Slam Obama over Immigration Inaction
Pro immigrant groups have slammed President Obama after he announced he would postpone action on the immigration issue until after the mid-term elections, reneging on statements that he would do […]
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New Program to Offer Alternative Justice for Mentally Ill
VAN NUYS (CNS) — Chronically homeless or seriously mentally ill people who commit select misdemeanor or low-level felony offenses could avoid jail time and fines and instead be offered housing […]
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New Housing Development on the Mall
Since the 2008 collapse of the real estate market the housing stock available for both purchase and rental across the country has diminished greatly to the point that impacts in […]
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Van Nuys Home Invasion Repelled
VAN NUYS (CNS) – A suspect shot in the hip by a Van Nuys homeowner during an abortive home invasion robbery was being treated today in the county jail medical […]
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LAFD Nepotism
LOS ANGELES (CNS) – Los Angeles Fire Department personnel who have friends or family seeking a firefighter job are disqualified from participating in the recruitment process, under a policy recently […]
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Training Future Latino Leaders
Money is important, but so is being proud of who you are and giving back to your community. Those are some of the lessons Denise Verdin, who will graduate from […]
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County Postpones Vote on Backing Proposition 46
LOS ANGELES (CNS) – The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors discussed a statewide measure on the Nov. 4 ballot that would let a $250,000 cap on medical malpractice damages […]