As we entered 2026, new laws protecting renters went into effect across Los Angeles and California. While some of these pieces of legislation do improve the quality of life for renters, tenant rights advocates still caution that there is still plenty more work to be done. One of the biggest changes comes from Assembly Bill […]
More Protections Offered to LA Tenants on Local and State Levels
DOJ to Ask LA Judge to Pause New Law Banning Masks on Federal Officers
LOS ANGELES (CNS) – Attorneys for the U.S. Department of Justice are expected to urge a federal judge today to block new legislation that prohibits federal immigration agents and other law enforcement officers from wearing masks and that requires them to identify themselves. The laws, passed by the state Legislature and signed by Gov. Gavin […]
Animal Activists Raise Awareness About Cruelty of Exotic Pet Trade Outside Pomona Fairplex
Animal activists gathered outside the Pomona Fairplex on Saturday during a reptile expo to raise awareness about the cruelty of the exotic pet trade after dead and dying animals were found in trash bags following last year’s event. Last weekend, the Reptile Super Show brought vendors selling varieties of lizards, snakes, amphibians and tortoises to […]
Local Pediatrician, Health Agencies Condemn CDC’s New Vaccine Schedule
The revised schedule for childhood vaccinations recently released by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) – which drastically reduces the number of recommended vaccines from 18 to 11 – raises “grave concerns,” said a local pediatrician. Dr. Anastasia Williams, director of pediatric medicine for San Fernando Community Health Center, said the new […]
CSUN VITA Clinic Offering and Expanding Free Tax Preparation Services
California State University, Northridge’s free Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program is expanding from 15 to 18 different sites throughout Los Angeles County, with the goal of assisting as many low-income taxpayers as possible. The CSUN VITA Clinic, part of the David Nazarian College of Business and Economics, offers free income tax assistance for those […]
Classifieds for the Week of January 15, 2026
HELP WANTED Executive Associate: Manage schedules of co. executives. Prep. invoices, reports, memos, letters. Answer phone calls, respond to inquiries. Coordinate, schedule meetings, appointments. Conduct research, compile data. Perform general duties, maintain mgmt database systems, corporate docs, minutes of meetings. Process payroll info. Arrange for employee training. HS Diploma & 2 yrs. exp. on the […]
HOROSCOPE
By Holiday Mathis (Creators.com) ARIES (March 21-April 19) You feel right with the world when all your relationships are in good standing. You’re willing to let certain things go or let another person win, especially when the stakes are low, because you’d rather not be bothered with petty scores. They pull focus from the projects […]
The BBC Seeks to Dismiss Trump’s $10B Defamation Lawsuit in a Florida Court
By Jill Lawless and Brian MelleyAssociated Press LONDON (AP) — The BBC plans to ask a court to throw out U.S. President Donald Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit against the British broadcaster, court papers show. Trump filed a lawsuit in December over the way the BBC edited a speech he gave on Jan. 6, 2021. The […]
