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California Water Supplier Declares Drought Emergency, Urges Conservation

November 10, 2021
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LOS ANGELES—Directors of Southern California’s regional water wholesaler declared a drought emergency Nov. 9, calling on local water suppliers to implement all conservation measures possible to reduce usage. “We need immediate action to preserve and stretch our limited State Water Project supplies,” Gloria D. Gray, chair of the Metropolitan Water District (MWD) Board of Directors,…

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LA Firefighters Union Sues City Over Vaccine Mandate

November 10, 2021
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LOS ANGELES—The Los Angeles city firefighters’ union is suing over the conditions of a mandate requiring its employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19. United Firefighters of Los Angeles City Local 112 brought the complaint Monday in Los Angeles Superior Court, seeking a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction. The city adopted an ordinance in August…

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LAUSD Sued Again Over Employee Vaccination Mandate

November 9, 2021
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The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), the second-largest school district in the nation, is facing another lawsuit against its COVID-19 vaccine mandate for employees. Health Freedom Defense Fund (HFDF), a non-profit organization based in Wyoming, and six members of California Educators for Medical Freedom filed a lawsuit last week to challenge LAUSD’s mandating all…

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LA City Council Approves Hybrid Draft Redistricting Map

November 9, 2021
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The Los Angeles City Council approved councilmembers’ changes to the original map submitted by the citizen-led redistricting commission. The council approved Nov. 9 most amendments made by the newly-formed Ad Hoc Redistricting Committee, which first met on Nov. 5. The committee includes council members Nithya Raman, Mitch O’Farrell, Bob Blumenfield, Kevin de Leon, Paul Koretz,…

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Long Beach Port to Charge Trucks Fee for Air Quality

November 9, 2021
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Truckers heading into the Port of Long Beach will be hit with more fees next year. Harbor commissioners voted Nov. 8 to charge trucks $10 per 20-foot equivalent unit, a standard measure for one 20-foot-long cargo container, if they do not meet a zero-emissions standard. The new Clean Truck Fund Rate will start April 1,…

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Thanksgiving Travel Bouncing Back in a Big Way: AAA

November 9, 2021
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LOS ANGELES—Pandemic-weary Angelenos will be hitting the roads and airways in large numbers this Thanksgiving, with about 4.4 million Southern California residents expected to travel for the holiday, according to estimates released Nov. 9 by the American Automobile Association (AAA). The anticipated number of holiday travelers marks a 16 percent jump from last year. This…

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LA County Has Some of the Country’s Hottest Real Estate Markets

November 9, 2021
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LOS ANGELES (CNS) – When it comes to the hottest real estate markets in the country, Los Angeles is at the top of the list. Los Angeles County features 21 ZIP codes in the national top 100 for most expensive ZIP codes according to a report from PropertyShark released Nov. 9. The report considered all…

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Thousands Gather in Downtown Los Angeles to Protest COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate

November 9, 2021
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Thousands of protesters gathered outside of Los Angeles City Hall on Monday to protest the COVID-19 vaccine mandate for city workers that goes into effect on Dec. 18. Firefighters 4 Freedom, one of the groups leading the effort, took to Instagram to share video footage and thank protesters for their efforts in the “March for…

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Brea Approves Increase in Salary, Sick Leave for Police Officers

November 8, 2021
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BREA, Calif.—The City of Brea unanimously supported a memorandum Nov. 2 to approve salary increases and relaxed sick leave for its police department. The contracts, which are set to cost over $470,000 over 3.5 years, will allow the city to attract more qualified applicants when hiring new officers and other employees, according to a report…

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Brea Approves Increases in Salary, Sick Leave for Police Officers

November 8, 2021
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BREA, Calif.—The City of Brea unanimously supported a memorandum Nov. 2 to approve salary increases and relaxed sick leave for its police department. The contracts, which are set to cost over $470,000 over 3.5 years, will allow the city to attract more qualified applicants when hiring new officers and other employees, according to a report…

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