LOS ANGELES—Councilman Kevin de Leon has been named chair of the Los Angeles City Council’s Homelessness and Poverty Committee, which had been headed by Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas before his suspension from office following his indictment on federal corruption charges. De Leon, who has served in the city council since October 2020, represents Skid Row as…
Councilman De Leon Named New Chair Of Homelessness and Poverty Committee
November 2, 2021
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Mayoral Candidate Feuer Seeks 2022 Ballot Measure to Double Size of Council
November 1, 2021
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LOS ANGELES—Los Angeles City Attorney Mike Feuer said Nov. 1 that, as part of his mayoral campaign, he will seek to have a ballot measure next year to double the size of the city council, with each council member receiving half their $223,829 salary. Feuer first announced his position to increase the number of city…
Irvine Man Charged with Attacking Flight Attendant During Flight to Santa Ana
November 1, 2021
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SANTA ANA, Calif.—A 20-year-old Irvine man was arrested Nov. 1 on federal charges of attacking a flight attendant during a trip from New York bound for Santa Ana that had to be diverted to Denver. Brian Hsu was accused of assaulting the flight attendant Wednesday aboard an American Airlines flight, which took off from John…
Los Angeles to Become 1st Major US City to Own a Public Bank, Pros and Cons Explained | Beth Mills
The city of Los Angeles could be leading the way by establishing the state’s first city-owned bank. The proponents say it could save millions of dollars, but is it true? Will the city’s own bank be able to keep its integrity and stay out of politics? My guest today is Beth Mills, Senior Vice President…
Man Sentenced for Deadly Kidnapping of Chinese National
October 30, 2021
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LOS ANGELES—A man who helped in the deadly kidnapping of a Chinese man from a Los Angeles-area shopping mall was sentenced Friday to more than 16 years in federal prison. Anthony Valladares, 29, of Pasadena, was sentenced a year after pleading guilty to one count of conspiracy to kidnap Ruochen “Tony” Liao of Santa Ana….
Application Process Starts for LA’s Basic Guaranteed Income Pilot
LOS ANGELES—Applications are open through Nov. 7 for the city’s guaranteed basic income pilot program, which will give $1,000 a month to 3,000 households for a year. The nearly $40 million BIG:LEAP (Basic Income Guaranteed: Los Angeles Economic Assistance Pilot) program is the largest of its kind in the United States. “Its name perfectly captures…
7 Teachers, Employees Terminated for Rejecting COVID-19 Vaccine
October 29, 2021
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LOS ANGELES—Seven employees at Granada Hills Charter School (GHC) were terminated this week for not following the district’s COVID-19 vaccine requirement. Iris Arnold is one of the seven employees who lost her job for not being vaccinated for COVID-19. Arnold worked as a high school Social Science teacher and has been a member of the…
7 California Teachers, Employees Terminated for Rejecting COVID-19 Vaccine
October 29, 2021
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LOS ANGELES—Seven employees at Granada Hills Charter School (GHC) were terminated this week for not following the district’s COVID-19 vaccine requirement. Iris Arnold is one of the seven employees who lost her job for not being vaccinated for COVID-19. Arnold worked as a high school Social Science teacher and has been a member of the…
LA Redistricting Commission Calls for More Districts, Accountability in Map Drawing Process
October 29, 2021
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The citizen-led redistricting commission called for more districts in Los Angeles after the council president criticized the commission’s proposed map and introduced a motion to create a new redistricting committee. The Los Angeles City Council Redistricting Commission argued the city has kept the same number of districts for decades as the population has grown, leading…
LA City Council to Fill Vacant Seat
October 29, 2021
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The Los Angeles City Council is left with an impending decision regarding Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas’s vacancy following his recent suspension. The council president can either appoint a replacement to temporarily fill the position of Ridley-Thomas, or the city council can vote for an appointment, according to LA City Clerk Holly Walcott. “I imagine we’ll see at…
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