LOS ANGELES—The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office has been awarded a $1.5 million grant for DUI (Driving Under the Influence) training and prosecution. “This grant will further our goals of preventing impaired driving and reducing alcohol and drug-related fatalities and injuries,” District Attorney George Gascon said in an Oct. 29 statement. The funding will allow the office’s DUI Training and…
LA District Attorney’s Office Awarded $1.5M Grant for DUI Training, Prosecution
October 29, 2021
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State Officials, Service Providers Launch Re-Entry Program for the Formerly Incarcerated
October 28, 2021
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During the pandemic, the already-high number of people being released from California’s jails and prisons soared. Now, several state officials joined service providers to launch a program aimed at helping formerly incarcerated people re-enter society. Sen. Maria Elena Durazo (D-Los Angeles) joined Assemblymembers Isaac Bryan and Mia Bonta Oct. 28 to launch the Re-Entry Providers…
The Most Expensive Mansion in US—Worth $500 M—Files Bankruptcy
Developer of “The One” mega-mansion, the nation’s most expensive mansion worth an estimated $500 million, filed for bankruptcy protection Oct. 26, a day before the mansion was set to foreclose. After the project developer, Nile Niami—who owns Crestllyod—defaulted on more than $100 million of debt, the lenders of the project, including the largest lender the…
Supervisors to Consider $2.5 M Settlement Related to Kobe Bryant Crash
LOS ANGELES—The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Tuesday will consider approving a $2.5 million settlement for two families suing over the unauthorized sharing of photos of the Kobe Bryant helicopter crash, in which their loved ones also were killed. Under the proposed settlement, Matthew Mauser would receive $1.25 million and siblings J.J. Altobelli and…
Officials Announce $5 Billion in Loans to Help LA Ports With Cargo Overload
October 28, 2021
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California is banking on $5 billion in federal infrastructure loans to help supply chain overloads at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. California Gov. Gavin Newsom and U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg announced Oct. 28 the “Emerging Projects Agreement” that they expect will improve the capability of the ports to move goods…
SpaceX Preps for Launch of 4 More Astronauts to Space Station
October 28, 2021
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HAWTHORNE, Calif.—Hawthorne-based SpaceX will attempt Oct. 30 to launch its third group of astronauts to the International Space Station as part of its contract with NASA’s Commercial Crew Program to shuttle personnel to the orbiting outpost. The four-member crew is scheduled to launch atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral in Florida at…
LA Councilors Reject Commission’s Draft Map, Move to Create New Redistricting Committee
Unhappy with the proposed map redrawing City Council boundaries by its own appointed 21-member commission, Los Angeles City Council Nury Martinez Oct. 26 introduced a motion to create a new Ad Hoc Redistricting committee, essentially tossing out much of the commission’s work and restarting the process. “It’s clear that too many voices across the city…
LA County Sheriff Questions Role of Board of Supervisors Who Served With Ridley-Thomas
Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva questioned the involvement of former county board of supervisors who served with Mark Ridley-Thomas during his time of alleged corruption. Villanueva went live on Facebook Oct. 27 to discuss current issues throughout the county, including his concerns about the former the supervisors played in approving motions proposed by Ridley-Thomas….
Three Women Charged with Stealing Funds from Homeless Organization
October 27, 2021
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LOS ANGELES—Three women were charged with grand theft and embezzlement in connection with a scheme to steal hundreds of thousands in public funds intended to aid the homeless. California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced the charges Oct. 21 for Latoi Pledger, 45, Sareena Stevenson, 44, and Valencia Stevenson, 40, with 56 felonies, including grand theft…
Ports Try New Fines to Deal With a Container Tsunami
The Los Angeles City Council authorized Oct. 27 port officials to impose hefty new fines as another way to try to clear the epic backlog of shipping containers clogging Los Angeles and Long Beach ports. The new surcharge applies to shipping containers held for longer than usual times on a growing flotilla of ocean carriers…
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