Counties in Southern California have been cracking down on ghost guns, with the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) calling ghost guns’ prevalence an “epidemic,” according to an LAPD report released Oct. 15. The report, which was presented to the police commission board on Oct. 19, said that the use of ghost guns in the city…
Ghost Guns Are an ‘Epidemic’ in Los Angeles: LAPD Report
October 19, 2021
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LA City Council to Consider Suspending Mark Ridley-Thomas From Office
LOS ANGELES—On the day Los Angeles City Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas is scheduled to be arraigned on federal bribery and conspiracy charges, his council colleagues will vote Oct. 20 on whether to immediately suspend him from office. The motion to suspend Ridley-Thomas, 66, was introduced by Council President Nury Martinez and seconded by Councilman Mitch O’Farrell,…
LA City Council Seeks Law to Crack Down on Street Racing Promoters
LOS ANGELES —The Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously Oct. 19 to explore making it illegal to encourage, promote, instigate, assist, facilitate, aid, or abet a street race or reckless driving exhibition. The idea for the ordinance—which would be modeled after one adopted by San Jose—was introduced by Councilman John Lee. “Over recent years, the…
Following Indictment, Ridley-Thomas to Step Back from Council Meetings
LOS ANGELES—Los Angeles City Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas, who was indicted last week on federal bribery and conspiracy charges stemming from his time on the county Board of Supervisors, sent a letter to his colleagues Oct. 18 saying he will “immediately step back” from council and committee meetings, but he intends to remain in office and…
California Student Sues School for Partial Refund Due to Lack of In-person Learning
October 18, 2021
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When the COVID-19 pandemic hit last March, many colleges and universities sent their students home for in-person learning. For many college seniors, this meant not only the loss of on-campus resources but the loss of their final months of the college experience. Now, students across the country are suing their universities and seeking reimbursement for the…
Report: LA Spending More On Traffic, Parking Enforcement Than Tickets Generate
LOS ANGELES—While parking fines used to provide Los Angeles with net income, the city spent $192 million more in the last five years for parking and traffic enforcement than it generated in fines from the tickets, it was reported Oct. 18. The city brought in $617 million in parking tickets since the 2017 fiscal year,…
LA County Urges Public to Plan Low-Risk Halloween Activities
LOS ANGELES—The number of coronavirus patients in Los Angeles County hospitals dropped by 20 today to 638, one day after increasing by 20 people. The number of those patients in intensive care ticked up from 182 to 184, according to state figures. The county’s number of COVID patients has fluctuated in recent days after weeks…
Councilman Ridley-Thomas Has ‘No Intention of Resigning’ Following Indictment
LOS ANGELES—In his first public statement following his indictment on federal corruption charges, Los Angeles City Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas said he has “no intention of resigning” his seat and is focused on fighting the allegations. “When I ran for City Council, I made it clear that my highest priority would be addressing the city’s homeless…
Few Homeless Encampment Tents Remain as MacArthur Park Officially Closes for Repairs
MacArthur Park in Los Angeles officially shuts down for repairs and maintenance at 10:30 p.m. on Oct. 15, displacing about 250 homeless people living in the park’s encampments. Los Angeles City Councilman Gil Cedillo, who represents District 1, announced the park’s closure last month. During the pandemic, hundreds of unhoused people began camping out at…
South Bay Residents Express Worries Over Supply Chain Backlog
South Bay residents voiced concerns about the backlog of goods off the Southern California coast and their opinions on President Joe Biden’s order, announced Oct. 13, that the Port of Los Angeles work around-the-clock to help ease the current supply chain crisis, brought on, in part, by the pandemic. Dave, a resident of Carson, who…
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