Tag: Los Angeles

Proponents Restart Recall Effort for LA Councilwoman Nithya Raman

Recall proponents decided to suspend the campaign against Los Angeles City Councilwoman Nithya Raman on Sept. 17, and plan to regroup under a new Political Action Committee (PAC) for another round of recall efforts. Scott Meyers, lawyer and longtime resident of Hollywood, told The Epoch Times that the proponents have all agreed to temporarily suspend…


LA City Council Bans Protests Within 300 Feet of Private Homes

Demonstrators in Los Angeles will no longer be able to protest within 300 feet of a target’s home, according to an ordinance passed today by the city council after Angelenos protesting the city’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate showed up at two councilmembers’ homes. On Sept. 14, the city council voted 13-2 to pass the ordinance, with…


Los Angeles Bans Protests Within 300 Feet of Private Homes

Demonstrators in Los Angeles will no longer be able to protest within 300 feet of a target’s home, according to an ordinance passed today by the city council after Angelenos protesting the city’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate showed up at two councilmembers’ homes. On Sept. 14, the city council voted 13-2 to pass the ordinance, with…


Buscaino to Step Down as Council President Pro Tem Due to Candidacy for Mayor

LOS ANGELES—Los Angeles City Councilman Joe Buscaino said Tuesday he will step down as president pro tem of the City Council because he is running for mayor. “As is the long-held tradition of giving up council leadership when running for another office, today I will be stepping down from my ceremonial position of Council President…


City Council Seeks $5 Million to Help South LA Recover from Bomb Squad Blast

LOS ANGELES—The Los Angeles City Council Tuesday passed a motion introduced by Councilman Curren Price to identify $5 million in funding—some of which would come from the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) budget—to help a South Los Angeles neighborhood recover from a massive explosion set off by an LAPD bomb squad error that injured 17…


Councilman Kevin de Leon Announces Run for Mayor

LOS ANGELES—Los Angeles City Councilman Kevin de Leon announced his intention to run for mayor in 2022 Tuesday. “Every single neighborhood deserves safe streets, clean sidewalks, and clean air, and everyone in our city who works hard should have the opportunity to get ahead,” de Leon said in a campaign announcement video released Tuesday. “……


Former Weight-Loss Doctor Faces Trial in Alleged Bogus Billing Scheme

LOS ANGELES—A former weight-loss doctor and a Beverly Hills physician face trial Tuesday for allegedly taking part in a $250 million bogus billing scheme involving 1-800-GET-THIN Lap-Band surgeries. Julian Omidi, 53, of West Hollywood, and Mirali Zarrabi, 59, of Beverly Hills, are charged with multiple federal counts alleging mail and wire fraud, false statements, money…


LA City Attorney, Mayoral Candidate Calls For Doubling Size Of City Council

LOS ANGELES—Los Angeles City Attorney Mike Feuer said Monday as part of his mayoral campaign that the Los Angeles City Council should be doubled in size, with each council member receiving half of their $223,829 salary. “By cutting council districts in half, council members will be much closer to the communities they serve and know…


Judge Rules Man’s Claims Against Montebello School District, Former Superintendent Need Bolstering

LOS ANGELES—A man who sued the Montebello Unified School District (MUSD) and a former superintendent—alleging the schools chief lured him into a sexual relationship earlier this year with promises of money, training, and help in getting his U.S. citizenship—will have to shore up his complaint for it to proceed, a judge ruled Monday. Los Angeles…


Harvey Weinstein to Be Arraigned on New Indictment

Former film producer Harvey Weinstein again pleaded “not guilty” to charges of sex crimes against five women as he faced arraignment on a grand jury indictment to add a count that was earlier dismissed by a judge on Sept. 20. Prosecutors also filed a motion under seal to request several accusers testify in support of…