VENICE—Comedian Fuquan Johnson and two other people died after apparently overdosing on cocaine laced with fentanyl at a home in Venice, and comedian and model Kate Quigley was in critical condition, according to multiple reports Sept. 5. Firefighters and paramedics were dispatched at 12:04 a.m. on Sept. 4 to a home in the 200 block of Carroll Canal,…
Comic Fuquan Johnson, Two Others Die in Possible Fentanyl-Laced Cocaine Overdose in Venice Beach
New Rental Assistance Available for Los Angeles Renters and Landlords
This week, the City of Los Angeles began offering additional rental assistance for renters and landlords who have been heavily impacted by the pandemic. As California’s eviction moratorium is set to expire on Sept. 30, many landlords and renters in Los Angeles are facing financial hardship. The Housing is Key rental assistance program was launched…
Man Arrested for Allegedly Stabbing a Protester at ‘Choose Freedom March’
A Long Beach man dressed in all black was arrested Sept. 1 after allegedly stabbing a man last month during a protest against vaccine mandates. Eric Cohen, 30, was booked at the Los Angeles Metropolitan Detention Center on suspicion of attempted murder and is currently held on a $1 million bail. “In Los Angeles, we’re not…
Local Tax Increases Slam Californians
Commentary When I was at the Orange County Register writing unsigned editorials, from 1987 to 2016, we made sure always to oppose every local tax increase—including “bonds,” which I called “delayed tax increases,” because that’s where the money eventually comes from. Local and state governments can’t print their own money, unlike the federal government. Although…
Antelope Valley Residents ‘Disappointed’ Over Judge’s Ruling to Release Sexual Predator to Neighborhood
When a few Antelope Valley residents learned that a sexually violent predator was set to be released into their community, they called their friend Vladimir Gomez. Gomez, a 25-year resident of the area, previously worked to mobilize the community to petition against the placement of “Pillowcase Rapist” Christopher Hubbart into their neighborhood in 2014. “They…
Los Angeles Teachers Union Calls for Vaccine Mandate and Stricter COVID-19 Protocols
United Teachers Los Angeles (UTLA) is calling for a COVID-19 vaccine mandate, along with stricter quarantine rules for all eligible students in Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). UTLA also announced support for a vaccine mandate for eligible students, in the wake of the FDA’s full approval of the Pfizer COVID vaccine, UTLA said in…
Governments Must Pay $800K in Legal Fees to Church for COVID Overreach
California officials have agreed to pay $800,000 in prevailing-party attorneys’ fees to a popular Christian megachurch in Los Angeles after state and federal courts in California issued permanent injunctions barring government officials there from ever again imposing discriminatory restrictions on houses of worship. In the United States, unsuccessful litigants only rarely have to cough up…
Governments Must Pay $800K in Legal Fees to Church for COVID-19 Overreach
California officials have agreed to pay $800,000 in prevailing-party attorneys’ fees to a popular Christian megachurch in Los Angeles after state and federal courts in California issued permanent injunctions barring government officials there from ever again imposing discriminatory restrictions on houses of worship. In the United States, unsuccessful litigants only rarely have to pay their…
Governments Must Pay $800,000 in Legal Fees to Church for COVID-19 Overreach
California officials have agreed to pay $800,000 in prevailing-party attorneys’ fees to a popular Christian megachurch in Los Angeles after state and federal courts in California issued permanent injunctions barring government officials there from ever again imposing discriminatory restrictions on houses of worship. In the United States, unsuccessful litigants only rarely have to pay their…
L.A. County to Hold Off On COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates for Indoor Public Spaces
Los Angeles County residents will not see vaccine mandates for indoor public spaces for now, the Los Angeles Board of Supervisors signaled Aug. 31. “I wasn’t convinced that I was ready to pull the trigger on proof of vaccination,” Supervisor Janice Hahn said during the city council meeting. On Aug. 10, the Board of Supervisors approved…
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