By Nathan Solis From Los Angeles Times A series of late snowstorms has extended the ski and snowboard season at Mammoth Mountain, pushing the closure date into the month of June, but weather forecasts show that the region will be in for a major warm-up in the next few weeks. At least 3 feet of…
Winter’s Second Wind: California’s Mammoth Mountain Resort Extends Ski Season Into June
Garcetti’s Parents Hire Lobbyists to Aid Ambassadorship Confirmation
May 20, 2022
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LOS ANGELES—Mayor Eric Garcetti’s parents hired McGuireWoods Consulting to lobby for the mayor’s ambassadorship nomination to make it through the U.S. Senate, it was reported Friday. Garcetti was nominated by President Joe Biden to be the U.S. ambassador to India on July 9, 2021. The Senate’s confirmation of the nomination has become more uncertain amid…
2 Held in Follow-Home Robbery of Woman in Front of Daughters
May 20, 2022
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LOS ANGELES—Two people who allegedly followed a woman home from a post office and then robbed her at gunpoint while she was taking her two young daughters out of their car seats in Hancock Park were behind bars on Friday, May 20. Ashton Dwight Carter, 38, and his girlfriend, 22-year-old Teresa Whitaker, both of Los…
Los Angeles to Donate Surplus LAPD Ballistic Helmets, Vests to Ukraine
May 20, 2022
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LOS ANGELES—The Los Angeles City Council on May 20 approved the donation of surplus police department ballistic helmets and vests to a foundation that will deliver the equipment to Ukraine for its army to use in defense against Russia. The 526 helmets and 378 vests will be donated to the First-In Fire Foundation, which will…
A Simple Solution to LA’s Out-of-Control Homeless Problem
Commentary There is an easy explanation for Los Angeles’ out-of-control homeless encampments: The city’s leaders allow them. They instructed the LAPD years ago to stop enforcing its no camping laws, which had prevented tents or sleeping on city sidewalks, in parks, beaches, and other public spaces. Incredibly, it also instructed police that such tents must…
Recall George Gascón Organizers Surpass 450,000 Signatures, 50 Days Left to Qualify
LOS ANGELES—The Recall George Gascón campaign passed 450,000 signatures with 50 days left to qualify for the general election ballot in November, organizers announced on May 18. The campaign needs 566,857 signatures from registered Los Angeles County voters, or 10 percent of the total current registered voters, by the submission deadline on July 6. “With…
LA Controller Again Calls for Using City’s Land for Homeless Housing
May 18, 2022
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LOS ANGELES—Los Angeles Controller Ron Galperin urged officials on May 18 to take advantage of empty, city-owned land to house people experiencing homelessness, adding that he’s identified 26 city properties that could be used to house thousands of people. “It is clear that more must be done right away to address the unparalleled tragedy on…
Coalition of Business Owners Launch Campaign to Combat Rise in Crime, Robberies
May 18, 2022
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LOS ANGELES—A group of California small business owners, stakeholders, and several chamber representatives—known as the Californians Against Retail and Residential Theft—launched its campaign this week to raise lawmakers’ and the public’s awareness of rising theft across the state. “We’re hearing stories every day, these crimes appear to go unchecked,” said coalition spokesman Matt Ross on…
Homelessness Front and Center in LA Council District 11 Race
May 18, 2022
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LOS ANGELES—Sprawling homelessness is the primary issue for residents in Los Angeles’s Council District 11, which encompasses neighborhoods in Venice, Playa del Rey, Brentwood, Pacific Palisades, Mar Vista, Westchester, Ladera, and Sawtelle. Eight candidates are vying to replace Los Angeles City Councilman Mike Bonin, who announced in January he would not seek re-election, citing mental…
Los Angeles DA Gascón Calls for Stricter Gun Control Following Violent Weekend
LOS ANGELES—Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón called for stricter gun control in Los Angeles this week after a series of mass shootings occurred over the weekend in Milwaukee, Buffalo, and Laguna Woods. “We are in this position today because we have leaders in our country who are willing to disregard public safety, sell…
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