Even today amid a mounting exodus among those who can afford it, and with its appeal diminished to businesses and newcomers, California, legendary state of American dreams, continues to inspire optimism among progressive boosters. Laura Tyson, the longtime Democratic economist now at the University of California at Berkeley, praises the state for creating “the way…
California’s Vanished Dream, by the Numbers
April 23, 2022
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LA’s Crime Surge Migrates to Wealthy, Whiter Zip Codes of Boldface Names
April 23, 2022
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On March 22, in the broad daylight of a typically gorgeous day in Beverly Hills, thieves in hoodies and sunglasses took a sledgehammer to the plate glass window of Peter Sedghi’s boutique and furiously rummaged through the shards. In less than 90 seconds, the robbers stole more than $3 million worth of jewels. Two days…
LA Unified Fills Half of Teacher Vacancies With District Staff, Finalizing Reassignments
April 22, 2022
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LOS ANGELES—The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) has temporarily filled nearly half of its vacant teaching positions with administrators and district staff, with plans to finish these reassignments this week. Earlier this month, LAUSD Superintendent Alberto Carvalho—who took office in February—announced plans to fill about 420 vacant teaching positions with administrators and other staff…
LA Deputy District Attorneys Lawsuit vs. Gascón Moving Forward
April 22, 2022
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LOS ANGELES—A lawsuit to issue an injunction against LA District Attorney George Gascón from hiring “unqualified” deputy public defenders is closer to setting a trial date, according to an April 20 ruling from Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Mitchell L. Beckloff. The lawsuit, filed by the Association of Deputy District Attorneys in October of 2021,…
Los Angeles Expands Plastic Foodware Waste Reduction Rules to All Restaurants
April 22, 2022
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LOS ANGELES—A Los Angeles city ordinance aimed at reducing plastic waste has expanded to all restaurants on Earth Day Friday, April 22, making disposable foodware, including utensils and napkins, available at all city restaurants and beverage facilities only when requested by customers. The ordinance, which was approved by the city council in April 2021, first…
Elon Musk’s Boring Company Moves from Los Angeles to Texas
Elon Musk’s tunnel boring operation has moved its headquarters from the Los Angeles area to Texas and is pursuing several new tunnel projects in the Lone Star State. The Boring Company, formerly in Hawthorne, Calif., is now based in Pflugerville, a suburb near Austin, Texas. Hawthorne Chamber of Commerce President Patricia Donaldson said the move…
Company Reaches $22.5 Million Settlement With LA City for Allegedly Forging COVID Test Results
April 21, 2022
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Los Angeles reached a $22.5 million settlement with Sameday Health—a COVID-19 testing company the city alleged forged hundreds of coronavirus test results and conducted insurance fraud, Los Angeles City Attorney Mike Feuer announced on April 21. The complaint filed by Feuer and District Attorney George Gascón accused Sameday and its CEO Felix Huettenbach of promising…
LAPD Warns Residents About Epidemic of ‘Violent Street Robberies’
Commentary Los Angeles’ crime problem has gone from very bad to worse. The L.A. police department recently issued an “Area Safety Bulletin” about “violent street robberies” by local gangs. The bulletin warns of a rash of robberies targeting residents based on the car they’re driving in order to steal expensive watches, jewelry, and purses. I…
LA Mayor Garcetti Unveils Proposed $11.8 Billion Budget
April 20, 2022
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LOS ANGELES—Mayor Eric Garcetti unveiled his proposed $11.8 billion budget on April 20, which he said is aimed at making Los Angeles cleaner and safer—including through an 8.5 percent increase to the Los Angeles Police Department’s (LAPD) budget. The budget proposal, which will next go to the city council for revisions before being sent back…
Los Angeles County Fears RV Encampments May ‘Spill Over’ Into Unincorporated Areas
LOS ANGELES, Calif.—The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors is concerned that homeless people from vehicle encampments in the City of Los Angeles will spill over into unincorporated county areas after the city resumed its parking enforcement policies earlier this month. During a board meeting on April 19, the supervisors passed a motion that will…
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