Tag: Los Angeles

LA County Moves to Ban Single-Use Plastics in Food Service

LOS ANGELES—Hoping to cut down on the use of single-use plastics, the Board of Supervisors on April 5 gave preliminary approval to an ordinance requiring that all food-service containers, cups, dishes, and cutlery distributed by restaurants and food facilities in unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County be recyclable or compostable. The ordinance would also prohibit…


People’s Convoy to Reach LA for Rally by April 10

LOS ANGELES—The People’s Convoy is expected to reach Los Angeles in time for the Defeat the Mandates rally at Grand Park on April 10. Brian Brase, a trucker and co-organizer of The People’s Convoy, told The Epoch Times he expects to reach Phoenix, Arizona, April 6. “You’re looking at about 100 trucks constantly, but our…


People’s Convoy to Reach Los Angeles for Rally by April 10

LOS ANGELES—The People’s Convoy is expected to reach Los Angeles in time for the Defeat the Mandates rally at Grand Park on April 10. Brian Brase, a trucker and co-organizer of The People’s Convoy, told The Epoch Times he expects to reach Phoenix, Arizona, April 6. “You’re looking at about 100 trucks constantly, but our…


LA County Bans Official Travel to Texas, Florida Over LGBTQ Policies

LOS ANGELES—The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to suspend all official travel to Texas and Florida due to highly publicized policies directed at LGBTQ+ youth and families. The motion by Supervisors Sheila Kuehl and Hilda Solis called for the suspension of all travel to the states except for instances when failing…


Los Angeles to Speed up Cannabis License Application Process

The Los Angeles City Council on April 5 moved to speed up the process to apply for a commercial cannabis license. This comes after the council cited it received dozens of complaints about licensing delays, with many complaining they have waited months to receive basic licensing responses from the city. The council unanimously adopted changes…


Los Angeles Speeds up Cannabis License Application Process

The Los Angeles City Council on April 5 moved to speed up the process to apply for a commercial cannabis license. This comes after the council cited it received dozens of complaints about licensing delays, with many complaining they have waited months to receive basic licensing responses from the city. The council unanimously adopted changes…


Los Angeles Supports Bill to Incorporate Women’s Needs in Homeless Response

LOS ANGELES—A resolution in support of a California Senate bill aimed at incorporating the needs of domestic violence victims and unaccompanied women into homelessness planning was passed by the Los Angeles City Council on April 5. “Domestic violence is one of the leading drivers of women’s homelessness, with approximately 57 percent of women reporting domestic…


Los Angeles Gun Buyback Program Recovers 267 Firearms, Including 15 Ghost Guns

LOS ANGELES—Seventeen assault weapons and 250 other firearms—including 15 ghost guns—were surrendered to the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) during a gun buyback program last month, LAPD Chief Michel Moore said on April 5. The annual buyback program was held at five locations across the city on March 26, Moore said. People were given gift…


Los Angeles Calls for State Pension Funds to Divest From Fossil Fuels

LOS ANGELES—A Senate bill to have the Public Employees’ Retirement System and the State Teachers’ Retirement System divest from fossil fuels was supported by the Los Angeles City Council on April 5. The council passed a resolution, introduced by Councilman Paul Koretz, to support Senate Bill 1173, which was introduced by Sen. Lena Gonzalez (D-…


Los Angeles to Donate Surplus Police Ballistic Helmets, Vests to Ukraine

LOS ANGELES—The Los Angeles Police Commission Tuesday approved the donation of surplus ballistic helmets and vests from the Los Angeles Police Department 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,…