Nearly half of Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) students—or about 200,000 students—have been “chronically absent” since September —meaning they have missed almost 10 percent of school days this year, according to an April 3 story in the Los Angeles Times. This comes as the district struggles to recover from setbacks brought on by the…
Nearly Half of LA Unified Students ‘Chronically Absent’
April 4, 2022
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LA Councilman Joe Buscaino Releases Tax Returns as Part of Mayoral Run
LOS ANGELES—Los Angeles City Councilman Joe Buscaino Monday became the second candidate for mayor of Los Angeles to release his tax returns from the last five years, following City Attorney Mike Feuer. According to Buscaino’s 2021 tax return, which he filed with his wife Geralyn, the couple’s adjusted gross income was $291,758, and $257,152 was…
Torrance Cherry Blossom Festival Draws Large, Happy Crowd
April 4, 2022
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TORRANCE, Calif.—The City of Torrance hosted the ninth annual Cherry Blossom Festival on April 3, in honor of the cherry trees gifted by a Buddhist organization, Soka Gakkai International, and to promote cultural diversity. About a thousand residents attended the event, which featured over 40 vendors, Origami Arts, face painting, as well as multicultural performances…
LAX Reports 150 Percent Increase in Travelers in February Compared to Last Year
April 4, 2022
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LOS ANGELES—More than 4 million people traveled through Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in February—a 150 percent increase from the same month last year—which the airport attributes to Los Angeles hosting the Super Bowl and more people traveling compared to earlier in the COVID-19 pandemic. February’s 4.08 million travelers included about 3.34 million on domestic flights…
LAX Reports 150 Percent More Travelers in February Than Last Year
April 4, 2022
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LOS ANGELES—More than 4 million people traveled through Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in February—a 150 percent increase from the same month last year—which the airport attributes to Los Angeles hosting the Super Bowl and more people traveling compared to earlier in the COVID-19 pandemic. February’s 4.08 million travelers included about 3.34 million on domestic flights…
Armed Robbery Suspect Shot, Killed by Security Guard in Compton
April 4, 2022
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COMPTON, Calif.—A security guard exchanged gunfire with four armed robbery suspects, killing one suspect, at a smoke shop in Compton, but the guard suffered gun wounds himself. The shooting was reported at 6:54 p.m. Sunday in the 1500 block of South Wilmington Avenue, according to Deputy Tracy Koerner of the Sheriff’s Information Bureau. Arriving deputies…
Missing Hiker’s Body Found in LA Park With Dog by His Side
April 2, 2022
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LOS ANGELES—A hiker who went missing two weeks ago was found dead in Griffith Park with his dog by his side, authorities said. Oscar Alejandro Hernandez, 29, was reported missing on March 16. His body was found Thursday night in a remote area of the sprawling urban park. His dog, King, was alive but emaciated….
LA County Report Calls for Central Department to Address Homelessness
Los Angeles County has significant gaps in its strategy to address homelessness and needs to make changes to adequately provide services to its homeless population, according to a recent county-commissioned report. “We have not evolved at the pace required to meet the vast needs on our streets,” said the March 30 report by The Blue…
LA County Launches $1,000 a Month Guaranteed Income Pilot
April 1, 2022
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LOS ANGELES—Qualifying Los Angeles residents can now apply to the county’s new basic income pilot program which will provide $1,000 a month for the next three years to aid the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The county will select 1,000 random applicants who meet certain requirements regarding the size of their household and their…
Los Angeles to Spend up to $3 Billion in Settlement of Homelessness Lawsuit
April 1, 2022
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LOS ANGELES—The City of Los Angeles will spend up to $3 billion over the next five years to develop as many as 16,000 beds or housing units for the homeless, enough to accommodate 60 percent of the homeless population in each of the 15 City Council districts, under terms a settlement announced Friday of a…
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