Tag: Los Angeles

Man Shot Dead While Walking Dog in Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES—A 52-year-old man was shot dead while walking his dog on March 12 in the Mid-City community of Los Angeles, authorities said. The man and his dog were walking at about 5 a.m. near the corner of Genesee Avenue and Saturn Street, when a dark-colored sedan approached and stopped at the northwest corner of…


Landlord Groups Say Los Angeles County Created ‘Rent Holiday’

LOS ANGELES—Two landlord groups asked a Los Angeles County judge this week to put a stop to the county’s extended COVID-19 residential eviction moratorium, asserting the rules were unconstitutional. The county’s Board of Supervisors voted on Jan. 25 to extend the eviction moratorium in three phases, leaving some protections in place until the end of…


Coronavirus Two-Year Anniversary in Southern California; IN PHOTOS

Photo selects spanning across Southern California’s journey through the coronavirus pandemic marking the two-year anniversary of COVID-19. (John Fredricks/The Epoch Times)


Why Los Angeles’s Homeless Policy Is Failing | James Breslo

The city of Los Angeles is looking to build permanent shelters for the homeless as their numbers continue to grow. My guest is James Breslo, an attorney with McAfee and Taft. He explains Los Angeles’s approach to the homeless crisis and why he thinks there are better solutions.   Follow Epoch TV on social media:…


Homeless Providers Optimistic About Newsom’s Court-Ordered Care Proposal

SACRAMENTO—California Gov. Gavin Newsom unveiled a new proposal last week to force some homeless suffering from drug addiction and mental illnesses into substance abuse treatment amid sprawling encampments and homeless on the streets. But the move has become a buzzing conversation among homeless activists, residents, and providers alike. Amid a wave of progressive reforms across…


Senator Seeks Delay on Mayor Garcetti’s Ambassadorship Nomination

LOS ANGELES—Mayor Eric Garcetti’s path to becoming U.S. ambassador to India hit a potential snag Thursday when a senior senator said he wants the confirmation vote delayed pending an investigation into whether the mayor knew about, and ignored, sexual harassment and assault allegations against his former senior advisor. In a letter made available by Politico,…


Pomona Man Convicted of 11-Year-Old Boy’s Killing in 1990

LOS ANGELES—An ex-convict was found guilty on March 10 of the murder of an 11-year-old boy who was kidnapped more than three decades ago while walking home from school in Inglewood. A downtown Los Angeles jury deliberated about three hours before convicting Edward Donell Thomas, 53, of Pomona, of first-degree murder for the May 24,…


Griffith Park Mountain Lion Reported in Silver Lake

LOS ANGELES—The famous Griffith Park mountain lion, known as P-22, has been exploring some new neighborhoods lately, the National Park Service confirmed Thursday. There were reports of the mountain lion seen in Silver Lake on Tuesday night, the farthest south the 12-year-old mountain lion has ventured. The National Park Service, which has been tracking P-22…


Los Angeles Moves to Prohibit Landlords From Inquiring Tenants’ Eviction, Criminal Histories

LOS ANGELES—Los Angeles introduced on March 9 several motions to prohibit landlords from inquiring about a prospective tenant’s credit, eviction, or criminal histories, and require them to disclose in writing how they select tenants. The legislative package—containing three motions—was introduced by Councilmen Mike Bonin and Marqueece Harris-Dawson and Councilwoman Nithya Raman, who said it would help…


Los Angeles to Expand Food Waste Collection Program

LOS ANGELES—To comply with a state law requiring organic waste to be reduced by 75 percent by 2025, the Los Angeles City Council passed a motion on March 9 aimed at expanding its residential organics collection program from the current 18,000 customers to 750,000 customers by Dec. 31, 2022. Senate Bill 1383 was adopted in…