Tag: Los Angeles

Fans Need Proof of Vaccines or Negative Tests, Masks to Attend LA Super Bowl

Los Angeles officials are preparing for thousands of fans to converge on SoFi Stadium in Inglewood for the Super Bowl LVI Feb. 13 by organizing COVID-19 testing sites. Although the city will not impose capacity restrictions for the mega event, fans will be required to wear masks, show proof of vaccination, or provide a negative…


Orange County DA Todd Spitzer Kicks Off Re-Election Campaign

LA PALMA, Calif.—Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer kicked off his re-election campaign Jan. 26 in a conference where he slammed “woke DA’s,” his opponent, and Los Angeles-style policies he says have been contributing to a major uptick in crime. The news conference was held at the border of Orange and Los Angeles counties in…


Student Stabbed at High School in Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES—A student was stabbed by another student at a high school in Westlake on Jan. 26, prompting a lockdown as police searched for the suspect. Los Angeles School Police Department officers responded at about 1:10 p.m. to the stabbing, which was reported at Miguel Contreras Learning Complex at 322 Lucas Avenue, according to the department….


Homeless Encampment Near SoFi Stadium Cleared Ahead of Super Bowl

LOS ANGELES—Cleanup crews cleared a homeless encampment early Tuesday morning, Jan. 25, at the Century Boulevard underpass entrance ramp to the 405 North Freeway, removing dozens of tents, carts, barbecue pits, bags, and other items with a dumpster truck. The California Department of Transportation (CalTrans)—the department that owns the land and conducted the cleanup—cleared the…


All Super Bowl Attendees Will Get a KN95 Mask, Reminders of Mask Requirement

LOS ANGELES—Every person attending the Super Bowl at SoFi Stadium next month will be given a KN95 mask and will be repeatedly reminded about the requirement that masks be worn throughout the event, except while eating or drinking. “For the past three months, [Department of Public Health] staff have been working closely with the [National Football League…


LA County Extends Pandemic Eviction Protections Through End of the Year

LOS ANGELES—Despite vehement opposition from one of its members, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted on Jan. 25 to extend eviction protections for many pandemic-impacted tenants in unincorporated areas through the end of the year. Supervisor Sheila Kuehl championed the extension of the eviction protection and associated freeze on rent hikes, insisting that…


San Diegans Sue NFL Over Chargers’ Relocation

SAN DIEGO (CNS) – A lawsuit has been filed against the National Football League (NFL) alleging that the league and officials with the Chargers violated NFL relocation policies when team owners approved the Chargers’ move from San Diego to Los Angeles. The suit was filed by former San Diego City Attorney Michael Aguirre and former…


LAUSD to Send Legal Aid to San Diego Unified for COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate Appeal

LOS ANGELES—The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) is offering legal aid to the San Diego Unified School District (SDUSD) in its appeal of a ruling that struck down its COVID-19 vaccine mandate for students. The LAUSD Board of Education authorized on Jan. 25 its legal team to aid SDUSD in their legal appeal whose…


Despite Theft Concerns Union Pacific Won’t Yet Leave Los Angeles

Union Pacific (UP) threatened to end rail traffic through Los Angeles County in response to widespread train burglary, but it has deferred a decision for the near future. The company told The Epoch Times that it would continue to work with Los Angeles law enforcement over the issue for several months. “We brought in dozens…


Robberies, Homicides on the Rise in Los Angeles

Los Angeles law enforcement reported sharp increases in murders and robberies as a bevy of crimes continues to hit the area. The county has seen a 94 percent increase in homicides in 2021, compared to 2019, according to Los Angeles Sheriff Alex Villanueva. The pandemic-related crime increases are not unique to LA County, but the…