Month: April 2023

Los Angeles Councilwoman Blames Toyota, Instead of Thieves, for Catalytic Converter Thefts

A Los Angeles elected official blamed Toyota for the increase in catalytic converter thefts in the area during a recent town hall meeting. After the Los Angeles City Council made it illegal to own a detached catalytic converter without verification of legal possession in an 8–4 vote on April 11 to deter thieves, Los Angeles…


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Retired California Teachers Asked to Pay Back Miscalculated Benefits

Thousands of retired teachers in California are getting hit with significant bills from the state’s teacher retirement agency due to a miscalculation of benefits. Now, those teachers are left to repay large sums to the California State Teacher Retirement System, the second-largest pension fund in the nation, according to the system’s website. While some mistakes…


Fact-Checking ‘The View’: Are the Taliban and the Christian Right the Same?

When it comes to politics, the arts and entertainment industry leans overwhelmingly left, often giving that political view an unchallenged platform. One example of this is a talk show called “The View,” and rightfully so because it offers a singular perspective—that of the radical portion of the Democratic Party. On a recent episode of “The…


California’s Proposal to Make Housing a Fundamental Human Right Moves Forward

A proposed constitutional amendment to make housing a fundamental human right in California is moving forward in the Legislature. Democratic leadership referred Assembly Constitutional Amendment (ACA) 10—introduced by Assemblyman Matt Haney (D-San Francisco)—to the Assembly’s Housing and Community Development Committee, where it is expected to receive its first public hearing. No date had been set…


Los Angeles Vigil Commemorates 24th Anniversary of Falun Gong Practitioners’ Peaceful Appeal in Beijing

Over 200 Falun Gong practitioners gathered in front of the Chinese Consulate in Los Angeles for a candlelight vigil Sunday evening, commemorating the peaceful appeal of over 10,000 practitioners to Beijing for their legal rights to continue the spiritual practice in China in 1999. The event on April 23 also calls for an end to…


$2.24 Trillion Global Military Spending Hits Record High

Global military spending is hitting a record-high $2.2 trillion this year. The United States tops the spending list, with China tailing closely behind. We break down the numbers and trends for a closer look at what’s happening. But what does the growing focus on defense say about our global security situation? Topics in this episode:…