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Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti to Likely Receive Ambassadorship to India

May 27, 2021 11:14 am

On Wednesday, multiple outlets and officials close to the Ambassador selection process reported that Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti would likely be nominated as the next Ambassador to India. President Joe Biden has not formally announced any ambassadorship picks since...

Assemblywoman Kamlager’s Staffer Isaac Bryan Takes Huge Lead in AD 54 Special Election

May 19, 2021 3:19 pm

Result’s from Tuesday’s 54th Assembly District special election continued to be counted on Wednesday, with Democratic candidate Isaac Bryan taking a huge initial lead. As of Wednesday afternoon, Bryan currently has just over 17,000 votes, or 49.6% of the vote....

Los Angeles Lawmakers Propose $20 Billion, Multi-Year Homeless Crisis Plan

May 4, 2021 2:45 amMay 3, 2021 9:31 pm

Several Los Angeles lawmakers joined the growing movement to enact a $20 billion plan to give California cities funds to combat against the homeless crisis on Monday. Speaking at the Skid Row Housing Trust, Assemblyman Miguel Santiago (D-Los Angeles), Councilman...

LAPD Requests $67 Million, 50 New Officers To Help Improve Protest Response, Protester Relations

April 27, 2021 7:14 pmApril 29, 2021 10:43 am

The Los Angeles Police Department requested nearly $67 million in funding to help improve protest response on Tuesday, leading to a major backlash from many groups who have been trying to reduce their budget since the George Floyd protests last...

LA County to Appeal Skid Row Homeless District Court Order

April 22, 2021 11:44 amApril 22, 2021 2:56 pm

Los Angeles County announced on Wednesday that they would be appealing a District Court ruling issued Tuesday that ordered the city and country of Los Angeles to offer housing or shelter to the entire homeless population in the Skid Row...

U.S. District Judge Orders Los Angeles To Offer Housing To All Skid Row Homeless By October

April 21, 2021 2:17 amApril 22, 2021 2:56 pm

U.S. District Judge David O. Carter ordered the city and country of Los Angeles on Tuesday to offer housing or shelter to the entire homeless population in the Skid Row neighborhood by October. Skid Row, which has had large numbers...

LA Mayor Eric Garcetti Proposes $1 Billion in Homeless Funding in State of City Address

April 20, 2021 11:16 am

In his State of the City address on Monday, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti proposed large shifts in policy and funding, including nearly $1 billion in homeless funding, a program that looks into slavery reparations to black residents, and a...