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Downgraded to Tropical Storm, Hilary Brings Flooding, Poor Road Conditions To SoCal

August 21, 2023 11:55 amAugust 21, 2023 11:55 am

Recovery following the landfall of Tropical Storm Hilary in Southern California during the weekend began on Monday, with many cities such as Palm Springs still being largely cut off because of flooding and poor road conditions caused by the storm....

Retail Owners Frustrated With Gov. Newsom, Mayor Bass Responses to Multiplying Robberies

August 19, 2023 2:30 amAugust 19, 2023 7:40 pm

Retail store owners in Los Angeles continued to remain frustrated at the recent string of smash and grab robberies, with many charging that state and local officials have not done enough to help deter the growing number of robberies. The...

HUD Agrees On Exemptions In LA Over Homeless Permanent Housing Requirements

August 17, 2023 2:30 amAugust 17, 2023 2:31 am

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced this week that, at the insistence of Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and other city officials, they will be exempting Los Angeles housing providers from requirements that city-assigned apartment applicants...

LA Hotel Owners Forced to Rent to Homeless Instead of Tourists

August 12, 2023 2:30 amAugust 12, 2023 2:31 am

The Los Angeles Housing Department announced this week that 17 owners of residential hotels in the city have received warnings over letting out rooms to tourists, highlighting that they are breaking city law if the rooms aren’t being rented out...

SEIU Announces 11,000 LA City Workers Will do One Day Strike Tuesday

August 7, 2023 4:14 pmAugust 7, 2023 4:14 pm

The Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 721, which represents city workers in Los Angeles, announced Monday that they will be conducting a 24 hour strike on Tuesday, adding to the already large number of strikes that have occurred in...

LA Evictions Coming With Looming COVID-19 Back Rent Due

August 1, 2023 2:30 amAugust 1, 2023 2:31 am

Los Angeles officials said on Monday that a rise in homelessness in the city is expected in August, with the looming August 1st deadline for tenants to pay all back rent owed from March 2020 through September 2021. Citywide eviction...

A Practical Guide To Reading School Board Agendas

July 12, 2023 2:30 amJuly 12, 2023 6:27 am

Coachella Valley Unified School District (CVUSD) will be holding their school board meeting this Thursday at 6:30 PM in the boardroom 87-225 Church Street in Coachella. Which means, it’s time to play pin the tail on the consent calendar! Join...