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I-10 Reopening Timeline Announced; Speculation Grows On Who Was Responsible For Freeway Fire

November 15, 2023 11:55 amNovember 15, 2023 11:55 am

Governor Gavin Newsom announced on Tuesday that the burned stretch of I-10 shut down since the weekend in Los Angeles would at least partially open by the end of the year, with speculation growing that homeless people may have been...

Gov. Newsom Claims I-10 Fire is Arson; Others Say Homeless Lived Under the Freeway

November 14, 2023 7:41 amNovember 14, 2023 7:41 am

Is Gov. Gavin Newsom trying to contain the I-10 fire story? Are the optics just a little too hot for his PR team? He looks and sounds really jumpy in his press conferences. “Governor Gavin Newsom announced on Monday that...

Governor Newsom Announces I-10 Fire In Los Angeles is Arson

November 14, 2023 2:30 amNovember 14, 2023 2:31 am

Governor Gavin Newsom announced on Monday that the I-10 freeway fire, which has shut down a major traffic artery in Los Angeles since Saturday and will likely keep it closed for the near future, was caused by arson, with no...

LA Mayor Karen Bass Gives State Of The City Address

April 18, 2023 2:30 amSeptember 27, 2023 6:23 am

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass gave her first State of the City address on Monday, unveiling her plans for the city for the next year on issues ranging from homelessness to public safety to infrastructure issues. Speaking from LA City...

LA City Council Approves $11.8 Billion Budget for 2022-2023 in 14-1 Vote

May 19, 2022 2:38 amMay 18, 2022 9:51 pm

The Los Angeles City Council Approved the revised $11.8 billion budget for 2022-2023, focusing largely on returning services and personnel to departments depleted during COVID-19 epidemic years. According to the approved budget, $3.2 billion alone will go towards the LA...

LA Mayor Eric Garcetti nominates Kristen Crowley as next LAFD Chief

January 19, 2022 2:04 amJanuary 18, 2022 9:05 pm

Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Deputy and Fire Marshal Kristen Crowley was nominated to become the first female Chief of the LAFD by Mayor Eric Garcetti on Tuesday, replacing current Chief Ralph Terrazas. Terrazas has been the Chief of the...

Thousands of LA City Workers Protest Vaccine Mandates At City Hall

November 9, 2021 2:19 amNovember 9, 2021 9:21 am

Thousands of city workers and those opposed to the Los Angeles City employee vaccine mandate protested outside of Los Angeles City Hall Monday, hoping to turn around the law before the extended December deadline. The city worker mandate, similar to...