Los Angeles Board of Supervisors

LA Board Of Supervisors Approves Expansion Of UBI Program

August 8, 2024 2:44 amAugust 8, 2024 2:45 am

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved an expansion to it’s “Breathe” universal basic income pilot program on Tuesday, despite a growing number of failing UBI programs statewide. Guaranteed income/universal basic income (UBI) programs have continued to pop up...

Former LA Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas Sentenced To 42 Months In Prison

August 28, 2023 4:41 pmAugust 28, 2023 4:41 pm

U.S. District Judge Dale S. Fischer sentenced disgraced former Los Angeles City Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas to 42 months in prison over four counts of honest services wire fraud, and one count each of of honest services mail fraud, bribery, and...

Burbank Mayor Sees No Problem With Sexualized Material In Schools

July 14, 2023 7:18 amJuly 14, 2023 7:28 am

Earlier this week, an episode of the locally well-known podcast WiseNuts hosted by two Armenian fathers in Glendale, CA, featured the mayor of Burbank, Konstantine Anthony. The episode lasted a whopping 4.5 hours, and, if there is any justice in...

Former LA Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas Challenges Guilty Verdict

June 27, 2023 2:30 amJune 27, 2023 2:31 am

Former Los Angeles City Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas, who was found guilty of seven counts earlier this year, challenged the jury’s guilty verdict on Monday, demanding that the guilty verdict be vacated for a new trial or that he be acquitted...

Former LA City Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas Found Guilty In USC Corrpution Case

March 30, 2023 5:40 pmMarch 30, 2023 5:41 pm

Former Los Angeles City Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas was found guilty in the USC corruption case on Thursday, with the jury convicting him of one count of bribery, one count of bribery, one count of mail fraud, and four counts of...

Federally Indicted LA Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas Suspended By City Council

October 20, 2021 8:21 pmOctober 22, 2021 7:09 am

The Los Angeles City Council voted 11-3 to suspend federally indicted City Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas on Wednesday, barring the Councilman from all Council meetings, constituent services, pay, and unable to use Council funds of any sort. Ridley-Thomas was indicted on...

Indicted LA Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas To Face Suspension Vote By Council Wednesday

October 19, 2021 3:53 pm

Less than a day after beleaguered Los Angeles City Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas sent a letter saying that he would be stepping back from Council duties, the Los Angeles City Council announced on Tuesday that they would be hearing a motion...