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Christy Smith Indicates Support for Defunding LAPD, LA Sheriff in Tweet

July 9, 2020 5:18 pmJuly 10, 2020 3:43 pm

Wednesday, Democrat Assemblywoman Christy Smith (CA-25) Tweeted indicating support of the Los Angeles City Council and Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors’ decision to slash LAPD and Los Angeles County Sheriff’s budgets, blaming the cuts on an economic crisis created...

Mandatory Face Mask Fines On The Rise In California

July 3, 2020 2:01 pmJuly 3, 2020 2:03 pm

During the week, several cities across California began imposing fines for failing to wear a mask in public. Monterey, West Hollywood, and Santa Monica joined Beverly Hills, which began mask fines in April. Rather than smaller fines under $100, the...

LA City Council, LA County Board of Supervisors Approve $130 Million in Rent Relief

June 24, 2020 5:17 pmJune 25, 2020 3:05 pm

On Tuesday, the Los Angeles City Council and Los Angeles County Supervisors voted for sweeping approval of a combined $130 million in rent relief and an extension of eviction moratoriums through the end of July. The LA City Council voted...

Los Angeles To House 7,000 More Homeless By 2022

June 20, 2020 2:18 amJune 21, 2020 8:07 am

On Thursday, the city and county of Los Angeles Agreed to provide shelter for around 7,000 homeless people who live near freeways by the end of 2021. 7,000 more sheltered homeless by 2022 In May, U.S. District Court Judge David...

Science or Politics? Gov. Newsom Stretching Out California’s Re-Opening

June 6, 2020 10:11 amJune 8, 2020 9:29 am

California, with 40 million residents, has 4,653 deaths attributed to COVID-19. New Jersey has 12,216; Michigan has 5,895; Illinois has 5,904; Massachusetts has 7,316; New York has 30,442. Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a statewide business lockdown and shelter-in-place order...

California Announces Greater Phase 3 Reopenings For Next Week

June 6, 2020 7:47 amJune 8, 2020 3:10 pm

On Friday, California Health and Human Services (CHHS) Secretary Dr. Mark Gahly announced that schools, campgrounds, movie and tv productions, zoos, gyms, bars, and professional sports could reopen under strict rules and alterations beginning on June 12th. Advanced Phase 3...

Bay Area Public Health Officer Warns That California is Reopening Too Fast

May 27, 2020 4:33 pmMay 27, 2020 4:34 pm

‘We cannot be stupid about this, but we can at least start. Santa Clara simply isn’t with the program.’ On Tuesday, Santa Clara County Public Health Officer Dr. Sara Cody warned that California is reopening too quickly and could...