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Man Who Derailed Train to Crash Into USNS Mercy Charged In Federal Court

April 2, 2020 2:10 pm

On Wednesday, train engineer Eduardo Moreno was charged with train wrecking at the U.S. District Court in Los Angeles over a Tuesday incident in which he tried to crash his freight train into the USNS Mercy. Moreno now faces up...

U.S. House Candidate, Assemblywoman Christy Smith Campaigning Instead of Holding Hearing on Coronavirus Crisis

March 25, 2020 3:38 pmMarch 25, 2020 3:38 pm

California Assemblywoman Christy Smith (D-Santa Clarita) is campaigning to replace disgraced Democratic Representative Katie Hill in California’s 25th Congressional District. The special election will take place May 12th in an “all-mail ballot election” because of a new executive order by...

Los Angeles County Introduces Stricter ‘Stay at Home’ Measures

March 23, 2020 1:28 pm

Only days after Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti set some of the harshest COVID-19 coronavirus ‘stay at home’ restrictions in the state, Los Angeles County announced late Sunday that more restrictions would now be put into place for the entire...

Los Angeles Mayor Garcetti Issues ‘Safer at Home’ Restrictions Over Coronavirus Fears

March 20, 2020 4:31 pmMarch 21, 2020 7:46 am

While police or the national guard will not be used to enforce the order, Mayor Garcetti said that citizens would be ‘self enforcing’ the order. On Friday, new COVID-19 coronavirus restrictions were put into place in Los Angeles that...

New Los Angeles Stadium Delay Could Cost County Over $1 Billion

March 20, 2020 11:53 am

With Los Angeles County and the state of California now under non-essential worker lockdown due to the COVID-19 coronavirus, one of LA’s largest planned moneymakers for the city now has its future in doubt. NFL season now in jeopardy for...

Los Angeles Schools Face A Choice of Charter Schools or Union-Backed Schools When Classes Resume

March 20, 2020 8:24 am

With classes closed for at least two weeks, which will most likely be extended out into April and May now, the Los Angeles United School District (LAUSD) is currently facing many of the same issues that are plaguing schools nationwide....

Former Los Angeles Councilman Indicted on Obstruction and Witness Tampering Charges

March 11, 2020 4:33 pm

Former Los Angeles Councilman Mitch Englander surrendered to the FBI on Monday, pleading not guilty to obstructing an investigation on himself during incidents in Las Vegas and Palm Springs in 2017. Englander had originally been indicted by a Federal Grand...