Los Angeles – California Globe

From The Hills To City Hall? The Rise of Spencer Pratt

May 7, 2026 5:21 pmMay 7, 2026 11:11 pm

Just weeks ago, the political class dismissed him as a reality-TV punchline. But Spencer Pratt, a reality star and 42 year-old millennial “outsider,” delivered a powerful reality check last night during the Los Angeles mayoral debate. Today, Pratt is surging...

LA City Council Unanimously Votes to Ban Minor Traffic Stops

May 7, 2026 11:44 amMay 7, 2026 11:44 am

In a unanimous 14-0 vote Wednesday, the Los Angeles City Council approved a motion urging the civilian Board of Police Commissioners to severely restrict pretextual traffic stops (minor traffic stops), effectively handcuffing LAPD officers from using broken taillights, expired registrations,...

Department of Education Launches Title IX Investigation Into LAUSD for Union Deal That Shields Alleged Sexual Predators From Termination

May 6, 2026 10:09 amMay 6, 2026 10:14 am

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights has launched a directed Title IX investigation into the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), targeting a controversial policy negotiated with the United Teachers Los Angeles (UTLA) that critics say prioritizes...

Los Angeles PD’s Police Chief Just Warned That Security Isn’t Good Enough For the 2028 Olympics – and the City Should Listen

May 4, 2026 9:15 amMay 4, 2026 9:16 am

I’ve seen local governments cut the cost on police services in the past, namely after the horrifying effects of the “defund the police” campaign that took shape years ago. But in this particular case, the city just needs to shut...

LA City Council Socialists Launch Bid to Give Noncitizens Full Voting Rights in Local Elections

April 30, 2026 10:53 amMay 1, 2026 8:44 am

Los Angeles City Councilmembers Hugo Soto-Martínez (CD 13) and Ysabel Jurado (CD 14) have introduced a proposal that would ask voters to greenlight noncitizen voting in city elections — including races for mayor, City Council seats, and Los Angeles Board...

LAUSD Board Delivers Rare Dose of Sanity: Reductions in Student Screen Time

April 24, 2026 6:00 amApril 24, 2026 6:01 am

n a move that has left education watchers rubbing their eyes in disbelief, the Los Angeles Unified School District Board of Education voted Tuesday to dramatically restrict student screen time in the classroom. They are the first major school district...

Dozens of Mexican Mafia Members Arrested in FBI’s Operation Gangster’s Paradise

April 23, 2026 1:17 pmApril 24, 2026 8:55 am

FBI Director Kash Patel announced Thursday that agents from the FBI’s Los Angeles field office executed 30 pre-dawn raids, arresting 43 alleged members and associates of the Mexican Mafia — the notorious prison gang known as “La Eme” or the...