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Los Angeles Flavored Tobacco Ban Could Increase Youth Smoking

June 16, 2021 10:13 amJune 18, 2021 10:24 am

The Los Angeles City Council is currently weighing a proposal to impose a city-wide ban on all flavored tobacco products, ostensibly on the basis that prohibiting the sale of these products will make smoking and vaping less attractive to Los...

LA Teachers Union Rallying Teachers to Condemn Israel

June 11, 2021 7:52 am

The UTLA teachers union has been rallying teachers throughout the district to support a resolution condemning Israel and supporting Palestine – creating more unnecessary divisive politics amongst teachers and students and families. Last week, UTLA President Cecily Myart-Cruz released a statement to...

Pressure Mounts on LA County Sheriff Alex Villanueva to Resign As More Groups Join Resignation Effort

June 9, 2021 2:58 pmMarch 22, 2022 11:44 am

The Los Angeles County Democratic Party (LACDP) became the latest group calling for the resignation of Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva on Tuesday, formally adopting a resolution that specifically notes the shooting of Andres Guardado as the main reason...

Former LA City Councilman Mitchell Englander Reports to Tucson Federal Prison

June 2, 2021 2:56 pmJune 2, 2021 4:22 pm

Former Los Angeles City Councilman Mitchell Englander began serving his 14-month sentence this week at the Tucson U.S. Penitentiary for planning to obstruct a public corruption investigation. Englander, who served as Chief of Staff to then-Councilman Greig Smith from 2003...

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti to Likely Receive Ambassadorship to India

May 27, 2021 11:14 am

On Wednesday, multiple outlets and officials close to the Ambassador selection process reported that Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti would likely be nominated as the next Ambassador to India. President Joe Biden has not formally announced any ambassadorship picks since...

Sounds of Silence: Labor Union Refuses to Communicate with Public Employees

May 24, 2021 10:26 amMay 24, 2021 10:38 am

Two long-time Los Angeles city employees have filed a federal lawsuit against the city and their union, alleging their First Amendment rights were violated because the city deducted union dues from their pay without their consent and, when they protested,...

Assemblywoman Kamlager’s Staffer Isaac Bryan Takes Huge Lead in AD 54 Special Election

May 19, 2021 3:19 pm

Result’s from Tuesday’s 54th Assembly District special election continued to be counted on Wednesday, with Democratic candidate Isaac Bryan taking a huge initial lead. As of Wednesday afternoon, Bryan currently has just over 17,000 votes, or 49.6% of the vote....