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Los Angeles Public School Parents, Students Protest Against Schools Not Reopening

February 22, 2021 5:51 pm

Parents and students in the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) held a Zoom blackout and protest Monday, against LA public schools not reopening. Dozens of parents and student joined a protest outside the Federal Building in Los Angeles against ...

Los Angeles School Board to Fire 133 Police Officers in Favor of ‘Climate Coach’ Program

February 17, 2021 2:35 amFebruary 17, 2021 3:15 pm

On Tuesday, the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) Board of Education announced a sweeping overhaul of school security, voting to fire 133 Los Angeles School Police Department (LASPD) members in favor of school “climate coaches”. The decision to cut...

State Judge Grants ADDA’s Preliminary Injunction Against DA George Gascón

February 8, 2021 11:24 am

In December, the Association of Deputy District Attorneys for Los Angeles County filed a civil lawsuit seeking a writ of mandate, as well as declaratory and injunctive relief, asking that recently elected District Attorney George Gascón follow California state constitutional and...

LA County Prosecutors Barred from Attending Parole Hearings Under DA Gascón’s ‘Reforms’

February 5, 2021 7:42 amFebruary 5, 2021 7:42 am

The California District Attorneys Association announced Thursday their support of Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva and crime victims with his announcement that the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department will attend parole hearings to represent the victims in place of...

Mayor Garcetti Announces Return of Project Roomkey to Los Angeles

February 4, 2021 8:42 pm

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti announced Wednesday that Project Roomkey, a program that houses at-risk homeless people during the COVID-19 pandemic, would be making a comeback in the city, with FEMA reimbursing the city 100% of the costs. Project Roomkey...

My Dog is in Witness Protection – Here’s Why You Should Be Worried

February 4, 2021 2:50 amFebruary 4, 2021 6:41 am

The knock on my door came on a Saturday morning in mid November, just after 9:00AM. It caught me unawares, still in my pajamas after a long, all-night of work. The government agent standing before me was intimidating just by...

Several Long Beach Supermarkets Close Due To City-Ordered ‘Hero Pay’ Pay Bumps

February 2, 2021 2:38 pmFebruary 5, 2021 1:45 pm

Monday, Kroger announced that it will be closing two locations in Long Beach due to a recent local ordinance passed by the city that increases worker pay by $4. On January 19th, the Long Beach City Council voted unanimously to...