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Homicide Rates Fall in Los Angeles; City On Pace to Have Record Low Murders Since 1968

July 9, 2025 6:07 pmJuly 9, 2025 6:07 pm

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass announced on Wednesday that the city of Los Angeles is currently on pace to have the lowest number of homicides since 1968 – only 116 homicides being reported at the end of June. “Reports show...

Los Angeles Faces Budget Cuts, Layoffs and Interest Borrowing Due to Extraordinary Lawsuit Payouts

July 8, 2025 11:43 amJuly 8, 2025 11:43 am

Los Angeles is facing a city budget deficit of just under $1 billion, due in large part to the extraordinary volume of liability claims stemming from lawsuits against the city. Los Angeles budgeted $100 million in 2025 for liability claims,...

Mayor Bass’s Resistance to California’s Film Industry

July 4, 2025 8:20 amJuly 4, 2025 8:21 am

Los Angeles, the epicenter of California’s film and television industry, faces a crisis of “runaway production,” with projects fleeing to states like Georgia and countries like Canada and the UK, for better tax incentives. Governor Gavin Newsom’s expansion of the...

Bill to Protect Communities from Sexually Violent Predators Gets Backing of L.A. County Board of Supervisors

July 3, 2025 2:45 amJuly 3, 2025 2:46 am

A bill aimed at increasing public safety scrutiny during the placement of released Sexually Violent Predators (SVP) received the backing of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors this week, further cementing bipartisan support of the bill. Senate Bill 379,...

L.A. Mayor Karen Bass Responds to Federal Lawsuit Against Citywide Sanctuary Policy

July 2, 2025 2:45 amJuly 2, 2025 2:46 am

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass responded on Tuesday against a federal lawsuit that challenges the city over it’s sanctuary policies, with Mayor Bass directly stating that it is part of an “all out assault” against L.A. The lawsuit, United States...

National Guard Requests 200 Deployed Troops in LA to Help with Wildfire Duty

July 1, 2025 2:45 amJuly 1, 2025 2:46 am

U.S. Northern Command head General Gregory Guillot submitted a request to U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on Monday to allow 200 of the 4,000 federalized California National Guard troops on anti-ICE protest and riot duty to return to their...

DHS Announces 1,618 Illegal Immigrants Were Arrested in LA by ICE for Deportation in June

June 26, 2025 1:33 pmJune 26, 2025 1:35 pm

According to new Department of Homeland Security (DHS) data released on Wednesday, 1,618 illegal immigrants were arrested by ICE for deportation in Los Angeles between June 6th and June 22nd, proving that federal agents continued to do their job during...