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Former LA Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas Challenges Guilty Verdict

June 27, 2023 2:30 amJune 27, 2023 2:31 am

Former Los Angeles City Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas, who was found guilty of seven counts earlier this year, challenged the jury’s guilty verdict on Monday, demanding that the guilty verdict be vacated for a new trial or that he be acquitted...

Two LA City Council members & Assemblywoman Carrillo Arrested During Labor Protest Thursday

June 23, 2023 12:48 pmJune 23, 2023 12:48 pm

Los Angeles City Councilmembers Nithya Raman and Hugo Soto-Martinez, as well as Assemblywoman Wendy Carrillo (D-Los Angeles), were among the nearly 200 arrested at a labor protest near Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on Thursday. All three were charged with...

You’re No Fun Anymore

June 22, 2023 9:00 amJune 22, 2023 9:01 am

Laughter is contagious. Laughter can set the mood for an evening, a home, or even a state like California. Being able to smile and laugh and take a joke are not just indicators of an easy-going nature, but signs of...

Councilman Price Proclaims Innocence, Says He Should Not Be Suspended

June 22, 2023 2:45 amJune 22, 2023 2:46 am

Los Angeles City Councilman Curren Price, who is currently charged with 10 criminal counts by the LA County DA’s office, said in a statement on Wednesday that he is innocent and should not be suspended from his position due to...

The Slaughter Over Juneteenth Weekend

June 21, 2023 3:57 pmJune 21, 2023 3:58 pm

As many Americans celebrated the end of slavery over the weekend leading up to June 19, called Juneteenth, dozens of people were wounded or murdered in violent attacks across the country. The Associated Press reports on over 103 shootings in...

OPINION: Dodgers Strike Out With Fans, Kowtow to Radical Teachers Unions

June 21, 2023 11:36 amJune 21, 2023 11:51 am

By Brenda Lebsack & Rebecca Friedrichs According to Catholic Vote, the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence is “a vile anti-Catholic organization.” Their motto is “Go and sin some more,” and they use the cross for pole dances. The group satirizes Catholic...

LA City Council Approves First Steps Towards Creating Public Bank

June 20, 2023 5:55 pmJune 20, 2023 5:57 pm

The Los Angeles City Council voted 12-0 on Tuesday to pay for consultants to look into creating a public bank within the city. Public banks, which are banks run by a city or county, have been a hot topic in...