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President Biden Calls For Resignation Of LA Council Members Following Racist Audio Recording

October 11, 2022 5:03 pmOctober 11, 2022 5:05 pm

During a press conference on Tuesday, President Joe Biden called for the resignation of Los Angeles City Councilmembers Nury Martinez, Kevin de Leon, and Gil Cedillo as the LA racist recording scandal continues to grow. The audio recording, which had...

Caruso, Bass Spar In Second Los Angeles Mayoral Debate

October 7, 2022 1:39 pm

The second Los Angeles Mayoral debate featuring candidates Congresswoman Karen Bass (D-CA) and real estate Developer Rick Caruso was held on Thursday night, with both candidates coming out with ferocity over homelessness, housing, crime, and other issues. While most of...

Gov. Newsom Vetoes Bill That Would Have Forgiven Parking Tickets for Homeless Drivers

September 30, 2022 1:27 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill on Thursday that would have forgiven at least $1,500 in unpaid parking tickets for homeless residents every year. According to Assembly Bill 1685, authored by Assemblyman Isaac Bryan (D-Los Angeles), processing agencies would have...

Bass Leads Caruso By 12 Points According to Latest LA Mayoral Election Poll

August 26, 2022 12:40 pmAugust 26, 2022 12:42 pm

According to a new UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies (IGS) poll released on Friday, Congresswoman Karen Bass (D-CA) grew her lead against real estate developer Rick Caruso in the Los Angeles Mayoral race in August, now leading by double-digit...

Gov. Newsom Announces $694 Million for New Project Homekey Housing Units

August 25, 2022 4:43 pmAugust 26, 2022 1:51 pm

During a visit to Los Angeles on Wednesday, Governor Gavin Newsom announced that $694 million would be given to 35 Project Homekey projects across the state, amounting to around 2,500 new units for people in need. However, this latest award...

LA City Council Passes Ordinance Banning Homeless Near Schools, as Protesters Shutting Down Meeting

August 10, 2022 12:12 pmAugust 10, 2022 12:25 pm

The Los Angeles City Council’s vote to extend a ban on homeless encampments nearby schools and daycare centers on Tuesday was interrupted by protesters who barge past security checkpoints, leading to arrests, injuries, and the vote being delayed for an...

Pushback Against Proposed Ordinance To Force LA Hotel Owners Give Vacant Rooms to Homeless

August 5, 2022 12:40 pmAugust 5, 2022 1:47 pm

Hotel owners and workers in Los Angeles continued their push against a proposed ordinance on Friday that would force hotels in Los Angeles to give vacant rooms to the homeless. The proposed ordinance dates back to April 2020 with Project...