Briefs

Make America Smoggy Again:’ Governor Newsom Responds to Illegal Senate Vote Aiming to Undo State’s Clean Air Policies

If upheld, the Republican rollback of these three regulations – against the rulings of the Senate Parliamentarian and GAO –…

5 months ago

FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force Update to Investigation of 5/17 Palm Springs Vehicle Explosion

DNA testing of the decedent’s remains found at the scene returned a positive match to Guy Edward Bartkus, 25, of…

5 months ago

LA Briefs: City Workforce Developments and Port of LA Clean Truck Funding Plan

The committee will meet weekly to track progress on reassigning among the over 600 employees who are at risk of…

5 months ago

Barragán Leads Entire California Democratic Delegation in Urging Trump Administration to Protect Head Start Funding

Decades of research confirm that the program improves school readiness, boosts long-term academic and employment outcomes, and helps break the…

5 months ago

Los Angeles Updates: City Council Targets Idle Oil Wells; Youth Relocated for Juvenile Facility Modernization

CD15 Policy Update Adresses Idle, Abandoned OIl Wells LOS ANGELES — This week, the city council passed a motion introduced…

6 months ago

Metro Board Approves Hahn’s Olympic Water Taxi Feasibility Study

There is precedent for Hahn’s proposed water taxi; a water ferry service between San Pedro and Terminal Island existed before…

6 months ago

LA News: County Launches Culinary Training Program for Justice Impacted, Unhoused Individuals and Governors LA Appointments

Graduates will be equipped with real-world culinary skills, a ServSafe Food Handler Certification, and access to transportation and training stipends,…

6 months ago

LA Briefs: Public Health to Test Eaton Fire Soil, Tourism Numbers Drop

Public Health Launches Eaton Fire Soil Testing Program LOS ANGELES —The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health May 21…

6 months ago

Grocery Giants Face Backlash as 63% of Shoppers Report Major Staffing Shortages at Ralphs, Vons

“The lines are so long I get pushed or shoved while trying to check out, the shelves are always bare…

6 months ago

L.A. County Commits Additional $10 Million to Strengthen Food Equity in Local Neighborhoods

Tapping into federal American Rescue Plan Act or ARPA funding, the county and community partners are now supporting 78 organizations…

6 months ago