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Mayor pledges $1.1 million to department for youth

Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Mayor Eric Garcetti and Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez teamed up with local youth April 1 to advocate for the creation...

Supervisors discuss reducing use of force in county jails

Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — The county Board of Supervisors and inspector general found rare common ground with the Sheriff's Department April 6, with...

Illegal dumping up 450% in five years, report says

Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Illegal dumping of trash, debris and hazardous items in Los Angeles' public areas increased 450% between 2016 and 2020,...

Council panel seeks study on closure of gas storage facility

Staff and Wire Reports LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles City Council Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee has moved forward a resolution calling for...

D.A. defends new policies 100 days in to term

Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — District Attorney George Gascón defended the policies he has set in place during his first 100 days as the...

Parents uncertain about schools reopening, survey says

Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Unified School District campuses are expected to reopen next month after being closed for more than a...

County, city join forces to build sports complex

Wave Wire Services DOWNEY — Officials broke ground March 13 on the construction of the Downey Sports Complex at Rancho Los Amigos South Campus. “I think...

Plaintiffs in homelessness suit may seek injunction

Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — The plaintiffs in a lawsuit seeking to force the city and county of Los Angeles to quickly deal with...

Campaign honors COVID-19 community champions

Wave Staff Report SACRAMENTO — The state in partnership with the Center at Sierra Health Foundation has launched a “COVID-19 Community Champions” campaign to recognize...

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