Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — In a ceremonial formality, Mayor Karen Bass swore in former L.A. County Sheriff Jim McDonnell as the 59th chief […]
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Sanctuary City law would help protect immigrants
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — After more than a year, the draft language for the “Sanctuary City” ordinance has been released, which would prohibit […]
Dodgers celebrate World Series win with their fans
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Tens of thousands of Dodger fans packed onto downtown sidewalks Nov. 1 — some crawling atop bus stop shelters […]
Program targets young adults leaving foster care system
Mayor Karen Bass speaks July 8 about a partnership with Children’s Law Center of California and the RightWay Foundation to assist young adults leaving the foster care system. The program will connect former foster youth with services related to employment, financial education and other areas.
High court’s homeless ruling criticized by Mayor Bass
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that cities can enforce bans on homeless people sleeping on sidewalks and other public […]
$253 million used to pay COVID-related utility bills
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Some $253 million helped Angelenos pay back utility bills from March 2020 through December 2022, city officials announced June […]
Next chief should come from within, some say
By Ray Richardson Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Support is growing among leaders in the Black community to urge Mayor Karen Bass and the Los […]
Harris-Dawson ‘humbled, proud’ to lead council
Eighth District councilman will assume president’s role in September By Ray Richardson Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — The City Council has unanimously voted to make […]
Bass orders more public safety personnel on buses, trains
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Responding to recent violent attacks tied to the region’s transit system, Mayor Karen Bass has ordered an “immediate surge” […]
Federal funding will help plug abandoned oil wells
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — About $35.2 million in federal funding will be coming to the state of California to plug 206 high-risk orphaned […]