LA City Council Seeks to Revise Lobbying Regulations

The Los Angeles City Council Tuesday requested a report on how the city could revise its ethics and conflict of interest laws to require lobbyists to disclose ties to a council member or their staff. The motion by Councilwoman Katy Yaroslavsky comes in response to a possible ethics violation by her predecessor’s planning and land […]

Marqueece Harris-Dawson Elected New President Pro Temp of LA Council

The Los Angeles City Council Tuesday elected Councilman Marqueece Harris-Dawson as the new president pro tempore to replace Curren Price, who stepped down from the position and faces possible suspension from the council after being charged with embezzlement, perjury and conflict of interest. In a 12-to-0 vote, the council moved to appoint Harris-Dawson as president […]

Statewide Information-Sharing Agreement Targets Retail Crime, AG Says

Retailers and online marketplaces throughout California have signed an information-sharing agreement that targets organized retail crime, which causes billions of dollars in losses each year, officials announced Tuesday. Organized retail crime refers to large-scale theft and fraud by individuals or groups that steal retail goods with the intent to resell, distribute or return stolen merchandise […]

Two Men Killed, One Critically Wounded in Valley Glen Shooting

Authorities Tuesday continued their investigation into a shooting near a smoke shop in Valley Glen that left two men dead and another man critically wounded. The shooting was reported at about 10 p.m. Monday at Coldwater Canyon Avenue and Victory Boulevard, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. One of the fatally wounded men was […]

Writers Guild Planning Big Rally as Strike Continues

With the Writers Guild of America strike now in its eighth week and no end in sight, the WGA is planning to hold a march and rally Wednesday featuring “thousands” of writers, allies and public supporters, according to the union. Representatives from the WGA West, SAG-AFTRA, IATSE, the Directors Guild of America and the Teamsters, […]

Third Suspect Arrested in Connection with Long Beach Metro Stabbing

The third and final suspect in the fatal stabbing of a 25-year-old man on a Metro A (Blue) Line train Long Beach was behind bars Tuesday. Gael Cruz-Gonzalez, 21, was arrested Sunday at Los Angeles International Airport, where U.S. Customs and Border Patrol agents stopped him as he was attempting to fly to Mexico, according […]

Disbarment Proceedings Begin for Former Trump Attorney John Eastman

Former Chapman University law school dean John Eastman used “baseless legal theories” to prevent the certification of President Joe Biden’s election, a state bar attorney told a hearing officer considering Eastman’s proposed disbarment Tuesday, while Eastman’s lawyer said his client was arguing disputed legal scholarship and was protected by free-speech rights. “I will ask the […]

City Council Calls for Study of Formation of Los Angeles Public Bank

The Los Angeles City Council Tuesday moved forward to fund consultant services needed to conduct policy and economic analysis for an initial study on the formation of a public bank. Councilwoman Nithya Raman said the study would provide details of what the bank would look like and lay out a strategy for its formation. A […]

Angels, Dodgers to Begin Two-Game Series at Angel Stadium

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angeles Angels will meet for the first time in the 2023 regular season Tuesday evening at Angel Stadium in a matchup of two teams going in opposite directions. The Dodgers (39-33) have lost 10 of their last 14 games to drop from a share of the National League West […]

Days After Unveiling, Ginger Rogers Beach Pride Lifeguard Towers Vandalized

Two lifeguard towers painted the colors of the Progress Pride Flag at Ginger Rogers Beach in Pacific Palisades were in operation Tuesday despite being vandalized just days after they were unveiled. Los Angeles County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath was among the local officials who took part in a dedication ceremony for the redesigned Towers 17 and […]

Glendale Doctor Joins Race for Schiff’s Congressional Seat

A Glendale doctor announced Tuesday he is joining the field of candidates looking to replace Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Burbank, as the representative of the 30th congressional district. Alex Balekian entered the race as a “no party preference” candidate, with his campaign issuing a statement saying he is “aiming to rally a wide coalition of Democrats, […]