LA School Workers Get “Historic” Salary Raise in Tentative Agreement
The union representing 30,000 Los Angeles Unified School District service workers has reached an “historic” tentative labor contract with the district just one day after ending a work stoppage that shuttered the nation’s second-largest school system for three days, officials said. The deal effectively meets the union’s demand for a 30% pay raise and also […]
Owner of `Killer Cop` Website Sued by Police Union
A group of Los Angeles Police Department officers, and the union representing them, has filed a lawsuit against the owner of a website that lists bounties for the killing of police officers, demanding that it be taken down immediately. “Late last week, the LAPD mistakenly released the pictures, names and work locations of 9,000 officers […]
Cesar Chavez Day Events Set for Southland
Cesar Chavez Day of Service event will be held in South El Monte Saturday while a remembrance of the late labor leader’s fight for farmworkers’ rights will be held at Stanford Avalon Community Garden in South Los Angeles. More than 250 volunteers are expected to come to Earthworks Farm to celebrate Los Angeles County Supervisor […]
OC Issues New Guidelines on COVID-19 Precautions
The state’s COVID-19 state of emergency may have ended, but a prominent UC Irvine epidemiologist and the county’s chief health officer advised residents to stay on guard. Dr. Regina Chinsio-Kwong updated the county’s order on Friday, relaxing some of the requirements that had been in place during the pandemic. The federal public health emergency is […]
Jury Deliberations in Ridley-Thomas Federal Corruption Trial To Resume on Monday
Jury deliberations are set to resume Monday in the federal criminal trial of suspended L.A. City Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas, who is accused of steering lucrative county contracts to USC’s social work school in exchange for a slate of benefits for his son. Prosecutors rested their rebuttal case early Friday before the jury panel was sworn […]
Three Rushed To Trauma Center From Multi-Vehicle Crash on South L.A. Freeway
Paramedics Saturday rushed three people to an area trauma center from a multi-vehicle traffic crash on the Santa Monica (10) Freeway in the Jefferson Park community of Los Angeles, where a person was trapped inside an overturned vehicle, authorities said. Firefighters and paramedics were dispatched at 6:08 a.m. to the westbound freeway, east of Crenshaw […]
Hollywood Hills Family Sues Netflix for Depiction of Home in Reality Series Ad
Netflix Inc. is being sued by a members of a Hollywood Hills household who say an image likely taken by a drone of their unique and isolated Hollywood Hills home in 2022 for the series “Buying Beverly Hills” has caused them relentless harassment by sightseers and real estate agents and raised concerns for their safety. […]
LACo Health Officials: COVID Rules Still in Effect at CA Worksites
Despite various COVID-19-related emergency declarations ending and many restrictions being lifted, Los Angeles County health officials reminded employers Saturday that state workplace-safety requirements remain in place. Among the rules still being enforced by the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health are a requirement that employees who test positive remain out of the worksite for […]
Eric Garcetti Sworn in as US Ambassador to India
Former Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti has been sworn as the next U.S. ambassador to India. Members of Garcetti’s family were on hand Friday to witness the brief ceremony, conducted by Vice President Kamala Harris, in Washington, D.C. Garcetti was confirmed by the U.S. Senate last week after a nearly two-year process dogged by lingering […]
Man Killed in Head-on Collision Identified
A 42-year-old man who was killed in a head-on, two-vehicle crash in South Los Angeles was identified by county authorities Saturday. Giovanni Wite died of multiple blunt force traumatic injuries, according to the Los Angeles County Coroner’s office. Firefighters and paramedics were dispatched at 1:11 a.m. March 18 to the 1900 block of West Florence […]
Early In-person Voting Period to Begin Saturday for CD 6 Special Election
The early in-person voting period is slated to begin Saturday for the Council District 6 special election, Los Angeles City Clerk Holly Wolcott said. In addition to all registered voters in Council District 6 receiving a vote-by-mail ballot, safe and early in-person voting will be available. For the special election on April 4, voters will […]
