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Parents protest Inglewood Unified's plans to close 5 schools, says low enrollment 'intentional'
INGLEWOOD, Calif. - Dozens of parents and families protested outside Inglewood City Hall on Friday, to speak out against the upcoming closure of five schools in the local district. The state is blaming the closures on low enrollment, but critics of the move say the state has no plans to retain staff or students.
Inglewood State of the City 2024: Leaders highlight city's growth and share optimism about future
Inglewood Mayor James Butts likes to say, "The only thing that's changed about Inglewood is everything," and that certainly rings true as city leaders highlighted the city's growth Friday at the first State of City held at the Intuit Dome, which is set to open later this summer."It's hard to imagine the success without the investments that were made in our community," said Butts at the summit. "[A] $120 million renovation of The Forum, $5-plus billion construction of SoFi and a $2-plus billion investment to build the venue we're in today: the Intuit Dome."The presentation, which was hosted by Butts...
California heat wave temperatures could top triple digits over 4th of July
LOS ANGELES - As the Fourth of July weekend approaches, Southern California is bracing for yet another heat wave that could bring triple-digit temperatures to parts of the region. According to the National Weather Service, a large area of high pressure will bring hot conditions starting Sunday, with temperatures gradually...
Los Angeles mayor celebrates $250 million homeless program as homelessness shrinks for first time in six years
As the Supreme Court makes it easier to restrict homeless encampments, Los Angeles celebrated the first decline in its homeless population in years. Data released Friday show homelessness dropped on two levels in the past six years. Overall, homelessness decreased by 2.2%. That number accounts for people who have found emergency lodging or are sheltering […]
California’s largest landfill is about to become a massive park
California’s Wildlife Conservation Board recently awarded a $12.5 million grant to help convert a massive landfill into Los Angeles County’s first new regional park in three decades. The Puente Hills Landfill, located near the 605 Freeway and Highway 60 interchange, operated for nearly 60 years and was the largest landfill in California and the second-largest […]
City’s Director of Public Works Tony Olmos Leaving Pasadena For Job in Inglewood
Tony Olmos, Pasadena Director of Public Works, will be leaving the City on July 11. According to the City’s Public Information Officer, Lisa Derderian, Olmos will join the City of Inglewood in a similar role on July 22. The new opportunity will provide him with a shorter commute time...
Los Angeles’s Mayor Was Contemplating a Mask Ban. She Just Got Covid.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass began the week by suggesting that her city consider a new mask ban for protesters, and ended it by testing positive for Covid-19. After protesters clashed outside of a synagogue in Pico-Robertson, which held an event for a company selling high-end properties in Israel’s illegal settlements in the West Bank, Democratic leaders quickly denounced the chaos and began working on ways to make everything a lot less safe for protesters. President Joe Biden called it “dangerous, unconscionable, antisemitic, and un-American,” but said nothing about the auctioning of stolen Palestinian land in Israeli settlements which the...
LA County Probation Department eliminates management jobs
In an “unprecedented restructuring” that was “largest of its kind in the country,” the Los Angeles County Probation Department has cut an entire management tier, the department announced Friday. The changes in the 6,600-employee agency affect 14 top managers with the elimination of 13 bureau-chief positions,...
Santa Monica’s homeless count down by 6% from 2023, which equates to 52 people
The 2024 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count results were announced on Friday morning and while the Westside of Los Angeles County, which includes Santa Monica, saw a nearly 20% decrease in the total population of people experiencing homelessness, the count for Santa Monica showed a 6% decrease from the 826 reported in 2023 by the Los Angeles County Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) to 774 people.
Urban Alchemy Safe Sleep Village provides new hope for homeless people in SoCal
CULVER CITY, Calif. — For Knurish Khosette, unzipping his tent at the Urban Alchemy Safe Sleep Village in Culver City is a cherished routine, one that feels more like home than he’s ever known. “I’ve never had to question whether my housing would just be ripped from me,”...
‘Don’t feed the birds’: El Dorado Park duck pond reopens after multi-million dollar facelift
For 22 months, chain link fences have lined the El Dorado Park duck pond as it underwent millions of dollars worth of improvements. On Thursday, dozens of officials and community members celebrated the grand reopening of the serene park space. “I’m just stunned by how beautiful it is,” Mayor Rex...
Fireworks Light Up the West Valley July 4
Valley Cultural Foundation will produce the 22nd Annual Councilmember Bob Blumenfield’s July 4th Extravaganza presented by L.A. County Supervisor Lindsay Horvath. Each year, tens of thousands of community members across the city of Los Angeles attend this event to celebrate our country’s independence. Event parking opens at 3...
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