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2 Southern California cities among top 5 for dogs in America
Dogs are the most popular pet in the United States by far and that popularity can especially be seen in Southern California. According to 2023 statistics from PetMD, 65.1 million U.S. households have a dog, and a report by U.S. News shows that pet ownership – and pet insurance signups – have increased significantly since […]
California is 1st state to ban school rules requiring parents get notified of child’s pronoun change
A new law in California bars school districts from passing policies that require schools to notify parents if their child asks to change their gender identification.
Low-income tenants to receive free attorneys when facing eviction under L.A. County plan
Los Angeles County leaders are moving ahead with a new plan to give free eviction attorneys to renters in need.If passed it would be the first policy of its kind in Southern California.Dozens of tenants appeared before the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors to support the proposed Right to Counsel ordinance. It would guarantee low-income renters have the right to an attorney if they have to appear in eviction court."We have rights," said tenant Rafaela Menendez. "We have a voice."Officials say almost 50,000 renters receive eviction notices each year in the county and about 3% of these renters have...
Advocates say homeless encampments in Sepulveda Basin raise fire risk
Just a month after a firefighter was injured battling a blaze in the Sepulveda Basin, homeless encampments in the area continue to grow and advocates are saying the city needs to take action before more fires break out.The basin includes a 200-acre wildlife reserve that the public has enjoyed for decades. But the Audubon Society, which monitors the reserve, says over the last several years homeless encampments have set up there, causing hazards."This area is not designed for people to live in," says Katheryn Barton with the San Fernando Valley Audubon Society. "There are not sanitary, adequate sanitary facilities."The encampments...
Elon Musk announces X, SpaceX headquarters relocating to Texas
Tech mogul Elon Musk announced Tuesday afternoon that he would be moving the headquarters of both his social media company X and SpaceX to Texas in response to a new California law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom.Musk made the announcement in a pair of posts to the social media platform formerly known as Twitter at around 12:13 p.m. and 12:30 p.m., saying that SpaceX would be moving its headquarters from Hawthorne to Starbase, Texas, while X would relocate its headquarters from San Francisco to the tech hub of Austin."Have had enough of dodging gangs of violent drug addicts just to...
In one LA neighborhood, the prospect of losing ‘our little Vons’ hits hard
John Tsakoumakis has been shopping at the Vons grocery store on West 80th Street in Los Angeles' Westchester neighborhood for three decades. He lives a few blocks away, often making the trip on foot if he only has to pick up a few things. The store is convenient, he said,...
LA Councilman hires private security for Wilmington neighborhood
LOS ANGELES - One Los Angeles neighborhood has hired a private security firm to patrol the community for the next two years, after increased concern over public safety. City Councilman Tim McOsker, who represents the city's 15th District, said he's tapped into city money for part of the Wilmington neighborhood to hire private security company Peak Security to provide 7-day coverage for the next several years.
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