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California to impose permanent water restrictions on cities and towns
California will impose permanent water restrictions for the first time in history after the state’s Water Resources Control Board approved a long-debated policy. The policy, dubbed Making Conservation a California Way of Life, is intended to permanently decrease statewide water use so that water reductions during droughts aren’t as severe. The new policy was prompted […]
MLK Jr. hospital secures $25 million in state funding to stay open for remainder of year
It was about a month ago that community members and leaders rallied for funding to keep the maternity ward at Martin Luther King Jr. Community Hospital open.Now, they're celebrating. When Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the state budget last week, the hospital secured $25 million in funding.Tamara Robertson, who had her baby at the hospital, said the funding is vital because for many residents, MLK is their only option."When we speak to the maternal ward, it's one of the safest in the county," said Robertson. "They serve predominantly Black and brown women, and so even the thought of it closing is...
Los Angeles mourns civil rights icon Rev. James Lawson Jr. at memorial service
A packed church of community leaders and other worshippers paid tribute Saturday to the late Rev. James Lawson Jr., the local civil rights icon who died last month at age 95.Lawson was the longtime pastor of Holman United Methodist Church in South Los Angeles, the site of Saturday's memorial service at 3320 W. Adams Blvd."Today we're gathered to celebrate the life of a giant,'' Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said. "... He dedicated his life to equality and justice and helped train generations of leaders, including Rev. Martin Luther King Junior.''Bass also credited Lawson with helping inspire her own career...
Opinion: The Hatred of Homelessness Hits Home in Woodland Hills
Editor’s Note: The following column is a work of fiction inspired by the recent arrest of the disabled veteran known to many as the “Mayor of Woodland Hills.” The author has written extensively about the plight of the homeless in this neighborhood of Los Angeles. “Crazy white...
Ports of Los Angeles, Long Beach Commit $25 Million to EV Truck Chargers
The Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach are pouring $25 million into new charging infrastructure for electric heavy-duty drayage trucks as California forges ahead with its long-term electric vehicle mandates.Singapore Endures More Port Delays as 90% of Container Ships Arrive Late The San Pedro Bay ports will partner with regional air quality agencies to install 207 charging units at eight sites in Southern California in a project that will cost $135 million. Units will be installed in several California municipalities including Wilmington, Rancho Dominguez, Rialto, Fontana, and Commerce, as well as the Port of Long Beach. The Mobile Source Air Pollution Reduction...
Great White Sighting In Brentwood
A sharp-eyed reader (Thanks Michael!) noticed an ABC application on a not-easy-to-spot build-out in Brentwood. It appears to reveal that breezy coffee and casual dining spot Great White is setting up housekeeping at 11660 Darlington Ave, right behind A.O.C. Great White bills itself as an “all day cafe” at its three other choice locations across LA, and offers a menu of breakfast, sandwiches, bowls, share plates, and pizza that you can check out here.
LA Is in the Midst of an Unprecedented Shelter Crisis—“Healthy Dogs Are Dying”
It was a late April day in Los Angeles, and Bobby, a wiggly Pit Bull-type / Lab mix, was in for a treat. It was National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day, and the city-run East Valley Shelter needed a well-behaved, camera-ready dog to be featured on a local news segment. Although sometimes reactive around other dogs, Bobby was an easy choice. In the 10 months he’d lived at the shelter, the goofy senior had been selected to greet high school volunteers and attend library events.
Sun Valley resident battles neighbor over sprawling ‘junkyard’
Elena Malone has been living in a three-bedroom home in Sun Valley for three years, having fallen in love with the home as soon as she saw it. “Grow your own tomatoes, couple fruit trees, and it just seemed like a great place to raise kids,” Malone said. She said at first it was a […]
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