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VA Housing Policy Discriminates Against Disabled Veterans, Federal Judge Rules
The Department of Veterans Affairs discriminates against disabled veterans by outsourcing construction on its West Los Angeles campus, rendering some ineligible for housing because their incomes are too high, a federal judge has ruled. The outside housing developers rely on tax credit financing that includes income eligibility requirements. The government...
Former mayor known for guaranteed income programs launches bid for California lieutenant governor
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Michael Tubbs is running for lieutenant governor of California, returning to politics four years after voters in his Central Valley hometown ousted him as one of the country’s youngest mayors following his reboot of guaranteed income programs for the poor that made him a star.
Progressive hero seeks political comeback in California
Michael Tubbs, the former mayor of Stockton, Calif. who became a hero to progressives, is seeking a political return years after pushing guaranteed income during the presidency of former President Trump and losing his reelection bid. The big picture: Tubbs tells Axios he is running for lieutenant governor in California...
Newly Called Up Dodgers Pitcher Knows He Is Better Than He's Performed
Left-handed pitcher Justin Wrobleski struggled in his first two starts since being called up to the Major Leagues from Triple-A on July 7. He gave up four runs and back-to-back home runs in the Dodgers' loss to the Detroit Tigers on Saturday.
Fast food employees in California currently make $20 per hour. In response, franchisees are reducing hours
Taking orders at the register one recent day, Lawrence Cheng, whose family owns seven Wendy’s restaurants south of Los Angeles, poured boiling hot baskets of French fries and chicken nuggets, adding a flourish of salt to them. Cheng used to staff his Fountain Valley, Orange County, facility with close...
Los Angeles drug dealers shipped pounds of fentanyl to Northeast Ohio hidden in printers, feds say
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Federal agents investigating drug trafficking through the mail say someone sent pounds of fentanyl from California to Northeast Ohio hidden inside printers, according to court records. U.S. Postal Inspectors who launched an investigation into Phillip Hurt wrote in court filings that they believe drug dealers in...
L.A. City employees still aren’t getting their full paychecks
For many months, Los Angeles city employees – including police officers – have been underpaid. And an L.A. City Councilmember is calling the city council back from a summer recess to get the issue resolved.
A Dodgers trade package for Tarik Skubal that the Tigers couldn't refuse
The Los Angeles Dodgers are once again in the conversation for a World Series title. However, their starting rotation has been completely decimated by injuries. Tyler Glasnow, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, and Walker Buehler are all on the injured list, though Glasnow is close to returning. But even with Glasnow on his...
Employee leapt out of stolen trailer during wild pursuit that ended in crash
Details are emerging in the wild multi-county chase that ended with a crash in North Hollywood Monday night, including that the coffee trailer being towed behind the stolen truck contained an employee who leapt out and was injured in the process. The truck and trailer were stolen out of Ventura County Tuesday night and spotted […]
Ciara’s Plus-Sized Dancer Steals The Show With Jaw-Dropping Moves!
Ciara and mystery plus-sized dancer || Image credit: @ciara @tsr. Ciara’s recent performance at the #OutofThisWorld tour was more than just chart-topping hits and electrifying energy; it was also a celebration of body positivity, thanks to an incredible backup dancer who stole the show. Missy Elliott hosted a special...
Proposed Trade Would Bring $2.6 Million 2B to Dodgers in 4-Player Swap
The Los Angeles Dodgers could upgrade their middle infield after the All-Star break. All-Star shortstop Mookie Betts only began playing the position full-time this season and had committed nine errors before his injury. On the other hand, second baseman Gavin Lux has struggled at the plate. Bleacher Report’s Robbie Hyde...
Long Beach looking at increasing wages for airport, convention center concession workers
Long Beach Airport and Convention Center concession workers could be in line for raises soon after the City Council requested a modernization of the pay scale for those employees that could see their wages align with a recently adopted hotel wage increase. Councilmembers Suely Saro, Mary Zendejas and Joni Ricks-Oddie...
Spirit of Long Beach 2024: LBCC’s Randy Totorp
Each year we present the Spirit of Long Beach award to a person or group of people that’s inspired us over the course of the school year. This year, LBCC Dean of Kinesiology, Athletics, and Public Health Randy Totorp is our obvious selection. Anyone who’s seen the revitalization of...
California judge: first grader too young for free speech rights, family appeals
(The Center Square) - The mother of a first grader punished for handing an “innocent” drawing with the phrases “black lives matter” and “any life” to a classmate of color is appealing to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals after a lower court ruling declared first-grade students are too young to be protected by the First Amendment. After a first grade lesson on Martin Luther King Jr. and Black Lives Matter, a student who felt bad for her classmate of color drew a picture for...
Cameron Brink Leaves Angel Reese Almost Speechless Over Latest Announcement
Chicago Sky rookie Angel Reese was almost speechless after Los Angeles Sparks center Cameron Brink dropped an update about her career amid her recovery from ACL injury. Brink, who suffered a torn ACL in mid-June, took to Instagram on Monday to announce that she's going to be the cover model of ...
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