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Former building resident manager alleges disability discrimination
A man is suing a Torrance-based property management company, alleging he was fired in 2023 for repeatedly reporting hazards at the property where he was a live-in manager and also because he complained about not being fully accommodated.
LPAPA’s FUNraiser “From Dusk to Dawn” reception and awards to be held on August 1
LPAPA announced and congratulated their eight newly juried 2024 Signature Artist Members who have been added to their prestigious LPAPA Signature Artist roster: David R. Becker (Ingleside, Ill.), Philip Alexander Carlton (Fruita, Colo.), Son Do (Westminster, Calif.), Mary Garrish (Merritt Island, Fla.), Danny Griego (San Diego, Calif.), Joe Mancuso (Torrance, Calif.), Manon Sander (North Palm Beach, Fla.) and Svetlin Sofroniev (Bulgaria).
Capt. Charles Wallis: 'Education 'has to be transformational'
Becoming a classroom teacher was not in his plans. But after serving six years in the U.S. Army and later working with incarcerated youth in Los Angeles County, Capt. Charles Wallis found his calling at Rosamond High School. In 2019, he was instrumental in starting the school’s California Cadet Corps program.
Woman bitten by K-9 files lawsuit against LA County Sheriff's Department
A woman has filed a lawsuit against the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department after she says her hand was permanently disfigured when she was bitten by a K-9.Ramirez did not speak but she showed reporters her scars at a press conference outside the Hall of Justice in downtown L.A. Friday.The incident happened on Feb. 22, 2023, at Ramirez's home near Central and 59th Street. Ramirez saw the dog wandering around her property and when she opened her door she was bitten."Ms. Ramirez is an innocent mother. She was attacked by an unleashed sheriff's dog trained to bite anyone it encountered,"...
Photos: Trailer fire causes road closure
A trailer fire that broke out on Friday afternoon left commuters in traffic on the 24000 block of West Copper Hill Drive in Valencia. Firefighters with the Los Angeles County Fire Department arrived on the scene of a fully engulfed truck at 1:13 p.m. after receiving reports of it a few minutes earlier, said Geovanni Sanchez, a spokesman with the agency.
Newsom set an ambitious goal to launch 500,000 Californians into new careers. Many are firefighters
In his 2018 campaign, Gov. Gavin Newsom said he would create 500,000 new apprenticeships in the decade after taking office. So far, the state has registered more than 180,000 new apprenticeships. Many of them are firefighters.
Firefighters Respond To The Ramon Fire
A brush fire broke out near Canyon Country on Friday afternoon. The brush fire, named the Ramon Fire, was reported around 1:35 p.m. near Via Princessa and the 14 Freeway, according to officials with the Los Angeles County Fire Department. “It’s about a quarter acre with two to three miles of winds per hour,” said ...
SCV Sheriff’s Foundation Celebrates Gloria Mercado-Fortine
Outgoing Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Foundation President Gloria Mercdo-Fortine recently received high praise for her tenure as president of the foundation for the past four years. SCV Sheriff’s Station Captain Justin Diez and the SCV Sheriff’s Foundation Board of Directors extended “heartfelt thanks” to Mercado-Fortine for her leadership as...
CA Leaders React to Order On Homeless Encampments
California communities are scrambling to figure out what an executive order means for them. The governor wants state agencies to clear homeless encampments. Guidelines include giving people a two days notice and storing property for at least two months. The order doesn’t require cities and counties take the same action...
Person trapped in vehicle after collision on southbound 14
Someone was trapped in a vehicle after a traffic collision Friday morning on the southbound lanes of Highway 14, north of Placerita Canyon Road in Santa Clarita, a Los Angeles County Fire Department official said. The incident was reported at about 10:13 a.m. Friday morning, according to Geovanni Sanchez, spokesman...
Person shot to death in parking lot near Metro K Line station in Leimert Park
LEIMERT PARK – A person was found shot to death near a Metro K Lone station in Leimert Park early Saturday morning. Los Angeles Police Department officers with the Southwest Division responded to reports of a shooting victim at the Metro station located at 4300 S Crenshaw Blvd. around 12:10 a.m.
Long Beach is getting an infusion of cash to go after employers stealing from workers
Getting the government to investigate wage theft cases can be "a bureaucratic nightmare," according to workers' advocates. They hope a renewed focus on the problem can ease that burden. The post Long Beach is getting an infusion of cash to go after employers stealing from workers appeared first on Long Beach Post.
Long Beach community youth garden threatened by growing homeless encampment
Tucked away along the Los Angeles River is a hidden gem for Long Beach residents.Sheila Grantham, better known as Ms. Sheila, founded Adventures to Dreams Enrichment, a nonprofit organization that runs the community youth garden."I know I'm doing something great in this community," Ms. Sheila said.It caters to kids with the goal of getting them outdoors. They also get to learn about nutrition and how food is grown."They come two Saturdays a month and they enjoy the space. We also provide art and STEM activity for them as well," said Ms. Sheila, who's proud the garden is thriving with a...
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