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City Increases Financial Aid for Renters
The Burbank City Council unanimously passed an ordinance Tuesday that modifies existing tenant protections, providing increased financial assistance to renters and prohibiting retaliatory action by landlords that are consistent with current state law. The ordinance expands on Urgency Ordinance No. 23-3999, which passed last September. Landlords are now required to...
CSUN Psychologist says Critical Race Theory Framework Can Provide More Accurate Data on the Unhoused
Media Contacts: Javier Rojas, javier.rojas@csun.edu. As several states pass laws limiting discussions regarding critical race theory (CRT), researchers at California State University, Northridge have outlined how the academic framework can better help connect the most vulnerable unhoused individuals to their needs. In their latest paper for the Journal of Social...
Brentwood Mother Speaks Out After Assault, Raises Concerns Over Suspect’s Release
Carmina Lu, New Mother Attacked in Broad Daylight, Tells Her Story. I spoke to the victim of the recent sexual assault in South Brentwood. Carmina Lu is a new mother who was just taking a walk in the neighborhood where she has lived for a few years. Originally from Utah, she moved to Brentwood because it was known as a safe neighborhood.
Authorities recover $50K bronze statues stolen in Cerritos nearly a decade ago
Two custom-made bronze statues stolen from a business in Cerritos nearly a decade ago have been recovered by investigators assigned to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Organized Retail Crime Task Force. The statues were stolen on March 18, 2015 from the front of a business on the 11500 block of South Street in Cerritos. […]
Actor Rob Lowe Lists Luxurious Beverly Hills Estate for $6.6 Million
Mansion is Located in the Prestigious Franklin Canyon Area. Rob Lowe has put his estate in the prestigious Franklin Canyon neighborhood of Beverly Hills up for sale. Tomar Fridman at Compass is the listing agent, and the Compass description calls it a remarkable residence on Franklin Canyon Drive that spans 2,940 square feet. The description says it is a stunning property that features four bedrooms and four-and-a-half bathrooms, blending contemporary elegance with the tranquility of its natural surroundings.
Wildfires threaten communities in the West as Oregon fire closes interstate, creates its own weather
BELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — Firefighters in the West are scrambling as wildfires threaten communities in Oregon, California and Washington, with at least one Oregon fire so large that it is creating its own weather. Interstate 84 in eastern Oregon was closed in both directions Tuesday between Ontario and Baker City as flames from the Durkee fire advanced toward the roadway in multiple locations. The Oregon Department of Transportation also closed the eastbound lanes of I-84 from Pendleton to Baker City and warned Tuesday night that travelers should expect continued highway closures in eastern Oregon as fire crews actively fight fire from the interstate. The Federal Emergency Management Agency on Monday night authorized the use of federal funds to help with firefighting costs for the lightning-caused blaze that started July 17. It had scorched nearly 375 square miles (971 square kilometers) as of Tuesday afternoon. The Durkee fire was threatening homes in and around the communities of Durkee, Huntington and Rye Valley, as well as the interstate, cell towers and power infrastructure in the area. Fire crews and equipment from 22 states were battling the blaze as of Tuesday, authorities said.
Idaho’s Air Quality Crisis: The Hidden Dangers of Wildfires and Pollution
Summers in the Western United States are a challenge. Whether you live in Arizona, California, or our state of Idaho, it's hot. The summer of 2024 is projected to be one of the hottest and most dangerous on record, posing a significant threat to our communities. . Fortunately, the Gem...
California Prepares to Launch CalHeat Score, Nation’s First Extreme Heat Ranking System
In 2022, Assembly Bill No. 2238, legislation establishing a statewide extreme heat ranking system was signed into law. Currently this ranking system is being developed by California’s Environmental Protection Agency and is planned to be launched in 2025 as the nation’s first extreme heat wave ranking system. According...
Schiff unveils bill extending FOIA transparency to judiciary
Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) unveiled legislation Tuesday that would extend the powers of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to the judicial branch. The legislation from Schiff, who is running for the Senate in California, comes amid deepening scrutiny of Supreme Court justices. Conservative Justice Clarence Thomas in particular has come under criticism from Democrats…
California Report Reveals Devastating Impacts of Extreme Heat on Marginalized Communities
Black Voice News photojournalist Aryana Noroozi was born in San Diego, California and graduated with a master’s degree from The Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. Her love for visual storytelling led her to document immigrant and deportee communities and those struggling with addiction. She was a 2020 Pulitzer Center Crisis Reporting Fellow and a GroundTruth Project Migration Fellow. She is currently a CatchLight/Report for America corps member employed by Black Voice News. You can learn more about her at aryananoroozi.com. You can email her at aryana@blackvoicenews.com.
Marshall Fundamental’s Summer SOAR: Empowering Students with Senior Defense Intensive
The Marshall Fundamental School Summer S.O.A.R. Program includes a comprehensive Senior Defense Intensive. This intensive program provides students with the essential means, resources, and opportunities to successfully complete their Pasadena Unified Graduation Defense. Through targeted support and dedicated sessions, students can develop and refine their defense projects, ensuring they meet the district’s graduation requirements. This program is designed to empower students, providing them with the skills and confidence needed to present and defend their work effectively. For more information about MFS S.O.A.R. Program 2024, visit https://marshall.pusd.us/academics/summer-programs.
Kamala Harris Charged with Covering up Corruption by Residents of Radioactive Treasure Island
California Senator Kamala Harris who is now running for President of the United States was accused on 3/14/19 with obstruction of justice and involved in a corruption cover-up at the contaminated radioactive SF Treasure Island site by two former residents Felita Sample and Andre Patterson. Both Sample and Patterson were...
Local men arrested for allegedly posting picture with cash from robberies on Instagram
LOS ANGELES - Four Los Angeles County men were arrested Tuesday on federal charges of committing armed robberies of mostly 7-Eleven stores in South Los Angeles during a nearly two-month crime spree, with one of them allegedly posting a photo on Instagram of himself holding stolen cash. The indictment unsealed...
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