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The National Law Review

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School District Violated Labor Code By Rejecting Applicants Based On Expunged Misdemeanor Convictions

A.S. v. Los Angeles Unified Sch. Dist. , 123 Cal. App. 5 th 519 (2026) Two applicants for employment with the Los Angeles Unified School District (one for a part-time after-school program position and the other for a legal secretary position) were rejected based on their prior misdemeanor convictions (for battery and grand theft, respectively), both of which had been expunged pursuant to Cal. Penal Code § 1203.4. The District contended that its duty to protect students required it to screen out applicants with nearly any criminal conviction, notwithstanding expungement. The trial courts in the two separate actions granted summary judgment to the applicants, and the Court of Appeal affirmed in this consolidated appeal, holding that the District violated Cal. Lab. Code § 432.7, which prohibits employers from asking about or utilizing expunged convictions. The Court further held that the statutory exceptions upon which the District relied did not apply because no law required the District to obtain information about, or prohibited it from hiring individuals with, the particular misdemeanor convictions at issue (misdemeanor battery and misdemeanor grand theft).

Los Angeles, CA · 1d

ABC7

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Downtown LA's notorious graffiti towers reach cleanup milestone

After an extensive, months-long cleanup process, the "graffiti towers" in downtown Los Angeles are finally shedding their infamous image.

Los Angeles, CA · 14h

ABC7

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Pasadena woman fights to bring home mother she says was taken by caregiver

A woman is desperate to reunite with her mother and says a caregiver took her.

Pasadena, CA · 2d

Los Angeles Times

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Fighting City Hall will get a lot more expensive under plan backed by L.A. council

The proposed change would increase the cost of appealing city land-use and zoning decisions from $229 to more than $1,000 for neighbors, and more than $2,000 for others.

Los Angeles, CA · 2d

NBC Los Angeles

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It's ‘Harvest Festival' time at LA County Parks, and admission is free

There's a sweet and easygoing road between Halloween and Thanksgiving, a route that contains some of the mellowest and most golden days on the calendar. You might not always need a sweater during these warmer LA days, nor even your coziest pair of socks, but early November can put images of pumpkins in your mind, and critters gathering acorns, and colorful leaves, even here in Southern California where palm trees are the arboreal icons.

Los Angeles County, CA · 2d

foxla.com

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AI allegedly issuing $293 tickets

Drivers in Los Angeles argue AI-powered cameras are wrongfully issuing tickets to those who never even parked their vehicles to begin with.

Los Angeles, CA · 17h

Laist.com

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Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Billy Idol, Oasis, Wu-Tang Clan, Phil Collins, Sade, Queen Latifah, Iron Maiden, Joy Division/New Order and the late Luther Vandross will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on Saturday. But the list of who will show up and perform is getting shorter daily and looking awfully thin.

Los Angeles, CA · 1d

NBC Los Angeles

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Glendale residents voice concerns over proposed 53% increase in water bills

Glendale residents voiced concerns Tuesday evening over a proposed water rate increase that could raise bills by an average of 53% in the first year, with some warning that the additional financial burden could force them to move. More than 40 people spoke during a Glendale City Council meeting, with...

Glendale, CA · 2d

fb101.com

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PMI Foods Donates 800 Pounds of Beef to LA's Dream Center Veterans Day Cookout

On Veterans Day, saying "thank you for your service" meant something you could put on a plate. In Los Angeles, hundreds of veterans and their families gathered for a cookout fueled by 800 pounds of top sirloin and rib eye steaks — a donation that turned gratitude into a hot meal for people who too often go without one.

Los Angeles, CA · 21h

myfamilytravels.com

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Korean Immigrant Opened a California Home Goods Store in 1979, and His Grandson Is Still Carrying It Forward

Kimchi refrigerators, rice cookers, and thick Korean blankets fill a two-story home goods store that has served families for nearly five decades. Its founder arrived from Korea with an idea: make familiar household essentials easier to find for immigrants building new lives. What began as a small shop grew into...

Los Angeles, CA · 1d

mynewsla.com

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Black, Gay Doctor Loses Defamation Claim Against Los Angeles County

Attorneys for Los Angeles County are asking a judge to issue sanctions against a Black, gay orthopedic surgeon who maintains she was a victim of racial and disability discrimination, saying she has not answered written questions posed to her in the case. Dr. Melani Cargle’s Los Angeles Superior Court lawsuit...

Los Angeles County, CA · 1d

hoodline.com

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Florence-Firestone County Lot Eyed for Affordable Housing as County Considers Development Talks

A vacant county-owned lot on Central Avenue in Florence-Firestone could be transformed into affordable housing, public open space, commercial space and parking under a recommendation that went before the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors this week. The proposal centers on a 13,000-square-foot parcel at 7700 South Central Avenue, which county officials are considering pairing with a plan to hand over a nearby vacant building to a local community group.

Los Angeles County, CA · 20h

The Spun

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Map Reveals America's Best Sports Cities, With Los Angeles Coming In At No. 1

A Wallethub review of the presence of every major sport in 399 cities across the county found they are well-distributed regionally

Los Angeles, CA · 1d

KTLA

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Booming L.A. techno concert heard miles away, angering Burbank residents

Editor’s note: This article has been updated to include a statement from the promoter. A techno concert held in Atwater Village over the weekend was heard miles away in Burbank, angering residents and prompting numerous noise complaints late into the night, according to the Burbank Police Department. More than 100 Burbank residents took to Reddit […]

Burbank, CA · 2d

NBC Los Angeles

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Caltech launching new center to prepare SoCal for next natural disaster

The California Institute of Technology (Caltech) in Pasadena is launching a new center to prepare Southern California for the next major disaster. Led by seismologist Dr. Lucy Jones, the Center for Disaster Resilience aims to bring researchers and community leaders together to focus on preparedness, response and recovery for natural disaster threats affecting the region. That includes earthquakes, wildfires, extreme heat, flooding and tropical storms.

Pasadena, CA · 1d

westsidetoday.com

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Controller Kenneth Mejia audit exposes $1.03 billion in Los Angeles liability payouts since 2019

Report faults the City Administrative Officer for lax oversight and notes the City Attorney’s Office refused to cooperate. Systemic gaps in citywide risk oversight have cost Los Angeles taxpayers $1.03 billion in legal and liability payouts over a six-year period, according to a performance audit released by City Controller Kenneth Mejia.

Los Angeles, CA · 1d

Yahoo!

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America Is About To Have Too Many Schools And Too Few Kids

Enrollment is falling, buildings are emptying, and America has a chance to rethink what a school can become. American public education has spent much of the last century figuring out what to do when schools have too many children. We built buildings. We added wings. We put classrooms in trailers....

Los Angeles, CA · 1d

93.1 WZAK

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Black Women Mayors Face Higher Bar For Reelection

The news that Karen Bass has lost her bid for reelection as mayor of Los Angeles makes her the latest example of a troubling trend of Black women mayors across the country who have been unseated after one term. Bass’ defeat underscores a persistent political reality where Black women mayors...

Los Angeles, CA · 2d

News & Review

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Freedom Pioneer Biddy Mason’s legacy celebrated at Railroad Museum

A community celebration at the California State Railroad Museum on Nov. 7 honored Bridget Biddy Mason, a formerly enslaved woman who won her freedom in California and became a prominent nurse, midwife, philanthropist, and real estate entrepreneur. The event, hosted by the Sojourner Truth African Heritage Museum and California State...

Los Angeles, CA · 21h

beverlypress.com

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VINTAGE: Los Angeles honors mayor for dedicated service

L.A. Mayor Tom Bradley and Park La Brea resident Albine Bowron, widow of former Mayor Fletcher Bowron, were shown in the Nov. 21, 1974, issue of the Park Labrea News at a plaque dedication in the mall at Los Angeles City Hall. The plaque honors former mayor and judge Fletcher Bowron, who served as the 35th mayor of Los Angeles from 1938-53. Fletcher Bowron Square is located at Main and Temple streets near City Hall. Bradley, also a distinguished longtime city leader, served as the 38th mayor of Los Angeles from 1973-93. In December, the city will welcome its newest leader when Nithya Raman becomes the 44th mayor of the city of L.A.

Los Angeles, CA · 22h