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Kevin Murray, Former State Senator and Weingart Center Leader, Dies at 66

LOS ANGELES - Kevin Murray, who served alongside his father in California's Assembly before rising to Senate leadership and later heading the Weingart Center's homelessness services organization, has died at 66. Murray died Tuesday at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Sentinel reported, according to City News Service on Thursday. A cause of death was not disclosed.A Los Angeles Democrat, Murray spent 12 years in the Legislature. He represented the 47th Assembly District from 1994 to 1998, then served in the 26th Senate District from 1998 to 2006.His election to the Assembly brought a California first. Murray became the first member to serve alongside his father, Assemblyman Willard H. Murray Jr.Murray's legislative work included sponsoring a 1997 identity-theft law, among the nation's earliest measures aimed at protecting consumers from the crime.He chaired the Assembly Transportation Committee and later chaired the Senate Appropriations and Transportation committees. He also led the Senate Democratic Caucus and the California Legislative Black Caucus, roles documented in UC Berkeley's account of his legislative career .After his legislative career, Murray eventually became president and CEO of the Weingart Center Association, a Skid Row-based nonprofit providing housing and services for people experiencing homelessness.The organization's work

Los Angeles, CA · 4h

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

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 · 1d

Los Angeles Times

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L.A. sales taxes will go up, but the time it takes firefighters to respond may go down

L.A. voters approved Measure FD in last week's election, which will raise sales taxes to 10.75% next year. The extra revenue will go to beef up the city's fire department.

Los Angeles, CA · 15h

wehotimes.com

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Op-Ed: Former West Hollywood Mayor John D’Amico Weighs in on 2026 City Election – ‘Working. People. First.’

On Election Day, a progressive tornado dropped a West Hollywood West single-family home on Heilman and the last of the city-as-a-business councilmembers — and, fittingly, it happened while Heilman was mayor. The era of more for them and less for the workers is over. The progressive revolution has arrived....

West Hollywood, CA · 1d

latination.com

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California city changes the rules of relationships by allowing three or more adults to register together

West Hollywood sets a precedent across The United States by approving Ordinance 26-13, authorizing an official registry for polyamorous relationships involving three or more adults. The historic municipal regulation guarantees medical visitation rights in hospitals, access to jails, and key protections in lease agreements for multiple partnerships across the city.

West Hollywood, CA · 1d

wehoonline.com

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West Hollywood’s Troubadour Named Landmark by Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

The Troubadour achieved icon status decades ago. Now the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame is making it official, naming West Hollywood’s nearly 70-year-old nightclub a landmark in music history. The dedication ceremony was set for 3 p.m. Wednesday, November 11, at 9081 Santa Monica Blvd., just hours before...

West Hollywood, CA · 1d

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

Los Angeles Times

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Who will fill Raman's council seat? Community groups brace for a fight

With Nithya Raman becoming mayor next month, some in her district fear the City Council will skip a special election and appoint someone as her two-year replacement.

Los Angeles, CA · 15h

KPBS

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State awards $1 million for Pacific Surfliner planning

The agency that oversees Amtrak's Pacific Surfliner service said Wednesday it received $1 million in state funding to update a plan aimed at making passenger rail service more reliable between San Diego, Los Angeles and San Luis Obispo. The Los Angeles-San Diego-San Luis Obispo Rail Corridor Agency, known as LOSSAN,...

San Diego, CA · 10h

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

CBS LA

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Southern California rent to rise through 2029, USC forecast says

In their economic report for the next three years, USC researchers forecast that rents in Southern California will grow 1.4% to 2.4% between 2026 and 2029.

Los Angeles County, 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 · 1d

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VA continues its mission to permanently house homeless veterans, houses 48,968 veterans in fiscal year 2026

The VA permanently housed 48,968 homeless veterans nationwide during fiscal year 2026—averaging roughly 4,000 per month. The housing marked the second-highest annual total on record behind FY2025, which housed 51,936 homeless veterans. Since January 2025, the VA has distributed over $2 billion in grants to organizations dedicated to reducing...

Los Angeles, CA · 1d

Realtor.com News & Insights

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L.A. County Gets $18.8 Million to Convert Motel into 62 Supportive Homes

L.A. County won $18.8M from California's Homekey+ to convert a motel into 62 supportive homes (7 for veterans) called Casa Bella.

Los Angeles, CA · 1d

ghnnc.org

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LA City Council Moves to Ease ADU Construction Rules

Los Angeles homeowners with pending accessory dwelling unit (ADU) projects could soon see relief from costly stormwater requirements that have delayed residential construction. The Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously, 14-0, to move forward with a proposal that would simplify approval requirements for certain small residential projects submitted before the...

Los Angeles, CA · 21h

westsidetoday.com

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Culver City Council approves major overhaul for Sepulveda Boulevard transit corridor

Multi-million-dollar plan adds dedicated bus lanes, protected bike routes, and pedestrian safety features along a 2.3-mile stretch. Dedicated bus lanes, protected cycle tracks, and upgraded pedestrian crossings are heading to Culver City’s most heavily traveled thoroughfare following formal municipal approval this week. Culver City Council members voted on Nov....

Culver City, 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 · 11h

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

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