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Westside Current

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Santa Monica Wins Dismissal of Decade-Old Voting Rights Lawsuit

SANTA MONICA - A judge has ruled in Santa Monica's favor in a decade-long fight over neighborhood council districts, leaving citywide elections in place, the Santa Monica Daily Press reported Nov. 7 . Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Daniel M. Crowley granted the city's motion for judgment on the pleadings and directed its attorneys to prepare a formal written dismissal order, according to the newspaper. The ruling is a victory for the city and a setback for the Pico Neighborhood Association and resident Maria Loya, who alleged citywide elections unlawfully weakened Latino voters' ability to elect their preferred candidates. The lawsuit sought to change how residents choose the seven-member council. Voters across Santa Monica currently elect council members through staggered, at-large elections. Under the district system sought by the plaintiffs, voters within each geographic district would elect one council member. The lawsuit, filed in April 2016 , alleged citywide elections unlawfully weakened Latino voters' electoral power. According to the California Supreme Court's account of the case, Latino residents represented about 14% of Santa Monica's citizen voting-age population and 30% of the Pico neighborhood's. The plaintiffs initially won. Following a six-week trial, the trial court ruled in their favor and

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The Associated Press

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The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ceremony is this weekend. Who's getting in and who's showing up?

LOS ANGELES (AP) — 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. That's been established since the announcement six months ago. But not much has been revealed about who will show up, who will perform, who will induct them and who will give musical tributes to the new members. Fans learned Monday that Oasis will be a no-show. Iron Maiden previously revealed they won't be there either. A few more answers are likely to trickle out this week, but the Rock Hall likes to keep most of the show a surprise. For the second straight year, the ceremony that moves between Cleveland, New York and Los Angeles will be held at the Peacock Theater in downtown LA. After two years of streaming it live, the Rock Hall is returning to its previous model, where the public won't see it until an edited version airs on ABC and Disney+ in December. The list of 2026 honorees also includes MC Lyte, Celia Cruz , Fela Kuti and Gram Parsons, along with

Los Angeles, CA · 1d

ladowntownnews.com

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Honoring Julia Morgan, Architect Extraordinaire: Yes, a woman did that

“When do we think the five LA County permitting and review agencies will finally approve our plans?” After 20 months, our beloved architect, Cole Butler — a woman standing on the mighty yet tiny shoulders of über architect Julia Morgan — could still only guess. “A week? Two weeks? If we’re lucky.” Cole is burdened by a complex, drawn-out building bureaucracy that Julia Morgan never had to navigate. From 1904 to her death in 1957, Miss Morgan designed more than 700 buildings, the most famous of which is Hearst Castle on California’s Highway 1 along the central coast.

Los Angeles County, CA · 1d

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Arroyos & Foothills Conservancy Buys Altadena Canyon Land for New Preserve

The canyon property near Chaney Trail, pursued for more than two decades, will open for free guided tours Nov. 21. The Arroyos & Foothills Conservancy announced last week that it purchased a 20.48 acre canyon property near Chaney Trail in Altadena, ending a more than two-decade quest, and established the Alzada Preserve, where small guided tours are scheduled to begin Nov. 21.

Altadena, CA · 1d

Westside Current

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Santa Monica Moves Toward 30-Year Billboard Deal on Historic Promenade Building

SANTA MONICA - A long-vacant landmark on the Third Street Promenade could make money from advertising even without a full house of tenants. Santa Monica has advanced a digital billboard deal promising the city an initial minimum of $500,000 a year - and requiring two street trees to make way for a clearer view of the ads. The proposed 1,000-square-foot screen would wrap the historic Junipher Building at Santa Monica Boulevard. Clearing its sightline would require tree removals the city's Urban Forest Commission recommended denying.The council voted 5-1 on Oct. 27 to introduce the agreement ordinance on first reading, with Councilmember Lana Negrete opposed and Councilmember Ellis Raskin recused, according to the Santa Monica Daily Press ."Economic recovery and historic preservation shouldn't have to compete with each other," Negrete said, the Daily Press reported.The billboard proposed at 1355 Third Street Promenade , at Santa Monica Boulevard, would measure roughly 55 feet wide and 18 feet tall. If ultimately approved, it would become the eighth authorized display in the downtown digital display district.Its visibility depends in part on what happens across the intersection.Two Chinese flame trees on the north side of Santa Monica Boulevard, west of the Promenade, would obstruct the

Santa Monica, CA · 1d

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Los Angeles Voted. Jewish Students Are Still Waiting to Know Who Will Stand With Them

A STUDENT'S VIEW - The election is over. But for a generation confronting antisemitism, political promises mean nothing without protection, accountability, and courage. Imagine being a young Jewish student in Los Angeles and wondering whether wearing a Star of David will invite harassment. Imagine walking toward a university classroom and questioning whether your identity, your beliefs, or your connection to Israel will make you unwelcome. Now imagine watching another election come and go, hearing politicians celebrate diversity and inclusion and still wondering whether those promises include you. This is the question Los Angeles cannot afford to ignore.

Los Angeles, CA · 21h

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El Niño Just Pushed California’s Ocean to the Highest Levels Ever Recorded, and NOAA Says More Is Coming

Roads flooded, water pushed into homes and businesses, and tide gauges that have been recording for more than a century logged numbers they had never seen before. That was the California coast between Oct. 24 and 30, and NOAA has now explained what made it happen. The NOAA National Ocean...

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Fan Allegedly Injured By Thrown Can At Concert Dies Before Trial

A man who sued Live Nation Worldwide Inc. alleging he was hit by a can thrown by a performer during a 2023 concert at the Echoplex in Glendale died, his attorney told a judge. The late plaintiff Charles Wilson contended in a lawsuit filed in Los Angeles Superior Court in September 2025 that he was injured during the Sept. 19, 2023, concert and that the promoter was liable. The venue’s calendar at the time stated that the event featured Dinamarca and Meth Math, electronic music artists who collaborated on the 2025 album “pachamami.”

Glendale, CA · 1d

Fox News

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4 of nation's largest cities now led by socialist mayors after Tuesday's election, affecting tens of millions

Los Angeles and Washington, D.C., now join Seattle and New York City as top-20 U.S. cities led by DSA-affiliated socialist mayors in office.

Los Angeles, CA · 3d

Westside Current

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Bass Lost Citywide, But Found a Stronghold on the Westside

LOS ANGELES - Karen Bass faced sustained criticism in Pacific Palisades after the January 2025 wildfire. When voters chose between Bass and Nithya Raman for mayor, however, early returns showed the neighborhood overwhelmingly preferred to keep the incumbent. Bass received an estimated 76% of the early Palisades vote. In neighboring Brentwood, she took nearly 70%. Those early Bass strongholds contrasted with Raman's citywide advantage, which surpassed 100,000 votes by Sunday afternoon.The contrast complicates any simple reading of Bass' defeat as a verdict delivered by the Palisades. She faced criticism for being outside the country when the fire began, but ABC7's precinct analysis found substantial support for her there. The estimates indicate a preference between candidates, not whether voters approved of her fire response.The Los Angeles Times' precinct map offers an early view of the contest, using ballots counted through 3 a.m. Nov. 4.A separate Vibrant LA analysis of county returns estimates Bass received approximately 3,945 votes in Pacific Palisades against Raman's 1,249. Brentwood gave Bass an estimated advantage of 4,177 votes.Those comfortable margins were smaller farther south. In Venice, Bass led 53.9% to 46.1%, a difference of about 738 votes. Mar Vista was almost evenly divided, with Bass ahead by

Los Angeles, CA · 14h

KFI AM 640

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405 Lane, Ramp Closures Set for Sepulveda Pass

Overnight lane, ramp and connector closures are scheduled to begin Monday evening along the San Diego (405) Freeway through the Sepulveda Pass as work continues on a $143.7 million pavement rehabilitation project.

Santa Monica, CA · 1d

The Financial Wire

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The FTC and seven states, joined by Los Angeles County and San Francisco officials in California, sued Toast over alleged hidden restaurant fees, including a $5,318.87 early termination fee one customer says he was charged

The Federal Trade Commission and the attorneys general of seven states sued the restaurant technology company Toast Inc. on Oct. 29, alleging that it charges hidden and unauthorized fees and makes its subscriptions hard to cancel. One of the examples in the complaint is a $5,318.87 early termination fee that a customer says he was... The post The FTC and seven states, joined by Los Angeles County and San Francisco officials in California, sued Toast over alleged hidden restaurant fees, including a $5,318.87 early termination fee one customer says he was charged appeared first on The Financial Wire .

San Francisco, CA · 1d

Los Angeles Times

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Bass ran on her strong relationship skills. So why did pivotal allies turn on her?

Bass spent her reelection campaign touting her ability to build relationships and work with others. Yet her fate was decided by moments where crucial relationships crumbled.

Los Angeles, CA · 2d

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Flock Surveillance Deserves Public Scrutiny in Pasadena

The Pasadena City Council is slated to discuss Flock ALPR at its Tuesday, November 17, meeting. No further details are available, and the agenda is expected to be released at the end of this week. By Yadi Younse. The Council began discussing Flock after Councilmember Tyron Hampton commented following the...

Pasadena, CA · 1d

Yahoo!

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In a first, L.A.'s three citywide elected offices will all be held by Asian Americans

Last week's midterm elections made history across the country, and Los Angeles was no exception: Asian Americans will now hold all three citywide elective offices — mayor, city attorney and controller — for the first time. Mayor-elect Nithya Raman came to the U.S. from India as a child....

Los Angeles, CA · 15h

LAist

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Community, LA leaders denounce ICE activity at White Memorial

Protesters gathered at White Memorial early Saturday morning as masked federal agents held a blockade outside the hospital’s emergency room entrance for hours.

Los Angeles, CA · 3d

KTLA

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Sunset Beach resident forced from home as high tides threaten more flooding

A Southern California man is being forced to move out of his home after several inches of seawater flooded the property, as coastal communities brace for another round of dangerously high tides that could bring additional flooding through Tuesday. Paul, a Sunset Beach resident, told KTLA’s Jennifer McGraw on Sunday that his home suffered extensive […]

Ventura County, CA · 2d

Santa Monica Daily Press

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Former Heal the Bay COO named director of Camp Emerald Bay

The Western Los Angeles County Council, Scouting America, has named Marslaidh Ryan as the next director of Camp Emerald Bay. Ryan is the former chief operating officer and aquarium director at Heal the Bay. Camp Emerald Bay is the council’s ocean-focused camp on the west side of Catalina Island. Ryan started Nov. 2.

Los Angeles County, CA · 1d

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Arellano: Raman's victory was a resounding rebuke to L.A.'s Latino political establishment

When Angelenos chose Nithya Raman as their next mayor, Karen Bass wasn't the only establishment pillar that was resoundingly rebuked. Here in the country's Latino capital, the metropolis that delivered California its first Latino U.S. senator and pioneered the type of winning political machine that Latinos across the country replicated for decades, almost all the city's Latino power brokers — politicians, nonprofit leaders, union activists, celebrities — bet big on longtime ally Bass, only to now find themselves on the outside looking in.

Los Angeles, CA · 15h

Main Street Dollars

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Los Angeles DWP customers behind on bills cannot have water or power shut off for nonpayment through the end of 2026

The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power cannot shut off residential water or electric service for unpaid bills for the rest of 2026. The utility’s Board of Water and Power Commissioners adopted the pause on Tuesday, Oct. 27, after Mayor Karen Bass asked for it a week earlier. Shutoffs for safety reasons are not […]

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