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Ex-LAPD Commander Given $5.7M in Retaliation Suit Wins $1.55M in Fees

A former Los Angeles Police Department commander awarded $5.7 million by a jury in her retaliation suit was additionally granted more than $1.2 million in attorneys’ fees as the winning party in the case. On Tuesday, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Theresa M. Traber granted former Cmdr. Nicole Mehringer...

Los Angeles, CA · 2d

KHTS FM 98.1 & AM 1220

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LACoFD Launches Community Sandbag Events In Preparation For El Niño

Storm season is on the way to Los Angeles County. With El Niño raising the likelihood of heavy rain and back-to-back storms this winter, it is always smart and safe to be ready. To boost storm readiness, the County of Los Angeles Fire Department (LACoFD) is launching free community sandbag distribution events. Between November 7 ...

Los Angeles County, CA · 14h

Westside Current

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Council Names Youth Center for Curren Price Amid Corruption Case

LOS ANGELES - A pending public corruption case did not stop the Los Angeles City Council from voting unanimously Friday to name a youth and community center after outgoing Councilman Curren Price. The council renamed the Slauson Connect Center the "Curren D. Price, Jr. Youth and Community Center" during a nearly two-hour celebration of his 13 years representing the Ninth District. Price will leave office in December because of term limits.Price faces 12 counts involving allegations of embezzlement and conflicts of interest. He has vehemently denied wrongdoing and maintains his innocence. His case remains ongoing.Jennifer Clark, a North Hollywood resident and vice president of the North Hollywood North East Neighborhood Council, criticized the decision to attach Price's name to the center while he faces criminal charges. Other residents raised similar objections.Inside the celebration, however, council members, city officials and guests did not address the criminal case, according to City News Service. Price referred indirectly to his difficulties and spoke of attempts to tarnish his name."I'll be the first to tell you that these years have not always been easy. In face, you face some setbacks, difficult decisions and face some criticism or share criticism. I learned that in public service,

Los Angeles, CA · 1d

LAist

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LA schools at the forefront of falling public school enrollment

School enrollment was already expected to plunge by 2 million kids by 2030.

Los Angeles, CA · 1d

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Measure FD Passes, Bringing New Funding to LAFD

Los Angeles voters have approved Measure FD, an initiative to increase the city’s sales tax by 0.5%, which goes toward funding the Los Angeles Fire Department. The measure, which passed with 53.7% of voters in favor, will raise the city’s sales tax rate from 10.25% to 10.75%. Angelenos voted in support of the additional funding following years of concerns surrounding the department’s resources, staffing and ability to respond to emergencies across the city.

Los Angeles, CA · 1d

hoodline.com

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Granite Lands $51.5M Deal to Widen LA and Rancho Cucamonga Rail Sidings Before 2028 Games

Southern California's rail network is about to get a little more room to breathe. Granite has been awarded a $51.5 million contract to build two new rail siding extensions for Metrolink, one near downtown Los Angeles and another in Rancho Cucamonga, as the regional rail authority races to add capacity before the 2028 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games arrive in Los Angeles.

Rancho Cucamonga, CA · 1d

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Jane Kim declares victory in commissioner race. CA insurance could be in for big changes

Jane Kim declared victory in the California insurance commissioner race on Friday, capping off what she called “the first unabashed and unapologetic populist progressive campaign.”. The former San Francisco supervisor is ahead of fellow Democrat state Sen. Ben Allen with 65% of ballots counted as of midday Friday, 53%...

California · 1d

LAist

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MacArthur Park fence construction to begin soon

Things could get noisy as the city plans to break ground on an 8-foot tall fence on Nov. 16.

Los Angeles, CA · 1d

POLITICO

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The Becerra era and Raman’s ‘earthquake’ in LA

TRANSITION BEGINS — In the five months between Xavier Becerra ’s come-from-behind primary victory and his general election win, he and his circle could deflect questions about his coming administration. California can only have one governor at a time, they said, and he wasn’t taking anything for granted. But now that voters have officially made him their next governor, everyone in Sacramento is racing to get some answers about what comes next: Who will Becerra hire and appoint? Which interest groups will be ascendant? What policies will he prioritize? The lobbyists, union officials and legislative leaders at his victory party offer some hints. Among the VIP’s circulating in West Sacramento were Becerra team members, including campaign hands Robbie Abelon, Kyle Layman and Lindsey Cobia — an erstwhile top Gavin Newsom deputy — and unofficial counselors like Arsenio Mataka, a former aide from Becerra’s attorney general days who focused on environmental issues. As we’ve noted elsewhere , Becerra’s sphere also includes adviser Courtni Pugh, longtime aide Liz Saldivar, veteran politico Karen Skelton, and policy adviser Nicole Elliott (another Newsom alum). Some of Sacramento’s most powerful interest groups did not endorse Becerra until it was evident he’d prevail. That made his early

California · 2d

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 […]

Los Angeles, CA · 17h

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A Nearly Century-Old Nonprofit Plans More Than 100 Layoffs in Los Angeles County

JVS SoCal plans to lay off 106 employees across four Los Angeles County locations, according to California WARN notices. JVS SoCal was first established in 1931 during the Great Depression as a small employment service in downtown Los Angeles that assisted Jewish job seekers who were subjected to prejudice at work. On January 1, 2018, the charity, which was formerly known as Jewish Vocational Service, changed its name to JVS SoCal to better represent its wider dedication to helping Southern California communities.

Los Angeles County, CA · 1d

ABC7

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Nearly 6,500 Southeast LA homes cleaned, marking major milestone in Exide lead cleanup effort

California says nearly 6,500 homes have been cleaned, but 1,500 still need work.

Los Angeles, CA · 1d

lasportsreport.com

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Things to Do in LA Nov. 6-8: Día de los Muertos Celebration, Fall Brewery Artwalk

We hope your post-election weekend is off to an incredible start, Los Angeles!. We’ve rounded up the coolest events happening across the city over the next few days to help you unwind and make the most of your time off. 53rd Annual Día de los Muertos Celebration. When:...

Los Angeles, CA · 1d

Los Angeles Times

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Public transit issues expected to be high priority under Raman administration

Raman prioritized public transit, safe streets and infrastructure projects during her campaign. The mayor-elect has also pledged to get the troubled LAX people mover back on track.

Los Angeles, CA · 1d

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City of Gardena Honors VFW Commander Moriyama

The City of Gardena presented Gardena Nisei Memorial VFW Post 1961 Commander Stephen Moriyama with a Certificate of Recognition for his 15 years of service as commander, his community service, and his service to the local veteran community. The presentation by Mayor Pro Team Rodney Tanaka took place on Oct....

Gardena, CA · 19h

WashingtonExaminer

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A $34 million monument to California’s decline

At one point, it was the campus of a small charter high school serving hundreds of students, but as the number of school-age children in Los Angeles continued to decline, the school could never break even. Now the building sits empty, marred by holes punched in the walls, widespread water damage, and char marks from […]

Los Angeles, CA · 23h

ABC7

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LADWP repeatedly missing critical water line replacement targets, 7 On Your Side Investigation reveals

For months now, the LADWP has been in the crosshairs of its own customers.

Los Angeles, CA · 1d

Trains.com

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State grant to avert LA Metrolink service cuts

LOS ANGELES — Service cuts by LA-area commuter rail operator Metrolink have been averted by a grant from the California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA), the Los Angeles Daily News reports. The $20 million grant, announced late Thursday, was part of $66.5 million in funding to support commuter and intercity rail service statewide. San Diego’s Coaster [...] Read More...

Los Angeles, CA · 15h

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LA Council Orders Study of AI Rent-Setting Tools Landlords Use Citywide

The Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously this week to order a full study of how artificial intelligence tools are being used to set rents across the city, a move that stops short of any new rule but opens the door to one. Council members instructed housing staff to report back with policy recommendations addressing algorithmic rent-setting and other AI technologies used by housing providers, rather than adopting any regulation themselves.

Los Angeles, CA · 16h

Realty Today

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Brookfield Walks Away From DTLA’s Beaudry Apartment Tower, Handing Back Keys on Its Last Downtown L.A. Bet

Brookfield Properties has surrendered The Beaudry, its 64-story apartment tower in Downtown Los Angeles, telling its lender this summer that it would hand back the building rather than refinance a roughly $360 million loan at current interest rates, Bisnow reported Tuesday based on a Wall Street Journal investigation. The lender,...

Los Angeles, CA · 1d