Author: 2UrbanGirls

SACRAMENTO – The California State Auditor’s office has released their long awaited report on allegations the Metropolitan Water District failed to promote a fair and equitable workplace, anf failed to promote transparency in the organization. The report was released by Acting State Auditor Michael Tilden, CPA who cites “decades” of problematic hiring practices. MWD’s decisions about imposing discipline disproportionately favored managers, and in some cases involving misconduct by a manager, we found evidence that MWD management may have improperly influenced the disciplinary process.CA State Auditor/Twitter Credit: Twitter/@CaStateAuditor Our audit of MWD’s personnel and hiring practices highlighted the following: » MWD…

INGLEWOOD – The TV Network behind such shows as “The Chi” “Billions” and “Your Honor” have leased more than 110,000 square feet in the city of Inglewood. Inglewood is already home to the multi-billion dollar SoFi Stadium, and the NFL Network. The purchase price and expected move in date have not been disclosed to the public. The roughly 114,000-square-foot industrial and creative office property at 540-550 N. Oak St. in Inglewood, California, has been leased by Showtime Networks. (CoStar)

LOS ANGELES – Blac Chyna testified Wednesday that Rob Kardashian’s jealousy led to an argument and false allegations she physically abused him one night in late 2016, but the reality television personality insisted she never harmed her then-fiance and that she spent much of the time being “silly” and “playful.” Chyna, 33, was in her first full day of testimony in the trial of her Los Angeles Superior Court lawsuit alleging that Kris Jenner, Kim Kardashian, Khloe Kardashian and Kylie Jenner lied about Chyna assaulting Rob Kardashian when speaking to E! network executives in order to prevent Chyna from booking…

LOS ANGELES – Michelle Obama will be the keynote speaker in Los Angeles on June 13 at the “Culture of Democracy Summit,” the former first lady announced Wednesday. “We need to talk about the state of our democracy and the ways we can protect it right from our own communities,” Obama said Wednesday on Twitter in announcing her participation in the three-day summit, which will run from June 10-13. The in-person and virtual event will be hosted by When We All Vote, a nonprofit, voter-registration organization that Obama co-founded in 2018 with an array of celebrities. Among the organization’s other…

LOS ANGELES – Known as “The Defenders of Justice,” Los Angeles County Superior Court judicial candidates Holly Hancock (Office No 70), Anna Reitano (Office No 60), Elizabeth Lashley-Haynes (Office No 67), and Carolyn “Jiyoung” Park (Office No 118) are pleased to announce the endorsement of Los Angeles City Councilmember Mike Bonin and Assemblymember Isaac Bryan (AD 54).  “It’s time we elect Los Angeles County Superior Court judges who really understand what justice means,” said Los Angeles City Councilmember Mike Bonin. “We need judges who have the skill, experience, temperament and drive to make our criminal justice system work right. That’s how…

The Dymally Jazz Festival will take place Saturday, April 30, at the Dignity Health Sports Park with a star studded lineup. Here is the link to get tickets at a 10% discount. No Fees to Buy Tickets at the Box Office Wed-Fri 10 to 4 pm – 18400 S Avalon Bl, Carson. -10% Discount Code-SCJAZZ22 This is a charitable event with the proceeds going towards supporting the Dymally Fellows and Sisters United mentoring programs at the Mervyn Dymally Institute at CSUDH.

LOS ANGELES – Former LAPD Chief Bernard Parks doesn’t mince words when it comes to corruption, or candidates who he believes aren’t in the best interest of Angelenos. In his latest missive, he targets mayoral candidate Rick Caruso who played a role in denying Parks a second term as police chief.

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COMPTON – 2UrbanGirls is in receipt of the following email where residents are voicing their concerns over what they believe to be an irregular appointment to the city council. The council was previously warned by the LA County District Attorney’s office that an omission in the city’s charter doesn’t automatically default to a “yes”, when they got involved in a dispute regarding compensation of the council. —– Forwarded Message —–From: Albert Robles <[email protected]>To:[email protected] <[email protected]>; [email protected] <[email protected]>; [email protected] <[email protected]>; [email protected] <[email protected]>; Emma Sharif <[email protected]>; [email protected] <[email protected]>; [email protected] <[email protected]>; Isaac Galvan <[email protected]>; [email protected] <[email protected]>Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2022, 12:17:53 PM PDTSubject: Concerning Illegal Appointment for First District And Demand For CureI have been contacted by numerous residents of…

Theatre enthusiasts will thoroughly enjoy ‘Rapunzel Alone’ now playing at the 24th Street Theatre. Rapunzel Alone is the story of Lettie, a young mixed-race girl from London sent to the countryside for her own safety during the daily bombings of World War II. On an isolated country farm, Lettie faces her own battles with a strict new guardian and a very “fowl” goose. Commissioned by 24th Street and written by Olivier Award-winning playwright Mike Kenny (Walking the Tightrope), in 2019, pre-pandemic, to adapt the classic fairy tale in response to increasing isolation among teens coming of age in the world of social media. Then…

INGLEWOOD – Inglewood area elected officials joined with members of Linc Housing and National CORE to celebrate the opening of a new affordable housing complex in the city of Inglewood. The project was built in part with funds from Measure HHH where some nonprofits have come under fire for excessive administrative costs. This new transit-oriented affordable and supportive housing apartment complex brings 101 one-, two- and three-bedroom homes to Inglewood, including 50 units for people who have experienced homelessness, 50 units for households earning between 30 and 80 percent of the area median income, and one on-site manager’s unit. The…

LOS ANGELES – Edward Buck, a businessman and long-time figure of West Hollywood politics, was sentenced today to 360 months in federal prison for providing fatal doses of methamphetamine to two men who died at his apartment after he injected them with the drug. Buck, 67, was sentenced by United States District Judge Christina A. Snyder, who said. A restitution hearing in this case is scheduled for May 16. “As the Sheriff of Los Angeles County, I stand with the victims of crime,” said Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva. “This has been a long and very thorough investigation which began…

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles County Care First and Community Investment (CFCI) initiative is seeking recommendations from the community to allocate $100 million into projects that address negative outcomes caused by racially driven criminal justice inequities and long-term community economic disinvestment in chronically under-resourced communities across Los Angeles County. Related: Judge Strikes Down Measure J, Seen As A Blow To The Criminal Justice Reform Movement CFCI Advisory Committee is seeking recommendations and input from residents across the county. Residents can participate by submitting a Project Recommendation Form (PRF) by 11:59 PM on May 1, 2022. The Committee held information sessions on how to…

INGLEWOOD – An Inglewood Police Department narcotics detective has posted bail and is out of jail, for now. Det. John Baca was indicted on drug trafficking charges last October, however, the department has made no public statements about his arrest outside of they are “cooperating” with the investigation. “He was released on a $1.1 million bail a couple of weeks ago,” said Thom Mrozek, spokesperson for the U.S. attorney’s office. Records dated Feb. 16, 2022, shows he put up $250,000 cash, and three properties. He is instructed not to speak to any witnesses in the case, and can not possess…

INGLEWOOD – Who doesn’t love a good deal? Despite interest rates creeping up, to fight inflation, that isn’t stopping sellers from extracting every dollar out of their property. This one bedroom, one bath 588 square foot home just hit the market for $900,000. Yes, you read that correctly. 650 Aerick St,Inglewood, CA 90301 ATTENTION INVESTORS & DEVELOPERS! Rare opportunity to purchase a RM zoned property (Defaults to R3 if building 100% residential) within the Transit Oriented Development Plan in the NEW DOWNTOWN INGLEWOOD. Just an 8-minute WALK to either The Forum/SoFi or the heart of Downtown Inglewood. The home is a 1bed…