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- DTLA homeless encampment cleared where woman was killed over weekend
- Lebron James Sets NBA Scoring Record
- LA County allocates over $609 million for homeless initiatives
- Officer-involved shooting leaves suspect hospitalized
- LA city council approves relocation assistance for tenants following rent increases
- Judge dismisses County employees suit over vaccine mandate
- Professor must turn over teaching curriculum in lawsuit against former DA, late husband
- LA Mayor makes new appoints to police commission
Author: City News Service
City News Service is a regional wire service covering Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and San Diego counties. Its reporting and editing staff cover public safety, courts, local government and general assignment stories.
LOS ANGELES – City officials cleared a large encampment in Skid Row Tuesday, with over 20 unhoused people living near the intersection of Third and Main streets placed into housing. Councilman Kevin de León’s office announced that the housing placement took place after “weeks of outreach.” https://2urbangirls.com/2023/02/authorities-id-woman-killed-in-front-of-dtla-homeless-encampment/ The intersection has…
LOS ANGELES – LeBron James Tuesday evening became the NBA’s career scoring leader when he sank a 21-foot shot with 10.9 seconds left in the third quarter of the Los Angeles Lakers game against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Crypto.com Arena. The basket increased James’ career total to 38,388 points…
LOS ANGELES – Following its Jan. 10 declaration of a countywide homeless emergency, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Tuesday authorized its largest-ever annual budget allocation for the county’s Homeless Initiative — $609.7 million. “Budgets reflect priorities and I’m pleased this year’s allocation includes funding our city partners so…
VAN NUYS, Calif. – A suspect was shot by Los Angeles police Tuesday in Van Nuys. The shooting occurred around 4 p.m. near Victory Boulevard and Tyrone Avenue, police said. There was no immediate word on what prompted the shooting, and the suspect’s condition was unknown. Story is still developing.
LOS ANGELES – The City Council adopted an ordinance Tuesday requiring landlords to pay relocation assistance to tenants in Los Angeles who move out following certain rent increases. The ordinance — which the council preliminarily approved last week — is the final part of a package of tenant protections the…
LOS ANGELES – A judge Tuesday dismissed a lawsuit by five Los Angeles County workers who sued their employer, alleging that the COVID-19 vaccine mandate for county workers is unconstitutional. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Gail Killefer heard arguments on a motion by county attorneys to toss the case, then…
LOS ANGELES – Attorneys for the estate of the late husband of former Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey can have access to the Cal State Los Angeles teaching curriculum of a Black Lives Matter member who along with two colleagues allege they suffered emotional distress when confronted at…
LOS ANGELES- Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass announced two appointments to the Board of Police Commissioners Tuesday, along with a deputy mayor of public safety. Brian K. Williams, currently the executive director of the Los Angeles County Sheriff Oversight Commission, will serve as deputy mayor of public safety, overseeing agencies…
LOS ANGELES – Following the recent rash of fatal mass shootings throughout the state, members of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Tuesday approved a series of new laws tightening regulations on the sale and possession of guns in unincorporated areas. “We know that blame for the gun violence…
LONG BEACH, Calif. – Authorities Tuesday identified a 90-year-old woman who was fatally injured when the car she was driving crashed in a Long Beach parking lot, damaging four other vehicles and injuring two pedestrians. Officers were dispatched at about 2:30 p.m. Saturday to Spring Street and Palo Verde Avenue,…
LOS ANGELES – A City Council committee recommended eliminating the COVID-19 testing requirement for unvaccinated Los Angeles city employees Tuesday. Currently, city employees who are not vaccinated against the virus must receive an exemption and undergo weekly testing. Under a resolution recommended by the committee, the testing requirement would end,…
LOS ANGELES – A Black man who alleges he was subjected to ongoing discrimination after leasing a room in San Diego County and that his landlord told him, “Your people are always making trouble,” is seeking to directly participate as a party in a lawsuit previously brought on his behalf…
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. – Janet Jackson will open the Hollywood Bowl’s summer season, which will also include appearances by The Beach Boys, They Might Be Giants, Kool & The Gang and Village People, along with an array of jazz, R&B, soul and classical performances, the Los Angeles Philharmonic announced Tuesday. “As…
LOS ANGELES – A ticket with all six numbers in Monday evening’s multi- state Powerball lottery was sold in Washington state and the player has the choice between receiving the $754.6 million jackpot in 30 graduated payments over 29 years or a lump sum payment of $407.2 million. The jackpot…
LOS ANGELES – Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James enters Tuesday evening’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Crypto.com Arena needing 36 points to surpass Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to become the NBA’s career scoring leader. Although it is likelier James will set the record in Thursday’s game against the Milwaukee…