Society

City Warned Not to Become CRA/LA's Successor Agency

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 14:25:00 -0500

City Administrative Officer Miguel Santana and Chief Legislative Analyst Gerry Miller warned today the city could be on the hook for as much as $109 million if it elects to be in charge of winding down the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Los Angeles, a task required by a recent state Supreme Court ruling.

LA tries new test to find gang members wanting out

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 14:29:00 -0500

Melissa Pirraglio spent many of her 11 years of gang life in drug-addled despair seeking a way out. "There's an inkling in every single gang member looking for an opportunity to come out," said Pirraglio, now 34 and a counselor to troubled youth. "You get to the point where you see the whole lifestyle is a lie."

L.A. calls for studies on proposed single-use bag ban

Sat, 17 Dec 2011 09:16:00 -0500

Taking a cautious approach, the Los Angeles City Council on Friday called for detailed studies on the cost and environmental impact of a ban on single-use bags at markets.

LAPD looks to predict crimes before they occur

Sun, 27 Nov 2011 05:45:00 -0500

Using years of crime statistics, the department's computer churns out maps with small highlighted areas where it predicts a crime will happen. Police hope that the technique helps reduce crime, but there are concerns over how the data will be used.

Kim Kardashian, other celebrities serve up turkey to LA's homeless

Sun, 27 Nov 2011 03:39:00 -0500

Kim Kardashian, Blair Underwood and other celebrities served up a Thanksgiving day meal to the homeless in Los Angeles.

Los Angeles coast road landslide unlikely to be repaired, geologists to study landslide

Thu, 24 Nov 2011 13:56:00 -0500

A huge stretch of coastal bluff road that collapsed in a heavy rainstorm Sunday is likely irreparable and a new route for the scenic roadway will have to be charted, officials said Monday.

Environmental Group to Sue Railroads Over Pollution in LA

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 12:30:00 -0400

The Natural Resources Defense Council is expected on Wednesday to announce a lawsuit against the two major railroads that operate in Los Angeles, alleging they produce harmful amounts of diesel pollution.

Judge Upholds Los Angeles Ordinance to Limit Pot Shops

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 01:57:00 -0400

A judge has upheld a Los Angeles medical marijuana ordinance that allows the city to limit the number of dispensaries and set other limits.

Cyclists mix with protesters on car-free day in LA

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 14:12:00 -0400

Southern Californians in and around downtown Los Angeles on Sunday had a surreal experience Sunday as 10 miles of streets were closed to cars: Nobody was driving.

Richard S. Amador Sr., mentor to Latinos, dies at 75

Mon, 03 Oct 2011 14:19:00 -0400

Richard S. Amador Sr., a California-born son of migrant farmworkers who became a nationally recognized expert in community economic development and helped create thousands of jobs for East Los Angeles residents, has died. He was 75.

Whoopsies! Non-Profit Group Says Sorry for Covering Up Arts District Mural With Campaign Posters

Fri, 30 Sep 2011 15:16:00 -0400

One way to get your group's message out: Paste up some posters! But better check first you're not getting slap-em-up happy atop a mural made by a group of well-known global artists.

Protest forces cancellation of Turkish parade

Fri, 30 Sep 2011 15:06:00 -0400

Armenian community objections have forced organizers to cancel next week's Turkish parade event in Hollywood.

Latinos Demand More Representation in Los Angeles County

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 13:22:00 -0400

The five-member Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has only one Latino member, even though Hispanics make up 48 percent of the county's population.

President Barack Obama's Los Angeles Visit: How To Avoid The Gridlock

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 15:29:00 -0400

President Barack Obama breezed into California yesterday for some high-profile fundraisers (with Lady Gaga!) in Silicon Valley, and today he's expected to land in Los Angeles at 4:40pm for more of the same.

LA Archdiocese launches $100M fundraising campaign

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 15:27:00 -0400

Former Mayor Richard Riordan is leading a Los Angeles Archdiocese campaign designed to raise $100 million for Catholic schools.

Report says average LA area commute 28.1 minutes

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 15:10:00 -0400

A new report says the average commute to work is 28.1 minutes in the Los Angeles, Long Beach and Santa Ana area.

Report: L.A. ranks as 3rd smoggiest U.S. city

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 15:07:00 -0400

Los Angeles, with 69 "smog days" last year, tied with Bakersfield as the third smoggiest metro area in the country, according to a report released today by Environment California.

Tram among proposals for Hollywood sign congestion

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 14:08:00 -0400

Homeowners fed up with sightseers clogging narrow streets beneath the Hollywood sign have come up with some potential remedies, including a mountainside aerial tram.