LOS ANGELES—One day after Herb Wesson’s resignation as interim representative of the 10th District, Los Angeles City Council President Nury Martinez filed a motion proposing the appointment of Heather Hutt Aug. 26 to serve as a fill-in council member for the district. Hutt had been serving as the district’s non-voting caretaker and the chief of…
LA Council President Proposes Appointment of Heather Hutt for Vacant Seat
Wesson Resigns As Ridley-Thomas’s Interim City Council Replacement
LOS ANGELES—Los Angeles City Councilman Herb Wesson has resigned as the interim replacement for indicted Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas, three days after a judge issued a preliminary injunction continuing to bar him from performing any official duties. Wesson, in a letter Aug. 25 to the city council obtained by the Los Angeles Times, said he was…
City Council Votes to Adopt LAPD’s Military Equipment Policy
LOS ANGELES—The Los Angeles City Council voted Aug. 23 to adopt the Los Angeles Police Department’s military equipment-use policy in accordance with state legislation intended to increase the accountability and transparency of law enforcement. The ordinance, which will be held over for a second vote next week, passed 10–3 on Tuesday with Council Members Mike…
Judge Extends Order Blocking Wesson’s LA Council Service
LOS ANGELES—A judge issued a preliminary injunction Aug. 22 that continues to bar Herb Wesson from performing any official Los Angeles City Council duties in place of suspended Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Mitchell L. Beckloff had issued a tentative ruling on Aug. 17 stating that he was inclined to issue the…
Former, Current LA City Employees Call for Employee Vaccine Mandate to End
August 17, 2022
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Joined by leftist and libertarian organizations, a group of current and former employees of the City of Los Angeles held a protest Aug. 16 calling on the city to end the ongoing COVID-19 vaccine mandate for its employees—enacted last December—and bring back those who were terminated for being unvaccinated. As the city council held its…
LA City Council Approves Donation of Military Equipment to Ukraine
LOS ANGELES—The Los Angeles City Council approved a donation of military equipment to the Ukrainian army Aug. 17. The council voted to donate 526 ballistic helmets, 378 ballistic vests, and 1,830 chemical suits to the First-in-Fire Foundation, which will send the equipment to Ukraine for use against the ongoing Russian invasion. The equipment is surplus…
Judge Weighs Extension of Order Blocking Wesson’s LA Council Service
LOS ANGELES—A temporary restraining order barring Herb Wesson from performing any official Los Angeles City Council duties in place of suspended Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas will remain in place for now, while a judge considers whether to issue a preliminary injunction he said Aug. 17 that he’s inclined to grant. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Mitchell…
Judge Removes Self From Herb Wesson’s City Council Replacement Case
August 5, 2022
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LOS ANGELES—A judge who recently again blocked Herb Wesson from acting as a temporary replacement for suspended Los Angeles City Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas has removed herself from further proceedings in the case. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Mary H. Strobel had issued a temporary restraining order on July 19 preventing Wesson from performing any council…
‘Spike in Crime’ Prompts Alley Closure Near Site of Nipsey Hussle Murder
July 30, 2022
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LOS ANGELES—An alley next to the site of where the late rapper Nipsey Hussle was murdered in South Los Angeles will be closed temporarily to mitigate what the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) described as continuous and violent crime in the area. The city council voted July 29 to shut down the alley near the…
Ridley-Thomas Sues to Restore Pay After Suspension From LA City Council
July 29, 2022
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Los Angeles City Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas sued the city July 28 over the decision to suspend his pay and benefits following his indictment in a federal corruption case. The lawsuit names City Controller Ron Galperin and alleges that Galperin’s decision was “unauthorized, unlawful and politicized.” It seeks a ruling to strike down the decision as…
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