Category: Los Angeles

Los Angeles Extends Rent Protections After COVID-Era Moratoriums Set to Expire

The Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously Jan. 20 to make some COVID-era protections for renters permanent, less than two weeks before they were set to expire. “Today was a huge victory,” recently-elected Councilmember Katy Yaroslavsky posted to Twitter after the vote. “The Los Angeles City Council just unanimously adopted several common sense tenant protections that will protect thousands of…


Foursquare Church Leader Jack Hayford Dies at 88

Pastor Jack Hayford, former president of the Foursquare Church and pastor of The Church on The Way in Van Nuys, California, died last week at the age of 88. Hayford “died peacefully in his sleep” on the early morning of Jan. 8, “having eaten dinner with his wife, Valarie, and having spoken to one of…


Los Angeles Police Chief Orders Removal of Thin Blue Line Flag From Police Station

The police chief of Los Angeles ordered the removal of a Thin Blue Line flag from a police station lobby due to concerns about “extremist groups” allegedly “co-opting” the flags. Los Angeles Police Chief Michel Moore said he ordered the removal after a member of public complained about a Thin Blue Line flag being displayed…


A Grand Beverly Hills Manor

Set behind gates to ensure the owner’s privacy while also establishing a tranquil atmosphere, this grand manor is located a short distance from the hustle of Los Angeles in the extremely desirable, world-famous neighborhood of Beverly Hills, California. A tour of the very spacious 13,300-square-foot, eight-bedroom, nine-bath residence reveals that painstaking attention was paid to…


A Day in the Life: Southern California’s Fentanyl Crisis

“I don’t even know if I will be alive tomorrow. I might OD tonight,” Pete—a pseudonym—told The Epoch Times. “You are talking to a drug user right now and that’s the name of the game.” The 34-year-old comedian has been using the opiate fentanyl since the emergence of the coronavirus pandemic and commonly checks in…


Residents of Los Angeles County Should Check Their Cities’ Fiscal Status Ahead of Predicted Recession

Commentary No one has a precise crystal ball, but they do have access to information that may provide insights into what is on the economic horizon. Respected economists are predicting a recession for 2023. Although the severity is not clear, one should anticipate a downturn. When it comes to analyzing companies to acquire, the “Oracle…


Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, Councilwoman Traci Park Announce Homeless Encampment Cleanup in Venice

Newly elected Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and Councilwoman Traci Park announced a homeless encampment cleanup in Venice Jan. 4 amid California’s stormy weather. Bass said she and Park, who represents the Westside, conducted outreach with homeless individuals in the area that morning. Sanitation trucks could be seen in the neighborhood cleaning up trash and…


Los Angeles Mayor, Councilwoman Announce Homeless Encampment Cleanup in Venice

Newly elected Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and Councilwoman Traci Park announced a homeless encampment cleanup in Venice Jan. 4 amid California’s stormy weather. Bass said she and Park, who represents the Westside, conducted outreach with homeless individuals in the area that morning. Sanitation trucks could be seen in the neighborhood cleaning up trash and…


Family Files Missing Persons Report for Theophilus London

LOS ANGELES—The family of rapper Theophilus London filed a missing person report with Los Angeles police this week and are asking for the public’s help, saying he hasn’t been seen in months. London’s family and friends believe someone last spoke to the musician in July in Los Angeles, according to the family’s statement released Wednesday…


LA Under State of Emergency Again, This Time for Homeless Problem

Commentary During recent elections in Los Angeles, polls showed that homelessness was the number one issue concerning voters. It polled higher than the economy, gas prices, inflation, and crime. This is because homelessness in L.A. is on a level like no other city in the United States. The City of Los Angeles has about 42,000…