LOS ANGELES—A girl named Madeline, with a vivid imagination and remarkable awareness of how bureaucracy can dash dreams, got her wish when she asked Los Angeles animal control authorities for a license to own a unicorn—if she’s able to find one. This image shows a created permanent Unicorn License, a heart-shaped tag, after a young…
California Girl Licensed to Own Unicorn—If She Finds One
Kevin de León Shows Up at LA City Council Meeting, Leaves After Protests Erupt
LOS ANGELES—Embattled City Councilman Kevin de León attended Dec. 9’s council meeting, but his appearance was brief as protesters immediately shouted for him to leave, and he was no longer present after a recess of around 45 minutes. De León had not attended a council meeting since Oct. 11. He has defied widespread calls to…
Los Angeles Bans Gas in New Buildings
LOS ANGELES—New buildings in Los Angeles will be required to be all-electric under a policy approved by the city council Dec. 7 as part of a movement to reduce carbon emissions in the city. The requirement applies to buildings approved after April 1, and affordable housing projects approved after June 1 of next year. Accessory…
California Bill Aims to Eradicate Los Angeles’ Redistricting Power
In the aftermath of the leaked audio scandal that included Los Angeles city councilors in October behind closed doors discussing redistricting and making racially charged statements, a new state bill could curtail the council from making final decisions that delineate their districts. Redistricting, which takes place every decade following U.S. Census data, requires the Los…
Los Angeles to End COVID-19 State of Local Emergency in February
LOS ANGELES—Los Angeles’ state of local emergency due to COVID-19 will end in February after a City Council vote Dec. 7. The state of local emergency has been in place since March 4, 2020. The council has voted to extend it each month since then. Council President Paul Krekorian introduced an amendment to Wednesday’s item…
Los Angeles to Ban Sale, Distribution of Styrofoam Products
LOS ANGELES—The Los Angeles City Council voted to ban the sale or distribution of Styrofoam products Dec. 6. The ordinance prohibits the sale and distribution of expanded polystyrene products—commonly referred to as Styrofoam—for businesses with more than 26 employees beginning in April 2023, and for smaller businesses in April 2024. “Today, the second largest city…
2 LAPD Officers Injured in Traffic Crash; Other Driver Taken into Custody
LOS ANGELES—Two Los Angeles Police Department officers were injured, one seriously, when a sedan being driven on the wrong side of the street collided with their patrol car, authorities said Dec. 5. Southwest Area Gang Officers were in a marked patrol car with its lights and siren activated, responding to a request for a backup…
Man Dies While Live-Streaming After Crash, Shooting in Azusa
AZUSA, Calif.—A driver in Azusa died Dec. 5 after getting shot, then crashing his car into a parked pickup truck in a residential neighborhood in Azusa. Azusa Police Department officers responded about 10 a.m. to a report of a crash in the 200 block of East Newburgh Street, near Azusa Avenue and Arrow Highway, according…
Gunman Pleads No Contest in Shooting of Lady Gaga’s Dog Walker
LOS ANGELES—A man who shot Lady Gaga’s dog walker during the theft of two of the singer’s French bulldogs pleaded no contest Dec. 5 to an attempted murder charge and was immediately sentenced to 21 years in prison. James Howard Jackson, 20, pleaded no contest to the single count of attempted murder with great bodily…
Coyote Attacked Toddler Outside Los Angeles Home
WOODLAND HILLS, Calif.—A team of volunteers and animal control officers went door-to-door to warn residents of a Woodland Hills neighborhood about coyotes roaming their area just hours before a toddler was attacked in front of her home, authorities said Dec. 3. The attack occurred at about 3:45 p.m. Dec. 2 in the 22400 block of…
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