LOS ANGELES—The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors is throwing its support behind Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment (CARE) Court proposal unveiled earlier this month, which aims to force some individuals suffering from substance abuse, mental illnesses, and homelessness into treatment and housing through a court-ordered mandate. The county board passed a…
LA County Supports Newsom’s CARE Court Plan to Force Addicted, Mentally Ill Into Treatment
March 19, 2022
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New Omicron Sub-Variant Proliferating Globally, LA County Officials on High Alert
March 18, 2022
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A new sub-variant of Omicron detected in California a few weeks ago is now proliferating in Europe and Asia, and Los Angeles County health officials worry that the new strain could lead to a new COVID surge in the county. BA.2, known as the “Stealth Omicron,” is one of the four Omicron sub-variants. The recent…
LA County’s Tax Relief for Landlords a ‘Drop in the Bucket’: Apartment Association
March 18, 2022
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A decision by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors this week to forgive property tax penalties for landlords affected by the county’s eviction moratorium was welcomed by the Apartment Association of Greater Los Angeles but it might not be enough. The apartment association was “extremely supportive” of the decision and any other support that…
Home Prices Up Across SoCal While Sales Are Down: Report
March 15, 2022
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LOS ANGELES—The most recent housing market report shows home prices rising across Southern California, with a nearly 12 percent increase in Los Angeles County from last year, 26.6 percent in Orange County, and 16 percent in San Diego County. The median price of an existing, single-family home in the Los Angeles metro area was $725,000…
Los Angeles Board Moves Closer to Overhauling County Jail
March 2, 2022
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LOS ANGELES—As Los Angeles County moves closer to reimagining the criminal justice system and closing the Los Angeles County Men’s Central Jail, the Board of Supervisors passed a motion Tuesday to create a new justice reform department that will adopt and centralize incarceration alternatives to avert people away from the jail system. The motion brought…
Los Angeles Supervisors Pass Motion to Crack Down on COVID ‘Misinformation’
March 1, 2022
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LOS ANGELES— The LA County Board of Supervisors passed a motion to crack down on “misinformation” and “disinformation” regarding the county’s COVID-19 protocols and vaccines in a 4–1 vote on March 1. The motion will direct county departments to create a “communication toolkit” which includes a series of countermeasures to tackle “misinformation” spread both online…
LA County Indoor Mask Mandate Could Be Lifted Friday: Health Director
March 1, 2022
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LOS ANGELES—Los Angeles County’s much-debated COVID-19 indoor mask-wearing mandate could be lifted by Friday, according to the public health director, aligning the county with the state’s action that took effect Tuesday. The move would mean Los Angeles County will no longer require people to wear masks at indoor businesses. The county is one of the…
LA City Relaxes Indoor Mask Rules; County Still at High Risk: CDC
February 25, 2022
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LOS ANGELES—To align with the county’s mask policy, the City of Los Angeles relaxed its mask policy on Friday, Feb. 25, for businesses that require proof of vaccination to enter, Mayor Eric Garcetti announced on the same day. “This moment gives us a renewed sense of optimism about the direction of this pandemic,” Garcetti said….
Los Angeles County to Ease Indoor Mask Mandate on Friday
February 23, 2022
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Los Angeles County will lift its indoor mask mandate in indoor establishments that require proof of vaccination, health officials confirmed Feb. 23. The change will take effect at 12:01 a.m. Friday, Feb. 25, according to the Department of Public Health. However, according to the health order, businesses need to ensure all customers permitted indoors are either…
Gascón Continues to Backtrack His Policies
February 21, 2022
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Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascón continued to backtrack some controversial policies over the weekend, reversing his ban on pursuing life sentences and trying juveniles as adults, and saying that a recent sexual assault case sentence may have been too short. Gascón issued a directive on Feb. 18 lifting his previous bans on pursuing life…
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