The Los Angeles City Council on May 23 voted to accept a donation of a dog-like “robot” for the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), despite growing concerns among residents that they could be used for surveillance. The council voted 8–4 to approve the Los Angeles Police Foundation’s donation of the robot, valued at $277,917.80, according to the office…
LA City Council Approves ‘Robot Dog’ Donation for LAPD Despite Concerns Over Surveillance
May 24, 2023
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Earn $100,000 and Still Be Broke in These 8 California Cities: Study
May 23, 2023
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California is home to eight of the 16 largest U.S. cities where families can earn $100,000 and still be broke, according to a new study by Lending Tree. San Jose, in the heart of Silicon Valley, ranked first as the most expensive city in the nation, according to the report, issued April 24. A family…
Woman Feared Kidnapped From Bus at Gunpoint in East Los Angeles
May 23, 2023
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A woman was possibly kidnapped while boarding a bus in East Los Angeles, authorities said May 23. The incident occurred about 8:40 p.m. Monday in the 3800 block of East Third Street where a man confronted the victim from behind as she attempted to board a Montebello Transit bus, according to the Los Angeles County…
Woman Possibly Kidnapped From Bus at Gunpoint in East Los Angeles
May 23, 2023
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A woman was possibly kidnapped while boarding a bus in East Los Angeles, authorities said May 23. The incident occurred about 8:40 p.m. Monday in the 3800 block of East Third Street where a man confronted the victim from behind as she attempted to board a Montebello Transit bus, according to the Los Angeles County…
USC Athletic Director Mike Bohn Resigns
May 19, 2023
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LOS ANGELES—Mike Bohn, USC’s athletic director since 2019—under whom the Trojans hired Lincoln Riley as football coach and announced their impending move to the Big Ten Conference—has resigned his position, university President Carol L. Folt announced on May 19. “I am writing to let you know that I have accepted Mike Bohn’s resignation as director…
Los Angeles’s Office Market Is in Even More Trouble
May 17, 2023
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Commentary On April 1, 2023, a new transfer tax on all real estate transactions in the city of Los Angeles went into effect. The tax is 4 percent on the sales price between $5 million and $10 million and 5.5 percent on sales proceeds over $10 million. Although the impact of this tax on each…
Los Angeles’s Office Market Is in Even More Trouble Than Before
May 17, 2023
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Commentary On April 1, 2023, a new transfer tax on all real estate transactions in the city of Los Angeles went into effect. The tax is 4 percent on the sales price between $5 million and $10 million and 5.5 percent on sales proceeds over $10 million. Although the impact of this tax on each…
Los Angeles Homeless Deaths Jump by 55 Percent, Fentanyl as Leading Cause
May 16, 2023
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Los Angeles County homeless deaths have increased by 55 percent, mainly due to a rise in drug overdoses, a new report this month by the Los Angeles County’s Department of Health has revealed. Drug overdoses were the biggest cause, reaching 1,488 in 2021, according to the report (pdf). Additionally, the county found all deaths in the…
California Report Shows Exodus Continues, Los Angeles Lost the Most People
May 12, 2023
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Population declines continue to plague the Golden State, with a newly released report detailing the losses. While some areas in the Central Valley and Inland Empire saw growth, Southern California led the way in departures. The state’s population dipped .4 percent from January 2022 compared to the same time this year, falling below 39 million…
Warm, Sunny Days Returning to California After Wet Winter
May 11, 2023
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A paddleboard rental at Santa Cruz Harbor on the California coast is preparing for the first warm and sunny weekend in a long time. “I’m excited,” Trudie Ransom, owner of the SUP Shack, told The Epoch Times. “It could be the first best weekend we’ve had in six months.” With temperatures expected to rise into the…
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