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City Councilman David Ryu and his challenger Nithya Raman on future of LAPD
PoliticsThe Los Angeles City Council has come under ramped-up scrutiny following ongoing protests for racial justice.
Celebrating July 4? Follow these COVID-19 safety rules
Daily Dose“What’s going to happen is in our control.…The Fourth of July is associated with lots of partying and drinking, and that sort of leads to some opportunities for poor judgment,” says…
LA City Council cuts LAPD officers to lowest number in 12 years
Los AngelesThe LA City Council voted Wednesday to slash $150 million from the Los Angeles Police Department’s budget.
Family buries Robert Fuller, the 24 year-old Black man found hanging from a tree in Palmdale
Los Angeles“We can’t act like nothing happened.” The service was a moment for his friends and family to remember him. But they also demanded answers from authorities.
Liability waivers may be in store for employees as more businesses reopen
Daily DoseDr. Michael Wilkes says the risk of contracting the virus might rise as restrictions ease, leading to a liability showdown in the workplace between employers and employees.
Fighting racial injustice in the cannabis industry starts with diversity
CannabisOngoing protests for racial justice have forced many to consider the role race plays in their lives. Race can influence interactions with friends and neighbors, and where people shop…
Unarmed teams to respond to some 911 calls in LA City Councilman Herb Wesson’s new proposal
CaliforniaLos Angeles City Councilman Herb Wesson and Council President Nury Martinez have introduced a motion that would create an alternative to police: a newly developed nonviolent…
Graduation 2020 is memorable, but not for typical reasons
CoronavirusThousands of high school students in LA are graduating this week. What’s next for them, well, everyone is trying to figure that out.
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LAPD Chief Michel Moore on ‘defunding the police,’ use of deadly force, and gang database
Politics“We welcome the conversation in reexamining what are the activities that we actually have law enforcement responsible for?
LAPD Chief Michel Moore on efforts to ‘defund the police’
PoliticsProtestors and Black Lives Matter activists are drumming up support for The People’s Budget, which would cut funding from the city’s police department and reallocate that money for…
