LACo Supervisors, LAUSD Board Consider Renaming City’s Cesar Chávez Day to `Farm Workers Day’
Continuing the fallout from allegations that famed labor leader Cesar Chavez sexually abused multiple women, including United Farm Workers co-founder Dolores Huerta, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors and Los Angeles Unified school board Tuesday will consider motions renaming the upcoming Chavez holiday to Farm Workers Day. Both boards will also consider proposals to…
City Council Approves to Shift LAPD Auditing, Accounting Duties
The Los Angeles City Council voted Tuesday to transfer certain auditing and accounting responsibilities away from the Los Angeles Police Department into a new bureau under the City Controller’s Office. The council voted unanimously to support the motion to establish a Bureau of Police Oversight. It was introduced by Councilman Hugo Soto-MartÃnez in January, and…
Influencer Model Accused of Using Dating Apps to Target Victims
A model and social media influencer has been ordered to stand trial on six felony counts, including burglary and grand theft, involving alleged victims that she met through dating apps, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office announced Tuesday. Adva Lavie — who is also known as Mia Ventura — is due back in a…
Public Asks for Help Finding Those Behind Attacks on Wild Donkeys
Riverside County Department of Animal Services officials Tuesday confirmed that dogs trained for aggression are likely responsible for some of the recent attacks resulting in brutal and often fatal injuries to wild burros around Moreno Valley and Riverside. “It’s domestic dogs,” agency Commander Lesley Huennekens told the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday. “Being in this…
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Laguna Art Museum Gets $3M Donation, Establishes Endowed Curator
Laguna Art Museum announced Tuesday it has received a $3 million donation — the largest gift in its history — to establish a new endowed curatorial position aimed at expanding exhibitions and strengthening stewardship of its collection. Museum officials said…
Palm Springs Airport to Update Community About Growth
Palm Springs International Airport leadership and city officials will give remarks on the airport’s continued growth next month at downtown’s Plaza Theatre. The community update will take place from 5-7 p.m. on April 6 at the theater, located at 128…
LAUSD, City Supervisors Look to Strip Chavez’s Name from Buildings, Places
Continuing the fallout from allegations that famed labor leader César Chávez sexually abused multiple women, including United Farm Workers co-founder Dolores Huerta, the Los Angeles Unified school board voted unanimously Tuesday to rename the upcoming Chávez holiday Farm Workers Day…
LBPD Says Missing 11-Year-Old Boy Has Been Located
An 11-year-old at-risk boy with a history of running away has been located after going missing again in Long Beach. Se Amaj Washington had last been seen Sunday about 2:15 p.m. leaving his foster home on a black-and-red BMX bicycle…
LA Shelter Dogs Fly to Chicago
As part of a desperate effort to make room in local shelters for some of the more than 300 cats and dogs rescued from a property in the Lake Hughes area amid allegations of animal cruelty, an animal-rescue group flew about 100 animals from L.A. to the Chicago area early Tuesday. Paws for Life K9…
Rudy Acuna, Founder of CSUN Chicano Studies Dept., Dies at 93
Funeral services were pending Tuesday for pioneering Cal State Northridge professor Rodolfo “Rudy” Acuña, founder of the school’s Department of Chicano and Chicana Studies and one of the academic fathers of the field of Chicano Studies in general. Acuña died Monday at the age of 93, his family announced. No cause of death was provided.…
LA, Orange County Gas Prices Keep Rising
The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County rose another 3.8 cents Tuesday to $5.933, its highest amount since Oct. 10, 2023. The average price has risen 33 of the past 34 days, increasing $1.314, including 2.5 cents Monday, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information…
Brotherhood Crusade Worker Alleges Termination Tied to Health Discrimination
A former program manager for the Los Angeles Brotherhood Crusade is suing the nonprofit, alleging that he was wrongfully fired in January for having a migraine headache disability and for taking time off to deal with the health issue. Jose Loera’s Los Angeles Superior Court lawsuit Family Rights Act discrimination, retaliation, failure to provide accommodations…
Judge Pares Woman’s Harassment Case vs. USC, Professor
A judge has pared some of the claims from the upcoming trial of a woman’s lawsuit alleging that she was sexually harassed by a university professor while she was a doctoral student and research assistant. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Barbara A. Meiers heard arguments from lawyers for the university and the professor for a…
Community Members Outraged Over Attacks on Riverside County Burros
Despite calls by community activists and concerned residents, there is still no task force Tuesday to investigate the killing of 21 donkeys in Riverside County since last year. A meeting of about 200 people took place Monday night at a church in Riverside, where a dozen elected and law enforcement officials, along with medical experts…
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