CA Voters to Consider Voter ID, Billionaire Tax Measures
Southern California voters will join others across the state in deciding 14 statewide propositions Nov. 3, including measures requiring government-issued identification at the polls and imposing a one-time wealth tax on billionaires. Proposition 39 would require identification when voting in person and the last four digits of a selected government-issued identification number on mail-ballot envelopes.…
LA Judge Tosses DOJ Emergency Bid to Set Aside 20,000 `Suspect’ Ballots
A federal judge Wednesday rejected the Justice Department’s emergency bid to stop California from processing more than 20,000 ballots from people the federal government suspects may be non-citizens but are registered to vote in next week’s election.. Such a request by the Trump administration “would wreak havoc and disrupt the election that is already underway,…
Officials Mark Opening of Fullerton Road Underpass in Industry
Officials in the city of Industry marked the completion Wednesday of a $274.7 million project replacing a hazardous railroad crossing on Fullerton Road. The Fullerton Road Grade Separation Project features a six-lane roadway underpass beneath a four-track railroad bridge carrying freight and Metrolink trains. It serves the city of Industry and nearby Rowland Heights, according…
3 Metro D Line Stations to Reopen Early After Electrical Repairs
Three Metro D Line subway stations along Wilshire Boulevard that were closed last week for platform electrical infrastructure repairs will reopen Saturday — two days ahead of schedule. The Wilshire/La Brea, Wilshire/Fairfax and Wilshire/La Cienega stations all closed at 2 a.m. Friday and were originally expected to remain shuttered until 4 a.m. Monday. But Metro…
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Man Admits Part in Home Invasion Where Residents Pistol-Whipped
A felon involved in a home-invasion robbery south of Corona during which the victims were pistol-whipped pleaded guilty Wednesday to first-degree burglary and other charges. Ricardo Jose Gonzalez, 42, of Riverside, admitted the burglary count, along with robbery and being…
Carson Launches Project to Smooth `Rollercoaster Road’
Carson officials marked the start of a reconstruction project Wednesday aimed at leveling and stabilizing M.L.K. Jr. Street, a roadway known locally as the “rollercoaster road” because the ground beneath it settled over a former landfill. The project will address…
LACo Officials Look to Assure Voters of Secure, Accessible Election
Amid federal legal action alleging improprieties in voter registration across the state and repeated contentions by the Trump administration of widespread voter fraud, Los Angeles County officials sought to reassure residents Wednesday that local elections are secure and people’s right…
Family of Man Found Dead in Police Vehicle in Azusa Sues City
The sons of a man who died of hyperthermia inside an unlocked Azusa police vehicle parked in front of the city’s police department three days after his release from jail are suing the city and various officers for alleged “deliberate…
City Attorney’s Office Files Suit Against Alleged `Puppy Laundering’ Operation
The Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office has filed a lawsuit against what it calls a Studio City-based “puppy laundering” operation pretending to be an animal rescue organization. Defendants Wagmor Pets, Wylder’s Holistic Pet Center Inc., Melissa Bacelar, and Doho House LLC were accused in the suit of purchasing dogs from commercial breeders, including puppy mills,…
Two Officers Injured While Making Arrest in Gardena
Two Los Angeles police officers were taken to a hospital Wednesday after they were injured while attempting to take three suspects into custody in the Gardena area. Officers responded around 2:50 p.m. Wednesday near Ainsworth and 165th Place, where two officers were injured in the process of making an arrest, according to the Los Angeles…
High Tides Flood Coastal Communities Ahead of Rainy Halloween Weekend
High tides flooded coastal communities again in Los Angeles and Orange counties Wednesday as coastal flood alerts were extended through Friday. In Orange County’s Sunset Beach neighborhood, floodwater spilled into streets near Pacific Coast Highway and Park Street. The tide peaked at about 10:22 a.m., and water reached shin- to knee-deep levels in some spots.…
First $5M of Aid to Transfer to Boyle Heights Residents, Business Owners
In a unanimous vote, the Los Angeles City Council Wednesday approved the transfer of $5 million to support families and businesses impacted by the June warehouse fire in Boyle Heights. An additional $5.5 million in Measure A funding will come in the near future, according to Councilwoman Ysabel Jurado, who represents downtown communities and Boyle…
Bass Touts Rising Poll Numbers in Mayoral Race
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is touting new poll numbers Wednesday that show she has erased an earlier lead by challenger Nithya Raman in the race for the city’s top elected office. According to the latest Los Angeles Times/Berkeley IGS poll, both candidates are at 40% of likely voters. The Bass campaign said the same…
Labor and Civil Rights Icon Dolores Huerta Dies at 96
Dolores Huerta, who co-founded the United Farm Workers union with César Chávez and became one of the most recognizable voices in support of workers, women, civil rights and immigrants, died Wednesday at age 96. “We are deeply saddened to announce that our beloved mother, Dolores Huerta, has passed away today at the age of 96,”…
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