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Santa Ana mayor proposes ordinance to crack down on homeless encampments
Santa Ana Mayor Valerie Amezcua proposed on Tuesday a new ordinance that aims to take stronger actions against homeless encampments in the name of keeping the community clean and safe, she says. “We dont want you defecating on our streets. We dont want to assault our children in our community. We dont want you injecting drugs on our bus stops,” Amezcua said in regards to unsheltered residents living in encampments. “We need to clean up our city.” The proposed ordinance would ban sleeping in tents,
Do you live in a non-sanctuary city? Don't worry, says California attorney general
While the Los Angeles City Council celebrated the passing of a sanctuary city ordinance Tuesday, it may have been more symbolic as California’s sanctuary state law already enforces protective measures for immigrants. In fact, Senate Bill 54, which was signed into law in 2017 to prohibit California cities and counties from cooperating with federal immigration and customs officials in enforcing immigration laws or deportations, was authored by then State Senator Kevin de León, who is leaving his city co
1 dead, officer shot following standoff in Long Beach
A Cleveland group is submitting a proposal to bring a WNBA team to Northeast Ohio. The Cleveland Cavaliers and the city of Cleveland believe they have right fan base and infrastructure to support a team. The WNBA plans to grow the league to 16 teams by 2028. Dan Gilbert, owner of the Cleveland Cavaliers, wants to bring a WNBA team to Northeast Ohio. Rock Entertainment Group, the umbrella company that hosts Gilberts sports and entertainment properties, told CNBC on Wednesday that it intends to submit a
Some of LA's interim homeless shelters face a worsening financial crisis
A coalition of non-profit organizations that operate dozens of interim and emergency shelters for people experiencing homelessness have told the city of Los Angeles that 14 shelter locations could be forced to close without an immediate funding increase to cover the full cost of operations. Were simply telling them that we cant continue providing shelter at such low rates and keep the facilities open. The nonprofit organizations are losing more money than they can sustain, said Jerry Jones, the execut
Woman arrested after trying to stab 3-year-old in Westminster
A Westminster toddler and her father are recovering at home after police said a woman tried to stab the young girl in a random attack over the weekend. The violent attack happened around 4:45 p.m. Sunday in the Westminster Civic Center courtyard, according to police. The man and girl were walking in the courtyard when a woman, who they did not know, threw a bottle at them before she attacked them. The little girl was not hurt and had it not been for the actions of her father and a Good Samaritan
Will Prop 36, Supreme Court ruling on homelessness make Long Beach safer for businesses?
A Cleveland group is submitting a proposal to bring a WNBA team to Northeast Ohio. The Cleveland Cavaliers and the city of Cleveland believe they have right fan base and infrastructure to support a team. The WNBA plans to grow the league to 16 teams by 2028. Dan Gilbert, owner of the Cleveland Cavaliers, wants to bring a WNBA team to Northeast Ohio. Rock Entertainment Group, the umbrella company that hosts Gilberts sports and entertainment properties, told CNBC on Wednesday that it intends to submit a
Three-story home catches fire in Pico-Union area of Los Angeles
Firefighters battled a fire that broke out inside a three-story home in the Pico-Union neighborhood of Los Angeles Tuesday. Strong flames and thick smoke were visible from the vacant building by 3 p.m. as firefighters were sent to the 1200 block of S. Menlo Avenue. More than 44 firefighters were dispatch to extinguished the fire as they assessed heavy fire was primarily coming from the second and third floor. While another building may be exposed, fire officials did not think it was damaged in t
Comcast to spin off cable networks as subscribers flee the bundle
Comcast is moving forward with the spinoff of its cable networks, including CNBC, MSNBC and E!. The spinoff is expected to take about a year, according to a company memo. Bravo is not part of the spinoff. Comcast President Mike Cavanagh said during the companys quarterly earnings call in October that it was considering spinning off the cable networks. Comcast is moving forward with the spinoff of its cable network channels, including CNBC, MSNBC and E!, the company said Wednesday. The announcement come
LAPD seeking more victims as suspects arrested for kidnapping, robbing the elderly
Authorities are seeking additional victims after two people were arrested for kidnapping and robbing elderly people in South Los Angeles, Boyle Heights and the MacArthur Park areas between June and November, the Los Angeles Police Department said Tuesday. The two suspects would drive up to their victims and have a conversation with them to gain their trust, the LAPD said. Eventually, the suspects would threaten the victims with physical force or with a weapon to force them to get in their vehicle, a g
LAUSD reaffirms status as sanctuary district for immigrants
Minutes after the Los Angeles City Council Tuesday passed an ordinance to make LA a sanctuary city, the Los Angeles Unified School Board of Education followed suit, adopting a resolution to declare itself a sanctuary district. With the resolution, the board restates a sanctuary policy for students and families within the school district while calling for training of teachers and staff about how they should respond if approached by federal immigration authorities. The resolution also prohibits dist
Los Angeles passes sanctuary city ordinance to protect immigrants
The Los Angeles City Council Tuesday adopted a sanctuary city ordinance that prohibits the use of city resources in immigration enforcement, including cooperating with federal immigration agents as the incoming Trump administration hints at immigration crackdown. The city council passed the motion unanimously to codify the protective measures after City Attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto and Mayor Karen Bass expedited the draft ordinance last week. Because the measure was passed with an urgency clause,
Lakers to honor former coach Pat Riley with a statue outside their downtown arena
The Los Angeles Lakers will honor former coach Pat Riley with a statue outside their downtown arena. The Lakers announced Monday that they have commissioned a statue to stand in Star Plaza immortalizing the coach who won four championships with the “Showtime” Lakers of the 1980s. Riley also won championship rings with the Lakers as a player and an assistant coach. The 79-year-old Riley has been part of the Miami Heat as a coach and executive for the past three decades, but his NBA roots are planted
Man hurt in Beverly Hills crash involving carjacker shares update on recovery
A man who was one of several people injured in a crash involving a suspected carjacker in Beverly Hills says from his hospital bed that he has no recollection of last week’s terrifying events. Russell Stuart is still recovering from the crash as he continues medical treatment at Cedars Sinai. He said he has a broken arm, elbow, a dislocated tricep and other injuries. “The list is way too long for me to memorize,” he said. On Friday, a man carjacked a BMW X3 in Beverly Hills and took off, accordi
Dog killed in explosive Simi Valley house fire
Crews put out a fire after receiving reports of an explosion at a home in the Santa Susana Knolls area of Simi Valley on Monday. The Ventura County Fire Department said firefighters responded to the 6200 block of Junipero Street around 8 p.m. following a fire at a home’s garage. The department said the incident quickly escalated to a second alarm and crews requested exposure protection. Firefighters were able to contain the blaze in about 30 minutes. Neighbors told NBC4 they heard loud booms and
Wild parrots in San Gabriel Valley are being shot by pellet guns
Law enforcement officers and animal advocates are searching for the person or group responsible for shooting several wild parrots in the San Gabriel Valley. Cleo’s Critter Care, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping animals, has taken in at least 11 injured parrots in the past several weeks. According to Cleo Watts, who runs the organization, the birds have suffered injuries from being shot by pellet guns. “They’re using guns to hurt animals. Already, that’s inhumane,” Watts said. Some o
Arthur Frommer, travel guide innovator, has died at 95
Arthur Frommer, whose Europe on 5 Dollars a Day guidebooks revolutionized leisure travel by convincing average Americans to take budget vacations abroad, has died. He was 95. Frommer died from complications of pneumonia, his daughter Pauline Frommer said Monday. “My father opened up the world to so many people, she said. He believed deeply that travel could be an enlightening activity and one that did not require a big budget.” Frommer began writing about travel while serving in the U.S. Army in
Trump's deportation plans could use military
Six million undocumented immigrants in California, including 3 million in the Los Angeles metro area, could be impacted by mass deportation plans touted by President-elect Donald Trump and his border czar-designate. “We are already working on the plan. I’ll be going down to Mar-a-Lago this week to put the final touches on the plan,” said Tom Holman said on FOX news. “We are going to take the handcuffs off ICE.” Homan said the administration intends to focus of public safety and national safety thre
Parents, neighbors outraged after racist graffiti was sprayed on West LA elementary school marquee
Parents at an elementary school in West Los Angeles Monday called for cameras to be installed after someone sprayed racist graffiti on the school marquee. The graffiti, which may have been tagged over Veterans Day weekend at Richland Avenue Elementary School, contained racist language at the school whose principal is a Black woman. Police went door to door, looking for witnesses and video evidence, according to neighbors, but it’s not clear if any was found. FBI Nov 15 Offen