Author: Sam Catanzaro


Los Angeles Council Members Seek Review of Controversial Anti-Camping Law

April 13, 2023

April 13, 2023

Lawmakers direct review of section 41.18 of LA Municipal Code By Sam Catanzaro The Los Angeles City Council has directed...

Motion to Release Inmates and Implement Alternatives to Incarceration in LA County Jails Faces Hurdles

April 7, 2023

April 7, 2023

Solis-Horvath motion includes proposals for electronic monitoring, zero-bail system, and legislative changes to address overcrowded jails By Sam Catanzaro A...

Guaranteed Basic Income Pilot Program Helps Over 3,200 Individuals in Los Angeles

April 3, 2023

April 3, 2023

LA County Board of Supervisors set for vote to expand program to foster youth By Sam Catanzaro Los Angeles’ year-long...

Young Mountain Lion Killed Near Leo Carrillo State Park

March 31, 2023

March 31, 2023

March 25 incident is described as a hit and run By Sam Catanzaro A mountain lion was killed recently by...

Mudslide Displaces Family of 8 and Elderly Neighbor in Pacific Palisades

March 27, 2023

March 27, 2023

No injuries reported in Sunday evening incident By Sam Catanzaro A family of eight and a neighbor were displaced from...

California Appeals Court Delivers Victory for Uber and Lyft, Allowing Independent Contractor Status for Drivers

March 24, 2023

March 24, 2023

Proposition 22 exempted ride-share companies from certain labor laws, court rules in favor of the companies By Sam Catanzaro ​​A...

LAUSD Workers Prepare to Strike Tuesday for Better Working Conditions and Wages

March 20, 2023

March 20, 2023

Union representing workers, including custodians, cafeteria workers, teacher assistants and other support staff have voted to walk off the job...

LA City Council Motion Calls for LADWP Report on Improving Resilience in LA Power Grid

March 6, 2023

March 6, 2023

Recent storm left over 140,000 ratepayers without power By Sam Catanzaro Councilwoman Katy Yaroslavsky – who represents Century City and...

LA City Council Approves Traci Park Motion to Impose Westside Anti-Camping Law

February 21, 2023

February 21, 2023

Ordinance will ban camping at 9 Westside locations including 4 in Venice By Sam Catanzaro The Los Angeles City Council...

LAPD Releases Sketch of Suspect in Attempted Sexual Assault at Will Rogers State Beach

February 15, 2023

February 15, 2023

Man sought in connection to February 3 incident next to Tower 15  By Sam Catanzaro The LAPD has released a...