LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles will receive about $124 million in state funding this year to help address its homelessness problem — a substantial increase from last year’s allocation but far from the billions the city is requesting, Mayor Eric Garcetti said July 8. “We all know that homelessness is perhaps the most complicated issue Read More…
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Mother amends wrongful death suit against political donor
LOS ANGELES — Attorneys for the mother of a man who died at the West Hollywood home of prominent Democratic donor Ed Buck in 2017 filed an amendment to her wrongful death lawsuit, alleging the political fundraiser lured her son from Houston to Los Angeles for the purpose of engaging in “commercial” sex acts, court Read More…
Suits by former aides may continue against Huizar
LOS ANGELES — For the second time in less than a week, a judge has ruled a lawsuit brought by a former employee of City Councilman Jose Huizar can move forward, but this time there were no limitations placed on the plaintiff’s ability to depose the lawmaker. Former Huizar aide Mayra Alvarez alleges in her Read More…