The Localist

Wednesday, December 4, 2019

Valley’s Nury Martinez becomes first Latina elected LA City Council president - Los Angeles City Councilwoman Nury Martinez has been elected by her colleagues Tuesday as the next council president, making her the first Latina ever selected for the position.... Read More

Residents, community leaders honor 2 homeless women who died in Chatsworth - Activists and homeless people who knew the women are still trying to learn their last names and whether they had families.... Read More

State leaders hear ideas for ‘immediate’ responses to homelessness crisis at LA Skid Row meeting - The meeting led with the statistic that the mortality rate among homeless people have increased by a third.... Read More

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LA County placing 6-cent/square-foot fire department parcel tax on ballot - More firefighters are also urgently needed, said Supervisor Janice Hahn and fire Chief Daryl Osby. The department falls short of national staffing standards and is being called to manage more demanding, more dangerous wildfires.... Read More

Free shuttle buses will soon transport visitors across Griffith Park on weekends - Stops along the new 'Parkline Shuttle' include the Griffith Observatory, L.A. Zoo and Hollywood Sign hike.... Read More