Zero-Bail Takes Effect in L.A. County. What Will the Impact Be on Cities?
A controversial zero-bail policy took effect in Los Angeles County on Sunday, October 1.
Los Angeles County Election Results
Municipal elections were held in four Los Angeles County cities on Tuesday, April 12: Cerritos, Vernon, Lancaster and Whittier.
Cities look to take over misdemeanor prosecutions
With crime surging and criticism against LA’s district attorney mounting, some cities want to take prosecutorial matters into their own hands.
Police Investigate Antisemitic Flyers Found on Lawns in Whittier
Antisemitic flyers have been popping up in towns across Southern California. The City of Whittier in Los Angeles County is the latest target.
Netflix’s “Nightstalker” Recalls the Good, the Bad, and the Heinous in 1980s Los Angeles
Three decades after he terrorized Los Angeles County, Richard Ramirez – aka the Night Stalker – is once again sending chills down Americans’ spines.
SoCal Officials Face Calls to Resign After Capitol Riot
A newly-elected member of the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified Board of Education and a Whittier city councilwoman are under fire for their participation in last week’s “Stop the Steal” rally in Washington, D.C.
Small Businesses Line Up for Whittier's New Relief Fund
The City of Whittier has partnered with the Whittier Uptown Association and the Whittier Area Chamber of Commerce’s Business & Economic Recovery Taskforce to create a relief fund for struggling businesses.
Some L.A. County Cities Want Their Own Health Departments
A growing number of cities have lost faith in the Los Angeles County Health Department and want to form their own agencies to manage the COVID-19 pandemic.
Whittier Students Sue Delta Over Jet Fuel Dump
Lawsuits continue to mount in the aftermath of a jet fuel dump over the Gateway Cities region of L.A. County last month.
Housing Group Sues Whittier Over Granny Flats
Construction of backyard homes is one of the key fronts in California’s housing war.