Inside the L.A. Zoo’s complicated $50-million split
Los Angeles Zoo’s Legal and Financial Troubles In 2022, Robert Ellis made a significant pledge of $200,000 to establish a garden at the Bird Theatre within the Los Angeles Zoo. However, by January, the city of Los Angeles had taken legal action against its nonprofit partner, known as Graza, due to ongoing tensions over finances […]
Newsom advocates for significant housing changes in California’s Legislature
Sacramento – California lawmakers gathered around Governor Gavin Newsom on Monday to celebrate the passing of a new budget along with what they described as a “transformative” housing law at the Capitol. While handshakes and mutual admiration filled the air, little attention was paid to the behind-the-scenes power dynamics at play. It seems that Democrats […]
Justice Department files lawsuit against L.A. Mayor Karen Bass and city council regarding sanctuary policy
U.S. Lawsuit Against Los Angeles Over Sanctuary City Law The U.S. Department of Justice has taken legal action against Los Angeles, its Mayor Karen Bass, and city council members. The department labeled the Sanctuary City policy as “illegal” and is seeking to halt its implementation. In a federal court filing in California, the Justice Department […]
Court rejects L.A. landlords’ argument against COVID eviction ban
Supreme Court Rejects Los Angeles Landlord’s Appeal Washington – On Monday, the Supreme Court opted not to hear an appeal from a coalition of conservative apartment owners in Los Angeles. They had claimed they suffered significant financial losses—citing millions in unpaid rent—during the Covid-19 pandemic. Without providing any reasoning, the justices declined to review the […]
Analysis: The Lake Tahoe incident offers a crucial lesson about life and death
Tips for Boating at Lake Tahoe Tahoe City – Today, I want to share some boating safety tips for Lake Tahoe and really, for any body of water. This isn’t my usual column; I typically delve into California politics and government. But after reading about a tragic accident in Tahoe that resulted in eight fatalities […]
Sacramento Democrats display their arrogance by targeting a GOP lawmaker.
If you happen to be familiar with California politics, you might have a few reasons to feel negatively about Carl Demaio. The first-term lawmaker from San Diego carries a reputation that aligns closely with some of Donald Trump’s more divisive policies, which doesn’t sit well with many. For Democrats, just hearing his name can be […]
L.A. County officials consider legal steps after aggressive ICE arrests
L.A. County Superintendent Addresses Immigration Enforcement Issues L.A. County Superintendent Hilda Solis has expressed concerns following recent arrests by immigration agents in the Valinda area, where some individuals were injured. She indicated that the county might consider a legal response against what she described as “unconstitutional immigration enforcement practices” by the federal government. In a […]
How does NYC primary win reverberate in Los Angeles politics?
Good morning and welcome to Records LA – City Hall newsletter. It’s Noah Goldberg and provides city and county government updates. Zoran Mamdani An overwhelming victory In New York City, the Democratic mayoral primary has turned heads of heads of elected officials in Los Angeles. Councillor HugoSoto-Martínez He called it “probably the greatest victory for […]
California hopes law from bloody era of U.S. history can rein in Trump
The California battle to curb President Trump’s military deployment into Los Angeles falls under 19th century law with bloody origins of the AA and names that appear to have been drawn from western Spaghetti. In this week’s pivotal ruling, U.S. District Senior Judge Charles R. Breyer ordered the federal government to hand over the evidence […]
MAGA lost in Huntington Beach. That means it can happen anywhere
These are such a crazy era that I came when I was desperate to cover some good news in deportation and Trump… Huntington Beach? ! Magabaisai? The city in Orange County, which once elected MMA legend Tito Ortiz as the governing body, now includes a man named Chad and Butch? Is Mayor Pat Burns presiding […]
