UN Security Council must renew the arms embargo on South Sudan | Opinions
In 2015, as a civil war was raging in South Sudan, the United Nations Security Council imposed the first set of sanctions on the country,…
National Security Council employees reportedly put on leave amid agency cuts
1 of 3 | Dozens of employees were reportedly relieved from their positions with the National Security Council with an eye towards downsizing the agency’s…
With L.A.’s latest budget, has the political pendulum firmly swung at City Hall?
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White House slashing National Security Council staff, officials say
WASHINGTON — President Trump is ordering a major overhaul of the National Security Council that will shrink its size, lead to the ouster of some political appointees…
Former Irvine council member charged with perjury, multiple felonies
Only a few months ago, former Irvine Vice Mayor Tammy Kim had aspirations of returning to the City Council she previously served on for four…
L.A. City Council approves $14-billion budget, scaling back Bass’ public safety plans
The Los Angeles City Council signed off on a $14-billion spending plan for 2025-26 on Thursday, scaling back Mayor Karen Bass’ public safety initiatives as…
OAP, 91, tragically drowns after driving into a canal as council warned over road safety – The Sun
AN OAP has died after drowning in a canal as a coroner issues an urgent warning to council officials. Doreen Turner, 91, tragically lost her…
Newsom says bailing L.A. out of budget crisis is ‘nonstarter.’ Bass remains hopeful
For anybody confused about whether Gov. Gavin Newsom planned to come to Los Angeles’ rescue Wednesday when he announced his May revision to the state…
L.A. council panel scales back the number of proposed city layoffs
A key committee of the Los Angeles City Council voted Friday to cut the number of employees targeted for layoff by Mayor Karen Bass by…
L.A. council members were told a vote could violate public meeting law. They voted anyway
When Los Angeles City Council members took up a plan to hike the wages of tourism workers this week, they received some carefully worded advice…
L.A. council backs $30 minimum wage for tourism workers, despite industry warnings
The Los Angeles City Council voted Wednesday to approve a sweeping package of minimum wage increases for workers in the tourism industry, despite objections from…
Faced with a $30 minimum wage, hotel investors look outside L.A.
Perched high above the Cahuenga Pass, the 24-story Hilton Los Angeles Universal City Hotel is positioned to be a prime gathering spot for visitors arriving…
With L.A. in crisis, Mayor Karen Bass’ hiring goal for the LAPD slips further out of reach
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To avert layoffs, L.A. council members seek cut in police hiring
Faced with a projected $1-billion shortfall, a key committee of the Los Angeles City Council moved forward Thursday with a plan to reduce the number…
Amid trade war, L.A. council urged to hold off on hotel wage hikes
Five months ago, the Los Angeles City Council endorsed a plan to boost wages for airport and hotel workers to $30 per hour by 2028…
Mayor Bass said her office’s budget will be cut. The numbers tell a different story
When Mayor Karen Bass spoke about budget cuts during her State of the City address — before she even mentioned laying off city employees —…
Trump dismisses Biden nominees to U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council, including Doug Emhoff
WASHINGTON — President Trump has dismissed many of former President Biden’s nominees to the United States Holocaust Memorial Council, including Doug Emhoff, the husband of former Vice…
How serious is L.A. City Hall about layoffs? The messages have been mixed
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Millionaire owner of ‘Britain’s biggest man cave’ faces eye-watering bill from council which demolished it
THE millionaire owner of “Britain’s biggest man cave” faces a £220,000 bill from the council which demolished it using taxpayers’ money.Accountant Graham Wildin, 71, built…
Problems pile up for Karen Bass as she finalizes her budget
For Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, the list of problems keeps piling up.She began the year facing a barrage of criticism over the city’s handling…