To the editor: In addition to the reforms discussed in your April 12 editorial about L.A. City Hall's corruption problem, I've got one more. Mayor Karen Bass, whose election I supported as a donor and volunteer, should henceforth refuse to endorse any City Council member who is under an ethics investigation. This spring, she endorsed Distric 12 incumbent John Lee, despite the fact that he faces 10 ethics charges in the case that sent his predecessor and former boss Mitchell Englander to prison....
AS the nation grapples with insufficient tax revenue, growing government debt and the inability of government-linked companies to catalyse economic dy
Miami is booming like never before. Young techies are flooding in, the arts are thriving, its foodie scene is among America's best and you can even watch Lionel Messi have a kickabout.
Russia is ramping up its attacks on Kharkiv—Ukraine's second-largest city—amid fears that Moscow may be gearing up for a full-bore onslaught across the historic region in the northeast.Ukrainian officials said that Russian forces struck down a TV tower in Kharkiv City Monday afternoon, causing the structure to partially collapse and disrupting television signals in the area. The attack comes as the city has been bombarded by airstrikes for weeks, and as Moscow officials have hinted at Kharkiv...
34th Ward Alderman Bill Conway joins the Steve Cochran Show to delve into the efficacy of using community grants to tackle the affordable housing crisis, prioritizing fiscal recovery for the city, and explore the next steps in addressing the migrant crisis. https://omny.fm/shows/steve-cochran-on
With Biden's weakness inviting aggression from America's rivals, the infrastructure problems plaguing the U.S. military cannot be ignored.
The Los Angeles Police Department is investigating after a body was found inside a “sealed trash can” in Sunland Tuesday morning. The gruesome discovery was made around 10:30 a.m. on th
(From the City of Findlay) The City of Findlay will offer a bulk trash drop-off for Findlay residents from Saturday, April 20, 2024, to Saturday, April 27, 2024. Hours are 8am-3pm or until dumpsters are full on Saturdays and 8am-7pm or until dumpsters are full Monday-Friday. Dumpsters will be at the Public Works Department, 330
Luna, a mini cockapoo, has a unique talent for solving math problems with help from her owner.
This story was originally published by the Guardian and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. It was a relatively cool spring day in Phoenix, Arizona, as a tree-planting crew dug large holes in one of the desert city’s hottest and least shaded neighborhoods. Still, it was sweaty backbreaking work as they carefully positioned, watered and staked a […]
Gleadless Valley is one of the few wards in Sheffield with three Green councillors. This year, it’s Cllr Alexi Dimond’s turn to try and get re-elected, and it looks like he should be winning comfortably. Cllr Dimond has been perhaps the most known council member of his group on social media posting about a wide range of (local and international) issues. He said: “It has been an immense privilege representing this ward for the past three years. I’m dedicated to continuing the good work serving...
The current Lord Mayor of Sheffield, Coun Colin Ross, is standing down from the city council as his term as first citizen comes to an end next month. So the question is whether the LibDems can retain his Dore and Totley seat in the May 2 city council elections or if another party is ready to fill his “massive shoes” instead. The ward, in an affluent area, is currently all LibDem, with the other two seats held by Couns Joe Otten and Martin Smith. The party’s candidate Rebecca Atkinson said: “Coun...