Rocket Launchers Among the Weapons Collected During LA's Gun Buyback
Owners wanted gift cards instead
Los Angeles
LA Collects 2037 Firearms in Post-Christmas Gun Buyback
Gift cards of $100 given for most guns, $200 for "assault weapons"
Hundreds Line Up for LA Gun Buyback Program
Though only a small number of them are from those large-scale assault categories people worry about
Jury Awards $6.9 Million to Student Molested by LA Teacher
Largest ever for school-related case
Police Killing of Pasadena Teen Ruled Justified
So apparently it's okay to shoot you dead if somebody falsely claims you are armed on a 911 call
LA Mayoral Candidates Face off in First Debate
People actually want to be in charge of the looming fiscal disaster
Guns Don't Kill People; Unlicensed Boarding Homes Kill People
A guy going on a shooting spree means we need better housing regulations?
AIDS Group Sues LA County Over Audit
Claims county is retaliating over whistle-blowing about how money is being spent
Quadruple Homicide Leads to Review of Boarding House Rules
More regulations will keep people from killing each other!
School District Working on Removing Teacher Accused of Lewd Acts With Students
Unprecedented case includes 189 legal actions
LA Port Striking Costing US $1 Billion a Day
Not to mention the thousands of people not getting paid
Clerical Strike at LA Ports Could Divert Freight Elsewhere
Retail trade group asks Obama in intervene
Charges Dropped Against Woman Accused of Killing Husband with Coffee Mug
Investigation continues, so she could be charged again
LA Tickets 12,000 Drivers over New Toll Lanes
Wanting more than $18,000 from those who drove in lanes without paying
Don't Go to LA's National Forest to Find Christmas Trees
Though other national parks allow it, trees planted in LA area are there to prevent erosion
Strike Shuts Down LA Port for Second Day
Because of 70 clerical workers who want job security
LA School District Has "Jail" for Teachers Yanked from Classes
More than 300 removed from duty due to investigations, but of course are still drawing salaries
Clerical Workers Strike at LA Area Ports
Demand protection against outsourcing that isn't actually happening
Former LA Mayor Abandons Pension Overhaul Proposal
Says it was due to self-imposed deadline, not union opposition
LA City Union Worker Urged Fake Signatures to Thwart Pension Initiative
Was trying to get effort invalidated
Family of LA Man Killed by Deputies Calls for FBI Probe
Authorities say unarmed man was reaching for waistband. Witness says he had hands over his head.
New LA Teachers Given Poorly Performing Math Students
Study also finds good teachers give students the equivalent of eight extra months of education over bad teachers
Unions vs. Democratic Mayors
The longstanding love affair between Democrats and organized labor is on the rocks.
Former LA Mayor to Debate Unions on Pension Reform Proposal
Riordan petitioning to push city employees onto 410(k)-style plans
Santa Monica Seeks Grant to Study Citizens' "Well-Being"
Well, at least the money's from a private group
Two LAPD Officers Convicted of Perjury
Conspired to get man convicted of drug charges
Ham-Burgled: Los Angeles Council Pushes 'Meatless Mondays'
Los Angeles City Council leaders have voted 14-0 in favor of endorsing the internationally led "Meatless Mondays" campaign.
LA City Council Declares "Meatless Mondays"
They promise they can't force residents to abstain from meat on Mondays.
LA Housing Authority Rife With Financial Mismanagement
Audit finds questionable spending. Contain your surprise.
LA Council Approves ID Cards for Illegal Immigrants
Will help them open bank accounts, use libraries, and will have debit card features
LA Passes Pet Ordinance
Pet stores may not buy from farm breeders, cats, dogs, and rabbits must come from rescue groups or shelters
Space Shuttle Joins Ranks of LA Homeless
Science center needs millions to finish actually building permanent display
Man Sues LAPD over Inexplicable Beating
Was actually jumped by police for looking at them funny, lawyer says
LA Porn Condom Measure Fails to Draw Voter Interest
Perhaps people don't want to vote on laws about what other people do?
ACLU Sues LA Sheriff over Bail Denials
People were being denied bail for minor crimes due to immigration holds.
LAPD to Set Own Policies on Managing Illegal Immigrants
Surprisingly, it doesn't involved beating them for no good reason
