Today's Headlines

Today’s Headlines
Wednesday, March 5, 2025 
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L.A. County sues Southern California Edison over Eaton fire  
Los Angeles Times - March 5, 2025
 
 
Board of Supervisors
 
LA County su­per­visors back Assembly bill to defer mortgages for fire victims  
Spectrum News 1 - March 5, 2025
 
Social workers are assigned to Los Angeles County libraries to help the homeless  
San Gabriel Valley Tribune - March 5, 2025
 
LA County supervisors seek more detailed plan on hiring freeze  
Pasadena Now - March 5, 2025
 
 
Focus on Ethnic Media
 
Deadline approaches to apply for unemployment assistance after Los Angeles wildfires   Translate
La Opinion - March 4, 2025
 
 
County Stories
 
LA County, Pasadena, Sierra Madre sue Southern California Edison, alleging its equipment triggered Eaton fire  
Los Angeles Daily News - March 5, 2025
 
LA County sales tax rate increase goes into effect April 1  
FOX 11 LA - March 5, 2025
 
Storm set to unleash rain, mountain snow across Los Angeles County starting Wednesday  
Los Angeles Times - March 5, 2025
 
 
Fire Recovery
 
Deadline for free fire debris removal in L.A. County is approaching  
Los Angeles Times - March 5, 2025
 
Are you a renter who lost income because of the fires? These are your protections  
Los Angeles Times - March 4, 2025
 
TV: Palisades residents feeling forgotten as they struggle to recover from LA County wildfires  
CBS News - March 4, 2025
 
 
Cities & State
 
Fired Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley has a new job  
KTLA - March 5, 2025
 
 
Nation
 
Trump’s trade war is back on. Here’s how tariffs could hit your wallet  
Los Angeles Times - March 5, 2025
 
 
Arts, Culture, Sports and More
 
The first tulips are abloom at Descanso Gardens; thousands will soon follow  
NBC Los Angeles - March 4, 2025
 
Pups can visit LA Arboretum — a sweet rarity — during ‘Barks & Brews'  
NBC Los Angeles - March 4, 2025
 
 
Homelessness
 
First-of-its kind court order halts sweep of California homeless camp  
CalMatters - March 5, 2025
 
 
Public Health
 
Officials issue ocean water use warnings for L.A. County beaches  
KTLA - March 4, 2025
 
 
Transportation
 
LA has a backlog of complaints about streetlight outages. Why haven't they been fixed?  
LAist - March 4, 2025
 
 
Public Safety
 
Parents are blaming Snapchat for their teens’ fentanyl deaths. Will an L.A. lawsuit shape the future of social media?  
Los Angeles Times - March 5, 2025
 
Menendez brothers continue fight for new trial, despite D.A. Hochman’s opposition  
Los Angeles Times - March 5, 2025
 
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