Today's Headlines

Today’s Headlines
Thursday, March 6, 2025 
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Featured
 
LA County officials urge residents to meet March 31 debris removal deadline  
Pasadena Now - March 6, 2025
 
 
Board of Supervisors
 
Rebuilding Loma Alta Park: A community’s renewal after the Eaton Fire  
Pasadena Now - March 6, 2025
 
Wildfires. Sex abuse lawsuits. Trump. L.A. County budget is under 'enormous' pressure  
Los Angeles Times - March 6, 2025
 
New grant to rebuild LA’s green spaces  
Our Weekly - March 5, 2025
 
Supervisors reject LA County CEO’s hiring freeze, but her plan will be back  
San Gabriel Valley Tribune - March 5, 2025
 
 
Focus on Ethnic Media
 
Los Angeles County is investing $17 million in new park land   Translate
Sing Tao Daily - March 6, 2025
 
U.S. Department of Justice to investigate California State University system   Translate
Telemundo 52 Los Angeles (KVEA-TV) - March 5, 2025
 
Los Angeles County sues Southern California Edison for damages from Eaton Fire   Translate
World Journal - March 5, 2025
 
 
County Stories
 
Women’s History Month: Skye Patrick, Director and CEO of L.A. County Library  
Los Angeles Sentinel - March 5, 2025
 
LA County and two cities sue SoCal Edison over damage from deadly Eaton Fire  
LAist - March 5, 2025
 
 
Fire Recovery
 
Do-not-drink water order to be lifted Friday in Pacific Palisades  
Spectrum News 1 - March 6, 2025
 
HUD secretary to announce foreclosure relief extension for families affected by Los Angeles County wildfires  
CBS News - March 6, 2025
 
Technology wasn’t responsible for west Altadena alert failures, company says  
Los Angeles Times - March 6, 2025
 
There's money for fire survivors. Why are some struggling to get it?  
LAist - March 6, 2025
 
Meltdowns, nightmares and regressions: The L.A. fires are taking a traumatic toll on kids  
Los Angeles Times - March 6, 2025
 
TV: LA County Department of Regional Planning offers temporary housing assistance for wildfire survivors  
KCAL 9 - March 6, 2025
 
Palisades editor rides along with Army Corp of Engineers: Here's what she learned  
Westside Current - March 5, 2025
 
 
Cities & State
 
Los Angeles stops accepting new applicants for Section 8, citing budget uncertainty in Washington  
Los Angeles Times - March 6, 2025
 
Column: California’s rooftop solar infighting is a colossal waste of time  
Los Angeles Times - March 6, 2025
 
Storm hits SoCal: Parts of Sierra Madre once again under evacuation warning  
LAist - March 5, 2025
 
Amid post-wildfire furor, Kennedy ally puts money into push to recall LA Mayor Bass  
San Gabriel Valley Tribune - March 5, 2025
 
Los Angeles launches effort to encourage starter homes on city-owned vacant lots  
Los Angeles Times - March 5, 2025
 
 
Nation
 
In dizzying reversal, Trump pauses tariffs on most Mexican products  
Los Angeles Times - March 6, 2025
 
Trump prepares order dismantling the Education Department  
NPR - March 5, 2025
 
 
Arts, Culture, Sports and More
 
A youth theater production rises from the ashes of the Los Angeles fires  
ABC News - March 6, 2025
 
Here’s an easy way you can help California native wildflowers thrive  
LAist - March 6, 2025
 
 
Education
 
Trump slashed teacher training, citing DEI. Educators say the grants fought staff shortages  
KNX - March 6, 2025
 
College athletes can now make millions off sponsorship deals. Here’s the first look at California’s numbers  
CalMatters - March 6, 2025
 
LA seeks $3.3 million to maintain school crossing guards  
FOX 11 LA - March 5, 2025
 
DOJ opens probe into alleged em­ployment dis­crim­i­nation at UC campuses  
Spectrum News 1 - March 5, 2025
 
 
Homelessness
 
Nearly 7 unhoused LA County residents died each day in 2023  
LAist - March 6, 2025
 
LA committee explores pulling homelessness funds from regional agency  
LAist - March 5, 2025
 
Tiny homes are a flawed solution to LA’s homelessness crisis, investigation finds  
LA Public Press - March 5, 2025
 
 
Immigration
 
SoCal immigrants, allies can learn what to do when ICE shows up. Here’s how  
Los Angeles Times - March 6, 2025
 
 
Public Health
 
Should babies get a ‘bonus dose’ of the measles vaccine? Doctors say it depends  
Los Angeles Times - March 6, 2025
 
Firefighters who battled LA County fires now fighting for access to a drug to help them  
NBC LA - March 6, 2025
 
Bird flu spread is ‘slowing down,’ California officials say  
POLITICO - March 5, 2025
 
 
Transportation
 
Tesla makes step toward robotaxi services in California. What to know  
Los Angeles Times - March 6, 2025
 
 
Public Safety
 
Glendale nursing assistant charged with sexual abuse of elderly patient; police seek additional victims  
Hoodline - March 6, 2025
 
$4 million worth of stolen goods recovered in massive LA County retail theft bust; 7 arrested  
FOX 11 LA - March 6, 2025
 
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