Today's Headlines

Today’s Headlines
Tuesday, April 29, 2025 
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LA County board approves $4 billion settlement over sexual abuse claims at juvenile facilities  
Courthouse News Service - April 29, 2025
 
 
Board of Supervisors
 
Striking LA County workers rally in downtown LA, say they won’t accept 0% raise  
San Gabriel Valley Tribune - April 29, 2025
 
Why LA County says it can’t give raises to thousands of workers set to strike  
NBC News - April 29, 2025
 
Altadena rebuilding begins on Palm Street  
Pasadena Now - April 29, 2025
 
Barger honors three Armenian American leaders as history month concludes  
Colorado Boulevard - April 29, 2025
 
Echo Park hospital cottages to provide housing and services for young people  
The Eastsider - April 29, 2025
 
Wildfire survivors are finding out they are underinsured after losing their homes  
CBS News - April 29, 2025
 
LA County firefighter training program welcomes first all-female cadet cohort  
LAist - April 29, 2025
 
Day laborer detained by federal agents at Pomona Home Depot held in Imperial County, family says  
NBC 4 - April 28, 2025
 
 
Focus on Ethnic Media
 
Los Angeles County says it can't raise workers' pay: Here's why   Translate
Telemundo 52 Los Angeles (KVEA-TV) - April 29, 2025
 
More than 50,000 Los Angeles County union workers go on strike   Translate
Sing Tao Daily - April 28, 2025
 
 
SEIU 721 Strike
 
L.A. County experiences major disruptions on first day of strike  
Los Angeles Times - April 29, 2025
 
More than 50,000 workers go on strike as budget woes disrupt L.A. County  
The New York Times - April 29, 2025
 
More than 50,000 Los Angeles County workers take to picket lines demanding higher pay  
The Washington Post - April 29, 2025
 
Thousands of LA County workers go on strike  
KFI - April 29, 2025
 
Thousands of LA County workers go on strike, disrupting services  
Spectrum News 1 - April 29, 2025
 
Thousands of county workers march in downtown LA amid strike; arrests made after traffic blocked  
ABC 7 - April 29, 2025
 
TV: LA County CEO Fesia Davenport comments on balancing the budget and negotiating for a fair contract  
NBC 4 - April 29, 2025
 
TV: LA County discusses current labor negotiations  
KTLA 5 - April 29, 2025
 
TV: LA County and the financial limitations at the bargaining table  
KCAL 9 - April 29, 2025
 
 
Fire Recovery
 
Home burglaries spike in Altadena months after Eaton fire  
San Gabriel Valley Tribune - April 28, 2025
 
California chases the nation’s first-ever public catastrophe model for wildfires  
LAist - April 28, 2025
 
Two California judges file suit against LADWP, saying utility failed to prepare, respond to fire  
Los Angeles Times - April 28, 2025
 
 
Cities & State
 
California considers affordable internet mandate  
KFI - April 29, 2025
 
Trump cuts millions in California crime prevention grants: 'This was a sledgehammer'  
CalMatters - April 29, 2025
 
California has sued Trump 15 times in his first 100 days. Where do those cases stand?  
Los Angeles Times - April 29, 2025
 
Thousands of California prisoners falsely tested positive for opioids. Did it cost them their freedom?  
Los Angeles Times - April 29, 2025
 
‘There's no work.' What the decline in on-location LA productions means for Hollywood jobs  
NBC 4 - April 28, 2025
 
Hearings on LA department budgets underway as labor leaders push back on mayor's proposed cuts  
LAist - April 29, 2025
 
 
Education
 
ACLU sues to halt Trump administration attacks on Head Start child-care program  
Los Angeles Times - April 29, 2025
 
TV: Easing immigration fear in schools  
NBC 4 - April 29, 2025
 
 
Immigration
 
Mixed status LA couple self-deports, fearing detainment  
NBC 4 - April 29, 2025
 
 
Public Health
 
California health site shared sensitive data with LinkedIn  
KFI - April 29, 2025
 
 
Transportation
 
Think your EV saves you money? Cal­i­fornia has other plans  
Spectrum News 1 - April 29, 2025
 
Part of Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu burn area reopens after weekend storm causes debris flow  
Los Angeles Times - April 28, 2025
 
 
Public Safety
 
3 men in sought in attacks on transgender woman in Westlake District  
NBC 4 - April 29, 2025
 
Kobe and Gianna Bryant mural vandalized in downtown LA  
NBC 4 - April 29, 2025
 
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