Today's Headlines

Today’s Headlines
Wednesday, April 30, 2025 
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Featured
 
Preventing homelessness: the tough job of predicting who is at real risk  
Los Angeles Times - April 30, 2025
 
 
Board of Supervisors
 
L.A. County approves $4-billion sex abuse settlement, largest in U.S. history  
Los Angeles Times - April 29, 2025
 
L.A. County supervisors approve ordinance requiring fire debris cleanup on non-compliant properties  
Westside Current - April 29, 2025
 
Residents impacted by the Chiquita Canyon Landfill ask LA County for a state of emergency  
Spectrum News 1 - April 29, 2025
 
 
Focus on Ethnic Media
 
Los Angeles County workers strike concludes tonight   Translate
Telemundo 52 Los Angeles (KVEA-TV) - April 30, 2025
 
Los Angeles County approves $4 billion settlement over sexual abuse allegations   Translate
La Opinion - April 30, 2025
 
TV: LA County union workers strike for a fair labor contract (Spanish Audio)   Translate
Univision 34 - April 30, 2025
 
Incumbent judge sues LADWP over Palisades wildfires   Translate
The Korea Daily - April 29, 2025
 
 
SEIU 721 Strike
 
LA County workers to wrap up 48-hour strike following downtown arrests  
Spectrum News 1 - April 30, 2025
 
LA County workers to wrap up 48-hour strike for higher wages  
FOX 11 - April 30, 2025
 
LA County union worker strike causes delays and closures  
LAist - April 29, 2025
 
 
County Stories
 
A coach is suspected of killing a boy. Did the D.A. take too long to charge him on an earlier accusation?  
Los Angeles Times - April 30, 2025
 
L.A. lifeguards taking mental health leave as beach algae bloom takes toll  
Los Angeles Times - April 30, 2025
 
Cal­i­fornia sees 1st drop in synthetic opioid deaths  
Spectrum News 1 - April 30, 2025
 
TV: RV encampment clean up begins in Gardena  
FOX 11 - April 30, 2025
 
 
Fire Recovery
 
Southern California Edison likely to incur ‘material losses’ related to Eaton fire, executive says  
Los Angeles Times - April 30, 2025
 
SoCal Edison commits to undergrounding 63 circuit miles in Altadena  
Pasadena Now - April 30, 2025
 
Hauntingly beautiful tintype photos memorialize what was lost in Altadena  
Los Angeles Times - April 30, 2025
 
Residents express concerns over ATF controlled burn in Pacific Palisades  
KFI - April 30, 2025
 
How to replace business licenses and permits after a wildfire  
Los Angeles Times - April 29, 2025
 
Lead levels at six Pasadena parks below health screening levels  
San Gabriel Valley Tribune - April 29, 2025
 
 
Cities & State
 
Some LA council members warn of ripple effects from proposed LAPD civilian employee layoffs  
NBC 4 - April 30, 2025
 
State will deliver more water to Southern California this year via State Water Project  
Los Angeles Times - April 30, 2025
 
LAPD gets watchdog who fought for immigrants as Trump vows to ‘unleash’ local cops  
Los Angeles Times - April 30, 2025
 
Monster earthquake could sink swath of California, dramatically heightening flood risk, study says  
Los Angeles Times - April 30, 2025
 
A man chopped down Los Angeles trees. The crime cut deep in the struggling neighborhood  
NPR - April 30, 2025
 
Welcome to the first fire-resistant neighborhood. Now what about the rest of California?  
CalMatters - April 30, 2025
 
In a break from progressives, Newsom says soliciting older minors for sex should be a felony  
Los Angeles Times - April 29, 2025
 
Park, Lee urge city to spare animal services amid public outcry over shelter closures  
Westside Current - April 29, 2025
 
 
Arts, Culture, Sports, and More
 
New LACMA building preview event stars Kamasi Washington with 100 musicians  
Los Angeles Times - April 29, 2025
 
 
Education
 
How to choose a school in Los Angeles  
LAist - April 30, 2025
 
 
Immigration
 
Trump’s executive order targeting ‘sanctuary’ laws called ‘extortion,’ xenophobic  
Los Angeles Daily News - April 29, 2025
 
 
Public Health
 
More and more older Americans want to know their Alzheimer's status, survey finds  
NPR - April 30, 2025
 
Most Californians back healthcare access for undocumented residents  
LA Public Press - April 29, 2025
 
 
Transportation
 
Cal­i­fornia high-speed rail leader pushes state to support private in­vestment  
Spectrum News 1 - April 30, 2025
 
The REAL ID deadline is one week away. Here’s what TSA wants you to know  
CNN - April 30, 2025
 
California strikes deals to implement GenAI tech for streamlined traffic, safety, and customer service  
Hoodline - April 29, 2025
 
 
Public Safety
 
DMV warns Californians about fake toll text message scam  
KTLA 5 - April 30, 2025
 
Inglewood man beaten in suspected hate crime  
KFI - April 30, 2025
 
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