The California Legislature has been back in session for less than a week, and lawmakers are already making retail theft bills a priority. After 10 of them passed the Senate and Assembly on Thursday, they could reach the Governor as soon as next week.
The bills need one more vote before they head to the Governor’s desk, and Senate Pro Tem Mike McGuire said that is slated for Monday.
Los Angeles now has $3.85 million more dollars to combat child homelessness, according to a press release from the office of State Senator Lola Smallwood-Cuevas (D-CA) published on July 12. Cuevas represents the 28th district of California, which includes South, West and Downtown L.A., as well as Culver City and Century City.
With hundreds of proposed laws to get through amid Democratic excitement around Kamala Harris' presidential nomination, California's legislative leaders confirmed Wednesday that the Democratic National Convention is not expected to impact work at the state Capitol later this month.
Los Angeles now has $3.85 million more dollars to combat child homelessness, according to a press release from the office of State Senator Lola Smallwood-Cuevas (D-CA) published on July 12. Cuevas represents the 28th district of California, which includes South, West, and Downtown LA, as well as Culver City and Century City.
Union leaders and labor-friendly lawmakers say they are not giving up on securing benefits and protections for gig workers after the California Supreme Court delivered a win for Uber last week.
As a pastor and community activist in South Los Angeles, I’m daily reminded of how much poverty has affected the financial and spiritual wellbeing of our Black communities. With rising inflation, from food to gas prices, Black folks are being outpriced in their own communities. And because of historic discrimination, Black people face disproportionately high unemployment rates, leaving them unable to take care of their families and vulnerable to chronic poverty, homelessness and incarceration.
Retailers are trialing self-checkout changes as they try to limit theft and improve customer experiences.
Senator Lola Smallwood-Cuevas (D-Los Angeles) announced on July 12 that the City of Los Angeles in her 28th District has been awarded a $3.85 million grant aimed at addressing and preventing youth homelessness.