The federal government is increasingly treating protest itself as a form of terrorism. A series
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LAUSD is moving from rhetoric to implementation on its “safe schools” policies. In just a few days, the district took steps to cut ties with ICE-linked vendors and issued clear
Across the country, cities are starting to grapple with the fact that even the most ambitious goals around climate policy and infrastructure can stall out when the utilities controlling our
Just days after City Council voted to preserve Stay Housed L.A. and continue funding tenant legal services despite objections from City Attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto, they quietly adopted a new
California quietly made a major shift in how it responds to drug use this year, making it easier for people to access life-saving harm reduction tools in an increasingly dangerous
What if 40% of LA’s housing belonged to the people and not landlords? This past Monday, Mar Vista Voice, POWER-LA, and the Rent Brigade proudly held a teach-in on Vienna’s
This article has been updated to reflect that the Mar Vista Community Council voted to approve the motion opposing Flock cameras following overwhelming public comment. New reporting from the meeting
We need to address the absolute farce we witnessed at the recent Council District 11 debate at the First Lutheran Church in Venice on 3/1. If you want to know
For years, civil rights advocates in Los Angeles have raised concerns about a policing tactic known as the pretextual traffic stop. The practice is simple: an officer pulls a driver
