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When Jim McDonnell is officially sworn in as the next Los Angeles Police Department chief on November 14th, a difficult task lies ahead. The list also includes responses to strong union resistance to major discipline reforms. There has been a series of scandals that have shaken trust, and the company has come under strict scrutiny from supervisory authorities. And it calls for improved relations with communities left with mistrust after decades of hostile policing.But it’s all familiar territory for McDonnell, who served one term as L.A. County sheriff from 2014 to 2018.Although the Los Angeles Police Department and the Sheriff’s…

Teri Garr starred in the films “Young Frankenstein” and “Oh God! An actor with comedic talent who is known for his roles in “. And “Tootsie,” the latter of which was nominated for an Oscar, has passed away. Garr, who became a publicist after disclosing her multiple sclerosis diagnosis in 2002, died peacefully on Tuesday in Los Angeles surrounded by family and friends, publicist Heidi Schaefer said. confirmed to the Times. She also underwent surgery to repair a brain aneurysm in 2006. Garr was 79 years old.Michael Keaton, Gar’s “Mr. Mama” co-star, praised her not only for her acting skills,…

One Los Angeles County inmate is in critical condition and six others are in critical condition after being exposed to an unknown substance at a prison facility, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.LAFD said an inmate may have inhaled or been exposed to a substance that authorities have not yet formally identified at 6:49 a.m. at the Men’s Central Jail, 441 E. Baucher St. in Chinatown. First responders were called to the scene. . They were all taken for treatment after being exposed inside the prison’s 5600 Dormitory, authorities said.According to LAFD, all of the patients appear to be…

Kamala Harris told Americans on Tuesday that Donald Trump’s efforts to sow division and fear are “not who we are,” calling the former Republican president the leader of the Capitol riot in 2021. He emphasized his camp’s closing argument by speaking from the same place he had incited it. A week after Election Day, the vice president, in a speech from the grassy Ellipse near the White House, argued that his Republican opponents were in it only for him, while also calling for better lives. He promised the American people that he would do his best. Harris said Trump “spent…

At this time four years ago, polls showed Joe Biden winning relatively easily. For example, on this day in 2020, RealClearPolitics polling average shows Donald Trump leading by 7.9 points nationally and holding an advantage in every battleground state, with some polls showing Biden with a double-digit lead. It was even shown that. Of course, Biden went on to win the election, but the margin in the popular vote was smaller (4.5 points) and the margin in the Electoral College was very close, with a total of about 43,000 votes in three states giving Biden a 269-point lead. Ta. A…

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded the Port of Los Angeles more than $400 million in grants to support its transition to electric cargo transportation equipment. This is a major boost to efforts aimed at curbing pollution at America’s busiest container port.The so-called “Clean Ports Grant” announced Tuesday is a major $3 billion initiative to bring zero-emissions equipment to the nation’s ports, which are a significant source of lung-destroying smog and greenhouse gases. This is part of the The Port of Los Angeles received the largest single award, securing $411 million in federal funding. The port and its private…

Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Tuesday that the Los Angeles area will receive more than $380 million for homelessness reduction efforts as part of a program providing $827 million in grants across California. Appearing with Mayor Karen Bass at the Downtown Women’s Center in the city’s Skid Row neighborhood, the governor said the funding is part of the fifth wave of the Homeless Housing, Support and Prevention Program. A sixth round was approved in June, with an additional $1 billion in investments expected in the future. Of the $380.36 million, approximately $160 million will directly support the city of Los Angeles,…

The checkered flag is in sight at Irwindale Speedway after 25 years of NASCAR racing, demolition derbies, drag races and other events at the San Gabriel Valley motorsports landmark. The speedway and drag strip, about 20 miles east of downtown Los Angeles, will close at the end of the 2024 season with a farewell event scheduled for Dec. 21, according to a statement posted Tuesday. “Irwindale was more than just a track; it was a home and gathering place for racing enthusiasts from around the world,” said Tim Huddleston, President of Irwindale Speedway & Event Center, Inc., and his wife…

Tickets for the 2024 World Series between the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers are among the most expensive in Major League history, and fans are willing to pay for them. The average price of a World Series ticket on the secondary market leading up to Game 1 in Los Angeles was $3,887, according to ticket reseller TicketIQ. This is the second most expensive average since we started tracking the data in 2010. This year’s tournament is expected to be the highest-grossing World Series in history, StubHub reports. CNBC Make It asks Dodgers fans ahead of Game 1 in…

Two men were sentenced Tuesday morning for the armed robbery of an off-duty Secret Service officer in Orange County during President Biden’s visit. Jamonte Fitzgerald Johnson was convicted of robbery and possession of a firearm by a felon, and the jury also found a true sentencing enhancement for personal use of a firearm. Co-defendant Eshon Dwayne Dodson was convicted of robbery and received a reduced sentence for possessing a firearm during the robbery. Johnson’s sentencing is scheduled for November 22nd, and Dodson’s sentencing is scheduled for January 10th. A third co-conspirator, Bertrand Claude Bell, pleaded guilty in August, two months…