Charmette Bonpua, 44, chief of staff to Councilman Herb Wesson, dies

From the LA Times Charmette Bonpua, chief of staff to Los Angeles City Councilman Herb Wesson, died in Las Vegas Sunday morning a week after suffering an aneurysm on a family trip. Bonpua, 44, was remembered as a trusted aide and skilled government insider who worked to inspire youths to…

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L.A. Medical-Pot Shops Peddle to LAUSD Pupils

L.A. Medical-Pot Shops Peddle to LAUSD Pupils     As kids flood weed outlets, Ramon Cortines admits there's no plan Illustration by Fred Noland Los Angeles City Hall is thrashingaround as the City Council and mayor belatedly try to control a pot-shop explosion they ignited, which has spawned dozens of freewheeling weed emporiums near public schools. The Los Angeles school…

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City Attorney Explains Medical Marijuana Issue on NBC

City Attorney Explains Medical Marijuana Issue on NBC skip to main | skip to sidebar Los Angeles City Attorney Tuesday, October 13, 2009 City Attorney Explains Medical Marijuana Issue on NBC Saturday, October 10, 2009Los Angeles City Attorney Carmen Trutanich was invited on NBC’s “Today in LA” show on…

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Community Leaders, Politicians and Business Come Together

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DWP Low Shenanigans in High Places

Who's on First, What's on Second -- The City Hall Comedy Show By Ron Kaye on October 6, 2009 5:02 AM | Permalink | Comments (30) | TrackBacks (0) David Nahai resigned abruptly Friday as CEO of the DWP, as he liked to call himself.He didn't give the usual two weeks notice, which was understandable since…

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HOW TO TELL IF YOU ARE THE TARGET OF A PHONE SCAM

HOW TO TELL IF YOU ARE  THE TARGET OF A PHONE SCAMEvery year, thousands of people lose money to telephone scams — from a few dollars to their life savings.Scammers will say anything to cheat people out of money. Some seem very friendly, calling you by your first name, making small talk, and asking about your family. They may claim…

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New Weapon in the Fight Against Human Trafficking

New Weapon in the Fight Against Human Trafficking Many communities within our borders and around Los Angeles have complained about the  consequence of local prostitution in their neighborhoods -- from condoms in gutters to late night activity outside their homes. Prostitution in California has grown into a thriving, professional business and the exploitation of women and children trapped…

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POLICE WORK AND FIREWORKS

POLICE WORK AND FIREWORKSThe rampant use of illegal fireworks on and around the 4th of July sparked a buzz in local social media circles prompting many to wonder how the LAPD handles illegal fireworks violations. Captain Patricia Sandoval with the Wilshire Division and Captain Tim Nordquist with the Olympic Division agreed to sit…

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Cell Phone Grabs On the Rise

Cell Phone Grabs On the RiseDetective Romero from the Wilshire Robbery Division reached out to TNN and asked us to alert our readers to a rise in cell phone robberies in our community.  In the last month there have been a rash of cell phone snatches along Crenshaw Blvd. from Venice up to Pico.  …

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Rash of Local Grand Auto Thefts

Rash of Local Grand Auto TheftsIn late February, the Wilshire Division of the LAPD responded to an increased number of grand theft auto incidents in its southern region, which is roughly bounded by Fairfax Avenue and West Boulevard to the west and east and Pico Boulevard and the 10 Freeway to the north and south.…

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