Authorities responded to at least three street takeovers in South Los Angeles on Sunday.
The nonprofit Streets Are For Everyone is hoping to change the recent uptick in takeovers (also known as sideshows) through the state Legislature with Assembly Bill 645, which would create a pilot program for installing speed safety systems.
The battle against toxic pesticides in California is heating up, with a pair of important bills making their way through the legislative process, and some key coastal cities preparing to go poison free.
AB 1322—The California Ecosystems Protection Act of 2023
Assemblymember Laura Friedman (D-Burbank) is spearheading a bill to expand restrictions on toxic rat poisons and increase protections for children, pets and wildlife from unintentional poisoning.
Speed is the single biggest factor in determining the severity of a car crash, and yet California has resisted the most obvious tool to slow down traffic: speed-enforcement cameras. Still, the state has learned a few lessons over the years from experiments with red-light cameras, and there’s now a bill in Sacramento that could deploy similar technology to lifesaving effect.
In honor of Women’s History Month, Assemblymember Laura Friedman has partnered with Soroptimist International of Glendale for a discussion on the impact that homelessness has on women. With a rise in the number of women facing homelessness, especially older women, we want to look at the root causes of the crisis and solutions. Please join us on Wednesday, March 29th at 6:00 pm for a productive conversation with local organizations working to assist our unhoused neighbors.