Continuing its leadership as a national model for apprenticeship innovation and workforce development, the Department of Industrial Relations and its Division of Apprenticeship Standards (DAS) today announced $18.6 million in grants to support apprenticeship in the building and construction trades. This investment, made possible by the California Apprenticeship Council (CAC) Training Fund, supports 160 state-registered apprenticeship programs in the building and construction trades and will provide funding for more than 55,000 apprentices across multiple trades. What DAS Chief Adele Burnes said: “This investment builds on the state’s long-term commitment to grow apprenticeships, providing earn-and-learn opportunities that lead to good-paying, long-term careers…
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Investment will replace nearly 100-year-old water and wastewater infrastructure as it prepares to host Olympic Games PASADENA, CA — Today, April 2, 2026, U.S. Congresswoman Laura Friedman (CA-30) joined Rose Bowl Stadium officials, City of Pasadena leaders, and local elected officials to announce that she secured a new, $1,092,000 federal investment to replace and modernize the water and wastewater systems at the Rose Bowl Stadium ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games. The stadium’s water and wastewater systems are approaching 100 years old, well past the end of their useful life, with aging pipes showing erosion and presenting daily safety concerns, including risks to drinking water quality, wastewater backups,…
SACRAMENTO – Doubling down on the state’s commitment to take down criminals who seek to ruin the holiday season, Governor Gavin Newsom today announced proactive law enforcement operations with retailers, loss prevention teams, and local law enforcement agencies to conduct several confidential operations statewide in the coming weeks to dismantle known criminal rings tied to organized retail crime. The results speak for themselves – from September to October, there’s been a 54% increase in investigations, 134% more arrests, and 2,600% more stolen items recovered. “Our CHP task force continues to be at the forefront of fighting retail crimes and increasing public safety. This…
Eduardo Martínez is charged with a felony conspiracy count and faces four years in jail LOS ANGELES – A Los Angeles man has been charged with shutting down the 110 Freeway in Downtown Los Angeles in 2023 to record a music video. “This was incredibly reckless behavior, all in search of a ‘viral moment’ on social media,” said Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman. “This past summer I announced that we’re partnering with law enforcement to crack down on and eliminate reckless street takeovers that can lead to death and other types of crimes that hurt our communities.…
Meter Rates Will Increase to $3.00; Beach Lots A, B and C to $3.50 HERMOSA BEACH – With the stated goals of making parking more accessible and effectively managing limited City resources, Hermosa Beach City Council voted Tuesday night to increase the price of parking in local metered spots and beach parking lots A, B and C. Council voted to increase City parking meter rates to $3 per hour, and to increase parking rates in lots A, B and C to $3.50 per hour, with changes anticipated to go into effect November 15. Parking will remain free between 2 a.m.…
Judge Finds SB 549 is Preempted by Federal Law SACRAMENTO — Today, after thorough consideration and argument, Sacramento Superior Court Judge Lauri Damrell adopted her tentative ruling to dismiss the Agua Caliente lawsuit against the cardrooms, finding that SB 549 is preempted by federal law (the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act) and the court lacks jurisdiction to hear the dispute. “Cardrooms for many decades have proudly operated lawful games with full transparency and stringent oversight by the office of the Attorney General of the State of California and the California Gambling Control Commission. We are encouraged by today’s decision. Our member…
COMPTON— KeyBank Community Development Lending and Investment has provided a $25.9 million loan to finance construction of an affordable housing development at 1434 W. Compton Blvd. in the metro Los Angeles city of Compton. The Coalition for Responsible Community Development (CRCD) has partnered with LandSpire Group to develop the 75-unit community. The project will be a three-story development consisting of studios and one- and two-bedroom units, all of which will be rent restricted at or below 50 percent of the area median income. Additional low-income housing tax credit equity and Freddie Mac permanent financing were secured from Walker & Dunlop.…
LOS ANGELES — A diverse cross-section of Los Angeles’ most forward-thinking housing, climate, and urban policy advocates came together this week for the Fourth & Central Support Coalition Mixer, signaling growing momentum behind one of the region’s most ambitious and community-rooted development efforts. Held in the heart of the Arts District, the event brought together supporters, neighbors, and organizational leaders to celebrate and organize around the Fourth & Central project — a visionary mixed-use development that promises to deliver thousands of homes, good-paying jobs, and vibrant public spaces in one of LA’s most underutilized corners. “The energy in the room…
Louisiana takes the top spot as the most favorable state for marijuana cultivation. Connecticut and West Virginia follow in second and third place. In contrast, Nevada has the worst state for cannabis cultivation in America. New research has revealed the best and worst states for growing marijuana, with Louisiana emerging as the most favorable environment. The study, conducted by low-THC flower specialists Green Unicorn Farms, analyzed nine key factors, including climate conditions such as temperature, humidity, sunlight, land costs, air quality, and CO2 levels. Each state was assigned a score out of 100 based on which states provide the optimal…
California ranks high for cost of cigarettes, with smokers spending $3,208.54 per year. New York residents pay the highest price for cigarettes at $14.55 per pack, with annual costs for the typical smoker reaching $3,986.70. Taxes make up a significant portion of cigarette costs, with California residents paying $3.76 in taxes on each pack. A new study by nicotine innovators, snus.online, has revealed that New York is the most expensive state for cigarette smokers, with costs approaching $4,000 per year. This was determined by taking the average cost of one 20-pack of cigarettes in each state and adjusting this based…