Democratic Party mayors in Los Angeles and San Francisco who backed the “Defund the Police” movement during the Black Lives Matter riots of 2020 are now scrambling to add more cops to the beat as their cities face major crime waves.
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti’s nomination as U.S. Ambassador to India is in jeopardy after a Senate investigation concluded this week that he “more likely than not” knew about sexual harassment by one of his aides.
The LA District Attorney’s Office has declined to pursue felony assault charges against the man who attacked comedian Dave Chappelle.
Outgoing Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti lacks the votes on the Senate floor to be confirmed as U.S. Ambassador to India, according to a report Sunday by Axios, which says Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) has conceded defeat.
Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) join the growing list of Democrats to show concern over Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti’s nomination to serve as U.S. ambassador to India. This comes after reports that multiple Senate Democrats have privately said the nomination is “dead.”
Senate Democrats have reportedly said Los Angeles mayor Eric Garcetti’s nomination to be ambassador to India is “dead” after sitting in limbo for months amid Republican opposition and allegations that the mayor witnessed a former aide sexually harass a police officer.
Outgoing Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti faces new obstacles to confirmation as U.S. Ambassador to India as Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) has joined her colleague Sen. Chuck Grassley in placing a hold on his nomination over allegations that he tolerated sexual harassment in his office.
Sen. Chuch Grassley (R-IA) has reportedly asked to place a hold on the nomination of Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti to be U.S. Ambassador to India, as he investigates whether Garcetti knew about alleged sexual misconduct by a key aide in his office in L.A.
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) called for a congressional investigation into the federal response to the coronavirus pandemic, telling Breitbart News he wants to see “serious oversight hearings examining not only the corruption of science, not only the suppression of dissent, but also the failure of policies.”
Fans of the Los Angeles Rams will be required to provide proof of vaccination or a negative test to attend the team’s Super Bowl Championship outdoor parade on Wednesday, mere days after pro-restriction elitists, such as Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti (D) and plenty of celebrities, failed to apply the rules to themselves yet again, forgoing masks at the game as their latest public display of hypocrisy.
Sara Foster, model, mother, and daughter to music producer David Foster, blasted Los Angeles lawmakers after celebrities, politicians, and more than 75,000 fans were seen maskless at the Super Bowl even as L.A.’s kids have to wear masks all day in school.
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti forwent covering his face at Sunday’s Super Bowl, breaking his own mask mandate again after claiming earlier in February he held his breath while taking a maskless photo with former NBA star Magic Johnson.
Rep. Karen Bass (D-CA), who is the current frontrunner to succeed outgoing Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, proposed expanding the size of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) on Tuesday as the city continues to suffer a crime wave.
Democrat California Gov. Gavin Newsom will end the indoor mask mandate for vaccinated citizens only starting on February 15.
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti has urged those attending Super Bowl LVI at Sofi Stadium next weekend to wear masks — just days after he was photographed without wearing a mask at the same stadium at the NFC Championship game.
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti claims that he held his breath when snapping that viral photo of him maskless alongside Magic Johnson.
An op-ed from the Los Angeles Times editorial board on Monday excoriated the California Democrat politicians for violating their own rules.
Far-left CA Dem. Governor Gavin Newsom was seen partying without a mask at an NFL championship game despite his coronavirus policies.
A homeless woman allegedly tried to steal an infant girl from her grandmother in Venice, CA, before hurling coffee in the baby’s face.
Todd Kupfer, the father of 24-year-old graduate student Brianna Kupfer, who was murdered last week at work in Los Angeles by an unknown assailant in an N95 mask, has blamed politicians who let criminals walk free on the streets.
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg was hailed as the man who “saved Christmas” on Tuesday over his handling of the supply chain crisis as Americans around the country shared photos of empty grocery shelves on social media.
Outgoing Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti was effusive in his praise for Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg on Tuesday, saying he “saved Christmas” — though supply chain problems continue.
Los Angeles, California — Police are searching for the armed robbers who stole $100,000 of jewelry at gunpoint Tuesday from guests at the Intercontinental Hotel on Wilshire in downtown L.A. who were waiting in the valet lobby for an Uber ride.
The brazen shooting of an 81-year-old woman in her L.A. home and ongoing “smash and grab” crimes have put the city at a policing crossroads.
Officials in Los Angeles announced Thursday with great fanfare that they had made 14 arrests in connection with recent “mass looting” events in the city — but all fourteen have since been released from jail, either with or without posting bail.
The City of Los Angeles began enforcing its vaccine mandate on indoor businesses Monday, including gyms, restaurants, and other facilities, with inspectors able to impose thousands of dollars in fines over time.
77 employees of the city of Los Angeles have been placed on unpaid leave for bucking its coronavirus vaccine mandate, and another 700 staff members could follow in the coming weeks.
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti (D), who is fully vaccinated, tested positive for the coronavirus while in Glasgow, Scotland, to attend the COP 26 UN Climate Change Conference, his office announced Wednesday.
Anti-Catholicism reigned loud and proud in the City of Angels this month when it removed the name of beloved Saint Junipero Serra.
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti on Wednesday threatened to fire any city employee who refuses to take the coronavirus vaccine by December 18, saying they “should be prepared to lose their job.”
Former Los Angeles mayor Antonio Villaraigosa slammed the current city administration in an interview on Sunday with NBC Los Angeles, suggesting that Mayor Eric Garcetti — recently tapped to become U.S. ambassador to India — had failed.
The first Hunter Biden “art” exhibition was held on Friday in Los Angeles to sell Hunter’s paintings for $500,000 to nearly 200 anonymous buyers, Mother Jones reported Tuesday.
Radical Democrat Rep. Karen Bass (CA) announced her candidacy for the Los Angeles mayoral race Monday, joining the already crowded field to replace outgoing Mayor Eric Garcetti (D) and leaving the shrinking House majority and her safe House seat behind.
Bass, who has a long history of associating with communist organizations, is expected to run for Los Angeles mayor.
John Knox, head of Firefighters for Freedom, said a vaccine mandate imposed on city employees violates God-given constitutional rights.
GHP Management Corp. and several other companies owned by developer Geoffrey Palmer are suing the City of Los Angeles for $100 million over its eviction moratorium, saying the policy has resulted in massive losses to the firm.
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti announced a new vaccine mandate for city employees on Tuesday. All employees will either have to show proof of vaccination, or be forced to undergo weekly COVID-19 tests, if they want to retain their jobs.
Second-term Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti has been nominated to serve as U.S. Ambassador to India, according to a White House announcement Friday afternoon. If confirmed by the Senate, he will resign his position as mayor of L.A.
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, whose city is suffering from homelessness, economic disruption, and drought, launched a nationwide commission on slavery reparations on Friday, Mayors Organized for Reparations and Equity (MORE).
Leaders of U.S. cities are walking back plans to slash police budgets in the wake of surging crime that threatens public safety.
