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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.”

Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday flew gas guzzling Air Force Two from Los Angeles to Nevada in order to “tackle the climate crisis.”

LOS ANGELES, California — A record-breaking 100 ships were reported to be anchored off the Port of Los Angeles and the Port of Long Beach as of Tuesday, as the cargo crisis continued, despite the Biden administration’s claims of progress.

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.

Los Angeles City Council member Mark Ridley-Thomas, a prominent Democrat, was indicted by federal prosecutors on Wednesday in a complex bribery scheme that allegedly involved Marilyn Louise Flynn, the former dean of the USC School of Social Work.

As law enforcement officers and healthcare workers are being forced to choose between getting a vaccine or losing their job, Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva said he will not enforce the city’s vaccine mandate.

Celebrity music producer and Joe Biden supporter Diplo — whose real name is Thomas Wesley Pentz — could face charges over sexual misconduct allegations made against him last year.

The Democrat-run Los Angeles city council approved restrictions to require proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a negative test within 72 hours to enter indoor restaurants, bars, gyms, malls, and other businesses, ABC News reports. 

The playwright of the Broadway drama “Slave Play” is cancelling the highly anticipated Los Angeles run of the show in order to protest of the lack of female playwrights in the current season.

Another looming crisis for the Biden administration is the backlogged cargo ships anchored off the coasts of California and New York.

Actor Scott Foley said Friday packing up and leaving Los Angeles with his family at the height of the coronavirus pandemic was “all about the best place to raise children.”

The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles officially opened its doors to the public on Thursday after years of planning, construction, and delays. And like many things in the movie business these days, the museum comes with prominent ties to Communist China.

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.

Massive supply chain disruptions are being felt across the United States as imports resume — and as the country’s busiest ports, at Los Angeles and Long Beach, are unable to handle the volume of container ships, many of which await offshore.

Bass, who has a long history of associating with communist organizations, is expected to run for Los Angeles mayor.

Magen Am, a non-profit organization specializing in armed security teams within the Jewish community, alleges that a man attempted to ram his vehicle into a crowd of people partaking in a Sukkot holiday event at  Los Angeles’ Shaarei Tefila synagogue on Wednesday, according to a report. 

In response to the controversy over the images of maskless celebrities partying at the Emmys while staffers huddled behind their face-coverings, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health defended the display by touting Hollywood filming and television production “exceptions” put in place a year ago.

Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) officers will be required to show proof of Chinese coronavirus vaccination or a negative test to be eligible to work overtime at major sporting and entertainment events.

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Six Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) officers filed a federal lawsuit on Saturday against L.A.’s vaccine mandate, which requires all city employees to be vaccinated by early October unless they have medical or religious exemptions.

After a woman in a gorilla mask threw an egg at Republican gubernatorial candidate Larry Elder on Wednesday, Los Angeles Sheriff Alex Villanueva cited “woke privilege” as the reason politicians have not yet labeled it a “hate crime.”

Los Angeles Unified School District became the first in the nation to require all children aged 12 and older to get a COVID-19 vaccine.

John Knox, head of Firefighters for Freedom, said a vaccine mandate imposed on city employees violates God-given constitutional rights.

The “trans woman” who sparked a nationwide debate in June by entering the nude women’s section of a Korean spa in Los Angeles turns out to be a registered sex offender who is facing separate charges and is under investigation by the LAPD.

This year’s Emmy Awards will require all attendees to test negative for COVID-19 and provide proof of full vaccination as Los Angeles continues to see a spike in coronavirus cases.

In a 13-0 vote, the Los Angeles City Council voted on Wednesday to require city employees, except those with medical or religious exemptions, to be vaccinated for coronavirus by early October.

Democrat San Francisco Mayor London Breed announced on Thursday that people in the city must have proof of vaccination for indoor venues.

A report by the Los Angeles city administrator has panned City Council member Mike Bonin’s proposals to build temporary housing shelters on parking lots at local beaches, which have provoked a recall campaign against Bonin.

In a recent interview with The Athletic, former NFL star and accused double murderer O.J. Simpson claimed he avoids the Los Angeles area for fear that he will end up “sitting next” to the murderer of his ex-wife and her friend.

Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva is slamming officials in his city who have failed to address the crisis of an estimated 80,000 people living on the streets.

The Los Angeles Times reported Friday that the damaged Hyperion sewage treatment plant near LAX has been releasing “partially treated wastewater” into the Pacific Ocean since mid-July, unbeknownst to the public.

The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) will require weekly tests for the coronavirus when staff and students return to school in mid-August, regardless of vaccination status, according to a notice published on Thursday.

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.

ABC News is running a weeklong special which examines the crime waves engulfing Democrat-run cities like Chicago, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, and New York.

Two men were seen walking out of a TJ Maxx store in Granada Hills recently, carrying what appeared to be loads of stolen items.