Tom Bray
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'Willits Slide' demonstrators mark progress, yet work to be done, in making LA sidewalks accessible
Paralympian Candace Cable addresses attendees of the Willits SLIDE, a demonstration held on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026, that marked the 10th anniversary of the Willits v. City of Los Angeles settlement and addressed the city's advances and delays in making sidewalks and curbs accessible. (Photo by Jacob Lewis, Contributing Photographer) Disability and mobility advocates held the Willits SLIDE on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026, a demonstration that marked the 10th anniversary of the Willits v.
‘Willits Slide’ demonstrators mark progress, yet work to be done, in making LA sidewalks accessible Original
Sliding forward and backward in unison outside City Hall in matching shirts bearing the “Boo Boo Bandage Brigade” logo, disability and mobility advocates performed the “Willits Slide” on Tuesday, Aug. 25, encouraging officials to make sidewalks and curbs accessible, keeping the promises made in a landmark 2016 legal settlement. Executive Director of FASTLinkDTLA Hilary Norton marked the 10th anniversary of the Willits v.
LA Fire Department honors fire crews, civilians who saved women during fiery crash
LAFD Chief Jaime Moore shakes hands with Jairo Espinoza as Los Angeles Police Department Captain, Commanding Officer, Central Area Kelly Muniz looks on during a ceremony at Peacock Place in Los Angeles on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, to recognize LAFD members and civilians for their efforts in saving lives during a life-threatening vehicle fire in October of 2025.
Malibu declares fire emergency, expedites encampment removals
Visitors to Malibu enjoy 60-degree temperatures as a fog layer hovers over the area on Monday, March 16, 2026. Away from Malibu, most of Southern California will be under heat warnings through Friday as temperatures in the valley and inland areas may hit triple digits.
Malibu declares fire emergency, expedites encampment removals Original
Malibu has declared a local emergency due to worsening wildfire conditions, allowing the city to expedite the removal of homeless encampments in areas considered at high risk for fires, officials announced. The City Council unanimously approved the declaration Monday after live fuel moisture levels in the Santa Monica Mountains dropped below the city’s 65% threshold for hazardous fire conditions. The latest measurement was 63%, down from 67%, according to the city.
Leadership Pasadena accepting nominations for 2026 Impact Awards
Leadership Pasadena is accepting nominations for its 2026 Impact Awards, which recognize individuals and organizations whose leadership has made a significant impact on the greater Pasadena community. Leadership Pasadena is a nonprofit organization that develops civic leaders through a six-month program focused on leadership development, civic engagement and community service.
Operadores de almacén en Boyle Heights reciben una segunda notificación de infracción por olores en dos días
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Por segunda vez en dos días, los operadores del almacén frigorífico de Lineage Logistics en Boyle Heights —que sufrió un incendio— recibieron una notificación de infracción ambiental debido a los olores persistentes que llegaban a las comunidades cercanas, según informaron el martes las autoridades locales de control de la calidad del aire.
Boyle Heights warehouse operators hit with 2nd odor violation notice in 2 days Original
For the second time in two days, the operators of the burned-out Lineage Logistics cold-storage warehouse in Boyle Heights were hit with an environmental violation notice due to persistent odors wafting into nearby communities, local air regulators said Tuesday.
Bass parts ways with top strategist helming her re-election bid Original
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Douglas Herman, a top political strategist for Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, stepped down Wednesday from his role on her reelection campaign, months before she is set to face off against City Councilwoman Nithya Raman in a November runoff. Herman has been with Bass since 2021, and helped lead her to victory in 2022, when she defeated billionaire Rick Caruso in the mayoral race.
Getting an emergency briefing on the climate
Together with about about 75 other people, Tom Bray went along to a film screening of the People’s Emergency Briefing to see what’s on offer. The film currently available at a variety of venues around the country is a distilled version of a set of talks given to political and industry leaders in Westminster last autumn.
Tom Bray: This energy crisis is different
Our electricity grid is transitioning away from gas, towards wind and solar The war in Iran has caused concern about energy costs around the world. We don’t know the long term impact here in the UK, but we do know that low carbon technology will mean this crisis is different.
Solar panels = warm homes?
Photo by Bill Mead on Unsplash. Last month, the Labour Government announced its Warm Homes Plan, a set of policies that aims to improve the quality of five million homes, impacting millions of families by improving comfort and reducing costs, with grants and loans to install low carbon technology being at the forefront of the plan. What’s in it and what opportunities does that give you?
Bass orders LAPD to switch on body-worn cameras when arriving at ICE raids Original
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass signed an executive directive this week requiring Los Angeles Police Department officers turn on their body-worn cameras when arriving at the scene of a federal immigration enforcement operation. During a news conference at City Hall, Bass said the directive is intended to establish additional safety measures during federal immigration enforcement actions in the city.
2 LA City Council members push crackdown on illegal ads Original
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... City Council members Katy Yaroslavsky and Bob Blumenfield introduced a motion aimed at cracking down on illegal street-facing advertisements in Los Angeles, it was announced Wednesday.
LA Council refers changes to mansion tax to committees
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By JOSE HERRERA | City News Service The Los Angeles City Council on Tuesday referred a proposal to amend the so-called “mansion tax” to two committees for further discussion.
Turning ambition and hope linked to climate action into real steps
Hi, I am Tom, I am a mechanical engineer and over the last 6 years I have been working full time on trying to reduce emissions in response to climate change. I work with individuals, community groups, businesses and non-profit organisations to think through how they might reduce emissions, reduce their environmental impact, and reduce costs at the same time.
Disney brings Field Day to schools impacted by Eaton Fire Original
Disney brought its magic to the schoolyards of Don Benito Fundamental School Friday morning, giving over 800 fire-impacted PUSD students a day filled with activities and games, and even a visit from some of their favorite Marvel and Pixar characters.
Everette R. Hoard, Commodore of the Queen Mary, passes away at age 64
Everette R. Hoard, beloved Commodore of the Queen Mary for 40 years, died from cancer at Kaiser Permanente South Bay Medical Center in Harbor City on July 17. He was 64. As the commodore of the stalwart tourist attraction moored off Long Beach's shoreline, the Alabama native served as the retired British ocean liner's jovial and authoritative ambassador to the public. Hoard was known for his deep passion, seafaring knowledge and pure joy for the historic ship.
ICE condemns app that tracks immigration agents in real time Original
Members of ICE and ERO, assisted by the FBI and other federal agencies perform an arrest in Miami on May 28, 2025. Former officials said the Trump administration’s push for the agency to detain record numbers of undocumented immigrants increases the chances of mistakes.
ICE condemns app that tracks immigration agents in real time
Trump's latest immigration crackdown sparked mass protests in Los Angeles, where he deployed the California National Guard and later the Marines without Gov. Gavin Newsom's consent.
LA County announces mammoth $4 billion tentative settlement covering 6,800 sexual abuse claims
The settlement would be the most expensive in county history and will impact budgets for years if not decades
LA County announces mammoth $4 billion tentative settlement covering 6,800 sexual abuse claims Original
PUBLISHED: April 4, 2025 at 9:59 AM PDT Los Angeles County announced it has reached a $4 billion tentative settlement covering more than 6,800 sexual abuse claims, some dating as far back as the 1950s, according to a statement from the county released Friday morning. The settlement would be the most expensive in county history and will impact budgets for years if not decades, to come, the statement said.
Menendez brothers resentencing hearing next week postponed
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Menendez brothers resentencing hearing next week postponed Original
PUBLISHED: March 14, 2025 at 5:02 PM PDT Next week’s potential resentencing hearing in the case of Erik and Lyle Menendez has been postponed, and a hearing on the L.A. County District Attorney’s Office’s motion to withdraw a resentencing petition is instead set for April 11 in the Van Nuys Courthouse, City News Service has learned. Depending on what the court decides on April 11, a resentencing hearing — originally scheduled for next Thursday and Friday — may be set for April 17 and 18.
Rich Archbold: I’m lucky while getting older. Many others aren’t. Original
At first, I resisted the idea of using a cane to get around. “What do I need a cane for?” I told my wife. “Canes are for old people.” “Rich, you are older,” my wife said gently, being careful not to say that I was OLD. As is the case with most things, my wife was right. I got a cane last year, and I have found it to be indispensable. The cane Is helping me walk around, getting in and out of the car and is keeping me from losing balance and falling down.
California Gov. Newsom proclaims state of emergency ahead of wildfire season
LOS ANGELES — Gov. Gavin Newsom proclaimed a state of emergency Saturday “to fast-track critical projects protecting communities from wildfire, ahead of peak fire season.” The proclamation will cut bureaucratic red tape, including suspending the California Environmental Quality Act and the Coastal Act, that Newsom said was slowing down critical forest management projects. “This year has already seen some of the most destructive wildfires in California history, and we’re only in March.
Newsom proclaims state of emergency ahead of wildfire season
The Pentagon is sending about 3,000 more active-duty troops to the US-Mexico border
Newsom proclaims state of emergency ahead of wildfire season
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