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City Sues FAA Over LAX Flight Plans
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City Sues FAA Over LAX Flight Plans

City News ServiceJuly 1, 2019

Accusing the FAA of persistently failing to address the negative impacts of overflights of aircraft headed to LAX, L.A. City Attorney Mike Feuer announced today he is suing the agency, challenging recent changes affecting incoming aircraft flying over mid-City and central Los Angeles. “The FAA’s changes allegedly were done without proper environmental review or public input and represent the latest example of FAA’s persistent failure to address noise and other negative impacts from aircraft overflights in those areas,” Feuer said in a statement. The city’s petition also challenges the FAA’s recent decision to limit public comment on flight procedures, and

Fisher Notes Travel Issues in Loss to New York Liberty
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Fisher Notes Travel Issues in Loss to New York Liberty

Amanda Scurlock, Sports WriterJune 16, 2019

The Los Angeles Sparks lost to the New York Liberty on Saturday, 98-92. This came off the heels of their 85-68 routing of the Pheonix Mercury the night before. While back-to-back games are common in both the WNBA and the NBA, the methods of transportation differ between the two leagues.

Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners Approves Modernization of Los Angeles Airport Police’s Dispatch and Record-Keeping Systems
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Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners Approves Modernization of Los Angeles Airport Police’s Dispatch and Record-Keeping Systems

Sentinel News ServiceDecember 7, 2018

In accordance with LAWA’s strategic goal of innovating for security, efficiency and effectiveness, the new CAD and RMS system will modernize APD’s dispatching and records retrieval systems, allowing the division to respond rapidly to situations with a reliable and quick connection to intelligence information and other first-responder agencies.

Governor Jerry Brown Signs AB 987
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Governor Jerry Brown Signs AB 987

Sentinel News ServiceOctober 4, 2018

With the Governor’s signing of Assembly Bill 987, Inglewood and surrounding communities are now one step closer to building a state-of-the-art, privately-funded sports arena, creating thousands of high-wage jobs and generating millions in public revenue for vital services in our communities.

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20th Annual Alive & Running 5K Walk/Run for Suicide Prevention Culminates September’s Suicide Awareness and Prevention Month 

Sentinel News ServiceAugust 27, 2018

Culminating September’s Suicide Awareness and Prevention Month, Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services will hold its 20th Annual Alive & Running 5K Walk/Run for Suicide Prevention on Sunday, September 30, 2018 beginning at 7:00 a.m. at West 88th Street & La Tijera Boulevard just north of LAX. (Schedule of Events is listed below).  Actor/filmmaker Dennis Dugan (Happy Gilmore, Big Daddy) will serve as Emcee of the event, which also marks the 60th year that the Suicide Prevention Center has been saving lives.

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Mayor Announces Pilot Water Treatment Initiative

City News ServiceFebruary 22, 2018

    A pilot initiative that aims to double the recycled water capacity at the Hyperion Water Reclamation Plant was announced Thursday February 15, by Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti. “This is a second Mulholland moment for Los Angeles — a chance to protect our water supply tomorrow by reimagining infrastructure today,” Garcetti said. “Increasing our supply of locally sourced water will help ensure that Angelenos always have reliable access to clean water — in dry and wet years.” The pilot program was made possible through an agreement between the Los Angeles Bureau of Sanitation, the Los Angeles Department of