Los Angeles/ Community & Society
Published on May 21, 2020
Top LA news: Fed judge orders 1000s of homeless relocated; streets may open for outdoor dining; morePhoto: Hector Sanchez/Flickr

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Larry Aubry, black activist icon and 'godfather of South Central Los Angeles,' has died

The conscience of black L.A., Aubry wrote a column for the Los Angeles Sentinel for 33 years.

Read the full story on Los Angeles Times.

Federal judge orders thousands of LA homeless relocated

A federal judge has ordered Los Angeles city and county to move thousands of homeless people who are living near freeways, saying their health is at risk from pollution and the coronavirus.

Read the full story on PBS NewsHour.

LAPD names officers who fatally shot man in Harbor Gateway area

The Los Angeles Police Department on Wednesday identified three officers involved in the fatal shooting of a man last week as David Orozco, David Torres and Brandon Prisk.

Read the full story on Los Angeles Times.

LA officials want to open streets, sidewalks for outdoor dining

A program announced earlier this month by the City of Los Angeles allows residents to apply for neighborhood "slow streets" that provide additional space for recreation with social distancing.

Read the full story on Urbanize LA.

LA County clean energy plant would be first of its kind

One Los Angeles County city inked a deal that would see its paper waste converted to hydrogen using NASA technology.

Read the full story on Patch Los Angeles.


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