Joanie Garratt, ex-Beverly Hills teacher, filed a claim for wrongful termination allegedly due to an anti-Trump Facebook post, which her attorney argues is a free speech right.

Long Beach announces the 37th annual Martin Luther King, Jr. parade and festival for Jan. 18, 2025, with celebrations including a parade, live entertainment, and activities at the local park.

Long Beach Health Department receives a grant to improve bicycle and pedestrian safety through education and infrastructure programs. Mayor Richardson emphasizes street safety as a priority.

Santa Clarita Transit is offering a Holiday Light Tour from Dec 13-15, with $3 tickets or free with a toiletry donation, including festive activities and a raffle for a year of free transit.

The Laugh Factory in Hollywood continued its 45-year tradition of providing free Thanksgiving meals and comedy, serving over 2,000 in need and fostering a sense of community.

Volunteers in LA, including celebrities, prepared and delivered 1,500 Thanksgiving meals to the critically ill for Project Angel Food, while other groups also provided holiday support.

Long Beach is seeking public input on its bid for state funds to build new behavioral health facilities for the homeless and will hold a virtual meeting on this topic on December 2, 2024.

Los Angeles County will start pet license checks in Castaic in 2025, ensuring all pets are licensed, microchipped, and vaccinated as required by law. An amnesty period will waive late fees from Dec 2024 to Feb 2025.

Long Beach is hosting a meeting on December 9th to discuss the new Senior Center at 125 Elm Ave, offering residents a chance for input and to learn about the facility's services and features.

Mysterious barriers placed in Chatsworth are suspected to deter homeless encampments, sparking tension between residents and advocates for the homeless.

The Pines and Presents Tree Lot in Palmdale offers festive activities, crafts, and live carolers, with discounts for toy donations benefiting The WOW Flower Project.

UC healthcare workers initiated a strike in California citing unfair labor practices and poor working conditions, while the university denies bad-faith bargaining.

Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn's gun buyback program has collected 2,052 firearms since May 2022, aiming to improve community safety by removing guns from homes.