Some drivers may soon be able to avoid a mandatory 30-day vehicle impound if they can provide authorities with valid identification, car registration and proof of insurance. The city's Police Commission today approved the new policy with a 4-1 vote, reports City News Service, following months of high-profile discussion by local law enforcement leaders, civic leaders, and immigrant-rights activists. more ›

Opponents of the California DREAM Act that was signed into law this month are collecting signatures to overturn the law that goes into effect in 2013, according to the Sacramento Bee. more ›

John Kobult and Ken Chiampou, the talking heads team on KFI-AM, are not fans of the California DREAM Act and aren't afraid to show tell it. Now a immigrants' rights group is demanding the duo apologize for harassing a supporter of the legislation. more ›

Federal legislation known as the "Dream Act" was introduced in 2003, but failed to pass last year. However, in California, our state's own "Dream Act" for college students is making its way through its legislative hurdles successfully. Yesterday the state Assembly approved AB 130 (nicknamed the "Dream Act") by a vote of 51-21; the bill is sponsored by Los Angeles Assemblyman Gil Cedillo (D). more ›

If you thought it was ridiculous for Los Angeles to enact a boycott, the trend is spreading to larger entities -- like the whole state of California. State Senator Gil Sedillo's resolution has the backing of 44 other legislators, but it doesn't have much teeth. If Senate Concurrent Resolution (SCR) 113 is approved, it would urge -- not force -- state departments to end ties with Arizona companies and recommends to stop travel to the state, according to the Press Telegram. more ›

Young politicians have an awful lot of social networking and "new media" at their disposal to make reaching out to their potential constituents a lot faster and easier. Like many people in their 20s, Emanuel Pleitez, who recently challenged veteran politico Gil Cedillo for the 32nd Congressional District seat vacated by US Labor Secretary Hilda Solis, made use of his personal Facebook profile to share news items and images with his "friends." more ›

With 100% of precincts reporting, preliminary results for yesterday's special election are here. It's preliminary because an unknown number of provisional and vote-by-mail ballots still need to be counted. Here's a round up of what happened: more ›

President-elect Barack Obama has asked local congresswoman Hilda Solis, the Democrat who represents the 32nd District, which includes parts of Los Angeles, East LA and the cities of Azusa, Baldwin Park, Covina, Duarte, El Monte, Irwindale, Monterey Park, Rosemead, South El Monte, and West Covina. Now speculation has begun regarding who will take her place. more ›

In Los Angeles, there are some important streets named for some important people. Beaudry, Wilcox, Van Nuys, Lankershim, Wilshire, Micheltorena, and hundreds of others named for leaders, developers, owners, and others. But, in Los Angeles, there are streets that have been changed in honor of an individual. Santa Barbara Avenue in South Los Angeles was changed to honor civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in 1982 and Brooklyn Avenue & Macy Street were changed in 1993 to honor civil rights leader Cesar Chavez. Tom Bradley had a section of First Street named concurrently in his honor in 2001. These are the most recent street name changes of major lengths. (Yes, Chick Hearn Court was also changed from Eleventh Street, and Johnnie Cochran Vista was named just last year from Seventeenth Street; but neither are of major street length). There is one other street, though, that needs mention here: James M. Wood Boulevard. more ›