Yusra Farzan
covers Orange County and its 34 cities, watching those long meetings — boards, councils and more — so you don’t have to.
Published April 29, 2024 3:17 PM
Students set up a pro-Palestinian occupation protest on campus at USC in the pre-dawn hours of April 24, 2024.
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The number of Pro-Palestinian encampments at Southern California universities grew on Monday to include UC Irvine, UC Riverside and Occidental College. These students are following the lead of protesters at the University of Southern California and UCLA.
What do the protesters want? Protesters are calling on their administrators to cut ties with Israeli companies, weapons manufacturers, and universities. They also want their colleges to release statements calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.
The UC Irvine Divest coalition, which is behind the encampment, is also calling on the university to invest funds toward a Palestine studies program, open financial subsidies for Palestinian students to support their mental health and create safe spaces on campus, as well as direct funding to programs for students experiencing food, financial and housing insecurity.
The number of protests on Southern California campuses calling for an end to Israel's war effort in Gaza has grown to include UC Irvine, UC Riverside, Occidental College, CSU Los Angeles, CSU Northridge and Chapman University and Pomona College.
Encampments at the University of Southern California and University of California, Los Angeles led the way and have since been cleared.
Protesters are calling on their schools to cut ties with Israeli companies, weapons manufacturers, and universities. They also want their colleges to release statements calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.
The University of California system, which oversees 10 campuses and more than 280,000 students, has not moved its position in the face of student protests. In an April statement, University of California said it has "consistently opposed calls for boycott against and divestment from Israel."
"While the University affirms the right of our community members to express diverse viewpoints, a boycott of this sort impinges on the academic freedom of our students and faculty and the unfettered exchange of ideas on our campuses," the statement added.
University of California also noted that tuition and fees are the primary funding sources for core operations and are not used for investment purposes.
"Through careful management of the University’s retirement and endowment funds, UC Investments provides a stable and growing revenue stream that benefits current and retired employees and supports the University’s education, research, and public service mission," the statement added.
Here’s where the encampments stand currently:
University of Southern California
The Academic Senate voted to censure President Carol Folt and Provost Andrew Guzman on May 8 over their handling of the Israel-Gaza War protests on campus that has resulted in violence and dozens of arrests.
Days earlier, students calling for the divestment from companies with ties to Israel, as well as the severing of ties with Israeli universities, complied with campus security and police orders to clear out their encampment, making it the second time the encampment has been broken up by law enforcement.
USC's student-led newspaper, The Daily Trojan, reported that at least 12 students who participated in the encampment have received interim or full suspensions and that some of the protesters are also barred from student housing.
In a statement USC said, "We are unable to discuss disciplinary matters because of student privacy laws and the confidential nature of personnel matters."
“When free speech protests devolve into illegal occupations, violating the rights of others, we must draw a line,” USC President Carol Folt said about the need to call law enforcement to break up the encampment. “The occupiers repeatedly chose to ignore university policies designed to benefit everyone, and to break the law.”
After USC's main stage commencement ceremony was canceled due to security concerns, a "Trojan Family Graduate Celebration," took place Thursday at the L.A. Memorial Coliseum.
University of California, Los Angeles
Classes have been moved to remote instruction for the remainder of the week. Royce Hall and Powell Library will also remain closed until Friday after police made another round of arrests Monday.
Early Monday a group of students staged a sit in at Moore Hall and video livestreams from the UCLA Divest social media page showed the UCLA Police Department and the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department at a parking lot on campus arresting people and searching through property.
UCLA student newspaper The Daily Bruin reported on X that UCPD Patrol Division Lieutenant Richard Davis said 43 people, including students, were arrested in Parking Structure 2 under charges of conspiracy to commit burglary.
UCLA announced on May 6 that newly appointed Associate Vice Chancellor and Chief Safety Officer Rick Braziel is leading an investigation into the violence that erupted earlier this month after a group of counter demonstrators supporting Israel, according to witnesses, attacked the UCLA Gaza solidarity camp overnight.
A Los Angeles Police Department detective will be aiding in efforts and the FBI could also be assisting, Chancellor Gene Block said in a note to the Bruin community.
“UCPD is currently reviewing all available footage ... and speaking to witnesses who were present,” Block wrote. “We urge anyone who saw the violence firsthand or who has information about the attack to report it as soon as possible.”Braziel is also conducting a review of the police departments response to the attack as well as a “broader assessment of all acts of violence over the last 12 days, including those against counter-protestors,” he said.
Over 200 people were arrested earlier this month when law enforcement stepped in to break down the UCLA Gaza solidarity encampment.
Students and demonstrators gather in a circle at an Pro-Palestinian occupation encampment protest on campus at UCLA on April 25, 2024.
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University of California, Irvine
On Wednesday, May 15, the student encampment at UC Irvine expanded as protestors observed the Nakba, an annual commemoration of when Palestinians were displaced in the creation of the state of Israel. Student protestors entered a lecture hall and began barricading the building.
Amir Mertaban, executive director of the Islamic Society of Orange County, said the protest had been peaceful until officers started removing part of the encampment, and in the process threw one student to the ground. The university said in a statement that it asked the Irvine Police Department and Orange County Sheriff to intervene in the expansion. The school has cancelled classes for the remainder of the day. LAist has reached out to law enforcement and the mayor's office for comment.
Administrators met with student organizers earlier this month for what the university described as a “productive” conversation.
However, in a statement released last week, UCI Chancellor Howard Gillman said that talks have stalled. "There was a commitment to continue discussions today, and we conveyed the importance of ongoing, regular, and productive conversations. Unfortunately, the students were not willing to meet with us today," the statement read. It also noted that the university was willing "to meet every day at any time of their choosing."
The UCI Divest coalition, the group organizing the encampment, is also calling on the university to invest in a Palestine Studies program, create financial subsidies for Palestinian students to support their mental health and designate safe spaces on campus.
University of California, Riverside
An encampment has been set up on the Bell Tower lawn, where protesters say they won’t leave until the university meets their divestment demands.
UC Riverside announced May 3 that a deal had been struck with organizers of the Gaza solidarity encampment by agreeing to consider divesting from companies with ties to Israel. In the agreement, UC Riverside announced it will disclose its investments with a goal of giving “full disclosure of the list of companies in the portfolio and the size of investments.”
A task force made up of students and faculty will also be formed to explore removing endowments from the UC Investments Office “in a manner that will be financially and ethically sound for the university.”
Additionally, the agreement noted that UCR’s School of Business trip to Israel has been suspended and that the school will overhaul the approval process for its study abroad programs to make sure it's in line with their anti-discriminatory practices. The university has also agreed to explore suspending the sale of Sabra Hummus on campus which is partly owned by the Israeli company Strauss Group.
Occidental College
University administration and the students who set up the encampment calling on the liberal arts school to drop investments in companies with ties to Israel’s war effort have reached an agreement.
In a statement, President Harry Elam said students agreed not to “cause or promote substantial disruption” at the commencement ceremony taking place later this month on May 19.
If the students uphold their end of the agreement, he said, he will hold a meeting with the Board of Trustees, faculty and senior university leaders for the students to present their demands with the Investment Committee said to vote on some of the proposals including divestment at a later date.
Those who took part in the encampment will also not be penalized.
Last week a faculty group, Faculty for Justice in Palestine at Occidental College, released a statement in support of the students saying “they are contributing to the longstanding legacy of Occidental College’s commitment to social justice through scholar activism.”
California State University, Los Angeles
A group of university administrators, including President Berenecea J. Eanes, wrote in a statement that "several buildings and state property were defaced with graffiti, including some graffiti carrying messages of hate and bigotry, including anti-Semitic rhetoric" since the campus' encampment began.
The university is increasing security and investigating those responsible for tagging the buildings.
Students in the encampment say that the administrators' message endangers the protesters by portraying protesting for Palestinian rights is antisemitic.
California State University, Northridge
An encampment was launched on the CSUN campus in early May. The first day events included a performance by Tom Morello of Rage Against the Machine. But in a social post, organizers with the Students for Justice in Palestine group said even though they planned an overnight encampment, they “decided to postpone and pivot it to more urgent actions.” The students said they were mobilizing in support of the pro-Palestinian supporters at UCLA, where university police deemed the in-camp protest unlawful.
Chapman University
Chapman University students are the latest to put up a Gaza solidarity encampment, this one outside Wilkinson Hall. They are calling for divestment from Israeli companies and weapons manufacturers in addition to calling on the university administration “to leverage their institutional power to call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and additionally increase protection for their Palestinian, Arab, Muslim and allied students.”
In a statement to LAist, the university said they support a student’s right to peacefully demonstrate.
”Chapman University has a student conduct policy that we expect all within our community to uphold. The students taking part in the protest have developed a registration procedure to ensure that anyone staying overnight in the encampment is a Chapman student,” the statement added.
Pomona College
Students at Pomona College have set up multiple encampments over the past several weeks. Over 60% of Pomona College’s faculty have voted to call for a divestment from weapons manufacturing companies as well as companies with ties to Israel.
Last month, 20 students were arrested for occupying the president’s office as part of their protest demanding the university sever ties with Israeli companies.
David Wagner
covers housing in Southern California, a place where the lack of affordable housing contributes to homelessness.
Published June 1, 2026 9:00 AM
The L.A. Metro's Wilshire/La Brea stop on the D Line is one of the stations listed on the SB 79 map.
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Starting July 1, a new state law will push cities to increase housing development in neighborhoods located near major transit stops. When the law was signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom last year, cities began taking their best guess at where exactly those sites would be.
What’s new: Now, the list is out. On Monday, the Southern California Association of Governments published its official map showing where new housing density will be allowed under Senate Bill 79.
Why it matters: The law’s impact on L.A. neighborhoods near transit lines — including those zoned only for single-family homes — has been heavily debated, especially in the race for Los Angeles mayor. The tallest buildings allowed under SB 79 will be nine stories, as long as they are located within 200 feet of a Metro B or D-line stop. More common will be the “Tier 2” zones around light rail and dedicated bus lane stops, which will allow buildings up to eight stories tall within 200 feet of the stop.
Read on… to learn why Orange County is excluded for now, but will be added to the map soon.
Starting July 1, a new state law will push cities to increase housing development in neighborhoods located near major transit stops.
When the law was signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom last year, Southern California cities began taking their best guess at where exactly those sites would be.
Now, the list is out. On Monday, the Southern California Association of Governments, known as SCAG, published its official map showing where new housing density will be allowed under Senate Bill 79.
Elizabeth Carbajal, SCAG’s deputy director of land use, said local officials sought many clarifications from state leaders in order to be sure that the map would accurately reflect the Legislature’s intent.
“There were a lot of questions after the statute was signed,” Carbajal said. “The clarifications helped further define bus service, as well as pedestrian access points.”
SB 79 has become a political lightning rod
The law’s impact on neighborhoods near transit lines — including those zoned only for single-family homes — has been heavily debated, especially in the race for Los Angeles mayor.
Mayor Karen Bass asked Newsom to veto SB 79, and she continues to oppose adding apartments within the nearly three-quarters of city land reserved for single-family homes.
City councilmember Nithya Raman, who is challenging Bass in the upcoming election, declined to oppose SB 79 and has said some single-family neighborhoods will need to accept more density.
Spencer Pratt, the former reality TV star running for mayor, made waves on social media when he falsely claimed last year that SB 79 would bring high-rises to the Pacific Palisades, where his home burned down. The official SCAG map confirms that SB 79 will have no impact on the neighborhood.
In response to SB 79, housing opponents in some areas have started focusing their efforts on killing plans for expanded public transit. Responding to public pressure, Burbank officials have stalled construction plans for local portions of a rapid bus line from North Hollywood to Pasadena. L.A. Metro is now suing Burbank over that move.
Where will new housing go? And how much will be allowed?
The rules of SB 79 are complex.
The tallest buildings allowed under SB 79 will be nine stories, as long as they are located within 200 feet of a Metro B or D-line stop. These stations qualify as “Tier 1” stops under SB 79, which puts the tallest buildings near heavy rail lines, which in L.A. only applies to the B and D-line subways.
More common will be the “Tier 2” zones around light rail and dedicated bus lane stops, which will allow buildings up to eight stories tall within 200 feet of those stops.
Height limits step down in areas further out from the station. In “Tier 2” zones, buildings up to six stories tall will be allowed within a quarter-mile of the stop, and buildings up to five stories will be allowed within a half-mile.
Neighborhoods near two Metrolink commuter rail stations, in Burbank and Glendale, will also qualify as “Tier 2” zones.
Change won’t necessarily come overnight
New housing won’t necessarily be coming to those zones immediately. Under SB 79, cities have the ability to put off full implementation until 2030 by making their own choices about where to allow more housing.
“Cities can develop alternative plans and delay implementation,” said Philip Law, a SCAG deputy planning director. “The map is not intended to reflect those situations.”
The city of L.A. has taken the delay approach, with the City Council recently voting to allow buildings up to four stories tall around 55 targeted transit stops. This would let the city put off full implementation of SB 79.
The new SCAG map shows no impact in Orange County. The region does not yet qualify as an “urban transit county” under the state law. However, the impending completion of the OC Streetcar through Santa Ana and Garden Grove, expected later this year, will make Orange County eligible for SB 79.
Once the OC Streetcar opens, SCAG plans to update their map to include Orange County, Carbajal said.
Check out Marilyn Monroe: Hollywood Icon at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures to celebrate the movie star's 100th birthday.
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In this edition:
Pride Night at Angel Stadium, Marilyn Monroe at 100, Stop Making Sense and more of the best things to do this week.
Highlights:
Celebrate the biggest Hollywood star of all time, Marilyn Monroe, on what would be her 100th birthday: June 1. The special exhibit Marilyn Monroe: Hollywood Icon just opened at the Academy Museum and includes memorabilia, film clips and costumes that explore Monroe’s impact on the studio system, her iconic style and much more.
The Righteous Gemstones actress Edi Patterson brings her bold improv to the Largo for her new show, Playgirl — a full-length play completely improvised right on the spot. Yes, she’s playing all the characters.
Kick off Pride Month with Pride Night at Angel Stadiumas the Angels take on the Colorado Rockies. You’ll score an Angels Pride jersey and can enjoy the pregame Pride Village.
What, you think I’d let you miss an opportunity to see Stop Making Sense on the big screen? And lose all my indie cool cred? Never. Talking Heads’ classic 1984 music film (directed by the late, great Jonathan Demme) will be shown at Vidiots in 4K digital to celebrate 40 years of everyone’s favorite film nerd superstore.
Tuesday is Election Day, so get ready to drop off your ballot or head to your polling place — but not before consulting the LAist Voter Game Plan if you still have some research to do about the most competitive races in your area, whether that’s city council, mayor or even the state-wide governor’s primary.
And happy Pride! We’ll be featuring tons of LGBTQ+ events this month, so stay tuned.
Licorice Pizza’s Lyndsey Parker has your music picks for the week, including: Monday, Las Vegas rockers the Cab will be at the Fonda Theatre, and Scottish indie-pop darlings Camera Obscura will play their first of two shows at Pacific Electric.
Tuesday, new-wave legend Joe Jackson will be looking sharp at the Orpheum Theatre, British-Sudanese R&B artist Elmiene will play the Wiltern and Australian buzz band Vacations will begin their three-night run at the Troubadour.
On Wednesday, alt-country harpist Mikaela Davis is at Sid The Cat Auditorium, and the Grammy Museum hosts a “Reelin’ in the Early Years of Steely Dan” panel featuring Licorice Pizza’s Jeff “Skunk” Baxter.
Thursday’s a big night for new-wave fans with the triple-bill of the Human League, Soft Cell and Alison Moyet at the Hollywood Bowl, while Vince Staples is at the El Rey. Plus, at 4 p.m. Licorice Pizza is hosting a Q&A with legendary rock photographer Henry Diltz at the record store.
Wednesday, June 3, 6:30 p.m. Angel Stadium 2000 E. Gene Autry Way, Anaheim COST: FROM $35; MORE INFO
Catch the Angels as they take on the Rockies for Pride Night.
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Kick off Pride Month with Pride Night at Angel Stadium, as the Angels take on the Colorado Rockies. You’ll score an Angels Pride jersey and can enjoy the pregame Pride Village.
Marilyn Monroe: Hollywood Icon
Ongoing Academy Museum 6067 Wilshire Blvd., Miracle Mile COST: INCLUDED WITH GENERAL ADMISSION, $25; MORE INFO
Marilyn Monroe: Hollywood Icon is at the Academy Museum.
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She may have sung happy birthday to Mr. President, but it’s Marilyn’s turn now. Celebrate the biggest Hollywood star of all time, Marilyn Monroe, on what would be her 100th birthday: June 1. The special exhibit Marilyn Monroe: Hollywood Icon just opened at the Academy Museum, and it includes memorabilia, film clips and costumes that explore Monroe’s impact on the studio system, her iconic style and much more. From her costumes in Some Like It Hot to the pink dress by William Travilla in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes to letters and personal materials, the exhibit takes a complete look at Norma Jeane’s legacy.
Stop Making Sense
Monday June 1, 7:30 p.m. Vidiots 4884 N. Eagle Rock Blvd., Eagle Rock COST: WALK-UP TICKETS AVAILABLE; MORE INFO
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What, you think I’d let you miss an opportunity to see Stop Making Sense on the big screen? And lose all my indie cool cred? Never. Talking Heads’ classic 1984 music film (directed by the late, great Jonathan Demme) will be shown at Vidiots in 4K digital to celebrate 40 years of everyone’s favorite film nerd superstore.
The Drop: Dogstar
Tuesday, June 2, 7:30 p.m. Grammy Museum 800 W Olympic Blvd., Downtown L.A. COST: SOLD OUT BUT WAITLIST AVAILABLE; MORE INFO
Keanu Reeves will perform with his band, Dogstar, this week.
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Keanu Reeves’s other career — as the rockstar lead singer of Dogstar — has taken shape and developed a loyal fanbase over the years. Join the band for an evening of stories, music and conversation on the Grammy Museum rooftop as they release their latest album, All in Now.
Edi Patterson: Playgirl
Wednesday, June 3, 8 p.m. Largo at the Coronet 366 N. La Cienega Blvd.,Melrose COST: $50; MORE INFO
Edi Patterson will be improvising an entire play.
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The Righteous Gemstones actress Edi Patterson brings her bold improv to the Largo for her new show, Playgirl. No, she’s not improvising a pinup; rather, she’s doing something so much bolder — performing a full-length play completely improvised right on the spot. Yes, she’s playing all the characters.
Wet Hot Amusical Summer
Thursday, June 4, and various dates through June, 7:30 p.m. Three Clubs 1123 Vine Street, Hollywood COST: $33; MORE INFO
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A cult film if there ever was one, the 2001 David Wain film Wet Hot American Summer (starring Paul Rudd, Amy Poehler and many, many more) is ripe for a send-up stage treatment — and the folks at Cherry Poppins have delivered with Wet Hot Amusical Summer. The spoof of a spoof is sure to be an over-the-top send-up of what’s already a comedy legend; the show continues through the Hollywood Fringe Festival.
The Big Run
Wednesday, June 3, 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Johnny Carson Park 400 S. Bob Hope Drive, Burbank COST: $22.50; MORE INFO
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Celebrate Global Running Day with friends in Burbank as The Big Run takes over Johnny Carson Park. Hosted by Fleet Feet Burbank in partnership with the Burbank Parks and Recreation Department, run the .4 mile loop as many times as you can in 30 minutes to compete!
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Jill Replogle
covers public corruption, debates over our voting system, culture war battles — and more.
Published June 1, 2026 5:00 AM
The state wants Huntington Beach to make room for more homes, and the city has balked at being told how to do that.
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Huntington Beach will consider a citywide plan for more housing at its Tuesday meeting after a years-long battle against the state that resulted in a court order.
The backstory: State law requires California cities and counties to plan for enough housing to meet the expected demand over an eight-year time period, including for low-income housing. They don’t have to actually build the housing, they just have to make sure their local zoning can accommodate it. Huntington Beach was told to make room for some 13,000 new homes. The city fought the allocation all the way up to the U.S. Supreme Court — but lost.
The current status: A San Diego court recently told Huntington Beach it needed to come into compliance, or pay $50,000 for each month it fails to do so.
What’s next? The city council is scheduled to vote on the housing plan at its June 2 meeting.
Huntington Beach will consider a citywide plan for more housing at its June 2 (Tuesday) meeting after a yearslong battle against the state that resulted in a court order.
The backstory
State law requires California cities and counties to plan for enough housing to meet the expected demand over an eight-year period, including for low-income housing. They don’t have to actually build the housing, they just have to make sure their local zoning can accommodate it.
Huntington Beach was told to make room for some 13,000 new homes. The city fought the allocation all the way up to the U.S. Supreme Court, which declined to review the case last year.
Mayor Casey McKeon estimates the city would actually have to plan for close to 40,000 new units to meet the state mandate, since most new developments include only a small percentage of affordable homes.
Where things stand now
A San Diego court recently told Huntington Beach it must come into compliance, or pay $50,000 for each month it fails to do so. The city responded by posting a revised housing plan on its website and asking residents for comment.
Wider pushback
The Orange County Grand Jury dropped a new report last week that is highly critical of the state’s methods of forcing cities to plan for housing at all income levels. The report said the state’s efforts have led to “growing tension between state directives and local realities” and had “led to minimal housing being built.”
What’s next?
The City Council is scheduled to vote on the housing plan at its Tuesday meeting. The state could still order the city to make revisions to its current plan. "We await their adopted plan next week," Alicia Murillo, a spokesperson for the California Department of Housing and Community Development, said in an email to LAist.
How to attend Huntington Beach City Council meetings
Huntington Beach holds City Council meetings on the first and third Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. at City Hall, 2000 Main St.
You can also watch City Council meetings remotely on HBTV via Channel 3 or online, or via the city’s website. (You can also find videos of previous council meetings there.)
The public comment period happens toward the beginning of meetings.
The city generally posts agendas for City Council meetings on the previous Friday. You can find the agenda on the city’s calendar or sign up there to have agendas sent to your inbox.
A bald eagle couple has been spotted in Los Angeles County this past week.
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A pair of nesting bald eagles was spotted in Los Angeles County this past week, according to a social media post from the Department of Parks and Recreation.
Why it matters: Nesting bald eagles are a fairly rare sight in Southern California, since they typically nest along the California-Oregon border.
The backstory: The Department of Parks and Recreation did not disclose the location of the birds, and reminded L.A. residents in their post that bald eagles are a federally protected species and disturbing their nests could “disrupt breeding and impact their success.”
What's next: It takes about 35 days for bald eagle eggs to incubate. If the new visitors lay eggs, Los Angeles could have our very own eaglets as early as next month.
A pair of nesting bald eagles was spotted in Los Angeles County this past week, according to a social media post from the Department of Parks and Recreation. (You can check out the full post and video on Instagram.)
The Department of Parks and Recreation did not disclose the exact location of the birds.
Nesting bald eagles are a fairly rare sight in Southern California, since they're more commonly found close to the California-Oregon border.
A look at where bald eagles typically nest.
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Of course, there are notable exceptions, including Southern California's most famous bald eagles: Big Bear's Jackie and Shadow, whose yearly attempts at parenthood have become big national news on occasion.
Park officials are reminding everyone that bald eagles are a federally protected species and disturbing their nests could “disrupt breeding and impact their success.”
The history
Bald eagles were once close to extinction in the lower 48 U.S. states. By the early 1970s, there were fewer than 30 pairs in California, all in the northern part of the state. The species has rebounded since being protected under federal and state laws.
What's next
It takes about 35 days for bald eagle eggs to incubate. If the L.A.'s new eagle residents lay eggs, Los Angeles could have our very own eaglets as early as next month.
