One year ago, Congress defunded public media. Now that we're 100% community funded, please become a sustaining member or increase your existing membership today.
This is an archival story that predates current editorial management.
This archival content was written, edited, and published prior to LAist's acquisition by its current owner, Southern California Public Radio ("SCPR"). Content, such as language choice and subject matter, in archival articles therefore may not align with SCPR's current editorial standards. To learn more about those standards and why we make this distinction, please click here.
Extra, Extra
Photo by maria gracia inglessis via LAist Featured Photos on Flickr
- The L.A. City Council today approved $450,000 in settlements with a number of reporters and news crew members caught in the middle of the LAPD during the May Day Melee in 2007. The highest payout went to a cameraman for KCBS/KCAL -- he got $250,000.
- The Mayor of Hawthorne is accused of stealing a local school's giant mixer so he could make pizza at home. Now he faces felony second-degree burglary and grand theft.
- Although Disney is shutting down several ESPN Zones across the country, the one at L.A. Live will not be affected.
- Jerry Brown has already challenged Meg Whitman in a series of town hall debates as we gear up for the November 2nd election.
- If any Toyota acceleration cases go to trial, they will happen in L.A. County because the company's U.S. headquarters are in Torrance.
- Want the World Cup to come back to Los Angeles in 2018 or 2022? The L.A. Coutny Board of Supervisors hope you sign a petition to help.
- Santa Monica is looking to fix up The Big Wave, the piece of public art that welcomes people entering the city via Wilshire Boulevard.
- And... some housekeeping. There are a few ways to stay connected with us. Consider following us on Twitter, Facebook, through your RSS reader or via our new iPhone app.
One year ago, Congress voted to defund public media, eliminating a critical $1.7 million from our budget every year going forward. But they couldn’t silence us, and we’re not going anywhere. LAist is now 100% community funded and that means we’re taking our future into our own hands and turning to you to keep local reporting strong.
You come to LAist because you want independent reporting and trustworthy local information. Our nonprofit newsroom doesn’t answer to shareholders looking to turn a profit. Instead, we answer to you and our communities. We are free to follow facts wherever they lead and to hold power to account without fear or favor. Our only loyalty is to our readers and listeners and our mission: to inform, engage, and strengthen Southern California’s communities.
If this story helped you, please become a monthly member today to help sustain this mission. It just takes 1 minute to donate below.
You come to LAist because you want independent reporting and trustworthy local information. Our nonprofit newsroom doesn’t answer to shareholders looking to turn a profit. Instead, we answer to you and our communities. We are free to follow facts wherever they lead and to hold power to account without fear or favor. Our only loyalty is to our readers and listeners and our mission: to inform, engage, and strengthen Southern California’s communities.
If this story helped you, please become a monthly member today to help sustain this mission. It just takes 1 minute to donate below.
Senior Vice President News, Editor in Chief
