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Alleged price gougers being sued for $62M by Los Angeles
A group of property owners are facing a $62 million lawsuit for alleged price gouging in the aftermath of January’s wildfires and violating short-term rental laws, Los Angeles City Attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto announced Thursday. The City Attorney’s Office filed a civil enforcement action against several individuals and their related companies that allegedly operated a sprawling illegal multimillion-dollar rental...
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Los Angeles museum workers pushing to unionize
Workers at Los Angeles County’s Natural History Museum and La Brea Tar Pits announced efforts to unionize.
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LA moves to take control of homelessness agency, citing audits that found reckless spending
Los Angeles officials moved Tuesday to take control of hundreds of millions of dollars in homelessness spending, citing two scathing audits that found the government agency currently responsible for that money has spent it recklessly and without transparency. An audit this month found poor record-keeping prevented the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, or LAHSA, from tracking spending and verifying whether…
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Mar Vista homeowners demand action as bumpy roads pose safety risks
Residents say growing tree roots have made Warren Avenue hazardous, but the city has yet to take action.
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Mar Vista neighbors ask for help to fix damaged roads
Residents in Mar Vista are urging the city to fix its broken roads.
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Los Angeles likely aggressively enforce parking rules. Blame it on city's $1b budget shortfall
As the city of Los Angeles grapples with the daunting task of closing the gap amid the $1 billion budget deficit, the parking enforcement team from the LA Department of Transportation is expected to further rigorously look out for parking code violators. Parking tickets used to be a revenue generator for the city, but for the last several years, especially…
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Impact of City of LA's possible $1 billion budget deficit
A staggering $1 billion budget deficit projected for the City of Los Angeles took many by surprise but City Controller Kenneth Mejia says he’s been sounding the alarm for the past two years. Darsha Philips reports for the NBC4 News at 11 p.m. on March 20, 2025.
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How will Los Angeles make up $1 billion budget deficit?
City officials are looking to potentially delay salary increases for city employees to cut costs. Conan Nolan reports for the NBC4 News at 6 p.m. on Thursday, March 20, 2025.
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Los Angeles to ask city employees' salary hikes to be delayed
It’ll be one of the cost-cutting measures, the Los Angeles city administrator said.
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The Los Angeles Public Library offers free services to support immigrant families
The library provides guidance, resources, and a safe space for those seeking help with their legal status.
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How the Feds say an alleged gang leader abused millions of LA City dollars
Government and tax records show millions of dollars in gang intervention funds have poured into a pair of non-profits operated by an alleged gang leader of the Rollin’ 60s Crips, who prosecutors announced Wednesday was suspected of diverting thousands of dollars for his personal use. Eugene “Big U” Henley, Jr., 58, of the South LA community of Hyde Park, was…
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How Los Angeles' $1B budget shortfall could impact average Angelenos
Small and big changes are likely to come, impacting the lives of every day Angelenos.
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Los Angeles facing $1B budget deficit
The city government will cut thousands of jobs, the public works commissioner said. This video was broadcast during the NBC4 News at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, March 19, 2025.
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Driver sought after 4-year-old boy is killed in crash in Crenshaw
Police in Crenshaw are searching for the driver who left the scene following a crash that resulted in the death of a 4-year-old boy. Tracey Leong reports for the NBC4 News at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 19, 2025.
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How South LA gang got millions from Los Angeles city government
Tax records show millions of dollars have poured into the non-profit, which was allegedly at the center of a criminal enterprise involving Eugene “Big U” Henley, Jr. Investigative Reporter Eric Leonard reports for the NBC4 News at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, March 19, 2025.
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Why South LA gang arrests could affect federal funding for LA
Eugene “Big U” Henley received over $2 million from the city of Los Angeles for gang prevention efforts, prosecutors say. Conan Nolan reports for the NBC4 News at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, March 19, 2025.
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‘Leave no stone unturned.' LA Mayor Bass calls for sweeping reform in city budget
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass portrayed a dire financial situation for the city of Los Angeles in a budget preview released Wednesday that called for “leaving no stone unturned.” Bass said her 2025-2026 budget proposal will “deliver fundamental change to the way the City operates. In a letter to Los Angeles City Administrative Office Matthew Szabo, Bass directed his office…
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Why Rick Caruso says recalling current LA mayor is ‘not good idea'
The Los Angeles businessman who ran against Karen Bass in the 2022 election announced his opposition to the recall effort. Alex Rozier reports for the NBC4 News at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, March 18, 2025.
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LA gang violence prevention groups concerned over future of federal funds
Organizations that prevent gang violence in Los Angeles took to the steps of City Hall on Tuesday to show how their work has improved the safety of Angelenos.
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Gang-related crimes decrease in city of LA
Organizations that prevent gang violence in Los Angeles took to the steps of city hall on Tuesday to show how their work has improved the safety of angelenos. Brittany Hope reports for the NBC4 News at 11 a.m. on March 18, 2025.