Eighty-eight percent of religious hate crimes that occurred in Los Angeles County in 2020 were antisemitic, according to a new report from the county.
If she were to win, she’d be the first woman to hold the position, which was created in 1850. She’d also be the first Latina Jew to serve as Los Angeles City Attorney.
The United Teachers Los Angeles union decided against putting a motion supporting the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement to a vote.
TAP is a leadership development program to inspire and mobilize teens to take action and change the world.
The two men have been identified as Xavier Paybon, 30, and Samer Jayylusi, 36. Both are being charged with two counts of felony assault and a hate crime.
Al Brooks, has been in the newsstand business for 44 years. He opened his first store on Fairfax Avenue across the street from Canter’s Deli, and at one point, he had locations on the Third Street Promenade and in San Francisco. He’s been at the Beverly Drive location since 1984.
A similar motion—written in the wake of renewed conflict in the Gaza Strip this May—has already been adopted at several UTLA area meetings held this summer. The union, which represents an estimated 30,000 Los Angeles Unified School District educators, wrote in a statement on its website that those earlier motions do not represent “the official expressed opinions of UTLA or its elected leaders.”
“Brody loved our community and he made such a positive impact on so many,” said Councilmember Bob Blumenfield, who represents the 3rd Council District and led the ceremony commemorating the comedian.
Graffiti of a swastika was found in a Santa Monica park on August 18.
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