California lawmakers pass SB 79, housing bill that brings dense housing to transit hubs

After months of debate, California lawmakers on Friday passed SB 79, a housing bill that overrides local zoning laws to bring high-density housing up to nine stories tall to transit hubs.
Mayor Bass appoints Mitch Kamin as her third chief of staff in three years
Kamin, a lawyer, is taking charge of Bass’ office as the Trump administration continues its immigration crackdown in Los Angeles. During Trump’s first term, he represented the city in a lawsuit against the Department of Justice.
Twin brothers charged with running tee time brokering scheme, hiding $1.1 million in income
A federal grand jury has charged two brothers in Southern California with tax evasion on more than $1.1 million in income they allegedly received in part from a years-long scheme selling tee times on local golf courses.
«گلشیفته فراهانی» از تبعید میگوید

«گلشیفته فراهانی» از تبعید میگوید #گلشیفته فراهانی در گفتگو با وبسایت “deadline” درباره درد تبعید صحبت کرده و جدایی از سرزمین مادریاش را به از دست دادن عضوی از بدن تشبیه کرده است. با این حال، این
After Charlie Kirk’s shooting, how will security change for polarizing public figures?
Security experts say drones will be increasingly used to spot rooftop gunmen like the one who shot Charlie Kirk and the would-be assassin who wounded President Trump last year.
Amid quiet mourning, some are calling Charlie Kirk a ‘martyr’ and want vengeance

Trump and other supporters of Charlie Kirk suggest he was killed for his religious and political beliefs, and are calling for revenge.
FBI release video, images of person of interest amid manhunt for Charlie Kirk’s killer

The FBI announced it is offering a reward of up to $100,000 for information leading to the identification and arrest of the person responsible for the assassination of Charlie Kirk, the founder of the conservative youth activist
Iran’s Deal With UN Nuclear Watchdog Not Enough To Halt Snapback

This edition of the Farda Briefing looks at what Iran’s new cooperation framework with the UN nuclear watchdog entails and whether it can stave off the return of international sanctions.
High-speed rail project slated to received $20 billion in state funding
California’s high-speed rail project is slated to receive $20 billion from the state over the next two decades. Los Angeles-area leaders don’t want the region to be overlooked.
Pali High football: A team of wildfire nomads searches for normalcy

After Palisades Charter High School’s campus burned in January’s Palisades fire, the future of the school’s football program was in question. Could it survive the upheaval?