As Times reporter Louis Sahagún wrote, Bass’ decision “sparked anger and resentment among tribal leaders and others who saw Ruiz’s appointment as a significant advancement in the city’s recognition of Indigenous voices.” Los Angeles Times Cynthia Ruiz was the first indigenous person to hold that post. Mayor Karen Bass for removing a Native American from her position on the L.A. Proponents of the legislation, which passed in the state Senate, hoped it would create a national model for prioritizing solutions to the climate crisis. Los Angeles Times POLITICS AND GOVERNMENTĬalifornia’s state Assembly has iced a bill that would have forced CalPERS and CalSTRS to divest billions from oil and gas companies. But after being handcuffed by fellow officers while off-duty, he accused them of racial bias and questioned his identity as a Black man in law enforcement. Los Angeles TimesĪ Black LAPD officer aimed to help change policing from the inside and make a difference in his community. Picketing is slated to continue as workers demand pay increases. Workers at 19 SoCal hotels have resumed work following a three-day strike, though representatives at their union say the work stoppage marked the first wave of labor action. Note: Some of the sites we link to may limit the number of stories you can access without subscribing. And addressing that will clearly take more than the annual PSAs and headline-making seizures.Īnd now, here’s what’s happening across California: While it remains to be seen if more cities will trade traditional fireworks shows in favor of dazzling drones, those government-level changes don’t really hold a candle to the amount of illegal fireworks popping off over SoCal neighborhoods each year. In total, fires tied to fireworks burned over 18,000 acres in the state, caused over $44 million in damage, injured dozens of civilians and firefighters and led to four deaths.Ī bit of the drone show for Fourth of July by #Happy4th #grandpark #go4thDTLA /y7Fzr2v5ej- AElizabeth July 5, 2023 Looking at California, figures provided by CalFire over the years from 2012 to 2021, an estimated 8,427 blazes were reportedly started by fireworks. Fireworks spark thousands of fires across the U.S.
Not only do fireworks burn, maim and kill thousands each year, they also harm our environment. And many of our pets don’t enjoy the pyrotechnic mayhem. Fireworks are also problematic for military veterans with PTSD. In a way, the flashy display of mass noncompliance is very on-brand for America, especially given that the holiday celebrates American colonists’ defiance of British rule.īut all that sound and fury has costs, which are sparking action in some areas to explore alternatives.įiring explosive rockets in populated areas is risky, as news headlines make clear each year. It’s Thursday, July 6.įireworks are a tradition for the Fourth of July, though many kinds are technically illegal in California and many other parts of the U.S. Good morning, and welcome to the Essential California newsletter.
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