Golden police 32-hour workweek improved response times
It might seem counterintuitive that reducing an employee’s time on the clock by eight hours per week, while keeping their pay the same, will boost productivity — and cause costs …
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Retired city manager pans to run for Antioch mayoral seat
Though the filing deadline is still months away, former Antioch City Manager Rowland “Ron” Bernal has confirmed that he wants to be the city’s next mayor. Bernal, who said he …
Civil rights leader the Rev. James Lawson honored with ‘co-naming’ of stretch of Adams Boulevard – Daily News
LOS ANGELES — A celebration of the co-naming of a milelong stretch of Adams Boulevard in South Los Angeles as the Reverend James Lawson Mile will be held Thursday at …
Ex-Councilman Jose Huizar’s defense says 9 years in prison would be ‘sufficient punishment’ – Daily News
By FRED SHUSTER LOS ANGELES — A day after federal prosecutors recommended a 13-year prison term for disgraced former Los Angeles City Councilman José Huizar, defense attorneys countered Friday that …
L.A. County tapping into grant to speed up affordable housing construction – Daily News
LOS ANGELES — A new county agency aimed at addressing the homelessness crisis received a $660,000 grant to develop and launch a plan to ramp up how affordable housing is …
Commerce City voters say yes to chickens and bees, no to ducks
Bees buzzed through at the ballot box. Chickens got the check-off. But ducks got dumped. By fewer than 100 votes out of more than 10,000 cast, voters in Commerce City …
Officials celebrate state law to turn around Rose Bowl Stadium finances – Daily News
A new state law that helps fund historic venues by redirecting some sales and use tax revenue could help the Rose Bowl pay for fan improvement projects. The Historic Venue …