Valley Gang Crime Up 40% Last Year
Los Angeles: Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and Police Chief William Bratton hosted a briefing of local law enforcement leaders to review and discuss the first quarter results of the…
What You Can Do To Prevent Auto Theft
(NewsUSA) – According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau, auto theft costs consumers more than $8 billion annually. Today’s thieves typically are not teens out for a joy ride, but…
Message On Crime Still Strong After 25 Years
(NewsUSA) – It began as a simple idea. An animated dog in a rumpled trench coat, uttering the words, “You don’t know me yet. But you will.” Twenty-five years and…
Opinions and Editorial 3-2-07
EDITORIAL – By Joanne Lewis Say the word government, and it immediately evokes negative connotations – corruption, unaccountability, waste of tax dollars. We see it every day all around the…
Ask Government George 3-2-07
Q–I think my lawyer is billing me for too many hours, but I can’t argue with him – he’s a lawyer! Is there any help available to me without hiring…
Facts of the Week 3-2-07
A Siberian Red Crane bird is the world’s oldest known bird. The bird died in 1988 and lived to be 82 years old. A hawk’s vision is so good that…
Beware of Killer Fleas in Van Nuys
Van Nuys, CA — Fleas were the cause of the plague, and to this day fleas can still carry KILLER diseases. If your pet has fleas, you will soon find…
Van Nuys Child Care Center Celebrates Successful First Year
By Jorge Cristobal Tomas, Staff Writer Van Nuys, CA — An example of the renaissance going on at the Van Nuys Government Center is the new Civic Child Development Center.…
In the Museums
The Page Museum, La Brea Tar Pits 5801 Wilshire Boulevard. The Page Museum is located at the Rancho La Brea Tar Pits in the heart of Los Angeles. Rancho La…
One Call to City Hall 311
For immediate access to information and more than 1,500 City of Los Angeles services, just call 3-1-1, toll free. It is an easy to remember number that acts as a…