Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti Cutting $100 Million-$150 Million From LAPD Budget

As he began to speak about reforming the LAPD during his Wednesday evening press conference, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti called this an “urgent moment” for the city, “an inflection point.” He said he is “committed to making this moment not just a moment.” Garcetti said he would be making commitments to creating racial equality. “It is time to move our rhetoric towards action to end racism in our city.” He said the city must move beyond police reforms of the past. “Prejudi

Crenshaw and Slauson Intersection to be Named in Honor of Nipsey Hussle

Nipsey Hussle had nothing but love for his community of South Los Angeles, and now an intersection in the neighborhood will be named in honor of the slain rapper. Los Angeles City Councilman Marqueece Harris-Dawson made the announcement on Tuesday that the intersection of Crenshaw Boulevard and West Slauson Avenue will now be known as Ermias “Nipsey Hussle” Asghedom Square, reports the Los Angeles Times. “Ermias Asghedom, known as ‘Nipsey Hussle,’ was an icon and West Coast h