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Los Angeles mayor axes fire chief and slams her for sending firefighters home morning of Palisades blaze

Mayor Karen Bass said 1,000 available firefighters were not dispatched after flames ignited last month

The Independent UK

Did Some Airbnb Hosts Raise Rents Too High After L.A. Fires?

Housing activists accuse rental giant of excessive payment hikes.

Capital & Main

Top NYPD officials faulted by investigators for 'demeaning' social media posts

A new report from an independent police monitor has found that two high-ranking NYPD officials violated department policy by sharing “unprofessional” posts on social media

The Independent UK

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Corpus Christi Launches Emergency Water Projects as Reservoirs Dwindle and Industrial Demand Grows

This Texas city has struggled to develop a seawater desalination plant, but its efforts have lagged as thirsty industries arrive and drought persists.

Texas Observer

What to know about the LA Fire Department’s budget

Have budget cuts fuelled the Los Angeles fires? Mayor Bass defends decisions as winds drive blazes.

Al Jazeera

Larry Krasner, Kensington, the scrapped Sixers arena − and other key concerns that will shape Philly politics in 2025

Campus protests. Homeless encampment clearings. Significant decreases in shootings, homicides and overdose deaths. Protests to “Save Chinatown.” A mass shooting at a SEPTA bus stop. Illegal car meetups. City workers called back to the office. A SEPTA strike averted.

The Conversation

Interesting Case Related to Development Moratorium Possibly Triggered by Hostility to Muslims

A brief excerpt from the 6500+-word opinion in Zikar Holdings LLC v. Ruhland, decided Dec. 26 by Judge Jeffrey Bryan… The post Interesting Case Related to Development Moratorium Possibly Triggered by Hostility to Muslims appeared first on Reason.com.

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After Plaintiff "Criticized the City Manager …, the Manager Complained About Him to the Police."

"Two officers convinced a prosecutor to charge Blackwell with stalking. But a judge acquitted him. Blackwell then sued the manager and officers for violating the First Amendment by inducing this prosecution in retaliation for his political speech."

Reason

The Death and Life of New York Outdoor Dining

What began as a vibrant, organic solution to a crisis has been stifled by overregulation.

Reason

Odessa elected its first gay City Council member

Donald Trump won Ector County, which includes Odessa, with more than 70 percent of the vote.

The Texas Tribune

NYC Wants To Make You License and Insure Your E-Bike, Sounds Like a Cash Grab

If you rely on an e-bike in any way—you ride one, your business employs people who ride them, your takeaways are delivered atop an e-bike—you might be about to get screwed by the NYC Council. The NYC Council has proposed a bill that would require license plates and registration in the city…

RideApart

Big City, Little Reforms

The final version of New York's "City of Yes" reforms makes modest liberalizing changes to the city's zoning code.

Reason

Philadelphia City Council Prepares to Protect LGBTQ Residents With New Resolution Ahead of Trump Term

Philadelphia will become the latest city to assess how to prepare and protect their vulnerable residents ahead of the new Trump administration

Latin Times

Cal Hendrick wins Odessa mayor’s race, beating incumbent who focused on faith

Odessa City Council critics have worried Joven and his allies have focused too much on social issues and not enough on infrastructure.

The Texas Tribune

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Texas’ high housing costs sparked a movement to bring them down. The fight could shape the state for years to come.

A new breed of activists wants Texas to tame costs by building more housing. But longstanding opposition to such policies remains strong.

The Texas Tribune

Laredo enters its sixth day of a boil-water notice after E. coli is discovered in water system

The South Texas city is the latest to grapple with aging water infrastructure, which officials suggested could have been the cause for the E. coli outbreak.

Latin Times

Man Accidentally Threw Away Bitcoin Hard Drive Worth $500 Million. Now He's Suing City for Refusing to Let Him Look for It in the Dump

A UK man is suing the city council for millions after being denied permission to excavate a landfill to find a hard drive containing Bitcoin worth over $500 million.

Latin Times

California AG Presses Los Angeles to Redraw Council Districts, Citing Latino Voting Concerns

One proposal reportedly discussed by the AG's team includes creating an additional Latino-majority district in the San Fernando Valley

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J.T. Smith Unlocks Newberg's Workforce Housing Potential: The City Council's Broken Promise to Community Growth

As of now, the Newberg development has built 190 single-family homes, 51 apartment units, and 50,000 sqft. of retail commercial space, with another 196 multi-family homes to be built in the coming months.

Latin Times

Most of NYPD's Increased Summonses for Jaywalking go to People of Color, New Report Shows

The NYPD has sharply increased their jaywalking summonses compared to 2023, mostly targeting Black and Latinos, new City Council data shows

The Independent UK

New York City lawmakers approve bill to study slavery and reparations

New York City lawmakers have approved legislation to study the city’s significant role in slavery and consider reparations to descendants of enslaved people

The Independent UK

Atlanta mayor proposes $60M to house the homeless

Atlanta’s mayor wants the city to spend an additional $60 million to house homeless residents

The Texas Tribune

How Lubbock artists pushed back after the city ended funding for its popular art walk

The City Council did approve $5,000 for security, about one-fifth of the money it withheld over last month.

The Independent UK

Giant Marilyn Monroe statue in Palm Springs to move after underwear complaints

Controversial statue has been described by critics as ‘exploitative’ and ‘blatantly sexist’

Capital & Main

In Los Angeles, Your Chic Vacation Rental May Be a Rent-Controlled Apartment

Amid an affordable housing crisis, dozens of rent-controlled buildings are listed on short-term rental websites. A 2018 law was supposed to stop that, but the city is struggling to enforce it.

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