The city of Los Angeles received a $14 million grant from the ASPCA and Best Friends Animal Society to support its six animal shelters, officials announced Thursday. The City Council authorized the Department of Animal Services (LAAS) on Wednesday to execute the funding agreement, which provides $7 million from each organization to improve shelter operations … Read more
The Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to confirm Crystal Lee and Joone Kim-Lopez as the new heads of the city’s Bureau of Engineering and Bureau of Sanitation. Lee becomes the city’s first female city engineer, while Kim-Lopez will lead LA Sanitation as executive director and general manager. Who are the new leaders for … Read more
Employees of Triple C Maintenance and Services remain unpaid and without Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) access following the March arrest of Shaun Roos. The City of Cape Town has terminated all contracts with the firm after Roos allegedly attempted to bribe City Manager Lungelo Mbandazayo with R1.4 million to influence tender outcomes and halt investigations … Read more
Cape Town has been named the world’s most beautiful city in a 2026 survey conducted by Time Out, securing a global ranking that local officials expect will drive significant economic expansion. James Vos, the City’s Mayco Member for Economic Growth, stated that the recognition serves as a catalyst for job creation and business development across … Read more
The South African Weather Service has issued multiple impact-based weather warnings for the Western Cape as a well-developed cold front approaches the province. The system is expected to make landfall on Sunday, June 28, 2026, bringing disruptive rainfall, damaging winds, and dangerous sea conditions that are forecast to persist into Monday. Emergency Preparedness and Response … Read more
U.S. District Judge Fernando M. Olguin has dismissed a federal lawsuit filed by the Trump administration that sought to block Los Angeles’s sanctuary city ordinance. Olguin ruled that the city’s law does not directly regulate the federal government, though the administration has permission to file an amended complaint by July 3. Why did the court … Read more
The inaugural Los Angeles Art Parade transformed Wilshire Boulevard into a public exhibition, drawing an estimated 60,000 attendees to the city’s “Museum Row.” Organized by the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) and gallerist Jeffrey Deitch, the event featured 146 groups and 1,400 participants, marking a shift toward community-integrated public art spaces following the … Read more
Why Celebrity Weddings Are Redefining Family-Centric Trends in Latin Pop Culture Colombia’s Luis Alfonso and stylist Luisa Fernanda Pulgarín’s third wedding—held June 15, 2024—marks a turning point in how Latin American celebrities are redefining matrimony, blending religious tradition with intimate, family-driven ceremonies. Their approach, which included a horseback entrance, a surprise serenade at the altar, … Read more
California coastal regions face continued flooding and dangerous surf through Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service. San Francisco recorded its highest summer ocean water level since 1898, reaching 1.83 feet above normal high tide on Saturday, while Newport Beach officials warned of king tides through Tuesday. Why are California ocean levels reaching record highs? … Read more
Immigrants in Ireland have made a stronger fiscal contribution to the state than Irish-born residents over the past two decades, according to a report from the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI). The analysis, commissioned by the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration, found that migrants consistently maintain a positive fiscal impact, even during … Read more