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LOS ANGELES (CBSLA/AP) – The judge overseeing the trial of a Minneapolis police officer charged with murdering George Floyd issued a scathing rebuke of U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters’ comments regarding its outcome Monday. Rep. Maxine Waters speaks to the media during an ongoing protest at the Brooklyn Center Police Department in Brooklyn Centre, Minn., on April 17, 2021. (Getty Images) Waters (D-Los Angeles) was in Brooklyn Center, Minn., Saturday, protesting the police shooting death of Daunte Wright, when she appeared to tell protesters that they needed to get “more confrontational” if the jury in the Derek Chauvin trial does not return a guilty verdict. READ MORE: Southland On High Alert Ahead Of Derek Chauvin Verdict In Death Of George Floyd “I hope that we’re gonna get a verdict that says guilty, guilty, guilty, and if we don’t, we cannot go away,” Waters said. When pressed by a reporter on what protesters should do if the jury does not return a guilty verdict, … [Read more...] about Judge In Derek Chauvin Trial Rebukes Rep. Maxine Waters For ‘Confrontational’ Comments

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti told the city Monday evening in his annual “State of the City” address that L.A. was more “just” and “forward-looking” after a year of pandemic, riots, and economic shock. “Through our pain and our trauma, we showed who we are, and defined what we believe,” Garcetti said. Join us live for our annual State of the City address. Together, we can recover, rebuild, and reimagine a more just, resilient, sustainable, equitable and fair city for every Angeleno. #SOTC2021 https://t.co/r82p384qJp — MayorOfLA (@MayorOfLA) April 20, 2021 Speaking from the iconic Griffith Observatory, the mayor struck a more optimistic tone than he had in 2020, when he told the city: “This is the worst it’s ever been.” He had tweeted earlier that the state of the city was “strong, & bruised––bursting w/ joyous possibility, while cracking with sorrow.” The state of our city is strong, & bruised––bursting w/ joyous possibility, while cracking with … [Read more...] about Eric Garcetti Unveils ‘Justice Budget’: Income Grants, ‘DACA Fees,’ ‘Slavery Reparations,’ ‘Alternatives to Policing’

LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — It may be 4/20, the day that marijuana users have made their own unofficial holiday, but authorities want to remind everyone celebrating the day to consider not getting behind the wheel. The Automobile Club and the LAPD took the opportunity Monday to remind drivers that operating a vehicle while high is illegal and dangerous. Smoking or ingesting marijuana slows reaction time and clouds judgment. READ MORE: USC Survey Finds More Californians Want To Keep Working, Learning From Home After The Pandemic Ends And while a breathalyzer doesn’t detect marijuana, if a driver fails a field sobriety test, officers have other ways to determine if a driver is high. READ MORE: Proposal Would Make LA Homeless Camp Cleanups Voluntary “We check their blood pressure with the devices here, we’re gonna check their pupil size,” LAPD Officer Jayson Siller said. “Using our penlight, which is going to allow us to test their pupil size under room light conditions, near … [Read more...] about Marijuana Users Reminded To Wait 8 Hours After Smoking, 10 Hours After Eating Edibles, Before Driving

LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — Working from home could be one of the pandemic practices that’s here to stay. A new survey from USC and the California Emerging Technology Fund explored Californians feelings about remote work, remote learning and telehealth after more than a year amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Researchers say they have found hesitancy about each of these practices have been swept away. READ MORE: Proposal Would Make LA Homeless Camp Cleanups Voluntary “Now we’re seeing a seismic shift in the way people want to work, learn and manage health visits among those who have broadband access. Those changes give us a real opportunity to cut congestion and carbon emissions,” Hernan Galperin, the study’s lead researcher and an associate professor at the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, said in a statement. Ally Sillins works at her home in San Francisco, Calif., on Wednesday, September 16, 2020. (Scott Strazzante/The San Francisco Chronicle via Getty … [Read more...] about USC Survey Finds More Californians Want To Keep Working, Learning From Home After The Pandemic Ends

LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — The Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association is launching a monthlong virtual fitness fundraiser on Thursday to raise funds to support the Los Angeles Zoo and its species-saving work. “Walk for the Wild” will begin on Earth Day and run until Endangered Species Day on May 21. READ MORE: Mayor Eric Garcetti References Rodney King In Remarks On Tuesday About Derek Chauvin Verdict During that time, participants will take a virtual walk “around the world” to explore the global conservation impact of the L.A. Zoo and learn about efforts to save threatened species. Participants “will be rewarded throughout the journey with digital fitness and fundraising badges, exclusive content, plus rewards based on fundraising level,” according to GLAZA, the nonprofit organization that supports the zoo and its conservation work. “Because it’s easy for anyone to participate, Walk for the Wild encourages the entire Los Angeles community to engage in a lifelong philanthropic … [Read more...] about ‘Walk For The Wild’ Virtual Fundraiser To Launch Thursday For LA Zoo