Community, Diversity, Sustainability and other Overused Words
Community, Diversity, Sustainability and other Overused Words
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A 23-year-old man was charged today with biting two Los Angeles Police Department officers responding to a theft call in Tarzana, the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office announced. Jacob Smith (dob 4/8/94) of Northridge faces two felony counts each of battery with injury on a peace officer and resisting executive officer and one misdemeanor count of petty theft. Arraignment is scheduled today in Department 100 of the Los Angeles County Superior Court, Van Nuys Branch. On Feb. 19,...
Many studies have established that, on average, people regard leaner females and males as more attractive. Despite these overall trends, individuals may have different preferences when choosing a mate. Additionally, while couples that have obesity get a double dose of obesity risk alleles for their offspring, assortative mating may play a factor in the obesity epidemic. A new study published in Obesity examined assortative mating and the mutual attraction hypothesis. According to TOS...
Los Angeles City Council today unanimously approved an ordinance to reign in out-of-control party houses in Los Angeles. The ordinance, which began as a motion introduced by Councilmember Ryu on June 10, 2016, creates a series of escalating fines against party hosts and homeowners who either host or rent out their homes for massive gatherings that disturb neighbors, block the public right of way, and threaten public safety. "Today, we are putting public safety first and party houses on notice"...
In the wake of a Florida shooting, a high school protest movement appears to be snowballing. A 19 year old boy carrying an automatic weapon to the Parkland, Florida public high school, shot and killed 17 fellow students on February 14th. The 10 am walkout planned for March 14th is set to last 17 minutes, to honor the 17 Florida students killed. 14 more were wounded, some seriously. Another walkout is planned on April 20, which will mark the 19th year since the Columbine High School massacre in C...
