It's great that LAUSD was able to cut deals with the three unions that threatened to strike, but the school district is already locked into deficit spending and its reserves won't last forever. https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-04-15/lausd-strike-averted-with-utla-seiu-local-99-2026-contract-agreements-raises #education #LAUSD #LANews

On Tuesday members of the LA City Council expressed their increasing frustration with the Olympics Organizing Committee, LA28. Points of contention include procurement plans, undocumented workers, and lack of financial info. https://horizonskyline.net/2026/04/15/olympics-ad-hoc-committee-meeting-tension-grows-between-city-council-and-la28/ #Olympics #LA28 #humanrights #LANews

..the district still faces huge challenges due to declining enrollment and shrinking funding. https://www.the74million.org/article/lausd-will-vote-on-layoffs-amid-budget-challenges-declining-enrollment/ #LAUSD #education #LANews

Two of three unions negotiating with the LA Unified School District have reached a deal, but if negotiations with the third union fall through, a strike could still happen on Tuesday. https://laist.com/news/education/la-unified-school-district-reaches-tentative-labor-deal-with-teachers #LAUSD #education #schools #LANews

Local activist on continued closure of the Cinerama Dome: "I think it just kind of represents the overall landscape of L.A. and America and how these large corporations can own historic buildings and keep them abandoned [....]" https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2026-04-06/protest-by-cinerama-dome-grassroots-campaign-shut-down-by-police-on-friday #CineramaDome #movies #LAhistory #LAnews

The Sierra Nevada snowpack is really low this year. Right now California's reservoirs have plenty of water, but the long term trend of declining snowpack means serious challenges for Southern California, as all of our water resources continue to decline. https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2026-04-01/extreme-heat-california-snow #water #snowpack #LANews

Organizers said turnout was high at the No Kings protests yesterday. There were events across the LA area, including Hollywood, Filipinotown and Hawthorne. People are angry. https://horizonskyline.net/2026/03/29/no-kings-protests-across-la-area/ #NoKings #protest #Trump #LosAngeles #Hollywood #Filipinotown #Hawthorne #LANews

America is at war again. This time with Iran. On Saturday, a small group of protesters gathered at LA City Hall to ask when the bloodshed is going to end. https://horizonskyline.net/2026/03/08/america-is-at-war-again/ #war #Iran #protest #Trump #LANews

To deal with declining flows in the Colorado River, the Trump administration has proposed cutting water deliveries to California, Nevada and Arizona. The share California receives could be slashed between 29% and 33%. This would be a big problem for LA. https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2026-03-04/trump-administration-rethink-colorado-river-plans #ColoradoRiver #water #LANews

Record store The Midnight Hour is leading the resistance in the Valley, holding "know your rights" workshops and serving as a gathering place for activists. https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-02-25/la-me-midnight-hour-records-community #resistance #activism #ICE #vinyl #music #LPs #LANews