L.A. Metro is preparing to hire its first police officers this fall. They'll staff the in-house public safety department it’s Board voted to create in 2024. LAist's Kavish Harjai talked to Metro Police Chief Bill Scott about how the hiring process is going, and how sworn officers will work with unarmed crisis teams.

L.A. Metro is preparing to hire its first police officers this fall. They'll staff the in-house public safety department it&rsquo;s Board voted to create in 2024. LAist's Kavish Harjai talked to Metro Police Chief Bill Scott about how the hiring process is going, and how sworn officers will work with unarmed crisis teams.

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Metro to hire officers to work with unarmed crisis teams in agency’s public safety push

The long-running debate over where to build a final resting place in Irvine for military veterans couldn’t get past the roadblock that has vexed stakeholders for years Tuesday — where to put it? LAist's Yusra Farzan explains how the issue came up once again during a city council meeting.

The long-running debate over where to build a final resting place in Irvine for military veterans couldn&rsquo;t get past the roadblock that has vexed stakeholders for years Tuesday &mdash; where to put it? LAist's Yusra Farzan explains how the issue came up once again during a city council meeting.

Debate over Irvine veterans cemetery hits same frustrating roadblock

Facing a loss of state and federal funding and increased costs, Los Angeles County officials are considering cutting homeless services and programs by more than 25% in the next budget year.

Facing a loss of state and federal funding and increased costs, Los Angeles County officials are considering cutting homeless services and programs by more than 25% in the next budget year.

LA County officials weigh major cuts to homeless programs

With a new grade called transitional kindergarten, there are younger kids in elementary school this year than ever before in California — and with that comes its own set of challenges for schools who are trying to implement it.

With a new grade called transitional kindergarten, there are younger kids in elementary school this year than ever before in California &mdash; and with that comes its own set of challenges for schools who are trying to implement it.

Metro to hire officers to work with unarmed crisis teams in agency’s public safety push

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