California senators demand feds address sexual abuse complaints in LA County juvenile facilities

California senators demand feds address sexual abuse complaints in LA County juvenile facilities

U.S. Sens. Alex Padilla and Laphonza Butler are demanding the federal Department of Justice intervene to address a litany of sexual abuse allegations and other wrongdoing in Los Angeles County’s juvenile camps. More than 600 former detainees have filed lawsuits since December 2022 alleging they were sexually abused or harassed while in custody in the…

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Recording Academy, BMI, NMPA & More Music Orgs Sign Pledge Committing to Workplace Safety

Recording Academy, BMI, NMPA & More Music Orgs Sign Pledge Committing to Workplace Safety

The 100 Percenters, a musicians’ advocacy group, announced Wednesday (April 24) that several music organizations have signed a pledge designed to hold companies accountable for ensuring workplace safety. Signees to the pledge, which was devised by The 100 Percenters, include the National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA), BMI, the Recording Academy, the Mechanical Licensing Collective (the…

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Elgin News Digest: Kane forest preserve district offering free wood chips to the public Sunday; discounted registration for Elgin Valley Fox Trot available through Tuesday; Fundraiser planned to support the Kane Specialty Courts Foundation

Elgin News Digest: Kane forest preserve district offering free wood chips to the public Sunday; discounted registration for Elgin Valley Fox Trot available through Tuesday; Fundraiser planned to support the Kane Specialty Courts Foundation

Kane forest preserve district offering free wood chips to the public Sunday Residents can pick up free wood chips from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, April 28, at Burnidge Forest Preserve, 14N035 Coombs Road, Elgin, and Big Rock Forest Preserve, 46W072 Jericho Road, Big Rock. Kane County Forest Preserve District staff will be on…

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