Jamie Paige

3 days ago | westsidecurrent.com | Jamie Paige

With a toddler at home and another on the way, Pascucci stepped into uniform—and straight into the fire zone. LOS ANGELES - Just three days after raising her right hand and swearing into the California State Guard, Christina Pascucci was standing in the middle of a disaster zone. The veteran journalist and Los Angeles native didn’t expect to be activated so quickly.

5 days ago | westsidecurrent.com | Jamie Paige

The order sets an ambitious goal to house up to 6,000 homeless veterans by January 1, 2028, and redirects federal funds previously used for housing and services for undocumented immigrants toward the construction, establishment, and maintenance of the new center. According to the order, the center will not only offer shelter but also promote self-sufficiency through substance abuse treatment, support for productive employment, and access to healthcare, benefits and services.

2 weeks ago | westsidecurrent.com | Jamie Paige

LOS ANGELES — Silicon Beach is continuing to live up to its name. A groundbreaking artificial intelligence-powered tool aimed at slashing permitting delays for wildfire victims was officially rolled out Wednesday, the result of a determined, private-sector-led effort spearheaded by Steadfast LA and supported by state and local leaders. “Help for thousands and thousands of people,” said Rick Caruso, founder of Steadfast LA, who has worked for months to bring the software to Los Angeles.

2 weeks ago | westsidecurrent.com | Jamie Paige

LOS ANGELES - As outrage grows over proposed budget cuts to the Los Angeles Department of Animal Services, Councilmembers Traci Park and John Lee have formally called on the city’s Budget and Finance Committee to reject the plan, warning it would have devastating consequences for both animals and the communities that rely on local shelters.

2 weeks ago | westsidecurrent.com | Jamie Paige

LANCASTER  — Mayor R. Rex Parris is defending his controversial "What I want to do is give them free fentanyl" comment that sparked national outrage, saying his words were intended to draw attention to the failures in addressing unsheltered homelessness. Parris, who has led Lancaster for more than a decade, did not mince words in a recent interview with the Westside Current.