Morning Briefing: City Employees Brace For Layoff

Layoffs have come to City Hall. As officials predict a budget shortfall for the city of L.A. between $200-400 million, Mayor Eric Garcetti told department managers to find places to cut costs, including identifying so-called “non-critical” positions and services. That’s in addition to an existing hiring freeze, employee buyouts and possible furloughs, reports KPCC’s Libby Denkmann . Meanwhile, protesters across the city are calling for the defunding of LAPD, but raises for the department are still scheduled to take effect . Keep reading for more on what’s happening in L.A. today , and stay safe out there. The Past 24 Hours In LA Wildfires: The El Dorado Fire has burned 13,920 acres, and is at 37% containment. The Bobcat Fire has burned 26,368, and is at 6% containment. And yellow-brown fog covered the San Gabriel foothills this week. California Kids: A group of parents, teachers and administrators came together to produce a plan to help kids transition from early learning programs to kindergarten. The Best Laid Plans: Employees at Cal State […]

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