Free Republic

With more than 40 percent of Los Angeles residents having come from foreign countries, the city on Tuesday created an Office of Immigrant Affairs to help newcomers adjust to their new home. The City Council voted unanimously to create the office under Mayor James Hahn's jurisdiction. The office will be staffed with two employees who will help put immigrants in contact with existing community service and support organizations. The $125,000 cost to operate the office will be covered by federal grants during the first year and included as part of the mayor's operating budget in future years. "This is not...