Homelessness declines in Greater LA, bucking the increase seen in Long Beach
Officials reported a 4% decrease across most of the county and a 3.4% drop in the city of LA compared to a 6.5% increase in Long Beach. The post Homelessness declines in Greater LA, bucking the increase seen in Long Beach appeared first on Long Beach Post .
In Just 1 Year, 134 Lifeguards Cost Los Angeles Taxpayers $70 Million
Summertime means hitting the beach and enjoying the open ocean. For taxpayers in Los Angeles County, these activities incur a substantial financial cost. Recent reporting from Open the Books, a watchdog group, found that total compensation for 134 of the county's 1,500 lifeguards reached $70.8 million in 2024. Of...
Stevenson Ranch Man Among Two Killed In Highway 126 Head-On Crash Near Piru
A Stevenson Ranch resident was one of two people killed in a violent head-on collision on Highway 126 Friday evening that also left several others seriously injured. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Austin Dave (@austindave_) The crash occurred shortly after 5:30 p.m. on Friday, July 11, when a blue ...
Family of man killed in I-10 big rig crash set up GoFundMe page
CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) - The family of a 58-year-old man killed in an Interstate 10 big rig crash last week has launched a GoFundMe page to help raise funds as they begin to rebuild their lives. Francisco Sicairos Leon of Desert Hot Springs was killed in the crash along with Miguel Macias, 49, of The post...
Trash Pickup in Orange County Resumes Following Delays from Workers’ Picket Line
Republic Services sanitation drivers returned to work today with a priority on catching up on missed trash bins, after their picket line moved from Orange County to Los Angeles County. Trash pickups were first halted earlier this month after a labor dispute in Boston triggered a national action that has...
Local WWII veteran celebrates 100th birthday with family, friends, community
LOCAL HERO HONORED: Before his time in the military, Yoshio Nakamura and his family were among roughly 120,000 people of Japanese ancestry incarcerated following the outbreak of war with Japan. It was during his time in incarceration Nakamura chose to enlist.
Low-budget airline shutting down entire West Coast operations
One of Hollywood Burbank Airport’s major airline partners is set for departure. On Monday, budget airline Avelo announced it would be shuttering its Southern California base, moving its planes to various hubs across the country and offering its California-based staff the opportunity to transfer elsewhere. For more...
LA therapists are creating “whisper networks” to help immigrants during ICE raids
Therapists are using password-protected lists and word-of-mouth referrals for clients too scared to seek help publicly, including naturalized citizens afraid to leave home because "as long as you look Brown and fit the criteria, they can attack you."
CA bill to let LA buy fire-destroyed lots for low-income housing
(The Center Square) - The California Senate passed a bill to allow Los Angeles County and other municipalities to use property taxes to fund “Resilient Rebuilding Authorities" that would have to use at least 40% of their funding for building low-income housing. Senate Bill 549 now has a hearing in the state Assembly...
JD Vance and his family booed as they try to enjoy trip to Disneyland...
JD Vance and his family headed to Disneyland to spend some well-earned time together, however, they were met with boos and even protests from locals at the theme park
