Tallest mural in Long Beach encourages adults to chase their dreams
After six days and more than 300 cans of spray paint, artist Brian Peterson painted the tallest mural in Long Beach, spanning nearly 10 stories high. The 86-feet-tall mural on the exterior of the Marriott Long Beach Downtown features a young girl surrounded by bubbles. Peterson hopes the work inspires adults to chase...
LA County CEO paints bleak financial picture; public hospital closure a possibility
Federal funding cuts, fire-related costs and continuing liabilities from child sexual abuse cases at juvenile facilities are placing the county in a pinch.
Drivers identified in fatal wrong-way crash in Santa Ana
The two people who were killed in a high-speed head-on crash in Santa Ana on Monday were drivers of their respective vehicles, and one of them was behind the wheel of the speeding BMW that caused the collision, police said. The crash occurred just after 6:30 p.m. on Main Street near Warner Avenue, where southbound […]
Los Angeles mayor worries how ICE raids will affect homelessness
(The Center Square) - While Californian officials boast about homelessness decreasing in the state, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said she thinks ICE raids could lead to an increase in people without homes. New preliminary 2025 point-in-time reports showed that many local communities around California have experienced...
Report: L.A. County Has Almost No Money for Disaster Response
Los Angeles County has almost no money for disaster response — despite the frequency of natural disasters in the most populous county in America, and despite the presence of a large and valuable property tax base. The Washington Post reported Tuesday:. Documents that include a fiscal year 2024 budget...
California Restaurant Show returns to Anaheim
The California Restaurant Show is packed with inspiration.
Great White Sharks in SoCal, HARD Summer Impact & Cali’s Unemployment Rate
Great White Sharks in SoCal, the HARD Summer Impact & Cali’s Unemployment Rate
Mission Viejo shelter uses live music to soothe homeless pets
A 12-year-old from Houston is bringing a musical touch to an Orange County animal shelter. The Mission Viejo Animal Services Center is launching Wild Tunes, a nonprofit program started by Yuvi Agarwal, a young musician who believes live music can help stressed shelter animals feel more at ease, and more adoptable....
ICE Agrees to Stop Posing as Police During South California Home Arrests in Court...
ICE officers in Southern California are no longer permitted to identify themselves as local or state police or use deceptive tactics to enter homes during enforcement actions
LA County Probation Faces High Turnover Despite Recruitment Push
LA County Probation struggles with high turnover despite recruitment efforts, with a 36% vacancy rate. Nearly 70% of new hires leave within a year. Staffing issues persist amid juvenile hall crises, prompting a call for court-appointed management.
