Downtown’s Original Pantry Will Reopen Soon With Much of Its Former Crew
For more than a century, the Original Pantry at the corner of 9th and Figueroa was an L.A. icon that drew a cross section of our culture. Famous faces from Humphrey Bogart to Kim Kardashian rubbed elbows with tourists, office workers and the occasional ex-con at the all-night hash house.
Mayor Bass Signs Updated Rent Ordinance, Imposes New Limits on Increases
The update also directs exploration of additional resources for small landlords facing maintenance issues. Mayor Karen Bass signed an update to the city’s Rent Stabilization Ordinance on Dec. 23, the first revision in nearly 40 years, imposing new limits on rent increases for units covered by the measure. The...
Plot targeting Los Angeles on New Year’s Eve leads to terrorism indictments
In a chilling plan to disrupt the upcoming New Year’s Eve celebrations, federal authorities have uncovered a dangerous conspiracy in Southern California. According to a report by the Washington Examiner, four individuals linked to a far-left, anti-capitalist group have been indicted on multiple charges, including...
40-year-old woman struck and killed by hit-and-run driver in Panorama City
A 40-year-old woman was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver in Panorama City Friday. The suspect was entering a shopping center between Arminta Street and Blythe Street from Van Nuys Boulevard when they struck the pedestrian around 4:55 a.m., according to the Los Angeles Police Department. The driver sped away...
Moderate Santa Ana Winds To Follow Storm Pattern, New Years Storms, and January mentions
Southern California Weather Force has issued a Santa Ana Wind Advisory effective Sunday, possibly into Monday for the nominal prone zones. Use the zoom-in maps from the SCWF Wind Scale Model for this event - https://www.southerncaliforniaweatherforce.com/2025/12/26/moderate-santa-ana-winds-to-follow-storm-pattern/
Fight in Queue of Radiator Springs Racers in Disney California Adventure Park Caught on...
A fight involving multiple guests in the queue of Radiator Springs Racers in Cars Land at Disney California Adventure Park was caught on camera and posted on Instagram. The video was posted on the social media platform by @foosgonedisney approximately 40 minutes ago. You can watch the 15-second video @foosgonedisney...
Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade and Celebration returns Jan. 17
Long Beach’s annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade and Celebration returns on Jan. 17, 2026 to honor the life, legacy and values of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The parade will kick off at 10 a.m. at the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue and Anaheim Street. Following the parade will be a celebration with a...
Home Depot ‘scanner trap’ found: 64% of items rang up wrong
Home Depot shoppers in Southern California thought they were grabbing deals off the shelf, only to discover at the register that the store’s scanners had other plans. County inspectors say a sweeping review of transactions found that nearly two thirds of tested items rang up at prices higher than advertised, a...
Protecting California’s Black Moms and Babies: Policies and Programs Struggle to Fix Deep-Rooted Maternal...
Gnae Dismuke experienced a miscarriage at 11 weeks in 2017 and later gave birth to three children, now ages six, four, and one month. Dismuke says she’s encouraged that programs exist to advocate for safer birth outcomes for Black women like her. However, when it comes to actual practices of medical facilities and...
LA Mayor Bass laments historic Latino Border Patrol recruitment surge across southern border
LA Mayor Karen Bass responded to the historic surge in Latino Border Patrol recruitment as applications jump 70%. Over half of southern agents are Hispanic.
