Downey council advances ballot measure to provide $1,000 monthly compensation
DOWNEY — The Downey City Council voted 4-1 Tuesday night to place a standalone measure on the Nov. 3 ballot that would allow council members to receive $1,000 per month in compensation, while maintaining their existing reimbursement structure. Councilman Hector Sosa cast the lone dissenting vote. If approved by...
One city’s new self-checkout law with fines of up to $1,000 starts in April
One California city has become the second city in the nation to pass a local law regulating how retailers operate self-checkout lanes. Stores that don't follow the new rules could face fines of up to $1,000
A man was arrested after attacking an elderly victim with a pool cue, in...
A victim was seated adjacent to a pool table when a 58-year-old suspect swung a pool cue at him, striking him in the face and causing a laceration, according to the Costa Mesa Police Department. The suspect then fled the scene on a bike. This assault was quickly reported to...
L.A. robbery crew stole $200,000 in lottery tickets from 28 7-Eleven stores
Three members of a robbery crew that hit dozens of 7-Eleven stores have been sentenced to 13 years each in state prison, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office announced. Investigators said that between Feb. 13 and April 11, 2024, Darrick Johnson, 29, Taivyon Spells, 20, and James Guillermo Guyton, 29,...
Mega Millions Ticket Worth $3.6M Sold in Torrance
A ticket with five numbers, but missing the Mega number, in the latest drawing of the multi-state Mega Millions lottery was sold in Torrance and is worth $3,665,298, the California Lottery announced Wednesday. Tickets with five numbers, but missing the Mega number, sold outside California are worth a multiple of...
L.A. convenience store worker assaulted by shoplifter, suffers serious head injury
A convenience store worker is fighting for his life after being knocked to the ground by a shoplifter who was attempting to flee an East Los Angeles business earlier this month, the shop’s owners told KTLA on Thursday. The March 17 incident happened shortly before 1 p.m. at a Chevron station in the 200 block […]
Philippe’s Removes Sawdust After Insurer Request | Downtown LA
One of downtown LA’s most beloved quirks is about to vanish from under diners’ feet. Philippe the Original, the landmark deli famous for its French-dip sandwiches and sawdust-covered floors, says the sawdust is coming up after more than a century as part of the restaurant’s look. The family-run spot is framing the...
Bomb squad deputy’s widow files claim against LA County over fatal explosion
Nancy Lemus, the widow of a deputy killed in an explosion last year, claimed the LA County Sheriff's Department failed to adequately train her husband before assigning him to the bomb squad.
Long Beach will rename Cesar Chavez Park in downtown
The City of Long Beach moved to rename parks, streets and facilities named after Cesar E. Chavez after a unanimous city council vote Tuesday night. Cities such as Los Angeles, San Diego and San Antonio have moved to do the same, and the state of California will rename the March 31 holiday currently in his name. These...
California Population Map Reveals San Francisco, Los Angeles, and San Diego Regions Each Hold...
CALIFORNIA — A newly circulated population map highlights how California’s nearly 40 million residents are distributed across key regions, showing that the San Francisco Bay Area, Greater Los Angeles, and San Diego area each account for roughly a quarter of the state’s population, with the remaining population spread...
