L.A. County family forced to pay ransom for family member kidnapped in Mexico
A brother and sister have been sentenced for kidnapping a man in Rosarito, Mexico, and then collecting a $30,000 ransom from his family in Los Angeles County, officials announced on Tuesday. Mario Alex Medina, 55, a.k.a. “Shyboy,” and his sister María Alejandra Medina, 52, a U.S. citizen living in Mexico, were...
Officer shoots brick-wielding man outside California elementary school
"We’re not sure what that person was doing with a brick, but when our officer got here there was an encounter, and an officer-involved shooting did occur."
Copper theft, graffiti and street takeovers continue to plague LA’s Sixth Street Bridge
Despite ongoing efforts to stop copper thieves, vandals and street takeovers, the Sixth Street Bridge in downtown Los Angeles is still in the dark.
Workers at L.A. Yoshinoya striking over ‘dead cockroaches, black cooking oil, ceiling leaking grease’
Employees of a Yoshinoya in Los Angeles are going on strike over unsanitary working conditions and demanding a safe workspace. The Yoshinoya in question is located in the Pico-Robertson neighborhood at 1461 South La Cienega Boulevard. Cooks and cashiers at this restaurant are set to walk off the job around noon on...
LA County votes $30M rent relief for families hit by fires, ICE raids
Subscribe to LA Public Press to get stories like this in your inbox every week. The Board of Supervisors, which approved the program on Tuesday, also voted to explore an eviction moratorium.
Amid budget crunch, Long Beach Health Department ends programs, cuts jobs
About half the jobs are tied to federal funding for things like health education, HIV-prevention and racial equity, with more announcements about sunsetting programs coming later this year, a spokesperson said. The post Amid budget crunch, Long Beach Health Department ends programs, cuts jobs appeared first on Long...
The Juiciest Pastrami in California Might Just Be at This Century Old Long Beach...
If you’ve ever wandered through Long Beach in search of a bite that captures local flavor, history, and that elusive quality people call “character,” you’ve likely landed at the doors of Joe Jost’s. Established in 1924, this century-old Long Beach institution has become one of California’s most enduring bars.
16-year-old Harbor City boy is mourned after fatal fall during Bay Area sideshow
The death of a 16-year-old Harbor City boy during a Bay Area sideshow has prompted mourning and calls for change.
Man wanted for alleged animal cruelty in South Gate
Police are searching for a man wanted for alleged animal cruelty in South Gate. Surveillance video captured the suspect striking the two dogs that he was walking near Abbott Road and Dorothy Avenue. “We are actively investigating this incident and are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the individual,”...
Celebrate Whittier Pride this weekend
Celebrate inclusivity, acceptance, and diversity with Whittier Pride on Saturday, Sept. 20.
