California’s Minimum Wage Is Increasing in 2026 as LA Debates $30 an Hour
California’s minimum wage is adjusted every year for inflation. Californians will see the minimum wage increase to $16.90 per hour, a boost of 40 cents, starting Jan. 1. Voters last November narrowly rejected a ballot measure that would have increased the minimum wage to $18 per hour. Getting your...
East L.A. ranks among the toughest rental markets in the U.S.
Finding an apartment in Los Angeles County wasn’t easy in 2025, and for renters in East L.A., it was especially difficult. According to RentCafe’s year-end rental competitiveness report, eastern Los Angeles County ranked as the nation’s 23rd most competitive rental market last year, driven by high demand and limited...
Suspect in reportedly stolen car shot by police in DTLA after reaching for apparent...
A suspect in a reportedly stolen car was shot by police after he did not comply with officers' commands and reached for what LAPD described as an apparent handgun.
Edison neglected maintenance before Eaton Fire: LAT
The parent company of Southern California Edison has admitted their equipment likely sparked the fatal Eaton Fire, but a new Los Angeles Times report indicates the company perhaps could have done more to stop it. The Times explained that for four years before January’s wildfires, SCE billed customers for “hundreds of...
Nonprofit in LA to honor lives lost to homelessness with memorial service
On Sunday, at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, community members will light thousands of candles bearing the names of people who lost their lives to homelessness.
Watchdogs warn L.A. County is undermining efforts at oversight of Sheriff’s Department
The independent bodies that monitor and investigate the L.A. County Sheriff's Department faced budget cuts, leadership departures and legal challenges this year, creating uncertainty about their future.
Palisades community in fear as reservoir that was empty during fires needs to be...
The Palisades community is in fear as the Santa Ynez Reservoir, which was empty during the devastating fires, needs to be drained again.
LA County opens $23M Emergency Rent Relief Program
Eligible landlords in Los Angeles County and displaced homeowners impacted by the 2025 wildfires and other emergency-related financial hardships can apply for financial assistance from the $23 million Emergency Rent Relief Program, officials announced Thursday. Eligible applicants include landlords whose tenants were...
Loved ones search for girl, 14, missing nearly 2 weeks in Los Angeles County
Authorities are asking for the public’s help in locating a 14-year-old girl who has been missing for nearly two weeks in Los Angeles County. Melanie Nunez was last seen around 9 p.m. on Dec. 6 in Palmdale, according to a Facebook post Thursday from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. The post did not provide...
African-American Icon Tim Reid Turns 81: From ‘WKRP in Cincinnati’ To ‘Frank’s Place’ and...
Now 81, Tim Reid stands as one of television’s most respected and quietly influential figures—an artist whose career has consistently blended intelligence, warmth, and cultural significance.
