Op-ed | California’s freeways are fueling its housing crisis
Freeway expansion isn’t just a transportation issue; it’s one of the most overlooked drivers of California’s housing crisis. It didn’t arrive as a sudden catastrophe; it has been a slow erosion, a quiet form of displacement that has pushed thousands of families from their homes. And it isn’t just a legacy of the...
Barnes & Noble to open 60 new stores in 2026
LOS ANGELES - Barnes & Noble is gearing up to start the new year strong. The company, which, in addition to books, sells music, toys and games, and features cafés within many of its locations, said it plans to open 60 new stores in 2026, both in new markets and ones previously served.
Mother crashes her G-Wagon into burglars’ car after they try breaking into her Sherman...
Security footage captures high-speed collision as three masked suspects flee on foot What began as an ordinary midday in Sherman […] The post Mother crashes her G-Wagon into burglars’ car after they try breaking into her Sherman Oaks home [VIDEO] appeared first on Hip Hop Vibe .
LA’s FAME Church Spreads Joy to 5,000 Residents at Annual Christmas Giveaway | PICs
*More than 5,000 Los Angeles residents were served Saturday, December 20, as First African Methodist Episcopal Church/FAME of Los Angeles hosted its beloved Annual Christmas Giveaway—continuing a community tradition of more than 30 years. Families lined Harvard Boulevard in anticipation as the morning kicked off with...
Atmospheric river affects the West Coast
An influx of moisture from the deep Pacific combined with cold air originating from Alaska is expected to trigger flooding across parts of California, while higher elevations may face heavy snow accumulations.
Duncan McKenzie-McHarg, a Sports Reporter, Dies After Falling From a Skyscraper
Duncan McKenzie-McHarg, an Australian sports writer, passed away on Wednesday following what seemed to be a fall from a Los Angeles building. He was forty-one. McKenzie-McHarg fell from the top of one building and landed on the roof of another in the city’s center, the Los Angeles County coroner’s office reported...
California evacuation orders issued ahead of incoming storm after fatal floods
Just days after deadly flooding struck Redding, California, the state is now bracing for a new round of rain, resulting in evacuations that last through Christmas Day. Californians are bracing for a new round of rain that will soak nearly the entire state with officials issuing evacuations in flood-prone areas that...
Layoffs, Cuts and Closures Are Coming to LAUSD Schools As District Confronts Budget Shortfalls
Budget cuts, staffing reductions and school consolidations are coming to Los Angeles Unified as the cash-strapped district works to balance its shrinking budget, a top school official said. LAUSD’s chief financial officer in an interview last week said declining enrollments and the end of pandemic relief funds have...
State Settlement Requires End to Criminal History Rental Bans in California
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A statewide fair housing settlement announced by the California Civil Rights Department will require Village at Redondo and Lyon Management Group to end blanket policies that bar people with criminal histories from renting, a practice state officials say violates civil rights law and deepens...
Homicide Detectives Investigate Suspected Murder-Suicide in Long Beach
LONG BEACH, Calif. — Homicide detectives are investigating what is believed to be a murder-suicide that occurred late Friday night, Dec. 19, 2025, in two nearby Long Beach neighborhoods. At approximately 10:51 p.m., officers were dispatched to a shots call in the 1500 block of Summit Street. When officers...


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