Watts Christmas concert returns with annual toy drive at Nickerson Gardens
The special guests announced for this year's concert include Ab-Soul, Doechii, SZA, ScHoolboy Q, SiR, Isaiah Rashad, Jay Rock, Lance Skiiiwalker and Zacari.
More animals than ever are dying on Los Angeles streets
Subscribe to LA Public Press to get stories like this in your inbox every week. Abandoned pets, increased urban sprawl are causing roadkill numbers to spike.
Stolen plane crashes into building at Los Angeles airport; suspect arrested
A hijacked plane crashed at Van Nuys Airport in Los Angeles after a suspect reportedly broke into a flight school building. The FBI responded to the early morning incident.
Newsom acts like a king when it comes to the death penalty
The murder of Rob Reiner and his wife has revived discussion of the death penalty in California. Perhaps Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) can stop undermining California law and grow enough of a spine to make a decision on it one way or another. Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman announced first-degree...
Fatal Hit-and-Run: Drug Impairment Cited in Upgraded Charges Against Long Beach Driver
The Crash That Shook the Community (Image Credits: Unsplash) Orange County – A tragic collision that claimed the life of a bicyclist and left two others in critical condition has prompted prosecutors to escalate charges against the driver, based on evidence of drug use at the time of the crash. The Crash That Shook...
Police arrest men suspected of stealing plaques from MLK statue in Long Beach park
The plaques have not yet been recovered, and LBPD said detectives are continuing their investigation. One longtime resident worried the plaques might be sold as scrap metal. The post Police arrest men suspected of stealing plaques from MLK statue in Long Beach park appeared first on Long Beach Post .
Assault suspect dangles from fire escape on 11th floor of Long Beach office building
A bystander said the situation began when the man tried to rob DoLy's Delectables, which is on the ground floor of a building at Broadway and Long Beach Boulevard The post Assault suspect dangles from fire escape on 11th floor of Long Beach office building appeared first on Long Beach Post .
Teachers say disabled students are at risk as LBUSD confronts ‘unsustainable’ costs of classroom...
Parents and teachers have raised alarms at recent school board meetings, saying they’re struggling to keep students safe with limited resources. The post Teachers say disabled students are at risk as LBUSD confronts ‘unsustainable’ costs of classroom aides appeared first on Long Beach Post .
2 men steal over $200,000 worth of jewelry from Los Angeles shop
Two suspects remain at large after stealing over $200,000 worth of jewelry from a store in L.A.’s Pico-Union neighborhood. On Dec. 16, surveillance video captured the men approaching the entrance of GOOD ART HLYWD on the 1000 block of Venice Boulevard around 4:30 p.m. A security guard was standing outside, as the...
In Los Angeles, SNAP Doesn’t Last the Month
I live in South LA and receive SNAP — $291 a month. At first, I thought that was some kind of safety net. Then I started grocery shopping. At my local Ralphs, eggs are $6–7 a dozen, milk is around $5, and even basic chicken costs over $10. If I plan carefully, my SNAP runs out by the middle of the month.
