Lakewood couple’s $8,000 water bill reduced after contacting 7 On Your Side Investigates
Inflation is giving us all sticker shock these days, but a water bill that was sent to a Lakewood couple had them up in arms.
Monday Morning Coffee: City weighs contract for immigrant legal defense
Good morning, Long Beach. It’s Monday, Nov. 17. Here’s what you need to know to start your day. Want this in your inbox each week? Sign up at LBPost.com/newsletters. It’s a busy week at City Hall, with a motley list of important matters coming before you. Here’s a round-up of some to keep in mind as you start your day:
The world’s tallest Christmas tree is right here in LA. We have the numbers
Each year, the Citadel Outlets in Commerce aims for the world's tallest fresh-cut Christmas tree.
Lawsuits launched in six California counties challenge widespread racial sentencing disparities
The claims are the first to invoke California's Racial Justice Act, the only law of its kind in the nation, to challenge widespread disparities in sentencing.
Southern California resident finds decapitated puppy on their front lawn
WARNING: This story contains content that may be disturbing to some. Viewer discretion is advised. A Southern California homeowner woke up to a disturbing sight on Friday: a decapitated puppy on their front lawn. The resident submitted photos of the headless fluffy white dog found lying in front of his home in...
Los Angeles Orders Investigation Into LAFD Response to Palisades Fire
LOS ANGELES, California — Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has ordered an independent investigation into how the city’s fire department handled the smaller Lachman fire, which reignited days later into the catastrophic Palisades fire — the most destructive blaze in the city’s history. The January firestorm killed 12...
Intense Debate: Black and Latino Communities in South LA Stand Together Against ICE Amid...
This post features an OpenAI-powered summary derived from the NewsBreak users' discussions on In South LA, Black and Latino neighbors unite against ICE as systems fail. In South LA, Black and Latino neighbors unite against ICE as systems fail.
Video shows Orange County firefighters rescuing man trapped above rushing water during rainstorm
Orange County firefighters rescued a man who was trapped above rushing water over the weekend after a powerful storm brought heavy rainfall to the area.
The Story Behind Taco Bell Founder Glen Bell
How a Determined Entrepreneur Turned a Simple Taco Stand Into a Fast-Food Powerhouse. If you grew up quoting “Yo quiero Taco Bell,” you already know the brand has always had a hold on pop culture. Once just a late-night stop for hungry young people, Taco Bell has grown into one of the world’s most beloved fast-food...
Red Cross opens emergency shelters with storm evacuation orders in LA County
Three Red Cross emergency shelters in Los Angeles County were opened this weekend for people under evacuations orders as a powerful storm brings rain to Southern California. The following shelters were opened Friday. Stoner Recreation Center, 1835 Stoner Ave., Los Angeles, 90025. College of the Canyons, 26455...

















