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...
Rare ‘high risk’ of dangerous flooding in Los Angeles area causes concern for Christmas...
The Los Angeles area is forecast to see excessive rainfall with a high risk of flooding into Christmas Eve.
Culver City PD returning stolen packages after pulling over alleged ‘career criminal’
CULVER CITY, Calif. - The Culver City Police Department is working around the clock to return stolen packages and presents in time for Christmas. The department recovered bags of stolen property during a traffic stop. Police are encouraging residents to take extra steps to secure packages. That could mean setting...
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.
Los Angeles Is Dirtiest City In America
LA has the most polluted air in America. There are several reasons. One is wildfires. Another is a lack of public transportation. Yet another is geographic. Because of the mountains, it sits in a “bowl.” Douglas A. McIntyre explains. Find a Vetted Financial Advisor. Finding a fiduciary financial...
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...
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...
