Latino record store in Echo Park raising funds to stay open
Sick City Records, a Latino-owned and operated record store in operation since 2006, is raising funds to prevent shutting down in Echo Park due to an increase in rent. The record store specializes in rock, punk and alternative music and features performances by local bands and sells their merch. They also have a...
Los Angeles City Council Approves Major Rent Control Overhaul, Capping Increases at 4%
City Leaders Adopt the First Sweeping Update to the Rent Stabilization Ordinance in Four Decades. The Los Angeles City Council approved the most significant revision to its Rent Stabilization Ordinance in more than 40 years on Wednesday, adopting a formula that will cap annual rent increases for regulated units at...
In Los Angeles, 45 Elementary Schools Beat the Odds in Teaching Kids to Read
When The 74 started looking for schools that were doing a good job teaching kids to read, we began with the data. We crunched the numbers for nearly 42,000 schools across all 50 states and Washington, D.C. and identified 2,158 that were beating the odds by significantly outperforming what would be expected given...
65-year-old woman found dead after bungalow fire in Hyde Park
Rescuers found a woman dead in Hyde Park on Sunday after a fire inside a unit in a row of bungalows.
Man fatally shot by unknown suspect in Los Angeles
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s homicide detectives are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred Sunday afternoon on the 6300 block of Holmes Avenue in unincorporated Los Angeles. According to the LASD Homicide Bureau, the incident was reported at approximately 2:45 p.m. on November 16. The victim, described as an...
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.
Long Beach Police Investigate Overnight Shooting and Stabbing
Long Beach police are investigating two separate incidents reported late Saturday and early Sunday, leaving one man hospitalized and another recovering from a minor gunshot wound. Stabbing – 6000 Block of Cherry Avenue. On November 16, 2025, at approximately 2:00 a.m., officers responded to the 6000 block of Cherry...
Inquiring About Appropriate Tipping for a Hair Appointment
A recent post on social media has sparked a debate on the appropriate tipping etiquette for high-end hair services. The user, who has booked a highlight service in the LA area for $350, is questioning the expectation of adding a 15-20% tip on top of the already high cost. The user is seeking advice from local...

















