Viral ‘Scientology speed run’ trend raises safety concerns in Hollywood
LOS ANGELES - A viral social media trend is spilling into the real world — and raising serious safety concerns in Hollywood. Videos circulating on TikTok, some with millions of views, show groups of people rushing into Scientology buildings along Hollywood Boulevard, then running out moments later. Participants often wear masks and refer to the stunt as a "Scientology speed run."
Grass fire breaks out along freeway near Downtown L.A.
Crews are putting out a grass fire this afternoon that was burning near the Downtown L.A. four-level interchange of the 110 and 101 freeways, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. Wildland firefighting hand crews were enroute to the scene, according to the L.A. Fire Department. Support Eastside Community News...
Suspect’s Smirking Courtroom Display in Caltech Astrophysicist Murder Case
The Fatal Shooting on a Remote Desert Porch (Image Credits: Pexels) Lancaster, Calif. — Freddy Snyder flashed repeated smirks across a Los Angeles County courtroom on Wednesday, betraying no hint of remorse during a hearing tied to the fatal shooting of renowned Caltech researcher Carl Grillmair.[1][2] The 29-year-old suspect from Llano did not enter a ... Read more
Los Angeles’s Best Beef Noodle Soup Restaurant Is Only Open Three Hours a Day
In our Dining Reports, we share a firsthand perspective of a recent restaurant visit, covering everything from the vibe to must-get dishes. See more in the Eater app. There’s only a brief window of time that you can visit Dai Ho — between the hours of 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. every day except Mondays — but the effort is worth it for...
LA County officials offer fire survivors possible penalty cancellation on property taxes
County officials say property owners who cannot pay on time due to wildfire damage should submit a Penalty Cancellation Request starting May 1.
New plans, new price tag for California’s high-speed rail project
New cost estimates are in for California’s high-speed rail project, and the price tag has gone up again. The massive rail system is designed to one day connect Los Angeles and San Francisco, with future extensions planned to San Diego and Sacramento. In a newly proposed business plan released this year, project leaders estimate the […]
LASD Identifies Suspect Vehicle in Fatal January 2025 Los Angeles Shooting
“On Friday, January 31, 2025, at approximately 8:00 p.m. at the intersection of 132nd Street and Jarvis Avenue in Los Angeles seven male victims were shot, two of which succumbed to their injuries. Homicide Detectives from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying...
Supervisor Horvath, SEIU Local 721 Respond to LAHSA Layoff Notices
The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority released delayed audit findings identifying significant weaknesses in its financial internal controls and issued layoff notices to certain employees. While LAHSA attributed the layoffs to Los Angeles County's decision to redirect funding toward greater accountability, county officials said the City of Los Angeles' forthcoming...
The Saddest Restaurant Closures to Know in Los Angeles This Month
Los Angeles’s restaurants continue to face difficult headwinds, starting in 2020 with the onset of a global pandemic and exacerbating with the Hollywood labor strikes in 2023, which led to an industry-wide slowdown that’s continued into 2026. From the lingering effects of the Hollywood strikes to rising costs (labor, rent, ingredients, etc.), many factors continue to strain restaurant owners operating on razor-thin...
Woman bullied for tattooing freckles onto her face – but she still wants more
Los Angeles, California - Despite facing relentless criticism and online bullying for having freckles tattooed across her much of her face, Bliss Loveall has declared that it won't stop her from getting more. Having debuted her bold new look in early January, Loveall faced a huge amount of backlash for deciding to get freckles tattooed across her nose and cheeks at a specialist studio in...
