$8.71 a gallon? Welcome to L.A.’s most infamous gas station
The drab Chevron at the edge of Chinatown these days is charging nearly $9 a gallon, $3 more than the Los Angeles area's average of $5.72.
Residents whose homes burned down in devastating California fires now hit with $23,000 HOA...
More than a year after the most destructive wildfires in Los Angeles County history tore through the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains, residents of a luxury Altadena community are facing a new crisis – a $23,614 homeowners association (HOA) bill and just 34 days to pay it. The Eaton fire , one of two enormous...
A grenade killed three L.A. deputies. The widow of one says Sheriff’s Department failed...
One of three L.A. County Sheriff's deputies who died in a grenade blast last year was not formally trained to handle explosives, and was exposed to danger by colleagues who disobeyed department bomb protocols and treated the live munition as if it were inert, according to a legal claim filed by the deputy's widow.
Why Philippe the Original is removing the floor sawdust
A small change is coming to a traditional Los Angeles favorite. Philippe the Original on the edge of Los Angeles' Chinatown will no longer have sawdust on the floor, a small detail that was part of the experience at the French dip sandwich restaurant. In a Sawdust Update on its...
Black-Owned Ambulance Company Explorer-1 Sues L.A. County, Alleging Civil Rights Violations and Business Interference
Sultan Mohamed, founder of Explorer-1 Ambulance Service in Compton, filed a sweeping lawsuit against Los Angeles County through his attorney, Thomas Gruenbeck. The complaint alleges that actions by county officials and others interfered with the company’s ability to operate and compete for ambulance service contracts...
A grenade killed three L.A. deputies. The widow of one says Sheriff’s Department failed...
Despite a massive search, investigators have yet to find a second hand grenade involved in the fatal mishap.
A Practical Guide to Navigating L.A.’s Vinyl Ecosystem on Record Store Day
There are very few days in Los Angeles when waking up early for a line feels less like a chore and more like a ritual. Record Store Day is one of them. On April 18, independent record stores across the city will once again become gathering places for collectors, casual fans and the increasingly vinyl-curious. What...
Kayaker Dies After Capsizing on Tomales Bay Near Point Reyes
A weekend kayaking outing on Tomales Bay ended in tragedy after a 37-year-old Los Angeles woman died when her kayak flipped near Point Reyes National Seashore. The Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office identified the victim as Brigitte Manspeaker. She was kayaking with her boyfriend and a dog on the evening of March 21 when...
Taix in Echo Park Closing This Weekend After 99 Years
Ninety-nine years after the French dining institution was founded in Downtown Los Angeles, Taix restaurant will close its doors on Sunset Boulevard for the last time on March 29. The sprawling Echo Park landmark could accommodate over 400 diners and was a longtime favorite for banquets, celebratory dinners and...
Greek marinade, Latin heat: The recipe at Dino’s Famous Chicken tells the history of...
What many say makes the family-run chain special is its chicken marinade, which is tangy, garlicky and slightly smoky. The post Greek marinade, Latin heat: The recipe at Dino’s Famous Chicken tells the history of Pico Union appeared first on LA Local .
