Wingstop Robber At-Large in South Los Angeles
A robbery suspect is on the run Friday after allegedly stealing $5,500 from a Wingstop fast-food restaurant in South Los Angeles. Los Angeles Police Department officers responded at 11:33 p.m. Thursday to the 1700 block of East Vernon Avenue and Long Beach Boulevard regarding a robbery. When they arrived at the...
Amtrak launches new route connecting major US cities – and the 2-hour journey will...
A NEW Amtrak route is set to give commuters a chance to avoid rush hour traffic and highway havoc. The route is set to run daily, and won’t add any time to the lengthy commutes drivers are already making on highways. At its meeting on Thursday, the Santa Barbara...
Los Angeles schools to issue RIF notices to 657 staff
Los Angeles Unified School District will issue reduction in force notices to 657 employees — mainly central office staff — on March 15 as it faces ongoing enrollment declines and a projected $877 million budget deficit for 2026-27. The move was approved by the district’s board members in a 4-3 vote on Tuesday.
LAPD Cargo Sting Nets $5 Million Haul And Five Corona Suspects
Los Angeles police say a sprawling cargo theft investigation hit pay dirt this week, with search warrants turning up more than $5 million in allegedly stolen property and five people booked on suspicion of grand theft. The Wednesday raids zeroed in on locations tied to an alleged cargo-theft operation and turned up...
6 U.S. Cities Where Fear Of Homelessness Has Reached Crisis Levels, Survey Finds
Travel can be a mood-lifter, but big-city reality sometimes hits fast. In several major U.S. metros, resident polling and the federally required “point-in-time” style counts keep pointing to the same stress points: housing insecurity, visible ... Read more
LA County Public Health to close seven clinics amid $50 Million funding cut
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (DPH) will be closing seven clinics around the region amid a more than $50 million reduction in funding. According to a press release, DPH is facing significant financial challenges due to a more than $50 million dollar cut in federal, state and local funding,...
Tesla Diner loses buzz six months after splashy opening in Hollywood
Six months after its splashy debut, the Tesla Diner slowdown is becoming visible in Hollywood. When the futuristic rest stop opened last July, crowds of electric vehicle owners and curious visitors lined up outside the retro-styled complex on Santa Monica Boulevard. However, the early buzz has faded. Today, most...
2 officers, 1 firefighter injured in ambulance crash near LAX
The Los Angeles Fire Department said the officers were in the ambulance, "escorting" a patient, when it collided with another car.
Metro Los Angeles Breakfast Cafe Recommended to Close After Health Inspection
[Editor’s note: The report mentioned here is from an inspection conducted on February 13 and may not represent the future health inspection status of the food establishment.]. The Los Angeles health department inspected Milk & Co Cafe on February 13. The restaurant was recommended to shut down after it...
West Valley Jail Death Highlights Ongoing Concerns Over In-Custody Care
Authorities identified the woman as Katie Sarah Jackson of Fontana. The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department said deputies booked her into the Rancho Cucamonga facility earlier in the week. Deputies later found Jackson unresponsive in her housing unit after a reported medical emergency. Life-saving efforts by...
