California’s Minimum Wage Is Increasing in 2026 as LA Debates $30 an Hour
California’s minimum wage is adjusted every year for inflation. Californians will see the minimum wage increase to $16.90 per hour, a boost of 40 cents, starting Jan. 1. Voters last November narrowly rejected a ballot measure that would have increased the minimum wage to $18 per hour. Getting your...
Health problems surged after devastating Los Angeles wildfires, study finds
Less than a year after massive wildfires tore through Southern California, a new study suggests residents are experiencing significant health fallout. It reports sharp increases in emergency room visits for heart, lung and systemic illnesses. Researchers at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles County found...
Small plane crashes into building at Van Nuys airport, man arrested for allegedly attempting...
The small Cessna aircraft partially crashed into an adjacent hangar at the airport around 4 a.m.
East L.A. ranks among the toughest rental markets in the U.S.
Finding an apartment in Los Angeles County wasn’t easy in 2025, and for renters in East L.A., it was especially difficult. According to RentCafe’s year-end rental competitiveness report, eastern Los Angeles County ranked as the nation’s 23rd most competitive rental market last year, driven by high demand and limited...
Suspect in reportedly stolen car shot by police in DTLA after reaching for apparent...
A suspect in a reportedly stolen car was shot by police after he did not comply with officers' commands and reached for what LAPD described as an apparent handgun.
Giant gingerbread house inspired by ‘Home Alone’ opens in Los Angeles
A 25-foot-tall gingerbread house inspired by the McCallister home from the first two “Home Alone” movies will be open for public viewing in Los Angeles on Thursday and Friday. The two-story structure, located at the corner of Hollywood and Vine, is part of Disney+ and Hulu’s celebration of the 35th anniversary of the...
Edison neglected maintenance before Eaton Fire: LAT
The parent company of Southern California Edison has admitted their equipment likely sparked the fatal Eaton Fire, but a new Los Angeles Times report indicates the company perhaps could have done more to stop it. The Times explained that for four years before January’s wildfires, SCE billed customers for “hundreds of...
Nonprofit in LA to honor lives lost to homelessness with memorial service
On Sunday, at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, community members will light thousands of candles bearing the names of people who lost their lives to homelessness.
Watchdogs warn L.A. County is undermining efforts at oversight of Sheriff’s Department
The independent bodies that monitor and investigate the L.A. County Sheriff's Department faced budget cuts, leadership departures and legal challenges this year, creating uncertainty about their future.
LA County opens $23M Emergency Rent Relief Program
Eligible landlords in Los Angeles County and displaced homeowners impacted by the 2025 wildfires and other emergency-related financial hardships can apply for financial assistance from the $23 million Emergency Rent Relief Program, officials announced Thursday. Eligible applicants include landlords whose tenants were...
