Los Angeles school district could close all its schools Tuesday. Why?
One of the largest school districts in the nation is at risk of having to close its schools that span Southern California due to a strike being called for on Tuesday, April 14. In mid-March, labor unions representing tens of thousands of workers, including teachers, warned the Los Angeles Unified School District they’d strike unless an agreement was reached by the now impending...
Beloved figure in L.A. classic car community killed in head-on crash
A beloved figure in the Los Angeles classic car community, known for preaching the importance of driving safely on Southern California’s vast network of canyon roads, was killed last month in a head-on collision in Ventura County. Details remain limited, but officials with the California Highway Patrol said the March 25 crash occurred just before […]
Phil Collins, Billy Idol, Oasis headline Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Class of...
The Class of 2026 will be inducted on Nov. 14 in Los Angeles.
Magnitude 5.7 earthquake rattles Nevada, California
Shaking was felt as far away as Las Vegas and San Diego, with over 100 aftershocks reported by the USGS. People across Nevada and California felt the ground tremble Monday evening as a magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck the region. The quake happened at 6:29 p.m. PDT Monday about 13 miles...
3 guard dogs stabbed during attempted theft at crime-ridden Compton cemetery
The deadly attack of three guard dogs at a historic cemetery in Compton has pushed the cemetery’s owner to her absolute breaking point. Celestina Bishop owns Woodlawn Celestial Gardens on West Greenleaf Boulevard. During an attempted theft at the cemetery this past weekend, Bishop said her three dogs were...
You Have Never Had A Hot Dog Like The Ones Coming Out Of These...
You order expecting something quick and familiar. A bun, a sausage, maybe a topping or two. Then the first bite lands, and it’s immediately clear this isn’t the version you had in mind. Hot dogs across California have taken on a life of their own, shaped by regional...
LA County issues water contact warning after rain
LOS ANGELES — Beachgoers in Los Angeles County are being urged to avoid all water contact Monday, especially near discharging storm drains, creeks, and rivers, due to potentially higher bacteria levels after Sunday's rainfall. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health issued an Ocean Water Quality Rain Advisory...
Armed Shoplifters Busted After Car Chase
THOUSAND OAKS, CA — April 8, 2026 – A retail theft in Thousand Oaks escalated into a brief vehicle pursuit on the afternoon of April. 3 ending with two Los Angeles County men in custody and a stolen handgun recovered. According to Ventura County Sheriff’s Department spokesman Det....
California high-speed rail faces renewed pressure as costs rise and timelines slip
You’ve probably heard big promises before. Fast, sleek trains linking major cities, cutting travel time, and easing traffic. That was the idea behind California’s high-speed rail plan back in 2008. It sounded exciting and bold. But nearly two decades later, people are still waiting. The story, recently highlighted...
Payday in LA as 70,000 School Employees Prepare to Strike Tomorrow
Yesterday, Payday Report's multimedia editor, Amos Wolf, and I flew out to LA as a result of a generous donation by reader of Payday Report. Currently, we are down at SEIU Local 99 headquarters, where 30,000 LA School Employees are preparing to meet with LA Mayor Karen Bass to avert a strike tomorrow.
