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Firefighters Rapidly Extinguish Blaze at Tarzana Jewelry Store, Preventing Spread to Adjacent Units
Firefighters responded to a structure fire early this morning at a jewelry store located at 19001 W Ventura Bl in Tarzana. According to the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD), the blaze was reported at 07:47 AM and involved a one-story commercial building with a fire in the attic. The LAFD...
Summary of Residential Permitting in the City of Los Angeles in Q2 2024
LADBS REPORT - Using data from the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS), this report analyzes residential permitting trends in Los Angeles for the first two quarters of 2024, compared to the same period in 2023. It also assesses the impact of Executive Directive 1 (ED1) approvals on final permits.
612 S. Broadway in Downtown LA Sells for $16MM
(Editor’s Note: According to public documents reviewed by The Registry, the property was sold by an entity affiliated with Reuven Gradon, president of Afton Properties. This entity purchased the property in November 2018 for $21,680,000. The current buyer has not been identified at this time.) LOS ANGELES, Calif. –...
Pedestrian fatally struck by car
A pedestrian was fatally injured when struck by an automobile late Wednesday night in Garden Grove. According to Traffic Investigator John Yergler of the GGPD, the incident took place in the 14300 block of Brookhurst Street (near 13th Street) and was reported to police at around 11:16 p.m. When officers...
LA Public Library new art exhibit celebrates innovation, invention
“No Prior Art: Illustrations of Invention,” an ambitious forthcoming exhibition and program series from the Library Foundation of Los Angeles and the Los Angeles Public Library, draws from the LAPL’s patent and intellectual property resources and ultimately explores the broad nature of human creativity. The exhibition set to...
Dodgers Trade Proposal Brings $50 Million Centerfielder to LA in 3-Player Deal
The Los Angeles Dodgers are second in the National League behind the Philadelphia Phillies. With the trade deadline approaching, the Dodgers have the opportunity to bolster their roster for a postseason run. A trade proposal from Steve Perrault on a Bleacher Report livestream sends Luis Robert Jr. from the Chicago White Sox to LA.
Providence Earns National Award For Spanish-Speaking Pilot Program
In recent years, Providence has molded a promise—know me, care for me, ease my way—from its centuries-old mission of outreach to those most in need. To that end, the health organization began engaging employees to seek innovative ways to improve patients’ experiences and better address health equity. The effort paid off recently when Project Esperanza, ...
Good Grief. VIP’s Offer Inane Fixes For Homelessness And Climate Change
PLANNING WATCH - If you need further evidence that our political and economic elites are responsible for the worsening housing and climate crises, watch the video of the 17th Annual VerdeXchange VX2024 Marketmakers' Conference recently held in Los Angeles. If you would like to sponsor similar conferences, the cost runs from $65,000 to a modest $16,000.
Robert Swerdlow named UCLA vice chancellor for legal affairs and chief campus counsel
Robert Swerdlow, a member of the campus’s legal affairs team since 2018, has been appointed UCLA’s vice chancellor for legal affairs and chief campus counsel. He begins his tenure Aug. 1. Swerdlow, who was selected after a national search, has been interim deputy campus counsel since July 2022...
Porter Ranch’s New Park Named for Boeckmanns
A new park will open soon on 50 acres of Porter Ranch just south of the new Glen development near Mason and Sesnon. The park will be accessible predominately from Mason. Community leaders and Councilman John Lee were instrumental in naming the park after Jane and Bert Boeckmann, owners of Galpin Motors. The Boeckmanns lived near the park for decades, and according to Lee, “gave so much back to our local community and the entire San Fernando Valley. I was delighted that the Porter Ranch Neighborhood Council listened to the community and unanimously supported naming this park after Jane and Bert Boeckmann.”
Clean 15 program celebrates one year, 26K tons of debris removed
A cleanup program that began a year ago in the 15th City Council District has removed 26,503 tons, or 53 million pounds, of trash, debris and overgrown vegetation from streets, alleys and other public spaces.
Boxer Ryan Garcia charged with vandalizing Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills
Professional box Ryan Garcia has been charged with vandalizing the Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills, weeks after police said the hotel's management called authorities and asked for him to be arrested.Officers received reports of an "intoxicated person" at the luxury hotel on Wilshire Boulevard the evening of June 8, according to the Beverly Hills Police Department. Garcia was a registered guest there and managers of the property told officers he had damaged a room and a hallway of the hotel, police said. He was hospitalized for reasons police did not disclose before being arrested.On Thursday, the Los Angeles County District Attorney's...
L.A.'s Best Events, From the Return of Drag Con to Outdoor Summer Cinema Experiences and More
Body by Raven Tracy Grand Opening (Melrose): Body by Raven Tracy celebrated the grand opening of its flagship store on Melrose Avenue with two exciting events. The VIP/Press night treated guests to an exclusive preview, music, and surprise gifts from Buxom, Ilia, and Blk Water. The following day, the all-pink storefront opened to the public with a special performance by rapper JT and activities like tooth gems and custom juice bar flavors, creating an empowering atmosphere celebrating body positivity and self-love. Learn more about Body By Raven Tracy here.
Top 30 Most Important Trojans for 2024: No. 15
The Top 30 Countdown continues with a player who rarely came off the field for D'Anton Lynn last season at UCLA, cornerback John Humphrey. The Southern California native played the second most snaps of any Bruin defensive player last season with 614, which had to play a role in Humphrey choosing to follow Lynn to USC from Westwood.
NOW Art: Making art accessible
(Loving Living Local) – There was a time when the art world was limited to those with the educational background and disposable income to afford it. Whether the medium is visual, written, or performance, art has the power to change and enhance lives, and there are those whose mission is to democratize it, making it accessible to anyone, anywhere. Such is the mission of NOW Art, a Los Angeles-based company, led by owner and chief curator Carmen Zella.
Los Angeles Philharmonic Association Names Dudamel Fellows For 2024/25 Season
The Los Angeles Philharmonic Association today announced the conductors who have been selected to participate in the orchestra's prestigious Dudamel Fellowship Program for the 2024/25 season. Music & Artistic Director Gustavo Dudamel, together with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, created the Dudamel Fellowship Program in 2009 to provide a unique opportunity...
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