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California needs a million EV charging stations — but that’s ‘unlikely’ and ‘unrealistic’
Public chargers must be built at an unprecedented pace to meet the target in less than 7 years, and then doubled to 2 million in 2035. The high cost — $120,000 or more for one fast charger— is just one obstacle.
Power Outage Leaves Over 300 Without Electricity in Pacific Pali
More than 300 people were without electricity in Pacific Palisades following a power outage Monday afternoon, according to a report from Patch. The outage, which began shortly after 3 p.m., was centered near Sunset Boulevard and Temescal Canyon Road. As of 3:45 p.m., DWP crews were on their way to assess the cause of the disruption.
Man who slapped autistic boy at bus stop faces misdemeanor charges
The Los Angeles City Attorney filed misdemeanor charges against the man caught on video slapping an autistic boy at a bus stop a few weeks ago.In the video, Scott Sakajian slaps 10-year-old Alfred Morales after the boy touches the emblem on the front of his Mercedes-Benz while crossing the street with his sister. "The guy did a u-turn and returned back to smack Alfred, sadly," said Arturo Sanchez, uncle of the two children. "They were telling, yelling, 'You know that he has autism.'"After the video circulated through social media many in Pacoima used their feelings of shock and outrage to support...
Shohei Ohtani had perfect portrait on lining of his suit for All-Star Game
Shohei Ohtani wore a perfect custom suit to the MLB All-Star Game on Tuesday. The Los Angeles Dodgers slugger wore a brown suit to the red carpet fashion show. The inside of the suit was where the magic happened: it featured portraits of Ohtani’s famous dog, Decoy. Decoy is always with Shohei. 🥹 pic.twitter.com/79FpXwnOuX —... The post Shohei Ohtani had perfect portrait on lining of his suit for All-Star Game appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
LAPD searching for driver who hit, killed pedestrian in South L.A.
The Los Angeles Police Department has released new images of the suspect vehicle involved in a deadly hit-and-run crash last month. It happened on June 19 around 11:10 p.m. on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard near Budlong Avenue in the Vermont Square neighborhood of South L.A. The Police Department posted a video of the deadly […]
Magic Johnson mourns the loss of Kobe Bryant’s father Joe ‘Jellybean’
On Tuesday, it was reported that Joe Bryant, the father of late Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, passed away at the age of 69. According to a report from the Philadelphia Inquirer, the elder Bryant passed away after recently suffering a massive stroke. Shortly after the news broke, Lakers...
Local mom starts foundation to help cancer patients like her daughter
One Bakersfield girl has spent five years at the hospital to receive treatment for cancer. While still dealing with her treatment, her family decided to help others diagnosed with cancer.
LAM adds exciting summer events
Lobby tiles are a great way to: Support the mission of the museum. Leave a lasting legacy with your name. Give a unique gift to honor a loved one, friend or colleague or promote your business. Contact Crystal Tosello if you would like to donate $10,000 for a custom tile...
COURT WATCH: Accused Accepts 2-Year Plea Deal – Down from 4-Year Offer; Prosecution Accepts Deal, but Off Record Opposes Reduction
LOS ANGELES, CA — During a grand theft auto hearing in Los Angeles County Superior Court late last week, the accused was to be sentenced to four years of prison time, despite the Deputy Public Defender’s request to reduce the sentence to two years. The court eventually did...
All 8 Providence SoCal Hospitals Named Best Regional Hospitals By U.S. News & World Report
All eight eligible Providence hospitals in Los Angeles and Orange counties earned high ratings from U.S. News & World Report, including two that ranked nationally for orthopedics care and one for rehabilitation. U.S. News announced its prestigious Best Hospitals rankings and ratings today and bestowed more than 100 honors on the eight hospitals. Of approximately 415 ...
Newsom signs law to prevent forced outings of students
Governor Gavin Newsom signed a new bill into law that is being called The SAFETY Act, designed to protect students and employees from forced outings.It prohibits any school board policy, rule, or administrative regulation that requires forced outings of LGBTQ+ students.That includes preventing districts from telling parents about a student's sexual orientation, gender identity, preferred pronouns, or gender expression without the student's consent.PFLAG Fresno was one of the organizations to sign on in support of the bill. President Drew Harbaugh said he was relieved to see it signed into law."One of the things that the policies of forced outing does...
Buffalo Soldiers to be celebrated in the heart of California at Sequoia and Kings Canyon
TULARE COUNTY, Calif (KSEE/KGPE) – Buffalo Soldiers are going to be celebrated in the heart of California at Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks during the last weekend of July. If you know your history, you may know that July 28 is Buffalo Soldiers Day. According to park staff, it is also a fee-free entrance […]
First-of-its-kind fight airs long-simmering grievances between insurance industry, consumer group
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California’s homeowners insurance market is in crisis. What – or whom – to blame can devolve into finger-pointing. In a first-of-its-kind fight spilling out onto the pages of publicly available documents, the insurance industry is pointing at Consumer Watchdog, a consumer group that often intervenes in companies’ requests to raise rates, saying these interventions have stoked the current crisis. Consumer Watchdog says it's fighting to keep rates affordable for customers.
Baseball: Wilson Captures American Legion Area Championship After Perfect Week
The562’s high school baseball coverage is sponsored by Tribe Athletics. Visit TribeAthlete.com for more information on their fitness community. Even though the dog days of summer are fast approaching, last week was a busy one at Wilson’s Skip Rowland Field, where the Bruins won three games in four days to secure an American Legion Area 4 Championship.
Alejandra Santamaria named president, CEO of LAist and Southern California Public Radio
Alejandra Santamaria, who most recently served as interim president, general manager and VP, director of sales for Univision Los Angeles, has been selected as new president and chief executive officer of Southern California Public Radio (SCPR) by the SCPR board of trustees. Santamaria will join SCPR and LAist in July and succeeds CEO Herb Scannell, who recently retired from the role. SCPR operates Los Angeles’ award-winning multi-platform local journalism leader LAist, which includes LAist 89.3, LAist.com and the podcast arm, LAist Studios. The organization also has found success creating community-facing experiential events.
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