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California Awards $27 Million to Container Ports
Port of Los Angeles to Integrate AI into Truck Appointment System. [Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.]. California’s business and economic development office has awarded $27 million to fund 10 projects at its five container ports to improve data systems and interoperability to strengthen the nation’s supply chain.
Big Ten Mailbag answering questions about UCLA joining the B1G
After a brief introduction, we will answer some questions that UCLA fans have submitted to the mailbag about the Big Ten and the teams that have been in the conference for years. I am not an expert on the Big Ten but after receiving my undergrad degree from Michigan State...
California 'smash and grab' burglars arrested after string of gun store robberies
Federal authorities Tuesday announced the arrest of six men on suspicion of a nine-month-long smash-and-grab burglary spree targeting gun stores across Southern California. Starting in October 2023, the men — four teenagers and two in their early 20s — are accused of stealing vehicles and then ramming those vehicles into gun stores where they would ransack display cases. The federal indictment alleges that the scheme used other stolen cars as getaway vehicles.
California Entrepreneur Rolls Out Nonalcoholic Tequila Alternative Made With Agave and White Button Mushrooms
The founder of California's Bravus Brewing Co., which claims to be North America's original non-alcoholic craft brewery, has launched a dedicated zero-proof spirits brand alongside an inaugural agave release. On Tuesday, Philip Brandes rolled out La Planta Reposado Tequila Alternative, a nonalcoholic beverage produced using many of the same techniques perfected at Bravus in its range of IPAs, porters and blonde ales. Now available online at $34.95, the teetotaling spirit is said to balance hints of caramel, vanilla, mild heat and oak on the palate. La Planta is the first bottling from Brandes' recently unveiled Phil & Goode, an on-the-nose portmanteau of...
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...
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 […]
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