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Rising sea level will affect 2 million in U.S. by 2050, analysis finds
When a particularly high tide lands on a beach in northern Los Angeles County, there is no dry sand left to stand on. It’s named Broad Beach, even though it has been disappearing steadily for decades. “I think there are another 10 stairs below the sand right here,” said...
Suspect Killed by Los Angeles County Sheriffs in Shooting in West Hollywood
Incident on N. Gardner St. Under Investigation by Sheriff’s Homicide Detectives. Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide detectives are investigating a shooting by a LASD deputy that occurred on Saturday, July 20, around 5:40 p.m. in the 1100 block of N. Gardner St. A suspect was struck by gunfire...
Promenade ‘place to be’ for frozen yogurt fanatics
Though some businesses avoid the shopping mecca of Santa Monica, one local owner claims the Third Street Promenade “is the place to be,” bringing his beloved frozen yogurt franchise on the Promenade this past month. Yogurtland, owned and operated by Alex Soofer, opened its second Santa Monica location...
Whoopi Goldberg receives Key to West Hollywood, launches WhoopFam cannabis lines [WATCH]
On July 20, at The Woods, Whoopi Goldberg received the Key to West Hollywood for her consistent support of the LGBTQIA+ community and for having had the first branded and tested woman-owned cannabis brand in California. This red carpet event featured West Hollywood Mayor John M. Erickson and Vice Mayor Chelsea Beyers.Grammys R&B contenders: More wins for SZA? Breakthrough for Normani and Tinashe? Prior to the ceremony, the EGOT winner sat down for a nine-minute press conference to discuss the honor and the launch of her cannabis lines under her WhoopFam umbrella: Emma & Clyde and a revamped Whoopi & Maya...
L.A. Mayor Karen Bass will be part of Paris Olympic delegation, Biden announces
President Joe Biden announced Monday that Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass will be part of the presidential delegation to Paris to attend the opening ceremony for the 2024 Olympic Games.
Developer reportedly eyeing downtown LA's graffiti-covered Oceanwide Plaza
The infamous graffiti-covered skyscrapers in downtown Los Angeles could soon have a new owner.A unnamed local developer is interested in buying the property, according to the Wall Street Journal.The developer would reportedly pay $500 million to buy Oceanwide Plaza, located on Flower Street not far from Crypto.com arena.The luxury towers were being built by a Chinese developer, with designs that called for condominiums, hotels, retail space and parks. But construction stopped in 2019 after they ran out of money.In the past year, the towers have gained notoriety as they were overrun by vandals and taggers, who have left the exterior covered in spray paint. The city of Los Angeles had to step in and spend money to partially clean and secure the property.The new developer will likely have to spend an additional $800 million to complete the project.
Free program offers training as an aircraft mechanic in Los Angeles
A free program taught at the North Valley Occupational Center offers an excellent opportunity to those seeking to enter the field of aviation mechanics. The course has allowed students like Leia González to set goals for herself in the field. “I was originally interested in being a flight attendant,...
Notorious L.A. gang leader killed in prison by other inmates, CDCR says
The former leader of a Los Angeles street gang who made national headlines for ordering the murders of members of his own gang was killed in prison over the weekend. According to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, 47-year-old Ezequiel Romo was stabbed multiple times by three fellow inmates at Centinela State Prison in […]
Metallica Return to Los Angeles for Helping Hands Concert: Get Details, Presale Code, Ticket Prices, More
Metallica has announced the return of their Helping Hands Concert & Auction in Los Angeles at the YouTube Theater on Friday, Dec. 13. Tickets for this very special Metallica concert will go on sale to the general public on Friday, July 26, at 10am PDT. However, fans can get presale tickets beginning Wednesday, July 24 at 10am PDT. There are two ways you can get presale tickets with a presale code. All tickets will be sold officially through Ticketmaster, and you can see the ticket listing now.
Exide contamination is top concern at community meeting on environmental justice
With pastries and cups of cafe de olla in hand, nearly three-dozen Boyle Heights community members took their seats at the Boyle Heights Beat office Saturday morning to learn more about some of the biggest environmental stressors affecting their daily lives on the Eastside. In partnership with Self Help Graphics...
East L.A. rental market is heating up!
Eastern Los Angeles has seen the largest year-over-year jump in rental competitiveness, soaring from 25th place to break the top 20 at the start of this rental season to rank ninth. This dramatic rise is primarily due to a sharp increase in lease renewals (from 42.1% one year ago to 52.7% now).
Guns N’ Roses’ Slash Reveals His Stepdaughter Died at 25 Years Old
Guns N’ Roses’ guitarist, Slash, revealed the death of his stepdaughter, Lucy Bleu-Knight, in a heartfelt announcement. She was 25 years old. The 58-year-old musician took to Instagram to share a statement on Sunday, July 21. “Lucy-Bleu Knight (December 6, 1998). Beloved daughter of Meegan Hodges and Mark...
1987 USC football win over UCLA to be featured on Big Ten Network
USC moving into the Big Ten means that classic USC football games will air on Big Ten Network. It also means that great USC football moments will become the subjects of Big Ten Network documentaries. BTN’s first big USC item: the Trojans’ 1987 football win over No. 5 UCLA, which catapulted the Men of Troy to the 1988 Rose Bowl. We don’t have a precise air date, but it will be part of BTN’s initial effort to include more USC content on its airwaves. There were lots of big plays in the 1987 USC-UCLA game, but the biggest was Rodney Peete’s...
New NSF-Funded Center Established to Lead Geologic CO2 Storage Innovation
Center will lead to new technologies and workforce development. A team from the USC Viterbi School of Engineering and Penn State College of Earth and Mineral Sciences, led by Behnam Jafarpour, professor of chemical engineering and material science at USC, has received funding from the National Science Foundation to establish a center for CO2 Storage Modeling, Analytics and Risk Reduction Technologies (CO2-SMART). CO2-SMART will be dedicated to innovation in geologic sequestration of carbon dioxide as a technology to enable industrial decarbonization at scale. The team will lead the charge in advancing safe and cost-effective geologic CO2 storage science and technologies by establishing a cooperative research program among university partners, government, industry, national labs and foundations.
L.A. agrees to lift restrictions on street vendors and cancel fines to settle lawsuit
Thousands of street vendors can now sell their food and merchandise outside of Dodger Stadium, the Hollywood Walk of Fame and other popular destinations around Los Angeles without fear of being ticketed or harassed by law enforcement. Attorneys representing vendors announced Friday that a settlement has been reached in a...
LeBron James To Carry U.S. Flag At Opening Ceremonies for Summer Olympics
Add another honor to LeBron James’ amazing career. The Los Angeles Lakers star will carry the United States flag at Friday’s opening ceremonies for the 2024 Paris Summer Olympic Games, making him the LeBron Olympic flagbearer. Announcing the honor before the team played Germany, USA Basketball prepared for...
Swift LAFD Response Douses Fire in Canoga Park, Vehicles Charred With No Injuries Reported
Early this morning, a fire broke out in Canoga Park, engrossing several vehicles in a detached garage next to an apartment building. According to a statement released by the Los Angeles Fire Department, firefighters were dispatched to 7249 N Jordan Ave after reports of a structural fire. The LAFD arrived...
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