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‘Vaqueros’ on horseback rally in Bloomington to support evicted family impacted by warehousing
Dozens of horseback riders gathered in Bloomington on July 13 for a community ‘cabalgata’ or horse parade to support renter Felipe Ortiz and his family. A 213-acre warehouse project has forced the Ortiz family out of their home. The event’s entry fees and food sales were used to...
1 killed after truck rolled multiple times on 5 Freeway near Griffith Park
One person was killed and another was injured after a pickup truck rolled over multiple times on the 5 Freeway near Griffith Park Wednesday morning.Officers responded to the northbound freeway around 3:30 a.m. and the Griffith Park Drive off-ramp where they found the vehicle flipped on its side and then overturned several times before landing in the freeway's slow lane, according to the California Highway Patrol. Debris from the crash was scattered among most of the freeway lanes.The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. Another person was taken to a hospital in an unknown condition.As of 6:15 a.m., two northbound lanes remain closed while CHP investigate the crash.Get the latest traffic conditions here.
14-year-old-child attacked by mob at the beach
The Santa Monica Police Department is investigating a mob assault that sent one child to the hospital and forced the early closure of the Santa Monica Pier last week. The incident began on July 14 with an illuminated drone show near the Santa Monica Pier at about 9 p.m. SMPD...
Nick Wright Questions Clippers’ Loyalty To Kawhi Leonard
For years, the Los Angeles Clippers entered the NBA season with championship aspirations. That’s what happens when you have a player of Kawhi Leonard’s caliber, and there weren’t that many better second options than Paul George. Unfortunately for them, after five years, different supporting casts, and even...
The Barracks, An LGBTQ Leather Landmark Has Announced It’s Closing
In a huge disappointment to the LGBTQ Community in the Coachella Valley, the Barracks has announced it is closing and moving to Phoenix, AZ. The Barracks was originally opened in 1992 called Wolf’s on the border of Palm Springs and Cathedral City and has since become hugely popular with the leather community drawing large crowds for its Sunday Beer Bust and other events.
Eternal Valley issues statement on ‘cemetery conditions’
A local water official confirmed plans are in place to provide a portion of the water needed to add a little more green to the grass at Eternal Valley Memorial Park and Mortuary. However, cemetery officials Tuesday declined to discuss its plans with the Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency on...
Low-income tenants to receive free attorneys when facing eviction under L.A. County plan
Los Angeles County leaders are moving ahead with a new plan to give free eviction attorneys to renters in need.If passed it would be the first policy of its kind in Southern California.Dozens of tenants appeared before the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors to support the proposed Right to Counsel ordinance. It would guarantee low-income renters have the right to an attorney if they have to appear in eviction court."We have rights," said tenant Rafaela Menendez. "We have a voice."Officials say almost 50,000 renters receive eviction notices each year in the county and about 3% of these renters have...
Lakers Turned Down By Yet Another Free Agent Target
The Los Angeles Lakers have been constantly discussed over the last couple of weeks. Although there have been plenty of reports coming from the Lakers, they have failed to make any meaningful additions. They've only hired JJ Redick to become the next head coach before adding Dalton Knecht and Bronny...
‘I would’ve never came to Folsom’: Former police speak publicly, allege racism in department
FOLSOM, Calif. — Three former Folsom police employees alleging racism within the Folsom Police Department spoke publicly Wednesday for the first time about their discrimination lawsuits. Around 1 p.m., former police officers James Dorris and Homer Limon and former evidence technician Laura Knudsen sat at a panel next to...
Lights out on ‘Jesus Saves’ Cross on the Hill
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Commuters on Interstate 580 heading east toward the Altamont Pass at night are no longer greeted by an illuminated cross on the hillside that reads “Jesus Saves”. While the 550 feet tall by 240 feet wide grass carving of the cross is...
Weeklys staff recognized at California Journalism Awards gala
Several Los Gatan contributors were honored by the California News Publishers Association at the 2023 California Journalism Awards gala in Los Angeles Saturday for work in sister publications. Todd Guild, a Weeklys editor, won first place in the Coverage of Youth and Education category for an article about court-ordered therapy...
Liccardo outspends Low as 16th District war chests grow
Sam Liccardo is raising more money, spending more money and has more money in the bank than Evan Low in California’s 16th Congressional District contest, according to financial reports both candidates filed Monday with the Federal Election Commission. These new numbers continue the trends set in the first quarter,...
6 arrested in heists netting 300+ firearms from gun California stores
Six men have been arrested and charged with being part of a group that used stolen cars to ram gun stores across Southern California and grab a total of more than 300 firearms — about a third of them from stores in San Diego County. The nine-month spree includes...
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