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Laredo, East LA and Hialeah, among the Latino-heavy cities with the highest poverty rates in the U.S.
A new study of the ten census-designated cities with 100,000 or more residents and high Latino populations showed their poverty rates are 50% higher than the national average. The ten communities, which include Laredo, Texas; East LA and Hialeah, Florida had an average poverty rate of 18.7%, considerably higher than the national poverty rate of 12.5% and the overall Latino poverty rate of 17.2%, the report by Axios shows.
3 arrested in death of Long Beach street vendor
LONG BEACH, Calif. - Three gang members were arrested four months after the shooting death of a food vendor in Long Beach. On March 20, 2024, Yener Hudiel Ramirez-Miranda was killed while selling food in the 100 block of East Eagle Street. Investigators said there was a shooting down the...
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.
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...
Abbyson taps former Wayfair merchandising manager for its VP post
LOS ANGELES — Abbyson has named Cassidy Cobb as its new vice president of merchandising, reporting to Rodd Rafieha, chief sales officer. Previously, Cobb held leadership roles at Wayfair, most recently as senior manager of curated merchandising, and City Furniture, where she finished her tenure as director of merchandising. In her new role, she will focus on merchandising, product development and retail strategies.
Mystery company may buy, finish graffitied towers in downtown Los Angeles: WSJ
A local developer is in talks to purchase the graffitied Oceanwide Plaza towers in downtown Los Angeles with the intention of finishing construction. The unfinished project, which was abandoned in 2019, drew attention after taggers scaled the towers and created highly visible graffiti. The Chinese developer Oceanwide Holdings may now sell the project for about […]
Best Dishes Eater Editors Ate This Week: July 22
The editors at Eater LA dine out several times a week, if not per day, which means we’re always encountering standout dishes that deserve time in the limelight. Here’s the very best of everything the team has eaten this week. Bluefin tuna with tomato at Kato in the...
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...
Josh Flagg Just Sold Judy Garland's Former House for $11 Million: Details
Josh Flagg just made a major sale. According to The Real Deal, the Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles agent was the listing agent for a 2.7-acre estate that Judy Garland once owned. The home, built and commissioned by architect Wallace Neff in the same year Garland was cast in The Wizard of Oz, was sold for $11 million.
Paul Finebaum Names Top College Football Coach As 'One Hit Wonder'
2017, a first-time college football head coach took the nation by storm. He helped lead the Oklahoma Sooners to the College Football Playoff and played an instrumental role in helping Baker Mayfield win the Heisman Trophy. In 2018, he led Oklahoma back to the playoffs and helped Kyler Murray win ...
USC Trojans Star's Savage Retort to Angel Reese Turns Heads Amid WNBA All-Star Game Bet
Chicago Sky star rookie Angel Reese is no stranger to having people betting on her. Given that sports gambling has become an even bigger industry than it already was in recent years due to the rise of online sportsbooks, now people can wager on their favorite players from their couch. ...
Ransomware attack shuts down local courts
The attack was believed to be unrelated to the CrowdStrike issue that created havoc on computer systems worldwide on Friday, the court said. The post Ransomware attack shuts down local courts appeared first on Long Beach Post.
Helping the Latino Community: LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes to honor three at gala
A Plaza De Cultura Y Artes in DTLA will host the 13th annual Pobladores Awards Gala. The gala celebrates the significant contributions of people and organizations to the Latino community in Los Angeles County. Award winners from previous years include Grammy-winning artist Pepe Aguilar and civil rights and philanthropic leader Antonia Hernández.
3.5-magnitude earthquake strikes near Palos Verdes Estates
A preliminary 3.5-magnitude earthquake struck about 4 miles west of Palos Verdes Estates in Los Angeles County at 3:09 p.m. Sunday, according to the USGS.The quake had a depth of about 8 miles, USGS reported. Shaking was felt from Long Beach to the San Fernando Valley and surrounding areas.There were no immediate reports of injuries or damages.This is a developing story. More details will be added here as they become available.
UPDATE: Four Missing Palmdale Brothers Found Safe, Parents Arrested on Unrelated Charges
After nearly three weeks of concerted efforts by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department and the public, four brothers who vanished from Palmdale have been found safe. According to KTLA, the siblings, ranging from 2 to 5 years old, were located Saturday afternoon. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department confirmed the children had last been seen on July 1 around 2 p.m. in the 800 block of East Avenue P-12 in Palmdale and were believed to be heading to the Mojave area in Kern County at the time they disappeared.
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