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Los Angeles County Target Stores Implement New Self-Checkout Rule
Los Angeles County, California is not going to be happy when they hear this... Target has announced a significant change to its self-checkout system. The retail giant transitioned its regular self-checkout lanes to express self-checkout lanes at most of its 2000 locations across the United States, including California. This new...
Residents displaced by South LA fireworks explosion say they're facing eviction from hotel
It's been three years since an explosion of fireworks in South Los Angeles displaced dozens of residents, and many say they're on the verge of homelessness.The catastrophic explosion occurred in June 2021, leaving 17 people injured and damaging dozens of homes and vehicles.Many affected by the blast were forced to live in hotels. Now, some claim they're facing eviction."We're very frustrated because as you can tell, the homes have not been repaired," said an interpreter for resident Ernesto Marquez during a press conference on Monday. "He says we're here to demand that the people who are staying at the hotel...
Triple-digit temps bake SoCal ahead of Independence Day
High temperatures are continuing to scorch Southern California ahead of Independence Day, and the threat is far from over. Daily highs in the triple digits are expected in numerous places, with the hottest days beginning on Thursday, July 4, and continuing through Saturday, according to the National Weather Service. In the Antelope Valley, for example, […]
Over 100 horses at Southern California facility at risk of being displaced
More than 100 horses are in danger of being displaced, including some that are too old to be moved and would need to be euthanized, after the city of Lakewood announced it could no longer afford to run the beloved equestrian center. The Lakewood Equestrian Center also houses miniature horses and some mules. Some […]
These California Cities Just Raised The Minimum Wage. Make Sure You’re Getting Paid the Right Amount
The minimum wage went up in several cities across California on Monday, just as inflation keeps elevating the prices of goods and services in an already very expensive place to live. One Bay Area city, Emeryville, has raised its minimum wage to $19.36 an hour, making it the city with the highest minimum wage in the state.
LAHSA Reports Decline in Los Angeles Homelessness in 2024
Decreases in Unsheltered Populations, Shelter Numbers Go Up. The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) announced the results of the 2024 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count, revealing a slight decline in homelessness. Los Angeles County’s Point-in-Time estimate decreased by 0.27% to 75,312, while the City of Los Angeles saw a 2.2% decline to 45,252.
Stretches of 15, 10 and 5 freeways in SoCal among the deadliest roads in the state, report says
Deaths from car crashes jumped in California between 2018 and 2022, with several of those traffic fatalities occurring in the Southland, according to a recent report.ConsumerAffairs found fatal car crashes rose by 17% during that four-year span, despite a population decline in the state.Researchers looked at data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to understand where deadly crashes happen and their contributing factors.Interstate 5, which runs through California, was the state's deadliest road in 2022. There was a total of 128 deaths that year, the report said.ConsumerAffairs also analyzed the deadliest stretches of roads in the state. The 15...
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