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Rancho Palos Verdes homes without gas could lose electricity next
The city of Rancho Palos Verdes is holding a meeting Wednesday night to answer questions about the shifting land that forced gas to be shut-off to many homes. There are now concerns that electricity might be next.
Fourth break-in tied to Silver Lake prowler who entered homes over weekend
A fourth burglary at a home in Silver Lake may be the work of a prowler who entered three homes on Saturday and is suspected of sexually assaulting two women in separate incidents. The latest incident happened in the same neighborhood as the first three near Manzanita Street east of...
OC Public Libraries welcomes bestselling author Henry Winkler
OC Public Libraries’ “A Slice of Literary Orange” series features a variety of speakers throughout the year, and Thursday at 6:30 p.m. actor and author Henry Winkler will stop by Laguna Hills Community Center. Winkler is most well-known for his iconic role as “The Fonz,” aka “Fonzy”...
Fred Segal closes remaining stores in West Hollywood and Malibu
Fred Segal, once a staple in the Los Angeles fashion world, has closed its two remaining locations.Eyewitness News cameras captured a lock on the door of the West Hollywood location on Tuesday. The Malibu store is also closed, plus Fred Segal's website is no longer active.Beginning as a jeans-only store in 1961, Fred Segal once had nine stores in California as well as locations in Switzerland and Taipei.Its current owner bought the company in 2019, but was hit hard during the pandemic, according to the Los Angeles Times.Most recently, the brand was known for its casual American-style clothing, from graphics featuring its trademark red and navy lettering to statement fashion items.They also sold pre-owned designer clothing, handbags and watches in its "Found by Fred Segal" collection. Just last week, the company posted about their summer sale, offering up to 75% off.Fred Segal has not commented about the store closures.Some items can still be found on resale websites, like Poshmark, Depop and eBay. Fred Segal Home, the brand's luxury furniture line, will remain open in Culver City.
Global Content Creator Partizan to Open New 12,500 SQFT Office in Los Angeles
JLL handles lease at Rideback Ranch creative office campus. LOS ANGELES, July 26, 2024 – JLL announced today that it has signed Partizan Entertainment to a new 12,500-square-foot office lease at Rideback Ranch, a 35,000-square-foot creative office campus located at 1660 and 1670 Beverly Boulevard in the heart of the Historic Filipinotown (“HiFi”) neighborhood of Los Angeles. Partizan also has offices in London, Paris and the Middle East. The firm is scheduled to move into this new U.S. flagship office in July 2024.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass Extends Al Fresco Dining Program Application Deadline to Invigorate Local Economy
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is keeping the outdoor dining scene vibrant in the city, announcing an extension to the application deadline for the permanent Al Fresco program and urging city departments to prioritize customer service for small business owners making the transition. In a move set to benefit the local economy and the multitude of restaurants, cafes, and eateries that have embraced sidewalk and street-side dining, business owners now have until December 31, to apply for the program, as reported by the Mayor’s Office.
Simi Valley's long-delayed Lost Canyons housing project to get underway
Workers will start moving earth in October for the first phase of the long-delayed, reconfigured Lost Canyons housing project in Simi Valley, the developer said recently. The project of 364 single-family houses lies in an area west of Tapo Canyon Road and just east of Big Sky Ranch, the filming site for NBC's “Little House of the Prairie.” The project was originally approved by the city in 2013. ...
Abandoned Trilogy La Quinta Golf Club is reborn
An amazing resurrection will culiminate in November when the Trilogy La Quinta golf club, site of the televised “Skins Game” of the early 2000s, reopens almost three years after it was abandoned. When the former Coral Mountain Golf Club closed in 2021 following a succession of owners, and...
Empty mall to be converted to UCLA Research Park
UCLA recently acquired a former mall that it will convert into the UCLA Research Park that will house the California Institute for Immunology and Immunotherapy at UCLA and the UCLA Center for Quantum Science and Engineering, as well as programs across other disciplines. The 700,000-sf property, formerly the Westside Pavilion shopping mall, is two miles from the university’s main Westwood campus. Google, which previously leased part of the property, helped enable and support UCLA’s acquisition.
Victorville man facing federal charges for allegedly stealing deputy's gun, shooting at her
A Victorville man accused of violently attacking a San Bernardino County sheriff's deputy in 2019 is now facing new charges.According to the Department of Justice, Ari Aki Young, 26, has been charged with three felonies, including one count of interference with commerce by robbery, one count of using and discharging a firearm in relation to a crime of violence, and one count of possession of a stolen firearm and stolen ammunition. He was scheduled to be arraigned in federal court Wednesday in Riverside.Young is accused of stealing former deputy Meagan McCarthy's service weapon then shooting at her while also attacking...
Federal and state law enforcement officials announce court filing
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KYMA, KECY/NBC) - Federal and state law enforcement officials held a press conference Wednesday afteroon. According to a press release obtained by NBC News, they announced a court-filing related to a high-profile matter in the Inland Empire. The press release says United States Attorney Martin Estrada, San Bernardino...
Big rig fire prompts closure on 15 Freeway in Devore
A big rig fire on the 15 Freeway in Devore brought commuters to halt Wednesday morning as it forced the closure of all southbound lanes, officials said. The incident was first reported about 5:45 a.m. on the freeway just north of Glen Helen Parkway, according to the California Highway Patrol. A rear tire...
Three members of Victorville family killed in crash on the 210 Freeway in Rialto
A Victorville mother and two of her teenage children were killed in an SUV crash along the 210 Freeway in Rialto as they were returning home from catering an event for their family business over the weekend, authorities said. Maria Concepcion Ortiz De Santiago, 57, was killed in Sunday crash, along with 18-year-old Steven Banuelos Ortiz and 19-year-old Jacqueline Alexandra Banuelos Ortiz, according to San Bernardino County coroner's officials and family. ...
8 sentenced after pleading guilty to SoCal smash-and-grab robberies
Eight people were sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to smash-and-grab robberies that happened across Southern California, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced in a statement Tuesday.The robbers admitted to stealing from stores in Los Angeles, Riverside and Orange counties from May 2023 to August 2023. The group stole more than $1.7 million worth of merchandise in that span."It was disturbing, shocking and unacceptable," Bonta said in a press conference. "It's hard to watch, much less imagine what it would have been like if you, your children, your loved ones, family members, were innocently shopping during those moments."The viral flash-mob...
Caltrans responds to lithium battery fire that blocked 15 Freeway to Las Vegas for 2 days
Caltrans officials thanked the motoring public for their patience and cooperation over the weekend when a big rig hauling lithium-ion batteries crashed and caught fire. The incident prompted the closure of the 15 Freeway between Barstow and Baker for nearly two days and left many travelers stranded. ...
UC system President Michael Drake announces plant to leave the position next year
On Wednesday, Michael V. Drake, the 21st President of the University of California system, announced he will be stepping down from the role at the end of the 2024-2025 academic year. The post UC system President Michael Drake announces plant to leave the position next year appeared first on News Channel 3-12.
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