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California governor orders streamlining housing development using federal funds
(The Center Square) - California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order demanding the state streamline housing development and determine how to use federal climate change funding towards housing as a climate mitigation element. Housing experts note that Newsom’s suggestions could reduce the cost of building housing by as much as 30%. “Success could reduce the price of building by 10-30 percent,” said Louis Mirante, Vice President of Public Policy...
Fast food workers urge more minimum wage increases
The California Fast Food Workers Union is urging the state to again raise the minimum wage for fast-food employees.According to a letter sent to the statewide Fast Food Council last month, the union is asking for a $20.70 wage starting in 2025 and a $21.40 wage in 2026. The proposed yearly 3.5% increase is a response to rising inflation, the letter said.The council was formed to establish wages and regulations for the fast-food industry through legislation signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom in September 2023. That legislation also delivered fast-food employees one of their largest wage bumps ever, raising the minimum...
California health insurance costs to rise, but subsidies will help
CoveredCA announced last week that the average premium for plans on the marketplace will rise 7.9% in 2025, but subsidies are expected to blunt the impact and even lower costs for many consumers. The Biden-Harris administration’s Inflation Reduction Act caps premiums at 8.5% of income for many, and goes even...
UCLA offers fall admission to more than 19,000 first-year, transfer students
UCLA offered admission to more than 13,100 high school seniors and 6,000 transfer students for the fall 2024 semester, including a 2.5% increase in the number of first-year California residents offered spots in the incoming class.
'A win for everyone': Official calls on California schools to turn undeveloped land into affordable housing
As California continues to deal with a housing crisis and a teacher shortage, Tony Thurmond, state superintendent of public instruction, unveiled an initiative he hopes will address both issues. Thurmond said California’s local education agencies own 75,000 acres of undeveloped land, and if school districts develop that land, it could...
Family demands arrest of off-duty LAPD officer who shot and killed a man after a car crash
It's been two months since Hugo Cachua was shot to death during an altercation that started with a fender bender in Ontario. His family can't help but think the reason the shooter still hasn't been arrested is because he was an off-duty police officer."They can't cover him," brother Luis Cachua said. "They can't give him special treatment for murdering someone, without a say, without a care."With no new information from investigators, this grieving family is holding another candlelight vigil to demand the immediate arrest and formal charging of the officer from the Los Angeles Police Department. "We don't want him free,"...
North Hills Man Accused of Killing and Burying Man in Backyard Remains in Custody
A year after Russell Robinson allegedly murdered Carlos DeLeon, a 35-year-old Guatemalan man, and buried the body in the backyard of his North Hills home, he remains in custody as he awaits trial. Robinson pled not guilty to two felony charges, first degree murder, Penal Code 187 (a), and dissuading...
One of the longest offseasons in USC football history is finally ending
The USC athletic department held a USC media day for local reporters on Wednesday. Lincoln Riley addressed the media, and various coaches and players spoke to the assembled group of people who regularly follow USC football. There was plenty of coachspeak and boilerplate commentary on the state of the Trojans, but there is always something of value to be found at these events, sometimes in ways that words don’t directly convey. Seeing the excitement of the coaches and players reveals something about the state of the team and how cohesive it is. Reading the body language of coaches and players in the room conveys a sense of how confident and prepared everyone is — or isn’t — for the road ahead.
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.
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