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The 405 Freeway Traffic May Be Eased By Proposed Valley To West L.A. Train
If you live long enough, you may someday tell your disbelieving grandkids of those many hours spent crawling on the 405 freeway. Matt Damon Says He's Still Pushing For A Second 'Rounders' Film That’s because the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority is in the early stages of a project to connect the San Fernando Valley to West L.A. with a train. The so-called Sepulveda Transit Corridor aims to ease congestion on the 405 Freeway through the Sepulveda Pass, a notoriously congested slog for drivers. To ease that, a fully automated rapid transit line would connect the San Fernando Valley to the...
Sarah Aaronson Opens Uncommon Thread Vintage Clothing and Decor
Hancock Park native, Sarah Aaronson, has opened Uncommon Thread, a new retail boutique featuring her unique curated collection of vintage fashion and home decor items tucked into a charming niche space in Melrose Place. Aaronson connects her varied background as a fashion designer, and interior designer and her deep knowledge...
South L.A. Man "Checho" Arrested Following Grand Jury Indictment for Series of Armed Carjackings in Los Angeles County
A South Los Angeles man named Sergio Macias, also known as "Checho," was arrested following a federal grand jury indictment that alleges he took part in a series of armed carjackings across Los Angeles County. The 22-year-old Macias, having surrendered to federal law enforcement, is slated for arraignment in downtown L.A.'s United States District Court, as detailed by the U.S. Attorney's Office, Central District of California.
Los Angeles Mayor Bass To Receive Olympic Flag From Paris
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass returned to Los Angeles from Paris, France on Monday after attending the Opening Ceremony as part of the official Presidential Delegation led by First Lady Dr. Jill Biden as she continues crucial preparations for the Los Angeles region to host the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2028.
“Into The Void” Directed by Giovannie Espiritu Premieres at the 6th Annual Micheaux Film Festival
Los Angeles, CA - The Micheaux Film Festival is thrilled to announce the premiere of the short film "Into The Void," directed by the acclaimed filmmaker, activist, and survivor Giovannie Espiritu, at the 6th Annual Micheaux Film Festival. The festival will be held at the esteemed Culver Theater from October 21-27, 2024. Celebrating its sixth year, the Micheaux Film Festival will feature over 300 diverse projects from around the world, available both in-person and online.
Bill Imada Donates $10,000 Scholarship to TLF in the Name of Gail Heimann
LOS ANGELES (July 30, 2024) The LAGRANT Foundation (TLF) is pleased to announce the generous donation of $10,000 by Board member Bill Imada in honor of Gail Heimann. The donation will fund the Gail Heimann Scholarship, providing four annual $2,500 scholarships over the next four years. Recipients of the scholarship will be TLF scholars who are currently interning or working at Weber Shandwick.
Lincoln Riley gives final USC injury updates heading into fall camp
Lincoln Riley provided an update on the health of the team entering Friday's first practice of the season. The Trojans will be without four backups, including three true freshmen, to open camp but expect to have them back "pretty soon," according to Riley. Tight end Carson Tabaracci, who was sporting...
Retail icon Fred Segal ends an era, closing last 2 Los Angeles locations
Iconic Los Angeles fashion retailer Fred Segal has closed its remaining stores in West Hollywood and Malibu, leaving only its home furnishing store in Culver City open for business. The owner of Fred Segal attributes closures mostly to impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic.The Fred Segal name is synonymous with California-cool style, with its first store opening in 1961 on Santa Monica Boulevard, before moving to Melrose a few years later. Segal's nephew Ron Herman took over the company in the 1970s. Herman then sold the brand to Global Icons in 2019.While owner Jeff Lotman said Fred Segal is closing due...
‘Pole Fire’ erupts in San Bernardino County, threatens homes, triggers evacuations
Several homes were at risk of burning in a fast-moving wildfire Monday in San Bernardino County that triggered evacuation orders for some residents. The “Pole Fire” was first reported at around 4:30 p.m. in the area of Roundup Way at Central Road in Apple Valley, officials with Cal Fire reported. The approximately 50-acre […]
Southern California’s Ontario International Airport welcomes Avelo Airlines and new nonstop service to wine country
(Ontario, California – July 31, 2024) – Ontario International Airport (ONT) continues its unprecedented growth with today’s announcement by Avelo Airlines of exclusive nonstop service to Sonoma County and Northern California’s wine country. The new service to and from the Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport...
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.
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