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Housing shortage has led South Bay farmworkers to live in desperate conditions; a new bill aims to help change that
GILROY — In the modest Gilroy two-bedroom home that farmworker Jesusita Ortiz shares with her family, the living room doubles as a storage space and a shared bedroom for her children, complete with a bunk bed and colorful anime posters lining the walls. The compact set up is a necessary arrangement for the growing family — nine in all, with a grandchild on the way.
Santa Clarita Announces Upcoming Lane Closures
Beginning Monday, July 29, crews will start the construction of traffic circulation modifications on two intersections, part of the federally-funded, Traffic and Pedestrian Circulation and Safety Improvements Project. The first location is Golden Valley Road at Valley Center Drive, where there will be median modifications, paving, grinding and overlay operations,...
SR-126 Highway Project Set To Cause Road Closures For Commuters
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has declared urgent emergency repairs on State Route 126, with closures expected this week. These repairs are crucial to clearing the roadway and shoulder of mudslides and debris, cleaning and repairing drainage systems, repairing damaged slopes and installing erosion control. The Hopper Creek Bridge was severely impacted by a ...
DUI Continues To Lead Weekend Arrests In The Santa Clarita Valley
Over the weekend, DUIs rose to the top of the list for the most common cause of arrests in the Santa Clarita Valley. The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station and the California Highway Patrol Newhall Office made 12 arrests, half of them for DUI or some other form of impaired driving. The second most common ...
News Binge: All of last week’s stories in one place
On July 9, the Santa Monica City Council unanimously approved the pilot program for a Santa Monica Bitcoin Office, spearheaded by Vice Mayor Lana Negrete in collaboration with The Proof of Workforce Foundation. The initiative aims to educate the public about Bitcoin and support the city’s economic recovery. On...
'Godforsaken' Barstow at center of horror-comedy comic book series
The Dark Horse Comics series “Barstow” describes the town at the “center of the Mojave Desert” as being the “crossroads between hell and gone.”. The creators of the horror-comedy series are award-winning writers and filmmakers David Ian and Rebekah McKendry, best known for their work on the films "Glorious," and "All the Creatures Were Stirring," Fangoria magazine said.
Roxy, Rainbow seeking Mills Act Contract
WeHo’s Historic Preservation Commission is tasked with providing a recommendation to City Council on the request for a Mills Act Contract for the cultural resources located at 9009-9015 Sunset Boulevard, known as The Roxy Theatre and Rainbow Bar & Grill. City Council has determined that historic structures representing the...
Suspect Killed by Los Angeles County Sheriffs in Shooting in West Hollywood
Incident on N. Gardner St. Under Investigation by Sheriff’s Homicide Detectives. Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide detectives are investigating a shooting by a LASD deputy that occurred on Saturday, July 20, around 5:40 p.m. in the 1100 block of N. Gardner St. A suspect was struck by gunfire...
WEST SEEGMILLER: Building bridges in a torn city
Last week, I attended a strategic planning meeting in West Hollywood. Residents and local leaders reviewed a recent public input campaign. As the founder of a non-partisan medical freedom coalition, I was surprised to be invited given my independent status often makes me a divisive figure among the local intelligentsia.
Ryan Garcia Charged with Allegedly Vandalizing the Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills
DA Gascón Announces Charges for the Incident on June 8. Boxer Ryan Garcia has been charged with allegedly vandalizing the Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills on June 8 by Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón. The charges were announced late last week. “While we are grateful no injuries...
Deputy in Los Angeles charged with alleged inmate assault, falsifying records
A Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputy is facing nearly four years in prison after being accused of assaulting an inmate at a downtown Los Angeles courthouse more than two years ago, officials announced late last week. The incident, according to a news release from the L.A. County District Attorney’s Office, occurred on Jan. 20, 2022, […]
Bruin Theatre’s Future Uncertain as Regency’s Lease of Two Historic Westwood Movie Palaces Ends This Week
UPDATED: Westwood Village’s Bruin Theatre and Fox Village Theatre will screen their last films — for now — on Thursday as Regency Theatres’ lease comes to an end at the two historic Los Angeles venues. Jason Reitman Acquires Fox Village Westwood Theater With Filmmakers Including Steven Spielberg, Christopher Nolan, JJ Abrams, Chloé Zhao Opened in 1937, the streamline-moderne style Bruin is being represented by commercial real estate firm Newmark, which repped the sale of the Fox Village. Steven Salas, managing director of Newmark, said the property is not formally on the market yet, so it hasn’t been decided whether it would...
Where to Sip the Best Tequila Brands for National Tequila Day
Calling all tequila aficionados! National Tequila Day is upon us, and what better way to celebrate than indulging in the smoothest, most flavorful best tequila brands Los Angeles has to offer? From trendy rooftop bars with breathtaking views to celebrity hotspots where the drinks flow freely, we’ve got you covered. So, grab your margarita glass (or a traditional snifter, for the purists!), and get ready to embark on a delicious tequila adventure!
Search continues for missing Fort Irwin soldier from Hesperia, public's help requested
Fort Irwin National Training Center officials are seeking the public's help as they search for a missing soldier from Hesperia who failed to report for duty. Army Pfc. Alejandro Espinola of the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment was reported missing on Thursday, July 18, and last seen at Monrovia Canyon Park. a Fort Irwin spokesperson reported. ...
LAPD Investigating Shooting at Marina Del Rey Harley Davidson
MARINA DEL REY – Police were investigating a possible shooting today at the Harley Davidson store in Marina Del Rey, the Los Angeles Police Department said. Just after 3 p.m. Sunday, officers were sent to the Bartels' Harley-Davidson at 4141 Lincoln Boulevard after multiple 911 calls came in reporting a shooting, according to the LAPD.
Firefighters attack blaze south of Running Springs in San Bernardino Mountains
Firefighters battled the Blue Fire over the weekend, which sparked south of Running Springs in the San Bernardino National Forest. The vegetation fire was reported at about 2:03 p.m. Sunday southeast of Highway 330 and near City Creek Road and Aqueduct Trail, according to the U.S. Forest Service. ...
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