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Serving ramen to the homeless isn’t good enough, L.A. city controller says
City investigators found that a contractor who was supposed to be providing regular meals to homeless people in Los Angeles was instead serving mostly cheap instant ramen noodles. Controller Kenneth Mejia released a preliminary report on Friday alleging that the unidentified contractor committed fraud and misused taxpayer dollars. He said investigators with his office’s Fraud, […]
Firefighters rescue cat from Tarzana house fire; owner overcome with emotion, video shows
Firefighters made a heroic rescue and saved a cat from a home in Tarzana that was engulfed in flames.That moment proved to be emotionally overwhelming for the owner who sobbed and fell to his knees after firefighters handed him his beloved pet.The fire started Thursday night near West Topham Street. Fire and smoke could be seen spewing out from the roof of the home.After some time, crews managed to put out the fire.No other injuries were reported.
Dodgers Notes: Randy Arozarena Traded, LA Signs Veteran Pitcher, Recently-Released Reliever Joins KBO
The Dodgers welcomed Clayton Kershaw back Thursday, and celebrated a 6-4 victory over the San Francisco Giants on getaway day in Los Angeles. Meanwhile, the Dodgers watched a popular trade target go to Seattle as trade deadline season kicked off. Here’s all the headlines you might have missed:. Dodgers...
LAUSD Student Data Breach: Lots of Hype, Little Oversight
These days government agencies are trying hard to modernize the way they operate by revamping their data management systems. This is understandable. Entities that interact with thousands or millions of citizens are trying to offer 21st century efficiency to the people they serve. The problem is, very few government agencies...
Knott's Scary Farm Announcement Event
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Glendale’s Vladimir Akopian Wins Senior U.S. National Chess Championship
Armenian chess grandmaster Vladimir Akopian has won the 2024 U.S. Senior Chess Championship, held in St. Louis, Missouri. Akopian is three-time World Chess Olympiad champion and the winner of the 8th World Team Chess Championship, participating, at the time, as part of team Armenia,. The 52-year-old grandmaster, who lives in...
Some Fast-Food Restaurants in L.A. Charging Fees For Bags
Some fast-food restaurants in Los Angeles are now charging fees for bags. The fees have been noticed by McDonald’s and Chick-fil-A customers in recent months. The L.A. City Attorney’s Office says it’s perfectly legal. Last July, the 2013 bag ordinance that allows grocery stores to charge for bags was amended to also include restaurants.
Local salad chain broken into for 11th time in 18 months
The owner of a Los Angeles chain of salad restaurants is speaking out after a store was burglarized for the 11th time in 18 months. The Simply Salad location in the 5000 block of Slauson Avenue in Ladera Heights was targeted again just after 1 a.m. Friday morning, according to surveillance video provided to KTLA. […]
Los Angeles Hospital Seeks Public Help to Identify Mystery Patient Found Near 7th and Kohler
The Los Angeles General Medical Center is reaching out to the public for assistance in a somewhat unusual and urgent request. The hospital is attempting to identify a male patient, known only as John Doe, who has been under their care since July 24. Hospital officials are hoping that through the help of the media and concerned citizens, they can locate the man's family or anyone who might know him. John Doe, believed to be roughly 50 years old, was found on the streets near 7th and Kohler Street and is described as having a large build, standing 5'9'' tall, and weighing approximately 276 lbs, as reported by the County of Los Angeles, California. With balding hair and brown eyes, his identity remains a mystery.
Passenger Says Her Stage 4 Cancer Returned After Run-In With JetBlue Flight Attendant Over Emotional Support Animal
A JetBlue passenger who was in remission for stage 4 cancer and who had no detectable levels of cancer in her body says her cancer returned shortly after a run-in with a flight attendant over her small emotional support animal. Oksana Kiritchenko is suing JetBlue in a Los Angeles district...
Shooting Leaves 1 Wounded at Park in Baldwin Hills
BALDWIN HILLS, LOS ANGELES, July 26 (KNN) — A shooting left one person wounded in the area of the Jim Gilliam Park in Baldwin Hills late Thursday… Read more "Shooting Leaves 1 Wounded at Park in Baldwin Hills">
Well-known stock trader and his L.A. firm are charged with fraud and market manipulation
Federal prosecutors and securities regulators in Los Angeles announced charges Friday against prominent short-seller Andrew Left, alleging he made millions of dollars of ill-gotten gains.
Man arrested for punching passenger on LA Metro bus
A man’s alleged outburst on an LA Metro bus landed him in jail Friday morning. Just before 9 a.m., Los Angeles police officers responded to Sunset Boulevard near Bronson Avenue, where the bus driver had pulled over directly in front of Sunset Bronson Studios, home to KTLA 5 News and Netflix headquarters. According to police, […]
Don Penman Appointed South Pasadena Interim City Manager
The South Pasadena City Council has selected Don Penman to serve as Interim City Manager by a vote of 5-0. Don Penman previously served for 14 years in Arcadia, having retired as City Manager in 2011. In his post-retirement career, Penman served as interim city manager for several cities, including Azusa, Calabasas, Covina, San Fernando, Temple City and most recently for the City of Ventura. He was the previous City Manager for the cities of Baldwin Park and San Fernando.
Lawsuit alleges that an affordable housing project in Venice Beach is being unlawfully blocked by city officials
A lawsuit filed on July 10, 2024 against the City of Los Angeles alleges closed-door sabotaging and unlawful blocking of Venice Dell, a fully-approved supportive and affordable housing project in Venice, California. Once completed, the project would provide 140 affordable apartments, 68 apartments for individuals and families experiencing homelessness, 34...
Restaurant Owner Fed Up with Repeated Attacks by Homeless People
A restaurant owner says he’s fed up with vandalism and attacks on customers by homeless people. Ramon Artiego owns Mimo’s Cafe in Whittier, and the latest random attack on a customer happened this week. customer had to get four stitches in his head after getting punched. Artiego says...
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