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Hazmat cleanup of fiery wreck with ion batteries closes the 15 to Las Vegas, jamming area freeways
The northbound side of the heavily traveled 15 Freeway between Los Angeles and Las Vegas has been closed since early Friday morning, when a big rig carrying lithium batteries overturned, caught fire and created a chemical hazard — and a traffic nightmare stretching for miles in the desert heat.
Firefighters helped by cooler weather battle blaze that has scorched area size of Los Angeles
FOREST RANCH, Calif. (AP) — Thousands of firefighters battling a wildfire in Northern California received some help from the weather hours after it exploded in size, scorching an area greater than the size of Los Angeles. The blaze was one of several tearing through the western United States and Canada, fueled by wind and heat.
'We're looking out for whole towns:' Meet the Black female farmers making strides in agriculture
Did you know there are more than 1.2 million female farmers in the country, but only 1% are Black female producers?Despite being a minority in the industry, those women are tackling vital issues, like food insecurity and sustainability.The National Women in Agriculture Association held its national conference in Compton this week.The two-day event brought together a community of women farmers dedicated to agriculture, sustainability and addressing the pressing issue of poverty affecting communities of color."We're grateful to [the Department of Agriculture] and [Natural Resources Conservation Service] for thinking of Compton, and thinking of a neighborhood in a community that typically...
UPDATE: Sale of Pavilions in WeHo on hold as Kroger/Albertsons merger delayed
UPDATE 7/27/2024: The merger between Albertsons and Kroger has been put on hold, delaying the sale of nearly 600 stores, including the Pavilions in West Hollywood along with 62 other stores in California. A Colorado judge issued an order on Thursday temporarily halting the $24.6 billion merger following a challenge by the state attorney general, according to Bloomberg. The judge canceled an August 12 hearing and scheduled a trial on the merits of the merger for September 30. Kroger and Albertsons, the parent companies of Food 4 Less, Vons, and Pavilions, have agreed not to finalize the deal until the judge rules.
Takeaways from AP’s story on inefficient tech slowing efforts to get homeless people off the streets
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles is the nation’s epicenter of homelessness, where more than 45,000 people live in weather-beaten tent encampments and rusting RVs. But even in the state that is home to Silicon Valley, technology has not kept up with the long-running crisis. Billions of dollars have been spent to get homeless people off the streets, but outdated computer systems with error-filled data are all too often unable to provide even basic information. Better Angeles United is developing a series of apps that the nonprofit group hopes could revolutionize shelter and services for homeless people that includes a mobile-friendly prototype for outreach workers.
Can tech help solve the Los Angeles homeless crisis? Finding shelter may someday be a click away
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Billions of dollars have been spent on efforts to get homeless people off the streets in California, but outdated computer systems with error-filled data are all too often unable to provide even basic information like where a shelter bed is open on any given night, inefficiencies that can lead to dire consequences.
Dodgers’ Dave Roberts drops concerning Walker Buehler injury rehab update
Los Angeles Dodgers fans have already waited a long time for Walker Buehler to reclaim the form that earned him two All-Star selections and Cy Young consideration. And unfortunately, the wait is ongoing with no end in sight. Buehler scuffled in his first rehab start on Friday night for the...
Lakers Rookie Reveals Truth Behind Bronny James Special Treatment Rumors
Bronny James will never escape criticism. Even when he performs well, there are unsavory rumors surrounding him. One such rumor supposedly comes from a Summer League teammate of his. The source claims the Los Angeles Lakers gave Bronny preferential treatment at the Summer League.
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