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Stephen A. Smith Fires Back At Clippers President's Kawhi Leonard Take
This Kawhi Leonard-Team USA controversy has been quite the doozy to follow. It was reported earlier that the Los Angeles Clippers star bowed out of the team due to injury concerns. However, in a recent statement, Clippers president Lawrence Frank expressed his disappointment that Team USA decided ...
Venice Lawsuit Unveils Political Threads: Plaintiffs’ Connections to Ex Councilman Bonin Highlight Deeper Influences
VENICE - On July 10, four plaintiffs—the L.A. Forward Institute (described as a "non-profit entity whose mission is to make local government accessible" with a history of supporting the creation of new affordable housing), Sylvia Aroth (described as "an individual who has lived in Venice for over 50 years and supports the construction of the Venice Dell Project"), Gary Williams (a law professor at LMU who grew up in the "ever-shrinking African American neighborhood within Venice"), and Kathleen Coates (described as a mentally disabled individual who became unhoused in 2023 when she could no longer afford the rent of her Mar Vista apartment)—filed a lawsuit against the City of Los Angeles.
LA Council Committee to Hear Update on Payroll Transition Project
Committee Meeting Scheduled: The Los Angeles City Council's Personnel, Audits and Hiring Committee will hold a special meeting early Tuesday to discuss the ongoing payroll system update. Project Overview: Initiated in 2020, the payroll upgrade aims to replace the outdated "PaySR" system with a modern solution from Workday, which integrates...
Residents Sue City of Los Angeles For Stalling Affordable Housing Development
The New Lawsuit Also Comes After Two Separate l.a. Superior Court Rulings Rejected a Coalition’s Multi-Year Effort to Halt the Project. A group of advocates for the 140-unit Venice Dell Community housing project have sued the City of Los Angeles, accusing local officials of intentionally obstructing what the plaintiffs describe as a vital development for the unsheltered.
Shannen Doherty's oncologist details the final days of the "incredible warrior"
Days after her death on Saturday, July 13, from stage 4 breast cancer, Shannen Doherty's oncologist-turned-friend Dr. Lawrence D. Piro is telling People about the final days in the life of the "incredible warrior." Dr. Piro, with Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, became a close friend of the Beverly Hills, 90210 alumna in her yearslong fight with the disease. "In her mind, she was not wanting to consider any other alternative than 'we were beating this," he tells the magazine. Dr. Piro explains ultimately, "things turned much more difficult in the last couple of weeks," adding, “We kept going until we couldn't go any more."
Olympic Golf Is Coming to the Pacific Palisades
To Host the World’s Finest Is Fitting for the West L.A. Course. In the Summer of 2028, while the Olympic Games take place at several venues throughout Los Angeles, Pacific Palisades’ own Riviera Country Club will be the site for the international multi-sport event’s golf competitions. “The...
COURT WATCH: Accused Accepts 2-Year Plea Deal – Down from 4-Year Offer; Prosecution Accepts Deal, but Off Record Opposes Reduction
LOS ANGELES, CA — During a grand theft auto hearing in Los Angeles County Superior Court late last week, the accused was to be sentenced to four years of prison time, despite the Deputy Public Defender’s request to reduce the sentence to two years. The court eventually did...
Dollar Tree acquires 99 Cent Store in Downey
DOWNEY — Dollar Tree has acquired the leases of dozens of 99 Cents Only Stores and will reopen these stores with its own products as early as fall 2024, the company announced. The leases acquired by the company span across Arizona, California, Nevada and Texas, and include the Downey...
Report: Los Angeles Office Leasing Market Faces Challenges Amidst Economic Shifts
The Los Angeles office market is experiencing challenges in the second quarter of 2024, as reflected in the latest data from Cushman & Wakefield’s most recent MarketBeat report. Despite a slight increase in job growth of 0.6 percent year-over-year in LA County, the vacancy rate has risen to 24.4 percent, marking a 250 basis points increase from the previous year. This rise in vacancy is attributed to a substantial amount of vacant space returning to the market, resulting in negative net absorption for the eighth consecutive quarter.
The Donald Kaufman Brentwood Branch Library Celebrates 30th Anniversary with Week of Events
A Musical Performance, Visit From the Reptile Family and Special Reception. The Donald Kaufman Brentwood Branch Library is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a series of events throughout the week, culminating in a special day of festivities on Saturday, July 20. To kick off the celebrations, library patrons can sign...
Mitchell Tenpenny Plots Theater Tour For Fall.
Mitchell Tenpenny sets the “Woke Up In A Dream Tour” for fall, kicking off in Las Vegas on Sept. 12. The 14 stops include Los Angeles, New York, Pittsburgh and Cleveland before concluding in Sayreville, NJ, on Nov. 16. The Castellows and Dylan Schneider provide support on select dates. The tour shares its name with a track on “The 3rd,” Tenpenny’s third studio album, due via Riser House/Sony Music Nashville on Friday.
Richard Simmons’ Cause of Death Under Investigation
Richard Simmons’ official cause of death is under investigation. The Medical Examiner's Office in Los Angeles has deferred Simmons' cause of death while an investigation and additional testing are underway, People reported on Monday, July 15. Police told the outlet that there "is no foul play involved." The fitness legend died in his Los Angeles […]
Three people hospitalized after car crash in San Fernando
Paramedics from the Los Angeles Fire Department took three people to the hospital after a violent crash in San Fernando Monday night. The two-car collision happened at 500 S. San Fernando Mission Boulevard at about 8:25 p.m. One of the cars crashed into a nearby telephone pole. Firefighters extricated one of the occupants. Paramedics took one man, a woman, and another person to the hospital shortly afterward. It's unclear what caused the crash.
AARP California and Pasadena Audubon Society to Host Virtual Bird Watching Event
In a bid to promote outdoor engagement and wildlife appreciation, AARP Los Angeles is partnering with the Pasadena Audubon Society to offer a virtual introduction to local bird watching. The event, scheduled for Thursday, July 25, aims to educate participants about the diverse avian population in the Los Angeles area.
Can you sue the government if your neighbor’s dog injures you?
The Court of Appeal ruled that the County is not obligated to act on complaints of dangerous animals until an animal control officer officially determines the animal is dangerous. This decision makes it challenging for plaintiffs to hold government agencies liable for not investigating dangerous dogs.
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