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Beacon acquires Roofers Mart of Southern California
Beacon announced that it has completed the acquisition of Roofers Mart of Southern California, Inc. located in Walnut, CA. Roofers Mart has a 40-year history serving roofing contractors in the Los Angeles metro market. “We are excited to join the Beacon team. Our customers trust us to deliver top quality, which will be enhanced as we combine with Beacon to extend our expertise, scope, and size,” commented Greg Robles, CEO of Roofers Mart. “Contractors will benefit from a larger catalog, including Beacon’s TRI-BUILT® branded products, along with additional resources to bring value-added services such as Beacon PRO+ to help them grow their businesses.”
DCA to Present Barnsdall Arts Center & Junior Arts Center's SYNTHESIS, Teaching Artists Exhibition
The City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA) is presenting Barnsdall Arts Center (BAC) and Junior Arts Center's (BJAC) Synthesis, teaching artists exhibition and Reopening Celebration. The exhibition presents the breadth of individual teachers' personal works related to and not related to their teaching focus by previous and current BAC and BJAC teaching artists. Additionally, the event marks the reopening of the Arts Center's closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the three years that followed, and the facility's construction. The Center, its Teaching Artists, students, families, and visitors alike, create a unique environment that marries new experiences to this creative community's history.
LeBron James faces horrible accusations
Former NBA player Steven Hunter, who averaged 4.5 points and 3.2 rebounds, is taking issue with the Los Angeles Lakers drafting of Bronny James. Hunter, writing on social media, opined that Lakers forward LeBron James “abused his power” to get his son into the league with a guaranteed contract, a high price for a second-round selection.
'TAP to exit' program helping to reduce violence on Metro, officials say
Metro officials say the ‘TAP to exit’ program seems to be reducing violent incidents. Stephen Tu, Deputy Executive Officer of Station Experience with the LA Metro, told NBC 4 that violent incidents dropped by 40%.
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.
Newsom vetoes bipartisan bill requiring state to evaluate homelessness spending
(The Center Square) – Despite broad support, California Gov. Gavin Newsom said the state didn't need increased oversight on how tax dollars are spent on homelessness. Newsom vetoed an unopposed bill that would have required the state to evaluate the money it gives to cities and counties for homelessness programs, saying it would create “unnecessary ongoing workload” and that other actions already to increase oversight render the bill “redundant.” Earlier this year, a state audit found the state was not adequately tracking the outcomes for...
Elon Musk says X headquarters is moving to Texas, cites California’s gender identity law
Elon Musk says the downtown San Francisco headquarters of X, formerly Twitter, is moving to Austin, Texas, according to a post from the billionaire entrepreneur Tuesday afternoon.
Riverside Sheriff Chad Bianco is RNC delegate
Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco is on the floor this week at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. Sheriff Bianco, who is a vocal supporter of former President Donald Trump, is one of 169 delegates sent by California to this year’s RNC. He says the tone in Milwaukee was somber after the attempt on Trump’s life … but the mood has brightened since then.
Governor signs bill into law to improve state fire advisory panel responsiveness Monday
Governor Newsom signed a bill into law that improves the ability of the State Board of Fire Services, an advisory panel for the California State Fire Marshal, to respond quickly to fire emergencies statewide on Monday. The post Governor signs bill into law to improve state fire advisory panel responsiveness Monday appeared first on News Channel 3-12.
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.
JJ Redick Reveals Top Lakers Trade Target: ‘Big & Bruising’
When we tick down the list of needs for the Lakers in this offseason, pretty much none of which have been addressed, one of the major ones that always comes up is a big guy. The Lakers have no shortage of centers on the roster, of course, with Anthony Davis, Christian Wood and Jaxson Hayes on board, plus Jarred Vanderbilt, who played some center early in his career but is 6-foot-8 and mostly a power forward these days.
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