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Critically Endangered Mojave Tortoises Emerge From Winter Shelter Seventy endangered Mojave desert tortoises are adjusting to their new home Wednesday in their native habitat on Edwards Air Force Base, an effort headed by the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance and The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens. The tortoises emerged from their winter burrows Monday following the transfer of the animals as part of […]
Pedestrian Killed in Hit and Run in Boyle Heights Police Wednesday are investigating a hit-and-run collision that left a pedestrian dead in Boyle Heights. Los Angeles Police Department officers from the department’s Hollenbeck Division were called at 8:05 p.m. Tuesday to the intersection of Mission Road and Plaza del Sol. When they arrived, officers learned a vehicle driving south on Mission struck a man […]
Little Change to Average Southland Gas Prices The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County dropped Wednesday for the second consecutive day following a 28-day streak of increases, falling two-tenths of a cent to $5.392. The average price is 4.4 cents more than one week ago, 43.4 cents higher than one month ago, and 44.2 cents […]
UCLA Survey: Dissatisfaction Remains High for LA County Residents Concerns over the high cost of living pushed the satisfaction of Los Angeles County residents back to its lowest-ever level, with renters feeling especially pessimistic about their futures, according to a new UCLA survey released Wednesday. The latest edition of the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs’ quality of life index reveals that despite the […]
85-Year-Old Man Reported Missing in Whittier An 85-year-old man who was last seen in the unincorporated area of Whittier north of La Mirada was reported missing Wednesday. Andres Meneses is a Hispanic male and was last seen on Tuesday at 5:22 p.m. on the 10900 block of Thesis Avenue, according to the Sheriff’s Information Bureau. Meneses is Latino, 5 feet, 8 […]
No Tickets Sold With All Six Mega Millions Lottery Numbers There were no tickets sold with all six numbers in the latest drawing of the multi-state Mega Millions lottery, pushing the estimated jackpot for Friday’s drawing to $178 million. There were also no tickets sold with five numbers, but missing the Mega number, the California Lottery announced. The numbers drawn Tuesday were 21, 26, 36, […]
LA City Council Members Look to Fix Golf Tee Time Reservation System Four Los Angeles City Council members have introduced a motion seeking to crack down on what they describe as “black-market tee time brokers” from booking and reselling tee times for profit, and are waiting for a review and report Wednesday on operation and management procedures. The motion requests a report back on the operation and […]
LA City Council to Consider Labor Contracts Costing $1 Billion through 2028 The Los Angeles City Council is expected to vote on new contracts with labor groups representing thousands of employees that would result in pay raises totaling 22% over the course of five years, as well as improved benefits. On Wednesday, the council’s Personnel, Audits and Hiring Committee voted unanimously in favor of the contracts. The […]
Travis Kelce to Host Prime Video Game Show Travis Kelce, the Super Bowl champion football player, is entering a new phase of his career Wednesday as game show host. He will host the new game show, “Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity?” on Prime Video, the streaming service announced Tuesday. The show is billed as a spinoff of “Are You Smarter Than a […]
Committee to Consider $15 Million Deal to Aid Tenants of Hillside Villa A Los Angeles City Council committee is expected Wednesday to vote on a $15 million deal to aid Chinatown apartment building tenants who have been fighting rent hikes since 2020. The five-member Housing and Homelessness Committee will consider a proposal that came out of negotiations between Housing Department officials and the landlord, 636 NHP, for […]
One Year Ago Today (April 17, 2023)…Female Former NFL Enterprises Director Sues for Age, Gender Discrimination One Year Ago Today (April 17, 2023)…A former director for NFL Enterprises LLC sued the organization for age and gender discrimination , alleging pervasive sexism” in the workplace and a boys’ club” mentality among male peers, while attributing her 2022 layoff to retaliation for her complaints. Jennifer Love’s Los Angeles Superior Court lawsuit also alleges […]
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