Two people were seriously injured and seven others suffered minor injuries Thursday when a shuttle bus crashed on the lower level of the terminal area at Los Angeles International Airport. The crash occurred about 12:20 p.m., according to the Los Angeles Fire Department, which reported there were 23 people aboard the shuttle. Two people were […]
LA Business Federation Calls for COVID Mask Mandate
An alliance of Los Angeles County business groups Thursday called on health officials to abandon plans for a universal COVID-19 indoor mask mandate, saying the move would be “heavy-handed” and a burden on businesses that will be forced to enforce the rule. “This is not a debate about choosing between lives and livelihoods,” Tracy Hernandez, […]
LA County Provides $4.5 Million in Arts Grants
The Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture is providing more than $4.5 million in grants to 227 local organizations through its Organizational Grant Program, the department announced Thursday. The two-year grants range from between $900 to $112,000 each, and can be used by recipients for any current critical needs. More than 80% of […]
Funding for Three Los Angeles Homeless Services Projects Passes House
Around $3.7 million in funding for three homeless services projects in Los Angeles backed by Adam Schiff, D-Burbank, was passed by the House of Representatives Thursday. The bills, part of a first tranche of government funding bills, still have to pass the Senate. The funding would benefit the YWCA of Glendale and Pasadena, the Center […]
LA Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Sex Trafficking Teenager
A man was sentenced to 10 years behind bars for forcibly bringing a teenage girl from Arizona to Los Angeles to work as a prostitute, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced Thursday. Jahque Williams, 21, of Los Angeles, was sentenced last week in federal court in Phoenix, Arizona. He had previously pleaded guilty to a federal […]
Wine Night, Artisan Fairs, OutFest and More: What to Do This Weekend
Combat the heat wave this weekend with good eats, hilarious comedy, classic film or exploring neighborhood artisan fairs throughout the Southland. OutFest continues with evening screenings at The Ford in Hollywood, staged readings and more industry events throughout the area. Great free events include KCRW Summer Nights at the California African American Museum, and for […]
Palmdale Mayor in Hospital, Testing for Auto-Immune Disorder
Palmdale Mayor Steve Hofbauer was at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles Thursday undergoing tests for an auto-immune disorder after spending two days at Antelope Valley Hospital. Hofbauer was transferred from Antelope Valley Hospital to Cedars-Sinai on Wednesday night. He watched the Palmdale City Council meeting on Tuesday night from a room at Antelope Valley […]
Man Arrested for Burglary After Falling Through Ceiling at Medical Facility
A man was arrested for burglary after his description matched that of a suspect seen on surveillance footage during a break-in at a Glendale medical office, police announced Thursday. The break-in occurred shortly after 9 p.m. Monday in the 400 block of W. Colorado Street, Glendale police said. An online search found that there are […]
Hearing Advanced on City’s Motion for Medical Exam of Firefighter
A judge Thursday advanced the hearing date on a defense motion to conduct an independent medical examination of a white Los Angeles city firefighter who alleges he suffered a backlash and emotional distress in 2017 after complaining that a Black colleague threatened to bomb him. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Monica Bachner scheduled the city’s […]
Firefighters Injured Battling Flames at South Los Angeles Building
Three firefighters were injured Thursday morning during a fire at a one-story commercial building in the Vermont Vista neighborhood of South Los Angeles. One firefighter was taken to the hospital after suffering a minor non-life threatening injury, according to the LA Fire Department. The two other firefighters returned to work after being evaluated. They were […]
New LA County Department for Economic, Workforce Development
Los Angeles County officials Thursday marked the creation of a department focused on economic and workforce development, as part of the dissolving of the former Department of Workforce Development, Aging and Community Services. The Department of Economic Opportunity aims to advance workforce equity and mobility by combining services that were previously performed by four different […]
