UC Unionized Workers Authorize Strike over Protests

Unionized graduate students who work at University of California campuses and graduate student workers at the University of Southern California are threatening Thursday to walk off their jobs in response to escalating tensions surrounding pro-Palestinian protests at schools. The unionized members who work at UC campuses, including UCLA, UC Irvine and UC San Diego, voted […]

Average LA County Gas Price Drops by Largest Amount Since Jan. 24

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County recorded its largest decrease since Jan. 24 Thursday, dropping 1.7 cents to $5.21, its lowest amount since April 3. The average price has dropped for 10 consecutive days and 19 of the past 20, decreasing 16.2 cents, including 1.5 cents Wednesday, […]

UC Irvine Encampment Cleared; Faculty Members Among Many Arrested

UC Irvine students and staff have been informed classes will meet remotely Thursday and “unless specifically noted, all employees should work remotely” following what Chancellor Howard Gillman called “a sad day for our university.” Police took multiple people into custody, including at least two who identified themselves as UCI faculty members, and cleared a Gaza […]

Second Victim in Double Central-Alameda Shooting Identified

Authorities Thursday identified the second victim who was killed in a weekend shooting in the Central-Alameda area of Los Angeles. The shooting left a man and a woman dead and another man critically wounded. William Lara, 32, was identified as the second victim in the shooting by the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner’s […]

Five-Year Anniversary of F-16 Jet Crash Adjacent to Inland Freeway Thursday

Five years ago Thursday, a fully armed Air National Guard F-16 plunged through the roof of a warehouse adjacent to Interstate 215 in Riverside, triggering a massive public safety response that prompted closure of the freeway and an extensive operation to recover the jet’s missiles — all of which happened because a bad valve allowed […]

Metro 2024-25 Budget Increases Spending to Boost Ridership, Bolster Safety

A Metro committee has approved the agency’s nearly $9 billion budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year, and officials are saying Thursday the money will be used to finalize infrastructure projects, boost ridership and bolster safety. Metro’s Finance, Budget and Audit Committee unanimously voted Wednesday in favor of moving the proposed budget forward for consideration by […]

L.A. City Council Starts Crackdown on Tee-Time Resales

The Los Angeles City Council has approved a motion that seeks to crack down on the illegal booking and reselling of tee times for profit, and Thursday the Department of Recreation and Parks is reviewing its reservation system. Council members voted 14-0 to instruct the Department of Recreation and Parks to detail the operation and […]

LA City Council OKs Study Into Deaths of Zoo Elephants

The Los Angeles City Council has ordered a study into the death of two Asian elephants at the city’s zoo, and is requesting Thursday an update to standards of care for the remaining elephants at the facility. In a 14-0 vote, the council approved a motion introduced by Bob Blumenfield and Eunisses Hernandez in February. […]

Plaudits Planned for Teens for Producing Suicide Prevention Films

Hundreds of students from Riverside County who produced public service announcements stressing how to replace suicidal thoughts and feelings with a healthier outlook on life will be recognized in a red carpet gala Thursday at the Fox Performing Arts Center in Riverside. The county Office of Education and Riverside University Health System will jointly host […]

Walk to Help Homeless Vets Set for Saturday at March Air Reserve Base

Several hundred people are slated to turn out Saturday for a fundraiser walk around March Air Reserve Base in Moreno Valley to raise money for homeless military veterans. “We’re raising money to ensure no veteran lives on the streets that they fought so bravely to protect,” according to the nonprofit U.S. Vets Inland Empire, which […]

One Year Ago Today (May 16, 2023)…LA County Formally Proclaims LGBTQ Pride Month

One Year Ago Today (May 16, 2023)…Commemorating the New York gay and lesbian community’s historic rising up against decades of oppression in the Stonewall Rebellion of June 29, 1969, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors proclaimed June Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning Pride Month. The motion, by supervisors Janice Hahn and Lindsey Horvath, […]