Graduation Day: K9 Connections
K9 Connection takes dogs that are in shelters and pairs them up with students from the teen center in Santa Monica for basic training. Students are able to earn community service credits and during the […]
California Laws You May Not Know You Are Breaking
By Arash Hashemi California has a number of laws that are unique to it. Many of which, you may not even know you’ve violated. For instance, “Rubbernecking”, or impeding the actions of emergency vehicles, is […]
200 L.A. Families Give Back At Santa Monica Beach Cleanup
Approximately 200 L.A. County families will volunteer for a day of community service to clean up a portion of Santa Monica Beach. Participants will visit the Santa Monica Pier Aquarium and enjoy a day of […]
Five Percent Rent Hike Could Push Thousands More into Homelessness
A 5 percent rent hike in Los Angeles County would push 2,000 more residents into homelessness, according to a study of the effect of rising housing costs. The study was conducted by the real estate […]
Flash Flood Warnings Still in Effect in Los Angeles County
Vast swaths of Los Angeles County are under a flash flood watch Wednesday as monsoonal moisture lingers in the area until at least Wednesday evening, creating the chance of rain and thunderstorms and the threat […]
Flash Flood Warnings in Effect as Monsoon Moisture Lingers
Vast swaths of Los Angeles County are under a flash flood watch Wednesday as monsoonal moisture lingers in the area until at least Wednesday evening, creating the chance of rain and thunderstorms and the threat […]
New UCLA Study Finds That Pet Ownership May Be Negatively Impacting the Environment
We all know that owning a dog or cat can cause problems such as chewed shoes, “accidents” on the carpet and a proliferation of shedding hair. But have you considered the impact pet ownership can […]
Board of Supervisors Takes First Step Toward Energy-Saving “Cool Roofs” Being Built
The Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to take the first step toward an ordinance that would require energy-saving “cool roofs” on new construction in unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County. Supervisor Sheila Kuehl said local […]
Gas Prices Rise for the Eighth Consecutive Day
The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County rose Wednesday for the eighth consecutive day and 12th time in 13 days, increasing four-tenths of a cent to $2.969. The […]
City Councilman Calls For Release of Man Picked up By Immigration Agents While Dropping Daughter Off at School
City Councilman Gil Cedillo Tuesday called for the release of a man who is facing deportation after being picked up by immigration agents while dropping his daughter off at school. Romulo Avelica-Gonzalez was detained by […]
Steve Choi Solo Exhibit Opens at ARCANE
Choi’s practice focuses on restoring a sense of life and relationality to objects amid feelings of alienation shaped by technology,...
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LA Leaders Request $15.7B in Wildfire Relief from Congress
The officials highlighted President Trump’s stated commitment with disaster efforts, but noted the absence of specific provisions in the administration’s...
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