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You could win tickets to a special advance screening of “Furiosa” and more
In the new movie “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga,” young Furiosa is taken from her family by Sasteland Warlord Dementus. She then devotes the rest of her life to finding her way home. The film hits theaters Friday, May 24th, just in time for Memorial Day weekend. Text EPIC to 515151 for your chance to win four tickets to a special advance screening of “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” at the AMC Burbank 16 theaters on Monday, May 20th. The winner also gets a $200 VISA gift card to create your own adventure. Message and data rates apply. Anya Taylor-Joy and Chris Hemsworth star in “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga,” coming only to theaters on May 24th. Good luck!
Blind man falls 4 floors through empty elevator shaft, survives
LOS ANGELES - A blind man is expected to survive after falling four floors through an elevator shaft at a Skid Row building for low-income residents. The incident was captured on video. It happened at the Madison Hotel. Residents say it's the latest example of the poor living conditions in...
A ‘smiling' bear, seen on a motion-activated mountain camera, is LA's latest superstar
So many people give the biggest grin they've ever grinned when they first roll into Southern California and encounter the bright lights of our glittery city. It seems, at least at first glance, that a shaggy and sizable visitor of the ursine variety had the same reaction on April 21.
Daughter of human trafficking survivor shot to death in location where her mother was trafficked 25 years ago
A 14-year-old California girl has been arrested in the murder of the 20-year-old daughter of an advocate for human trafficking victims killed in the same area where her mother was trafficked 25 years ago. The post Daughter of human trafficking survivor shot to death in location where her mother was trafficked 25 years ago first appeared on Law & Crime.
Man wanted for robbery in Los Angeles arrested following pursuit, crash in Victorville
A Hesperia man wanted in connection with a Los Angeles robbery was arrested Wednesday following a pursuit and crash in Victorville, authorities said. The encounter began just after 8:45 a.m., when deputies spotted a car that was being sought in connection with a robbery being investigated by the Los Angeles Police Department, San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department officials said. The deputies tried to pull the car over, but the driver sped away.
Hospital seeking identity of man found in South Los Angeles
A Los Angeles County hospital is asking for the public’s help to identify a patient who was found nearly a month ago in South L.A. St. Francis Medical Center in Lynwood says the man was found on April 15 on East 96th Street in the Florence-Graham area. The patient, hospital officials said, is unable to […]
Downtown LA’s Historic Clifton’s Republic to Reopen in June
Mona Holmes is a reporter for Eater Los Angeles and a regular contributor to KCRW radio. She has covered restaurants, dining, and food culture since 2016. In 2022, the James Beard Foundation nominated her for a Jonathan Gold Local Voice Award. Downtown’s historic multi-level venue and cocktail destination Clifton’s Republic...
Charges Likely Against Man Suspected in High-Dollar Thefts at Inland Stores
Felony charges are expected to be filed Friday against a 34-year-old man suspected of leading two youths on grab-and-run thefts that netted thousands of dollars in stolen merchandise from outlets in Lake Elsinore and Eastvale. Delwiun A. Bell of Los Angeles was arrested and booked into the Byrd Detention Center...
Up in flames: Rising number of homeless fires threatens LA neighborhoods
Just before 10 one recent morning, an LA neighborhood was rocked by loud explosions that residents say sounded like bombs going off. "There were two huge explosions, and when I looked out my apartment window I saw plumes of black smoke," said Jeanne Rice, who lives around the corner from a homeless encampment at Wilton Avenue and Hollywood Boulevard.
U-Haul goes up in flames after slamming into building in South L.A.
A U-Haul truck burst into flames after sideswiping a car and careening into a building in the Adams-Normandie neighborhood of South Los Angeles. Preliminary information indicates the crash happened just after midnight Wednesday on Jefferson Boulevard near Western Avenue. Before crashing into the structure, the U-Haul sideswiped a nearby parked sedan, causing heavy damage to […]
These 36 states are better to live in than California, new report shows
LOS ANGELES - Whether you love or hate living in California, there’s no denying there’s no other state quite like it. However, those who don’t love it may feel some validation after a new study was released by U.S. News & World Report ranking the best states in 2024.
California shifting to warmer, drier weather, but wildfire season still expected to be delayed
After this year's rainy winter dragged into springtime, California is finally moving toward a warmer and drier pattern. But the gradual shift isn't expected to alter projections for a delayed start to wildfire season.
Spending on home renovations slows, but high remodeling costs mean little relief in sight for buyers
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Homeowners have been spending more on home renovations in recent years, as high interest rates and stubbornly high inflation drove up costs for everything from flooring to refrigerators. The home improvement spree got particularly heated early in the pandemic, when Americans invested to make their...
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