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La Crescenta residents cite fire evacuation concerns in battle against affordable housing project

Concerned residents and La Crescenta city leaders are urging Los Angeles County to take another look at a proposed five-story affordable housing site. They say Briggs Avenue and Foothill Boulevard offer only one way out, and with the proposed development, there would be a dangerous evacuation bottleneck and no safe way to escape danger. The neighborhood is in an area designated as a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone by the state fire marshal. The proposed five-story apartment complex would replace an 80-year-old motel at the corner of Briggs Avenue and Foothill Boulevard. The development would include 66 units and potentially house hundreds of residents. Tatyana Esmaelian, a La Crescenta resident, said the location could create serious problems during a wildfire evacuation. “I see this as a disaster happening, where it’s a repeat of Palisades Fire meets Eaton Fire, where people will get gridlocked to come out,” Esmaelian said. Residents say the intersection is already a potential evacuation choke point. Above the proposed development are already hundreds of homes, with Briggs Avenue serving as a primary evacuation route. Chris Kilpatrick of the Crescenta Valley Town Council called the proposed location particularly problematic. “This is probably the worst place in the

Los Angeles County, CA · 22h

High School On SI

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2026 CIF LA City Section Playoffs: Quarterfinal Predictions

Playoff football is officially in full swing in Southern California as all four divisions in the CIF LA City Section playoffs will play this week after a bye we

Southern California, CA · 2d

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Things to do this weekend: Space Shuttle Endeavour's towering new home opens

Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center opens: Fly to the stars, we can, at least in our daydreams. But we can also make our way to Exposition Park and the sensational state-of-the-art structure housing Space Shuttle Endeavour. The orbiter's new home has been years in the making — you'll recall its epic slow-roll from LAX to California Science Center nearly 15 years ago — and there are hundreds of dazzling displays, hand-on exhibits, and educational stations to engage visitors. Oh yes: The shuttle is now in launch position, something that may simultaneously drop jaws and inspire "wows" from those in the vicinity. The center debuts Nov. 13 and tickets are free (there is a $4 fee when booked online).

Pasadena, CA · 1d

LAist

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Democratic Socialists of America candidates are winning big in Southern California

A majority of the candidates backed by local chapters are topping their races, including in L.A., Burbank and Santa Ana.

Los Angeles, CA · 1d

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The Hidden California Bulk Grocery Spot With Wholesale Prices Locals Keep Secret

A warehouse that started as a single meat stall in 1969 now packs roughly 2,000 products under one giant roof. And nobody asks you for a membership card at the door. That detail alone changes everything. Restaurant owners shop here for wholesale prices, yet regular home cooks can push a cart right alongside them.

California · 2d

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Edison to Hold Pasadena Meeting Thursday on Eaton Fire Claims, Critics Call Offers Inadequate

Utility reports more than $1.1 billion offered ahead of its Nov. 30 claim deadline; survivor advocates and plaintiffs’ lawyers say the program pays too little. Southern California Edison will hold an in-person community meeting Thursday, Nov. 12, in Pasadena to answer survivors’ questions about its Eaton Fire compensation program before the program stops accepting claims Nov. 30.

Pasadena, CA · 2d

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More than a Shelter: Pasadena Humane champions pets, wildlife and the people who love them

For more than 100 years, Pasadena Humane has served as a lifeline for vulnerable animals and pet owners across the region. The nonprofit organization provides sheltering, medical care, adoption services, municipal animal control and safety nets across the western San Gabriel Valley and Los Angeles. Supporting stray animals and pet owners alike, the nonprofit played a crucial role in crisis response during the 2025 Eaton Fire, and continues to serve the community daily through essential safety nets, including low-cost preventative veterinary clinics, crisis boarding and subsidized behavioral training.

Pasadena, CA · 1d

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Incoming Democratic majority says disaster relief 'a very high priority’ nearly two years after LA wildfires

It’s been nearly two years, and Marisa Baskin is still waiting to be made whole. “It’s been a nightmare. It’s been…it’s been a huge strain and struggle,” said Baskin as she sat outside Betsy, a restaurant on East Marisposa Street in Altadena. Baskin lost...

Altadena, CA · 2d

Hey SoCal / Civic News

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Fun things to do in SoCal: Nov. 12–18

Pershing Square | 532 S. Olive St., Los Angeles | Nov. 12–Jan. 3 | holidayicerinkdowntownla.com. The 7,200-square-foot outdoor rink offers skating and entertainment, with special programs including Tuesdays After Dark, DJ Spotlight Nights and Classical Sundays. This year’s beneficiary is the City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation & Parks. Tickets: $22 general admission including skate rental; locker rental $5; skate helpers $6.

Los Angeles, CA · 2d

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These 10 California Grocery Stores Are Worth A Visit If You Want To Spend Less On Food

Some grocery stores ask you to bag your own groceries, and that tiny chore helps keep prices down. I love that kind of trade. A few minutes of packing for a lighter bill feels like a deal I’d take every week. Other stores buy surplus and overstock goods from...

Fresno, CA · 2d

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Route 66 in California: Desert Towns & Mother Road Stops

Route 66 in California is the last stretch of the Mother Road, running about 345 miles from the Colorado River at Needles to the Pacific at Santa Monica, according to the National Park Service. It packs the whole Route 66 story into one state: empty desert highway, a neon-lit ghost town, a silver-mining boomtown, and a pier at the end. And 2026 is the road’s centennial year, a hundred years since U.S. Route 66 was designated on November 11, 1926.

California · 2d

Santa Monica Mirror

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Santa Monica readies Rose Parade return for first time in nearly five decades

City leaders invite volunteers to help construct a sustainability-themed coastal float for New Year’s Day. Santa Monica will enter a float in the city of Pasadena’s Rose Parade on New Year’s Day, marking the city’s first appearance in the beloved procession since 1979. City officials announced...

Santa Monica, CA · 1d

Crafting Your Home

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9 Passenger Trains That Carried Americans Across the Country

Nine named passenger trains, from the 20th Century Limited and Super Chief to Amtrak's Empire Builder and Coast Starlight, with details on routes, dates and what rode on board.

Los Angeles, CA · 2d

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Caltech launching new center to prepare SoCal for next natural disaster

The California Institute of Technology (Caltech) in Pasadena is launching a new center to prepare Southern California for the next major disaster. Led by seismologist Dr. Lucy Jones, the Center for Disaster Resilience aims to bring researchers and community leaders together to focus on preparedness, response and recovery for natural disaster threats affecting the region. That includes earthquakes, wildfires, extreme heat, flooding and tropical storms.

Pasadena, CA · 2d

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Playful antics to cuddle time - KYLIE has come a long way - our PET OF THE WEEK!

Welcome to the SoCal Sound's Rockstar Rescue page - where we're highlighting some of the amazing animal rescue organizations in Southern California. For the month of NOVEMBER we’re highlighting kitties from Tail Town cat rescue. Their mission is to help save cats from high-kill shelters, the streets, or situations...

Southern California, CA · 3d

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Record-Breaking UCLA QB Gets Honest About Bruins’ National Title Chances

The UCLA Bruins haven’t heard national championship chatter since the last time they started 9-0. That Bruins team eventually fell to Miami during the regular season. Now coach Bob Chesney, quarterback Ty Dieffenbach, running back Wayne Knight and company don’t want a repeat of that 1998 moment. This...

Los Angeles, CA · 2d

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'Oh, Mary!' opens in LA

One of Broadway’s most popular shows in years, Oh, Mary! is now at the Ahmanson Theatre through Dec. 6. It stars drag performer extraordinaire Alaska Thunderf*ck 5000, known mononymously as Alaska, who rose to fame as a competitor and fan favorite on RuPaul's Drag Race. Alaska talked to LAist host Julia Paskin to talk about taking the Tony Award-winning dark comedy on the road, how competing on Drag Race has changed over the years and where to see a great drag show in Los Angeles.

Los Angeles, CA · 2d

The National Law Review

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School District Violated Labor Code By Rejecting Applicants Based On Expunged Misdemeanor Convictions

A.S. v. Los Angeles Unified Sch. Dist. , 123 Cal. App. 5 th 519 (2026) Two applicants for employment with the Los Angeles Unified School District (one for a part-time after-school program position and the other for a legal secretary position) were rejected based on their prior misdemeanor convictions (for battery and grand theft, respectively), both of which had been expunged pursuant to Cal. Penal Code § 1203.4. The District contended that its duty to protect students required it to screen out applicants with nearly any criminal conviction, notwithstanding expungement. The trial courts in the two separate actions granted summary judgment to the applicants, and the Court of Appeal affirmed in this consolidated appeal, holding that the District violated Cal. Lab. Code § 432.7, which prohibits employers from asking about or utilizing expunged convictions. The Court further held that the statutory exceptions upon which the District relied did not apply because no law required the District to obtain information about, or prohibited it from hiring individuals with, the particular misdemeanor convictions at issue (misdemeanor battery and misdemeanor grand theft).

Los Angeles, CA · 2d

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L.A. celebrity favorite The Ivy plants Dallas branch near Katy Trail

A Los Angeles restaurant famous for celebrity sightings on its bright floral patios is opening a branch in Dallas: The Ivy will debut in fall 2027 at 4205 Buena Vista St. inside The Terminal at Katy Trail. “This will be the first Ivy outside of Southern California,” says India Wolfe,...

Dallas, TX · 2d