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Rock and roll! Earthquake centered in Ventura County rattles region
A small earthquake rattled parts of the Tri-Counties Friday. The magnitude 3.6 quake occurred at 10:26 a.m. with the epicenter about three miles northeast of Ojai. No injuries or damage was reported. It was felt throughout much of Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties. Some people as far away as Los...
Company alleges new Metro project threatens its South Gate facility
The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority is being sued by a company that alleges it was taken by surprise by the findings of an environmental impact report for a proposed light rail line that threatens the firm's modern, environmentally updated cold storage facility in South Gate. Konoike-Pacific California Inc.'s...
Deadline approaching for Los Angeles County rent relief
The June 4 application deadline for the LA County Rent Relief Program is almost here, officials reminded the public on Thursday. The Los Angeles County Department of Consumer and Business Affairs urged all qualified landlords to take advantage of this last opportunity to apply for the program — applications must be submitted before Tuesday at 4:59 p.m.
Downey, Calif., bans Pride flag on city property; L.A. County, state officials clap back
The city of Downey, Calif. — a suburb of Los Angeles — has banned the display of Pride flags and many others on city property, apparently at the urging of an anti-LGBTQ+ hate group. But Los Angeles County and California officials are clapping back, along with some city leaders.
Celebrate Pride Month: Enjoy concerts, parades, and movies around Southern California
June is Pride Month; cities across the region will celebrate with several LGBTQ+ festivities, from parades to concerts. WeHo Pride takes place over the first weekend of June while LA Pride will dance through the second weekend. "Pride Is Universal" is back at Universal Studios Hollywood on June 15; other...
Mosquitos carrying West Nile Virus found in Los Angeles County
For the first time this year, some Los Angeles County mosquitos have tested positive for West Nile Virus, the Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District announced Saturday. The positive mosquitos were recovered from a trap in the San Fernando Valley neighborhood of Winnetka in Los Angeles. “While the presence of West Nile Virus in […]
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