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Does L.A. need more cops on Metro? The Bus Riders Union says no.
Los Angeles Metro drivers are concerned about the agency’s failure to protect them after a series of violent attacks by passengers. But is beefing up police presence on public transit the best solution?
Strong winds cancel music festival, wreak havoc across LA County
Strong winds wreaked havoc across Los Angeles County on Sunday, temporarily postponing a music festival, fueling brush fires and leaving a mess in several cities in the form of downed trees and scaffolding. Music Festival CanceledConcert goers at the BeachLife Festival in Redondo Beach were evacuated early Sunday evening because of the powerful gusts of wind ripping through the area. At around 5:30 p.m., a post on the festival's Instagram story said that the event would be postponed for at least an hour because of the weather, where winds reaching more than 30 miles per hour were reported.However, the festival was canceled...
Fight to bring police back on school grounds heats up in Los Angeles
Los Angeles public schools should be allowed to decide whether or not police officers are stationed on school grounds, a safety task force, responding to calls by parents to restore officers, has recommended. If adopted, the move would reverse hard-fought wins by student activists to keep police off campuses. Currently, school police officers in the […]
This California city is the nation’s worst to drive in — it isn’t L.A.
America’s worst city to drive in is located in the Golden State, but it might not be the city you’re thinking of. According to a recent study from Forbes Advisor, the worst city to drive in is Oakland. The study evaluated 47 metro areas and took a number of factors into account, including driving experience, […]
Lowrider Cinco de Mayo event forced to Pasadena after LAPD shuts it down citing lack of permits
Lowriders were set to hold their annual Cinco de Mayo celebrations near Dodger Stadium on Sunday, but police said they didn't have permits and would cause more traffic for the game.
L.A. commission staff member settles discrimination lawsuit
A woman has settled her lawsuit against the city of Los Angeles that alleged she was harassed and overworked by a member of a city commission on which the plaintiff serves as the panel’s one-member support staff.
A Late Oil Heir’s Extravagant Los Angeles Estate Hits the Market for $150 Million
Almost eight months after his death at age 79, the Los Angeles estate of financier Robert Day is available for the first time in nearly three decades, asking a jaw-dropping $150 million. Built in the 1970s, the Palladian-style residence known as Villa dei Fiori (Villa of Flowers) occupies three contiguous parcels with two separate addresses in Lower Bel Air, overlooking sweeping views of Downtown L.A., the San Gabriel Mountains, and the Pacific Ocean. Per The Wall Street Journal, which first reported the listing, it would be one of the country’s priciest home sales ever if the place were to go for anywhere near asking.Wes Anderson...
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