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The Center Square

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Los Angeles mayor signs ban on oil and gas drilling

(The Center Square) – Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has signed an ordinance prohibiting new oil and gas drilling throughout the city and establishing a 20-year timetable to phase out existing wells. Under the new ordinance, current drilling sites are designated as "nonconforming uses" and must cease operations within two decades, unless an earlier deadline applies. The ordinance restricts the expansion and redevelopment of existing operations while establishing limited exceptions for work strictly necessary to address public health, safety or environmental threats. Bass, who is running for reelection on Tuesday against Los Angeles City Council member and fellow Democrat Nithya Raman, framed the legislation as a long-overdue victory for environmental justice in frontline neighborhoods that have historically borne the brunt of urban drilling. The Center Square reached out to Bass and her office, but did not hear back by publication time. “For too long, communities throughout Los Angeles have lived with the impacts of oil and gas drilling in their neighborhoods, leading to significant health conditions,” Bass said in a press release on Thursday, the day she signed the ban. “Signing this ordinance is another important step toward phasing out oil and gas drilling in Los Angeles once and for

Los Angeles, CA · 13d

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State Filing Confirms 159 Walt Disney Imagineering Layoffs in Glendale

We now have an official number for this week’s layoffs at Walt Disney Imagineering. A notice filed with the state of California confirms that Disney is permanently laying off 159 employees at its Glendale campus, the longtime home of Walt Disney Imagineering, the team that designs and builds Disney’s theme park attractions around the world.

Glendale, CA · 12d
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wheninyourstate.com

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Councilmember demands answers over rising Los Angeles power and water bills

When your electricity and water bills keep climbing, even everyday tasks at home can feel more expensive. That frustration is becoming a major issue in Los Angeles, where utility costs are drawing attention in the city’s closely watched mayoral race. City Councilmember Nithya Raman is challenging Mayor Karen Bass...

Los Angeles, CA · 12d
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Westwood's Last Aahs! Gift Store Closes Tuesday After 45 Years in Business

After 45 years of dinosaur T-shirts, glow-in-the-dark masks and Halloween costumes, Westwood Village's Aahs! gift store is closing its doors Tuesday. It's the last of what was once a sprawling Southern California novelty chain, and it's going out the way it came in — in the middle of a Halloween rush, with shelves emptying fast.

Southern California, CA · 12d
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USDA restricts PACA violators in California, Florida and Texas

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has imposed sanctions on three produce businesses for failing to meet contractual obligations to the sellers of produce they purchased from and failing to pay reparation awards issued under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act. These sanctions include suspending the businesses’ PACA licenses and barring the principal operators from engaging in PACA-licensed business or other activities without USDA approval.

Plant City, FL · 10d

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L.A.’s Last Aahs! Gift Store is Closing

Color, humor and the trends of the moment used to populate the shelves of Aahs! The chain of outrageous novelty shops has dwindled down to one last store in Westwood Village, which closes on Tuesday after celebrating one last Halloween. The madcap shops started selling dinosaur T-shirts, glow-in-the-dark sunglasses and...

Los Angeles, CA · 13d

NBC Los Angeles

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SoCal has so many Witch Houses there are now seven magical trails to follow

In the obsessed-over Halloween movies we replayed over and over when we were younger, there always seemed to be one house, on that one remote block or up on the hill, that looked a bit spooky and downright otherworldly. It was often the isolated structure the main characters whispered about,...

Los Angeles, CA · 12d

ABC7

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Space Shuttle Endeavour's new LA home unveiled ahead of public opening

The California Science Center is preparing to open the Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center, a 200,000-square-foot expansion that will showcase Space Shuttle Endeavour.

Los Angeles, CA · 11d

San Francisco Chronicle

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Thousands of restaurants rely on this company’s technology. Lawsuit accuses it of ‘deceptive’ practices

San Francisco’s city attorney and the FTC allege in a new lawsuit that Toast, a prominent restaurant technology company, uses hidden fees and other illegal business practices.

San Francisco, CA · 14d

Resident Magazine

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Inside Sam Amoia's $27.5 Million Penthouse at Rosewood Residences Beverly Hills

Sam Amoia's three-bedroom Penthouse C at Rosewood Residences Beverly Hills is listed at $27.5 million with collectible art, a skylit staircase and rooftop pool.

Beverly Hills, CA · 13d

LAist

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Strike vote by security workers threatens to halt most cargo at Port of Long Beach

Cargo has flowed through the Long Beach and LA ports at a record-breaking pace this year. This could derail that.

Long Beach, CA · 14d

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City of Santa Clarita Named Finalist For Prestigious 2026 Most Business-Friendly City Award

City Recognized for Business Retention and Recruitment, Workforce Alignment and One-Stop Permitting. The City of Santa Clarita is proud to announce that it has been named one of seven Large City Finalists for the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation’s (LAEDC) 2026 Most Business-Friendly City Award. The recognition highlights the City’s commitment to helping businesses start, stay, grow and invest.

Santa Clarita, CA · 12d

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Filing Alert: Plymouth Heights Owner Chapter 11

Plymouth Inglewood Development LLC, owner of Plymouth Heights, a 20-home residential development in Inglewood, CA, filed for Chapter 11 protection on Oct. 30 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California. The company reports $10 million to $50 million in both assets and liabilities. The filing indicates...

Inglewood, CA · 12d

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Clean Out Plumbing & Rooter Expands Sustainable Plumbing Services and Inspection Technology in La Habra, CA

Clean Out Plumbing & Rooter has announced an expansion of its residential and commercial plumbing services in La Habra, California, introducing environmentally conscious plumbing solutions, advanced pipe inspection technology, and new educational resources for property owners. The drain cleaning company in La Habra, CA, is incorporating water-efficient fixtures and updated diagnostic equipment into its service offerings. The announcement reflects the company’s efforts to address changing plumbing requirements throughout Orange County.

La Habra, CA · 12d

NBC Los Angeles

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Housing affordability remained near historic lows statewide in third quarter, survey says

California housing affordability remained near historic lows in the third quarter, with just 19% of households able to afford a median-priced, existing single-family home, the California Association of Realtors said Friday. The percentage was unchanged from the second quarter and the third quarter of 2025, as lower home prices helped...

California · 12d

hoodline.com

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Bastrop SpaceX Worker Loses Three Fingers as OSHA Opens First Bastrop Probe

A worker lost three fingers earlier this month at SpaceX’s Starlink manufacturing campus in Bastrop County, just east of Austin, and federal safety inspectors have opened an investigation into how it happened. The amputation occurred on Oct. 12 at 858 FM 1209, the address where SpaceX builds the hardware that connects customers to its satellite internet service.

Bastrop County, TX · 14d

The Daily Address - Los Angeles

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A Rare Bright Spot for Los Angeles Renters: Housing Costs Are Finally Cooling Down

L.A. County rents are finally dropping, led by smaller apartments, giving local renters a rare and much-needed break on housing costs.

Los Angeles County, CA · 14d

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Thousands of restaurants rely on this company's technology. Lawsuit accuses it of ‘deceptive' practices

San Francisco's city attorney filed on Thursday a joint lawsuit with the Federal Trade Commission, Los Angeles County and attorneys general from seven states against Toast, a prominent technology company that provides point-of-sale services to thousands of restaurants, for alleged hidden fees and other "deceptive" business practices against restaurants. Toast,...

San Francisco, CA · 14d

The Cool Down

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Los Angeles mayor demands relief and bigger energy rebates after some power bills triple

"Deliver immediate and comprehensive relief on energy bills for ratepayers facing sharply higher charges."

Los Angeles, CA · 14d