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Nithya’s Budget Buzz Saw

LA WATCHDOG - Nithya Raman, our new mayor, will inherit a budget that is a river of red ink. According to the First Financial Status Report for the first quarter ending September 30, the City is anticipating over expenditures of $322 million for the fiscal year. The major culprits are the Fire Department ($141 million), liability claims ($62 million), and the City Attorney’s office ($34 million).

Mountain News

War provided unexpected job training for Joe Smith

World War II veteran Joe Bernard Smith is Lake Arrowhead resident Jo Bonita Rains’ father. He earned the rank of master sergeant and became familiar with a variety of motor vehicles used during World War II in the Philippines, where he served. Originally from Memphis, Tennessee, Smith didn’t know...

Lake Arrowhead, CA · 3d

hoodline.com

Hundreds Swarm Westlake's Mayfair Hotel After Housing Rumor Spreads Online

Hundreds of people seeking housing descended on the Mayfair Hotel in Westlake on Thursday after false information about the property spread on social media, drawing a crowd so large that police had to step in for crowd control. According to FOX 11 Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Police Department responded...

Los Angeles, CA · 1d

foxla.com

Massive crowd shows up for LAHSA housing event

Hundreds of people in need of housing converged on the Mayfair Hotel in Westlake after false information circulated on social media. The Los Angeles Police Department responded to the scene for crowd control as officials worked to redirect those seeking assistance.

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TripJaunt

Why the Hollywood Sign Originally Said "Hollywoodland"

Few landmarks on earth carry as much cultural weight as nine white letters perched on a California hillside. Tourists photograph it from afar, filmmakers use it as shorthand for dreams, and even those who have never visited Los Angeles can conjure its image immediately. What most people don’t pause to consider is that the sign

Los Angeles, CA · 1d

KHTS FM 98.1 & AM 1220

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Today In SCV History: November 5, 1913 – Grand Opening Of Los Angeles Aqueduct

On Nov.5, 1913, California unveiled its most ambitious engineering project to date: the Los Angeles Aqueduct. Millions of gallons of water from the Owens Valley cascaded down the Newhall Pass into the newly built Van Norman Reservoir, forever transforming Los Angeles and the Santa Clarita region. Los Angeles had rapidly outgrown its origins as the ...

Santa Clarita, CA · 3d

hoodline.com

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LA Man, 97, Dances One Last Time Before Dying At His Own Birthday Party

510 S. Vermont Ave. — Approximate County Aging Services Context. Vito’s friends gathered for a Halloween birthday party he had asked for, with cake and music. The 97-year-old Los Angeles man danced with them that night and, according to his friends, died peacefully after the celebration, surrounded by loved ones.

Los Angeles County, CA · 3d

CBS LA

Red flag warning issued in Los Angeles and Ventura counties

The National Weather Service issued a red flag warning for parts of Los Angeles and Ventura counties on Saturday.

Los Angeles County, CA · 1d

LAist

Roy wins LA city attorney's race

Marissa Roy, a deputy attorney general backed by the Democratic Socialists of America, defeated challenger John McKinney.

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SoCal Concert Lineup: November 6–12

Deftones turn Petco Park into a festival, Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean celebrate 30 years of The Score under the Hollywood Bowl shell, Don Omar opens and Smashing Pumpkins close a huge Kia Forum week, Ricky Martin plays Temecula and Miranda Lambert closes Highland — and Palm Springs Pride fills the desert streets all weekend.

Los Angeles County, CA · 2d

wheninyourstate.com

Parking spaces disappear for LA tenants as property owners expand backyard housing

Imagine coming home to find your parking space could disappear for years. That’s the worry facing some Los Angeles renters as landlords plan new apartments around existing garages. For residents who depend on nearby parking, the changes could make everyday life harder. California wants more housing, but tenants are...

LAist

Community, LA leaders denounce ICE activity at White Memorial

Protesters gathered at White Memorial early Saturday morning as masked federal agents held a blockade outside the hospital’s emergency room entrance for hours.

Los Angeles, CA · 21h

Santa Monica Daily Press

Downtown LA’s Next Chapter: From Billion-Dollar Investments to a Street-Level Revival

Downtown Los Angeles is confronting a pivotal question: Can billions in public infrastructure investment, new corporate commitments and a growing residential population translate into streets that feel active, welcoming and economically viable every day?. At a Community Collective discussion hosted by architecture firm Gensler, leaders from the city, business community,...

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CicLAvia is coming to Pasadena for walkers and biking

The City of Pasadena invites everyone to join CicLAvia—Pasadena on Sunday, November 15, from 9am to 3pm, in partnership with the nonprofit CicLAvia and funded in part by Metro. The event will temporarily convert sections of our city streets into vibrant, car-free zones for community enjoyment, walking, biking, rolling, and gathering.

Pasadena, CA · 2d

ABC7

Nearly 6,500 Southeast LA homes cleaned, marking major milestone in Exide lead cleanup effort

California says nearly 6,500 homes have been cleaned, but 1,500 still need work.

LAist

LA schools at the forefront of falling public school enrollment

School enrollment was already expected to plunge by 2 million kids by 2030.

LAist

MacArthur Park fence construction to begin soon

Things could get noisy as the city plans to break ground on an 8-foot tall fence on Nov. 16.