CA Voters to Consider Voter ID, Billionaire Tax Measures
Southern California voters will join others across the state in deciding 14 statewide propositions Nov. 3, including measures requiring government-issued identification at the polls and imposing a one-time wealth tax on billionaires. Proposition 39 would require identification when voting in person and the last four digits of a selected government-issued identification number on mail-ballot envelopes.…
LA Council Approves First $5M of Aid Boyle Heights Residents
In a unanimous vote, the Los Angeles City Council Wednesday approved the transfer of $5 million to support families and businesses impacted by the June warehouse fire in Boyle Heights. An additional $5.5 million in Measure A funding will come in the near future, according to Councilwoman Ysabel Jurado, who represents downtown communities and Boyle…
LA Council tApprovf Entertainment Zones for DTLA
The Los Angeles City Council directed city departments Wednesday to report on the feasibility of establishing so-called “entertainment zones” in the downtown area. The council voted 12-0 to approve a motion introduced by Councilwoman Ysabel Jurado, who is advocating for the creation of entertainment zones to boost nightlife and commerce. Jurado aims to utilize Senate…
Waymo Expands Into South Bay
South Bay riders will soon have another option for getting around as Waymo expands its driverless ride-hailing service down the coast to Torrance. The company said the Los Angeles expansion is part of a rollout adding nearly 250 square miles of coverage across five markets over the next week. Waymo’s updated map shows the service…
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Caltech Study Finds Toxic Metals from Eaton Fire
Smoke from the Eaton Fire had a sharply different chemical makeup from typical wildfire smoke, with toxic-metal levels spiking while homes and vehicles burned, according to a Caltech study published Wednesday. Researchers estimated that nearly 7 million people in the…
Pasadena Officials Issue Warning on Medical Scammers
Officials in Pasadena Wednesday warned community members to be wary of scammers posing as public health officials to obtain sensitive personal and financial information. Although there have been no reports of such fraudulent activity in the city, Pasadena public health…
Judge Dismisses LACo Fire Battalion Chief’s Race Discrimination Suit
A judge Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit filed by a Los Angeles County Fire Department battalion chief who said he has been denied a promotion to assistant fire chief because of the department’s alleged discrimination against white men. Plaintiff Dayton Calhoun…
LA Council Approves New Bed and Housing Strategy
The Los Angeles City Council Wednesday approved an updated agreement that lays out a bed plan and strategy for housing thousands of people as mandated by a 2020 lawsuit. The council voted 12-0 to approve an updated bed plan to…
California Science Center Unveils 200,000-Square-Foot Air and Space Center
The California Science Center unveiled its new Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center Wednesday, featuring space shuttle Endeavour displayed vertically in a 20-story launch configuration ahead of the facility’s Nov. 13 public opening. The 200,000-square-foot expansion nearly doubles the Science Center’s exhibit space and includes 100 aerospace artifacts and 100 hands-on exhibits focused on science…
Culver City Leaders Encourage Businesses to Sign Democracy Pledge
Culver City leaders adopted a resolution encouraging businesses, companies and corporations in the city to sign a national Business for Democracy Pledge, billed as a commitment to support free and fair elections through various steps, including educating workers about voting rights and opportunities for civic participation. The resolution also calls on companies to publicly oppose…
LA28 Unveils `Stars Align’ Slogan for Upcoming Olympics
Organizers Wednesday unveiled the official slogan of the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. The new slogan,”Stars Align,” will be used for the Paralympics Olympics as well, according to LA28. The slogan joins the Olympic motto, “Faster, Higher, Stronger – Together,” and the Paralympic motto, “Change Starts with Sport.” A new video, with music by…
Palm Springs Film Festival to Bestow `The Invite’ with Vanguard Award
A24’s 2026 film “The Invite,” starring Seth Rogen and Olivia Wilde, will receive the Vanguard Award at the Palm Springs International Film Awards next year, officials announced Wednesday. “With `The Invite,’ Olivia Wilde has made a film that is both comedic and deeply human. In addition to directing, she stars alongside three of the most…
MoVal Man Admits Killing Wife, Sentenced
A 25-year-old man who fatally beat his wife during a domestic confrontation in their Moreno Valley home was bound for state prison Wednesday to serve a sentence of 15 years to life behind bars after pleading guilty to second-degree murder. Kendrick Lavare Govan admitted the felony charge under a pretrial agreement Tuesday with the Riverside…
Elevated Toxic Chemical Readings Prompt New Investigation in City of Paramount
South Coast AQMD resumed air monitoring and inspections in Paramount after the city’s network detected elevated readings of a toxic chemical at two sites, the agency announced Wednesday. The chemical, hexavalent chromium, is a toxic air contaminant and known human carcinogen, according to the agency. Most readings so far have been within background levels. Monitoring…
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