Tag: Los Angeles

LA City Seeks Nuisance Declaration of Motel With 4 Deaths Since January 2020

LOS ANGELES—The City Attorney’s Office is asking a judge to declare a North Hills motel a public nuisance, saying in a new lawsuit that the business for decades has been “an epicenter of serious crime, including murders,” and is located across the street from two schools. The Los Angeles Superior Court lawsuit was filed Thursday…


‘Elderly Male’ Hiker Possibly Lost for Days Rescued: LA Fire

PACIFIC PALISADES, Calif.—An “elderly male” hiker who may have been lost for days in the hills of Pacific Palisades was found today and brought to a hospital for examination, authorities said. Firefighters were sent to the 1500 block of North Lachman Lane about 10:40 a.m., according to Nicholas Prange of the Los Angeles Fire Department….


2021 LA Auto Show Begins at Convention Center After COVID-19 Hiatus

The Los Angeles Auto Show is running for 10 days, Nov. 19–28—including Thanksgiving Day— with indoor and outdoor showcases at the Los Angeles Convention Center, marking its first in-person event in two years. This year’s edition of the popular motor mecca puts a particular spotlight on zero-emission vehicles, as well as the usual wide array…


Controller Accused of Embezzling $3 Million From Two Anaheim Companies

SANTA ANA, Calif.—A former controller for two Anaheim-based companies was indicted Nov. 19 by a federal grand jury for allegedly embezzling more than $3 million. Rosalba Meza, 47, of Coto de Caza, was scheduled to be arraigned on the indictment on Nov. 29 in federal court in Santa Ana. Meza is accused of transferring nearly…


LA Mayor: Dozens of Unvaccinated Employees on Unpaid Leave, Hundreds to Follow

Almost 80 Los Angeles city employees have been put on leave without pay after refusing to adhere to the city’s mandate to receive a COVID-19 vaccine by December, according to LA Mayor Eric Garcetti. As of Nov. 17, 77 city employees have been put on leave after declining to sign notices that instruct employees to…


Fans Express Mixed Feelings for Staples Center’s Renaming

Sports fans and Angelenos have mixed feelings upon learning about the Staples Center’s becoming the “Crypto.com Arena”—the first name change since the venue’s opening in 1999—which was announced Tuesday, Nov. 16. On Christmas Day, the Staples Center will officially be renamed Crypto.com Arena, out of a 20-year naming agreement between AEG Worldwide, the owner of…


Fans Express Mixed Feelings for Staples Center Renaming

Sports fans and Angelenos have mixed feelings upon learning about the Staples Center’s becoming the “Crypto.com Arena”—the first name change since the venue’s opening in 1999—which was announced Tuesday, Nov. 16. On Christmas Day, the Staples Center will officially be renamed Crypto.com Arena, out of a 20-year naming agreement between AEG Worldwide, the owner of…


Hundreds of Los Angeles Murder Victims’ Families Abandoned by Gascón at Parole Hearings

Commentary Michel and Ellen Shane recently attended the first parole hearing of the man who murdered their 13-year-old daughter, Emily. Notably absent from the parole hearing was a prosecutor from the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office (LADA). This injustice was compliments of George Gascón. Defendants who are convicted of murder usually receive a “life”…


Nail Salons Suffer Financial Difficulties Due to Pandemic: UCLA

LOS ANGELES—Most nail salon workers and owners were unable to find alternative employment during pandemic-related salon closures and continue to face financial difficulties after reopening, according to a University of California–Los Angeles (UCLA)-led study released Nov. 18. The report finds that only 14 percent of owners are confident they can cover business expenses over the…


Holiday Travel Crush Begins: LAX Expects 2 Million People Over Next 2 Weeks

LOS ANGELES—Up to 2 million people are expected to pass through Los Angeles International Airport during the two-week Thanksgiving holiday period that begins today, potentially doubling the number from the same time last year. In a statement, airport officials said they expect the Thanksgiving holiday travel period, which begins Thursday and continues through Nov. 30,…