The long-awaited automated people mover at Los Angeles International Airport has faced another delay, with project leaders now pushing the target opening date to January 2027. Originally scheduled to launch in 2023, the transportation system designed to connect terminals, parking facilities, rideshare zones, rental cars, and the Metro system has encountered years of setbacks alongside … Read more
California residents eager to secure a limited-edition Hello Kitty and Friends library card caused long lines and bustling crowds at Los Angeles County Library branches on Friday, September 18, as part of the library system’s first-ever partnership with Sanrio. According to a county library spokesperson, nearly 25,000 cards were distributed across the system by Saturday … Read more
The new David Geffen Galleries at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art have officially opened to the public after years of construction, controversy, and keen anticipation, offering visitors a meandering, elevated architectural space designed by architect Peter Zumthor. Stretching across and over Wilshire Boulevard, the concrete and glass structure resembles a spider or a … Read more
To cope with a month of consistent 90-degree weather across Southern California, reporting teams sought out cool relief through a wide variety of sweet treats and regional eateries, according to staff round-ups detailing local food finds across Los Angeles, Orange counties, and the Inland Empire. Cool Treats and Sweet Discoveries to Beat the Heat Throughout … Read more
According to the Los Angeles Sparks, the team is working to overcome early-game deficits and inconsistent starts as they navigate the final stretch of the regular season. Despite knowing they will not be making the playoffs, head coach Lynne Roberts and her players are focused on building for the future while pursuing wins in their … Read more
Los Angeles County supervisors are developing an Entertainment Evergreen Fund to support low-budget independent film productions that fall below the cost threshold of California’s existing state tax credit program, according to local officials. Independent filmmakers and producers have long cited a financing gap for projects costing under $1 million, while FilmLA data shows greater Los … Read more
Weeks after a string of destructive fires damaged vacant buildings along Hope Street in downtown Los Angeles, residents report seeing limited progress but remain deeply concerned about ongoing security vulnerabilities and crime on the block, according to local reports. Security Measures Implemented on Hope Street Following local media reports highlighting dangerous conditions on the block, … Read more
To convince residents to replace solo driving with mass transit, the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority is launching a cash incentive program paying participants up to $600 to park at least one household car and try walking, bike sharing, carpooling, or taking a train or bus, according to the agency. The transit agency is … Read more
Yachua Mauricio Flores, a 23-year-old resident of Lincoln Heights, was sentenced Monday, Aug. 3, to three years and one month in federal prison for his involvement in an unruly anti-immigration enforcement protest in downtown Los Angeles last year. U.S. District Judge John F. Walter handed down the prison term and ordered Flores to pay $253,415 … Read more
On Thursday, July 30, a police pursuit in South Los Angeles resulted in a crash along East 88th Place, leaving a 6-year-old girl and her mother hospitalized amid conflicting accounts of whether an LAPD officer struck the child. The incident began when the Los Angeles Police Department was after three suspects, drawing immediate scrutiny from … Read more