LA Metro Program Pays $600 to Ditch Your Car

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

LA Man Sentenced to 3 Years for Attacking CHP Vehicle and Freeway Obstruction

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

LAPD Officer Accused of Hitting 6-Year-Old Girl During Pursuit in South LA

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

SoCal Lifeguards on High Alert Amid Dangerous Rip Currents and High Surf

Southern California beaches face severe safety hazards as dangerous rip currents and building ocean swells prompt high-alert warnings from lifeguards, according to the National Weather Service. Weeks of extreme heat have driven massive crowds to local shores for relief, but coastal conditions have turned treacherous for both swimmers and surfers alike. Surging Ocean Temperatures and … Read more

CalFresh Online EBT Food Ordering Launches in LA County

CalFresh recipients throughout Los Angeles County can now use online Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) payments to buy farm-fresh produce through Food Access LA’s delivery program, according to official announcements issued by the nonprofit. The initiative integrates online EBT purchasing directly into the organization’s Farmers’ Market Delivery subscription service, which aggregates fresh food from five to … Read more

LA Mayor Bass Faces Political Fallout Over Homelessness Surge Ahead of Election

The number of people living on the streets or in their vehicles in the city of Los Angeles rose during the latest homeless count, ending a two-year run of declining numbers and creating a significant political challenge for L.A. Released on Friday, July 24, by the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, the annual count revealed … Read more

Clean LA with Me’ Creator’s Toddler Son in Urgent Need of Liver Transplant

Juan Naula, known to his online followers as “Clean LA with Me,” has paused his volunteer work cleaning Los Angeles streets to support his 16-month-old son, Julián, who is currently hospitalized at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. Julián requires a liver transplant due to a condition identified when he was one month old, and the family … Read more

Delta Launches First-Ever Nonstop Flights: Los Angeles to Manila

Delta Air Lines will launch its first-ever nonstop service between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Manila (MNL) on March 28, 2027. This new route makes Delta the only U.S. carrier to provide direct flights on this corridor, utilizing Airbus A350-900 aircraft to connect Southern California to the Philippines. Service will begin with three flights … Read more

Universal Studios’ New Fast & Furious Coaster Sparks Noise Backlash

Universal Studios Hollywood is currently addressing noise complaints from Toluca Lake residents regarding early test runs of its upcoming “Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift” roller coaster. The 4,100-foot outdoor attraction, which features high-speed 360-degree drifting technology, has generated significant acoustic disruption during recent employee preview tests, prompting the park to implement structural sound mitigation strategies … Read more

Hilary Duff Concert in LA Marred by Fan Brawl

Two concertgoers were filmed in a physical altercation during a Hilary Duff performance at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, California, on Thursday, July 9. The incident, which occurred during the singer’s “Lucky Me” tour, involved two individuals pulling each other’s hair before a bystander in a black t-shirt intervened to separate them. No injuries or … Read more