Los Angeles City Councilmember Bob Blumenfield is preparing a 2028 campaign for the California State Senate’s 27th District, according to a statement provided to the SCNG. Blumenfield is currently serving his final term on the City Council and cannot seek reelection when his term expires at the end of this year. Blumenfield Establishes Infrastructure for … Read more
Los Angeles County health officials have issued bacteria warnings for several popular beaches as rising temperatures draw crowds to the Southern California coast. The advisories, triggered by elevated levels of bacteria associated with fecal contamination, caution that swimming near specific storm drains and runoff areas may increase the risk of gastrointestinal issues, skin irritation, and … Read more
Public health officials in Los Angeles County have issued water quality warnings for seven popular beaches while simultaneously bracing for an intensifying heatwave that is expected to push temperatures as high as 112 degrees next week. According to the National Weather Service and the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, residents face a dual-threat … Read more
VCA Animal Hospitals is laying off nearly 200 employees across its corporate and clinical divisions as the company restructures its operations in California. The layoffs include 100 corporate staff members in Los Angeles and 90 clinical workers following the closure of a San Leandro hospital, according to filings with the state’s Employment Development Department and … Read more
The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) has issued a boil water notice for a two-block radius in Koreatown following the detection of Escherichia coli (E. coli) bacteria. The contamination was identified through routine water quality testing on June 30, prompting health and safety warnings for residents within the affected area. Affected Boundaries … Read more
Daveigh Chase, the actress known for voicing Lilo in Disney’s Lilo & Stitch and appearing in The Ring, died from complications of Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner. The 35-year-old actress passed away in a Los Angeles hospital on June 16, 2026, with officials citing chronic polysubstance use as … Read more
The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) Board of Education has unanimously appointed Andrés Chait as the district’s permanent superintendent. Chait, a 30-year veteran of the nation’s second-largest school district, assumes the role following the June 21 resignation of Alberto Carvalho. Carvalho’s departure occurred while he was on paid administrative leave, a status he held … Read more
The Michelin Guide announced its 2026 California restaurant rankings Wednesday night in San Diego, adding two new three-star locations to the state’s total. The Bay Area emerged as a major winner with Californios and Enclos earning top honors, bringing California’s total count of three-star establishments to 10. The announcement took place at Eve in Downtown … Read more
The California Science Center provided a first look at the Space Shuttle Endeavour in its new “ready-to-launch” vertical display on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. Housed within the upcoming Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center in Los Angeles, the 20-story-high exhibit marks the first time a space shuttle has been displayed anywhere in a full vertical … Read more
Lineage, the operator of a cold storage warehouse in Boyle Heights, has identified the building’s rooftop solar array as the source of a fire that has burned for days. While an official cause remains under investigation, four employees from Pearce Services were on-site June 17, the day the blaze began, to perform work for the … Read more