Flu cases surging in California as officials warn of powerful virus strain
California officials are issuing warnings about a new flu strain that is increasing flu-related cases and hospitalizations statewide, with public health experts across the nation echoing the alerts. A newly…
Santa Monica’s 41st Annual MLK Celebration Set for Jan. 19
Santa Monica continues its tradition of celebrating the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King with the annual MLK Day event this Monday. Santa Monica College and the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther…
Judge dismisses DOJ lawsuit demanding California voter rolls
A federal judge on Thursday dismissed a U.S. Justice Department lawsuit demanding California turn over its voter rolls, calling the request “unprecedented and illegal” and accusing the federal government of…
LA County Launches $500K in Small Business Grants
The Los Angeles County Department of Economic Opportunity has opened applications for nearly $500,000 in grants designed to help 100 entrepreneurs and small businesses launch commercial operations. The Small Business…
Magnitude 6.0 earthquake recorded off Oregon
A large earthquake was reported at 7:25 p.m. Thursday off the Oregon coast. The magnitude 6.0 quake occurred 183 miles from Bandon, Ore., according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The…
LA County Approves ICE-Free Zones Ordinance Development
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a motion by Supervisors Lindsey P. Horvath and Chair Hilda L. Solis initiating development of an ordinance to establish ICE-Free Zones…
Man, woman and 17-year-old girl, believed to be family, are fatally shot in Lakewood
Three people were shot and killed in Lakewood on Thursday. Authorities received a call reporting an assault with a deadly weapon in the 5800 block of Lorelei Avenue at 7:53…
LA County Chair Solis Honors Immigration Enforcement Victims
Los Angeles County Board Chair Hilda Solis led a moment of silence honoring victims of federal immigration enforcement violence, including Renee Nicole Good and others shot by ICE agents across…
Trump administration sues California over law keeping oil wells from homes, schools
California communities and environmental justice groups worked for years to win a law to prevent new oil and gas wells from being drilled near where people live, work and gather.…