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Actor T.K. Carter dies at 69

Veteran comedian, actor and Southern California native T.K. Carter has died. He was 69. Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputies arrived at the actor’s Duarte home Friday evening after receiving…

Newsletter: Jan 10 2026

First Up Photo: SMDP City Hall scrambles to fix housing votes as new questions emerge over councilmember conflicts Officials are racing to ratify a series of housing-related votes from 2025…

Santa Monica Council Names Anderson-Warren as Interim City Clerk

The Santa Monica City Council has selected retired City Clerk Denise Anderson-Warren to return in an interim capacity while launching a national recruitment for a permanent replacement. Anderson-Warren, who retired…

‘Doomsday Plane’ appearance at LAX sparks online worry

The federal government’s Boeing E-4B Nightwatch — a military aircraft known, somewhat alarmingly, as the “Doomsday Plane” — touched down at Los Angeles International Airport this week, in what may…

Santa Monica Blvd Lane Closures Begin Jan 12 in West LA

Overnight lane closures and 24-hour parking restrictions will affect portions of State Route 2 in West Los Angeles and Echo Park from Jan. 12 to 18. Construction for a $70.2…

LA County Health Maintains Current Childhood Vaccination Guidelines

Los Angeles County Department of Public Health announced it will continue following existing California vaccination guidelines for children despite CDC changes, stating no new scientific evidence indicates current childhood vaccination…

In-N-Out Burger outlets in Southern California hit by counterfeit bill scam

Two people allegedly used $100 counterfeit bills at dozens of In-N-Out Burger restaurants in Southern California in a wide-reaching scam. Glendale Police officials said in a statement Friday that 26-year-old…

L.A. violated open meeting law with plan to clear homeless encampments, judge rules

The city of Los Angeles violated the state’s open meeting law when council members took up a plan to clear 9,800 homeless encampments behind closed doors, a judge ruled this…

LA Metro Opens LA River Path Project for Public Comment

LA Metro has released the Draft Environmental Impact Report for the LA River Path project and opened a 47-day public comment period that runs through Feb. 2, 2026. The project…

After Eaton fire, Altadena man fights to preserve late sister’s memory

For months, David Swayne didn’t feel the need to speak publicly about his sister’s death. It was by no means a secret — friends shared memories of her on Facebook…