Author: Emilie St. John

INGLEWOOD, Calif. – Inglewood City Clerk Aisha Thompson wants to share with the community who she admires for Black History Month at a cost of $13,000 to taxpayers. The city council unanimously voted to approve payment of the city’s bills during the Feb. 7 city council meeting which included a $13,000 payment for radio ads from the city clerk’s office. The expenditure was listed for a “Register to Vote” campaign. Thompson is featured on radio spots on KJLH where she speaks of “standing on the shoulders” of civil rights activists who fought for voting rights. She tells listeners if they…

A newly filed lawsuit against the County of Los Angeles is alleging a deputy in the East Los Angeles station is attempting to form a new deputy gang, according to the court filing. Deputy Amayel Garfias filed his lawsuit on Jan. 26 in Superior Court alleging he was first verbally and then physically assaulted over two days in Jan. 2021. It is not known when Garfias first filed his claim against the County, which is a precursor to a lawsuit. The County has consistently refused to disclose details related to lawsuits, specifically the cost to taxpayers to defend them, under…

Former Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva continues to shed light on the homeless industrial complex that is plaguing LA County. The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors have pledged an additional $609 million towards homeless initiatives while taxpayer funds continue to be pilfered and mismanaged which results in the homeless numbers trending up. The County spent $14 million on a functioning hotel in the city of Compton to house the homeless during the pandemic and its been vacant for nearly two years awaiting “repairs”. During the pandemic @LACountyBOS received state funds under #ProjectRoomKey to house the homeless. this motel…

PICO RIVERA, Calif. – Two men are in custody after being arrested Wednesday night for robbing a 7-eleven, according to authorities. Sheriff deputies responded to a robbery call at about 11:00 p.m. Upon arrival at a 7-eleven located at 9349 Slauson Ave. employees told deputies they were robbed at gunpoint. Two teens were spotted running from the scene and a foot pursuit ensued. The suspects tried to flee across the train tracks and were apprehended and taken into custody.

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (2UrbanGIrls) – A man and dog were trapped in their vehicle after being involved in a hit-and-run traffic collision, according to authorities. Ventura County Sherrif deputies and fire department personnel arrived at the intersection of Thousand Oaks Blvd. and Moorpark where a man was trapped inside a Toyota SUV. His three dogs were also rescued. He was transported to a local hospital in an unknown condition. Police are searching for a BMW SUV that witnesses say fled the scene just after the crash.

PICO RIVERA, Calif (2UrbanGirls) – A person was shot early Wednesday morning in Pico Rivera, according to authorities. Sheriff deputies and fire department personnel responded to a call for a gunshot victim at about 1:45 a.m. They arrived at the 9500 block of Beverly Blvd. near Ibsen Street and found one person suffering from a gunshot wound near Pico Park. The victim was transported to a local hospital in an unknown condition. There is no known motive or suspect at this time.

ANAHEIM, Calif. – The Disneyland Resort is throwing a huge party to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the creation of the Walt Disney Company. “We are excited to bring this milestone celebration to life right here at The Happiest Place on Earth,” said Disneyland Resort President Ken Potrock. “For generations of families and fans around the world who have made Disney a part of their lives, this will be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to enjoy all-new experiences with beloved Disney characters, our caring cast and our amazing storytelling throughout the year.” Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway is now open at Disneyland…

Tony® Award-winning playwright Warren Leight takes us back to 1945, on the night of a V-J dance, as two strangers meet by chance and fall instantly in love not knowing their lives would ever be the same. Austin Highsmith Garces and C.J. LindseyPhoto by Tim Sullens Home Front examines an interracial relationship between Navy Lt. James Aurelius Walker (C.J. Lindsey), a medic, who is proud to be one of the “Golden Thirteen,” who meets Annie Overton (Austin Highsmith Garces), a widow of a serviceman who died at the start of the war. Despite their love for one another, which seems to happen instantly,…

INGLEWOOD – The city of Inglewood was awarded $407 million towards the Inglewood Transit Connector project from state surplus funds on Jan. 31. “Today’s award supporting the Inglewood Transit Connector will be transformative not just for the City of Inglewood, but for communities throughout the South Bay and Los Angeles County,” said Asm. Tina McKinnor, who represents Inglewood in the state legislature. The announcement came from the California State Transportation Agency that detailed awards were made for several projects. The city applied for $407 million from the state’s surplus under the Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program (TIRCP) program on…