SUNLAND – One person has died in a two-vehicle crash Tuesday night. One victim was pronounced deceased at the scene and two others were transported to local hospitals in an unknown condition around 4:30 p.m. The deceased person’s identity is being withheld pending notification of next of kin. https://www.instagram.com/p/DGPgXMpxs6X/
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Compton College recently released Compton College 2035, a comprehensive master plan that will guide the college for the next 10 years and beyond. This plan reflects the college’s dedication to becoming the leading institution for student learning and success in higher education, linking planning efforts to the budget and providing clear direction for all initiatives and programs. Compton College 2035 continues the work of its predecessor, Compton College 2024, by integrating equity into all areas of institutional planning. The new document is centered on a singular goal: accelerate student completion while advancing equity and success. To achieve this, Compton College…
The Los Angeles County Sheriff Civilian Oversight Commission (COC) is urging a California Court of Appeal to dismiss criminal charges against a former District Attorney (DA) advisor accused of illegally accessing the Sheriff’s Department’s (LASD) confidential records on deputy misconduct to potentially share with prosecutors. The Commission filed an amicus curiae brief on February 17, 2025, after its members unanimously voted to do so in a special meeting of the Commission last week. With this “friend of the court” brief, the Commission asserted Diana Teran’s “good-faith efforts” to fulfill the DA’s constitutionally mandated disclosure of exculpatory information should be “lauded, not criminalized.”…
State Fast Food Council to Weigh Placing Another Wage Hike on the Agenda at February 26 Meeting as Job Losses and Food Prices Surge SACRAMENTO – A new study released today by the Berkeley Research Group (BRG) found a series of harsh downstream impacts resulting from California’s increase to $20 minimum wage for fast food workers, which went into effect in April of 2024. The study confirms that Californians are bearing the cost of the 25 percent wage hike through significant job losses and steep food price hikes for consumers. The findings come as the Fast Food Council’s Planning Subcommittee prepares to meet…
INGLEWOOD – As a result of the overwhelming support for the FireAid benefit concert from thousands of individuals around the world, dozens of sponsors and streaming partners, and the generous donation of time and talent from the music industry’s top performers, FireAid has proudly raised to date an estimated $100 million, half of which is being deployed today for immediate relief through a $50 million first set of grants. This initial phase of gifting prioritizes community-based organizations that are on the front lines of wildfire relief. The selected organizations have the infrastructure, experience, and relationships necessary to efficiently and equitably deliver assistance to…
LOS ANGELES — District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman announced today that two more individuals have been charged in connection with the ongoing wildfires — bringing the total number of individuals charged in fire-related cases to 25. These latest cases include felony charges of first-degree residential burglary and attempt to burn in Santa Monica and Brentwood. “As I have stated from the beginning of this wildfire crisis, for those who commit crimes from looting to arson to impersonation of firefighters to price gouging to financials scams, justice will be swift and significant,” District Attorney Hochman said. “You will be arrested, prosecuted,…
Los Angeles, CA — The Pan African Film and Arts Festival (PAFF), the largest international Black film festival in the United States, proudly announces the release of its highly anticipated 2025 Film Guide. The PAFF Film Guide offers a first look at the extraordinary lineup of films selected for this year’s festival taking place February 4-23, 2025, in Los Angeles. While PAFF runs through the 23rd, all of its films will screen February 10-17. This year PAFF will showcase an exceptional selection of over 150 films, with a lineup that includes 46 documentaries, 100 narratives, 46 features, 100 shorts, and six web series. The festival…
By Tyler Shaun Evains | Daily Breeze The City Council this week approved draft language for ordinances that would allow and regulate cannabis business operations in Redondo. It’s a step toward having two dispensaries open in the city. The panel voted 4-1, with Councilmember Scott Behrendt dissenting, to approve the draft language. Behrendt has lobbied against dispensaries opening in the city, especially in his District 5, which, he said, is already saturated with liquor stores and smoke shops. Two of the ordinances, if approved, would allow marijuana dispensaries to operate in inland and coastal areas of the city, and the…
By Jeff Collins | Orange County Register Once debris from the Los Angeles County wildfires is cleared and rebuilding begins, attention will likely shift to the financial health of a small, but growing California fire insurance provider. The California FAIR Plan has an outsized share of the state’s riskiest policies because it is the insurer of last resort for home and building owners who can’t get coverage elsewhere. If the FAIR Plan is unable to pay all of its claims, virtually every insured homeowner in the state could end up paying a portion of the LA County fire losses. The nonprofit…
Lil Wayne, Chris Brown and Marshmello are just a few of the musicians who applied for and received payouts as part of the Shuttered Venue Operations Grant, a government program meant to aid independent venues and arts groups struggling during the pandemic. But according to a new report, they allegedly used the money to instead pay themselves or throw lavish parties at the cost of taxpayers. In a detailed report from Business Insider, the musicians who received the grants — also including Alice in Chains, Shinedown, Rae Sremmerd and Steve Aoki — applied for assistance after the grant was signed into law by Donald Trump…