Category Archives: Local
Target store in Hollywood gets judge’s OK to finish construction
A judge has given the green light to Target to finally complete construction of its store in Hollywood. Opposed by community groups against dense development in Hollywood, the 74-foot-high structure h...
Cumulus Media Aug 27, 2018
Teachers’ union and LAUSD still far apart as strike vote approaches
The teachers of the Los Angeles Unified School District are set to begin voting on whether to authorize a strike this Thursday. United Teachers L.A. is asking for a retroactive 6.5 % pay hike. The Dis...
Cumulus Media Aug 20, 2018
Credit card debt default rising despite strong economy
Why, in the middle of one of the longest bull market in history, is the default rate on credit cards on the rise? Joe Resendiz, analyst with ValuePenguin.com, says several trends may explain the pheno...
Cumulus Media Aug 20, 2018
Are Coyotes Becoming A Huge Problem for LA’s Urban Areas?
Are coyotes becoming more aggressive? For people who have suffered the loss of a pet due tot a coyote snatching, it appears so, but that’s not necessarily true. There were only two reported coyo...
Cumulus Media Aug 16, 2018
E-Scooters are proving to be hazardous to users
Those electric scooters darting in and out of traffic lanes and up on sidewalks around town can be dangerous. Dr. Sam Torbati, medical Director of the Emergency Department at Cedars-Sinai Los Angeles ...
Cumulus Media Aug 14, 2018
EXCLUSIVE: West Hollywood Mayor compares Stormy Daniels to Rosa Parks
President Trump’s damaged star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame should be removed permanently. That’s according to West Hollywood Mayor John Duran, who even gave porn star Stormy Daniels the ...
Cumulus Media Aug 08, 2018
L.A. City Councilman: residents need new attitude to help solve homeless crisis
The homeless crisis in L.A. isn't going away any time soon and, says one official, will never go away unless local residents change their attitude. L.A. City Councilman Joe Buscaino says NIMBY-ism is ...
Cumulus Media Aug 06, 2018
UTLA President: teachers ready to strike over excessive testing, low per-pupil spending
The union representing teachers with the Los Angeles Unified School District may call a strike, but money is not the only issue on the table. United Teachers LA President Alex Caputo Peal says the uni...
Cumulus Media Aug 06, 2018
Bird fever is giving L.A. officials a headache
In almost no time, the speedy little motorized scooters rented out by companies such as Byrd and Lime have become ubiquitous on Southern California streets. And they’re driving local officials c...
Cumulus Media Aug 02, 2018
Santa Monica Police: Officers did not treat actor Ving Rhames in racist manner
“Mission Impossible” actor Ving Rhames says he was the victim of racist behavior by officers who pointed a weapon at his face in his Santa Monica home. Ving Rhames told Sirius-XM radio tha...
Cumulus Media Jul 31, 2018