Christmas party at Taco Bell in San Pedro turned into a night of debauchery in 2022, lawsuit claims (www.dailybreeze.com)
A former cashier who filed the suit claims she quit her job after reporting the revelry and enduring threats and vandalism.
Land movement causes multiple trails in Rancho Palos Verdes to close (www.dailybreeze.com)
The trails, mostly in Portuguese Bend Reserve, are unstable according to geology reports and are closed until further notice.
An investment group vowed to restore this San Pedro landmark. Neighbors are growing skeptical (www.latimes.com)
The proposal from a real estate investment group that bought San Pedro's historic Walker's Cafe — including building a single-family home with an ADU — has eroded the community’s trust.
Bubbles redux: Marineland, closed for nearly 4 decades, recalled in new podcast (www.dailybreeze.com)
A 12-part podcast features employees of the popular Rancho Palos Verdes tourist attraction that featured killer whales Orky and Corky.
Manhattan Beach teens battles book banning (www.dailybreeze.com)
Some Mira Costa High students wrapped backpacks in caution tape for Banned Books Week.
Rancho Palos Verdes declares local emergency due to land movement (www.dailybreeze.com)
A local emergency could help RPV with funding and gives officials more authority over properties in the landslide areas.
Arrest made in brutal, unprovoked attack on teen girl in Harbor City McDonald's (abc7.com)
A suspect has been arrested for an unprovoked attack against a 13-year-old inside a Harbor City McDonald's, Los Angeles police say.
1 dead, 3 hospitalized in overnight shooting in San Pedro (ktla.com)
An overnight shooting in San Pedro has left one person dead and three others wounded....
Vincent Thomas Bridge temporary closures set for October (www.dailybreeze.com)
Workers will install eight gates on the Vincent Thomas Bridge to help block unlawful access to the span’s cables.
Woman arrested again, this time with murder charges in 2018 Rolling Hills Estates mall stabbing death (www.dailybreeze.com)
The DA’s office filed murder and robbery charges against Cherie Townsend last week. It wasn’t known what further evidence tied her to Susan Leeds’ murder.
Zero-Bail Protocol Starting In October In Manhattan Beach (patch.com)
Per new LA County bail protocols, most suspects arrested for non-violent felonies and misdemeanors will now be cited or booked and released.
Torrance to reconsider ban on touch-and-go flight training operations (www.dailybreeze.com)
The council voted to reconsider allowing touch-and-go exercises, more than a month after previously opting to limit when such practices could occur.
Port of LA reveals draft connectivity plan for waterfront redevelopment (lbbusinessjournal.com)
The report examined roadways and traffic flow, public transit, pedestrian and bicycle access, and creating “points of interest” through space activation, art and more as part of the more than $1 billion redevelopment effort.
Big Wok Is the Last Great Mongolian Barbecue Buffet Left in Los Angeles (la.eater.com)
Nothing satisfies the warrior’s appetite quite like all-you-can-eat Mongolian barbecue
Homeless man runs over man in Torrance; Victim had history of helping suspect driver (www.foxla.com)
A Palos Verdes man is lucky to be alive after he was run over by a homeless man he knew.
L.A. County could have 1.7 million fewer people by 2060. It's not only because residents are leaving (www.latimes.com)
The state population is expected to be flat over the coming decades for the first time in California history. See which counties will gain and lose people.
Fight on Metro train in Hawthorne leaves one man fatally stabbed, another shot (www.latimes.com)
Two men got into a fight on the train around 7:20 p.m. Wednesday near the Crenshaw station, according to the L.A. County Sheriff's Department.
Trash Creates Beautiful Art At Washed Ashore Exhibit In Palos Verdes (kfiam640.iheart.com)
An exhibit at South Coast Botanic Garden features artwork made from trash that washed up on beaches.
LA County Assessed Property Values Rise 6% to Nearly $2T (therealdeal.com)
2023 marks 13 straight year of increases, “good news for property owners and for local governments.” ......
New Cap On Rent Hikes Takes Effect For Tenants In LA And Orange Counties (laist.com)
Under the state’s Tenant Protection Act, August brings new caps on how much many landlords in L.A. and Orange counties can raise rents. ......
LAX restarts soundproofing program, opens showroom for residents to see options (abc7.com)
Los Angeles International Airport is restarting a soundproofing program for local residents after placing it on pause for several years....
Cedars-Sinai Marina del Rey nurses vote to authorize strike (www.dailybreeze.com)
They say severe understaffing and employee burnout have undermined patient care at the facility.
Solo crash in Redondo Beach sparks homicide investigation (www.dailybreeze.com)
The victim was believed by police to have sustained fatal injuries during an altercation prior to the crash in a parking lot.
The Seven Best Places To Eat On the West Side of Long Beach ~ L.A. TACO (lataco.com)
Although the west side is considered to be one of the poorest neighborhoods in Long Beach, it houses some of the most unique places to eat, from pink noodles at a Buddhist temple to shrimp pupusas and wine-cured salami sandwiches.
L.A. County gave up on a mental health program — and is handing back millions in grants (www.latimes.com)
Los Angeles County will return an estimated $15 million in unspent mental health grants intended to keep vulnerable people from landing in hospital and jails....
