LOS ANGELES, CA – Wearing a mask indoors is no longer mandatory in Los Angeles County, thanks to a new health order that went into effect Friday in response to federal data showing a decrease in the impact of COVID-19 on the county health system. Effective midnight, mask-wearing went fromRead More →
LOS ANGELES, CA – Local hospitals such as LAC+ USC Medical Center and the American Red Cross are issuing urgent calls for blood donors this month due to critical blood shortages in the area. The shortage of blood donations in the era of the pandemic continues to be a majorRead More →
LOS ANGELES, CA — A Los Angeles actor who appeared in low-budget horror and sci-fi films — but portrayed himself as a major industry player in real life — was sentenced on Monday to 20 years in federal prison for running a $650 million Ponzi scheme. Zachary Horwitz, who usedRead More →
LOS ANGELES, CA — For the first time in California history, the National Weather Service issued heat advisories in Southland this week as temperatures soar 20 to 25 degrees above normal. Forecasters expect temperature records to break before this heat wave ends, and Sunday’s Super Bowl at SoFi Stadium willRead More →
LOS ANGELES, CA – Thanks to the rising cost of orange juice, gas, appliances and just about everything else, minimum wage workers in Studio City will get a raise starting July 1, Mayor Eric Garcetti announced Thursday. The new minimum wage in the City of Angels will increase from $15Read More →
LOS ANGELES, CA – Santa Ana winds are blowing across the Southland again, creating dangerous driving conditions and the threat of downed trees or power lines. The National Weather Service issued a wind advisory in effect until 4 p.m. Friday for the Los Angeles County Mountains, Santa Clarita and SanRead More →
LOS ANGELES, CA — Steven Spielberg, Jane Campion and Kenneth Branagh were among the nominees announced Thursday for the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing in a Feature Film. Spielberg was nominated for “West Side Story”, Campion for “The Power of the Dog” and Branagh for “Belfast”. PaulRead More →
LOS ANGELES, CA – What do you get for $7 million in Studio City? About 1.5 acres of some of the coolest trees in LA. In the City of Angels, your own private, lush forest of massive, unique trees is more than rare. It also includes an almost 10,00 squareRead More →
LOS ANGELES, CA – Los Angeles students who tutor their siblings or other school-age parents can now be trained and paid to do so under a new program funded by the city which started on Monday. The Student 2 Student Success prioritizes the needs of students who have struggled academicallyRead More →
LOS ANGELES, CA — Residents of Studio City will soon be able to get up to three free N95 masks for themselves, thanks to an effort by the Biden administration to distribute 400 million free N95 masks across the country. White House officials told The New York Times on WednesdayRead More →
LOS ANGELES, CA – As a judge called him “evil personified,” an ex-con was sentenced Tuesday to life in prison without the possibility of parole for participating in a series of violent crimes that included a motorist fatally shot in Panorama City and an oncoming highway accident in which aRead More →
LOS ANGELES, CA – Santa Ana winds were expected to blow across much of Southland through Saturday with wind gusts of 45 miles per hour. Windy conditions are expected to give way to a slight chance of rain as a weather system moves through the area. According to the NationalRead More →
LOS ANGELES, CA — Residents of Studio City struggling with inflation and an unrelenting pandemic may find some relief at the gas pump this summer. Under Governor Gavin Newsom’s budget proposal, the state’s summer gas tax hike may not take effect. Newsom unveiled his budget plan on Monday and outlinedRead More →
LOS ANGELES, CA – The most powerful storm in a week of back-to-back storms could bring a few feet of snow to local mountains and several inches of rain to the Los Angeles area on Wednesday. Most snowfall and rain will fall over the San Gabriel Mountains with low snowRead More →
LOS ANGELES, CA – This spacious two-bedroom Spanish-style ranch home sits atop a flat lot of nearly 11,000 feet in the Silver Triangle neighborhood. It has beamed ceilings, a cozy fireplace and light and airy rooms. It also includes an office, which could serve as a third bedroom. “The entertainer’sRead More →
LOS ANGELES, CA – The nation’s toughest vaccination mandate law went into effect Monday in Los Angeles, requiring patrons of restaurants, malls, salons, gyms and indoor theaters to prove they’ve been vaccinated against the coronavirus before entering. Here’s what you need to know about navigating the new mandate: When didRead More →