35th Annual GLAAD Media Awards Ceremony Set for Thursday evening in Beverly Hills

“American Fiction” and “The Color Purple” will be among the films competing Thursday evening for the top film honor at the 35th annual GLAAD Media Awards, recognizing works that honor fair, accurate and inclusive representations of LGBTQ people and issues. The films are both nominated for outstanding wide-release theatrical film, along with “All of Us […]

Port of LA, Caltrans to Begin $130M Highway Interchange Project

Work will soon begin on a $130 million transportation project to reconfigure a major interchange connecting to the Port of Los Angeles, officials announced. Port officials and the California Department of Transportation are set to reconfigure the interchange at state Route 47/Vincent Thomas Bridge and Front Street/Harbor Boulevard in San Pedro. The project is expected […]

Applications Still Open for Chiquita Canyon Landfill Relief Funds

Applications are open Thursday for funding available to assist residents who live near the Chiquita Canyon Landfill with temporary relocation costs or other mitigation measures to combat persistent odors from the facility. The relief program being offered by the landfill operators provides residents with funds for various “odor mitigation” measures such as temporary relocation, home […]

Winds Knocked Over Power Lines Onto Cars In Lake Balboa

Powerful winds toppled a large tree onto power lines, that then fell onto around 10 cars in Lake Balboa Thursday. Los Angeles Fire Department firefighters responded to 16611 W. Victory Blvd. between Balboa Boulevard and Hayvenhurst Avenue, where they found the cars were blocking driveways and a tree on top of one car, KABC 7 […]

LA Opera Music Director James Conlon to Step Down in 2026

James Conlon, who has served as music director of Los Angeles Opera for 18 years, is stepping down from the post in 2026, but will continue his relationship and work with the company under the new title of conductor laureate. “The long, productive relationship that I have shared with LA Opera and the greater Los […]

`Moderate to Strong’ Santa Ana Winds Expected in Southland Thursday

Gusty Santa Ana winds will begin picking up in areas of the Southland Thursday, prompting warnings of hazardous driving conditions and possible damage to power lines that could cause outages. “Today starts the transition into an extended windy period,” National Weather Service forecasters said Wednesday, adding that “moderate to strong” winds are anticipated to peak […]

Average Southland Gas Prices Drop Slightly

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County dropped one-tenth of a cent Thursday to $4.93, a day after it decreased two-tenths of a cent. The average price is the same as it was one week ago and 15.2 cents higher than one month ago, but a half-cent less […]

Authorities Seek Public Help Locating Woman Swept Away by River Current

Authorities Thursday are asking for the public’s help locating a 59-year-old woman last seen near Bridge to Nowhere Trail north of Azusa in the San Gabriel Mountains before being swept away by the river current. Rona May Cuena was last seen Saturday at 9 a.m., according to the Sheriff’s Information Bureau. Deputies described Cuena as […]

Driver-Less Vehicle Ride-Hailing Service Expanding in LA Area

Get ready to see cars without drivers on some Los Angeles and Santa Monica streets Thursday. Beginning Thursday, Waymo One will offer driver-less ride-hailing services in a 63-square mile area stretching from Santa Monica and Venice to downtown Los Angeles. “Once an unimaginable future, autonomous driving is now a real-world way of getting around for […]

Jurado Increases Lead Over De León in 14th Council District Race

Tenant rights attorney Ysabel Jurado leads City Councilman Kevin de León by 385 votes in the primary race for the 14th District council seat Thursday. Jurado has 8,564 votes, 24.53%, to 8,179, 23.42% for de León in the March 5 primary, according to figures released Wednesday by the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk. Jurado entered […]

One Year Ago Today (March 14, 2023)…Prosecutors Won’t Retry Harvey Weinstein on Sex-Assault Charges

One Year Ago Today (March 14, 2023)…Los Angeles County prosecutors announced they will not retry disgraced film producer Harvey Weinstein on a series of sex-related charges on which jurors were unable to reach a verdict last year. Superior Court Judge Lisa B. Lench granted the defense’s motion to dismiss the remaining charges against Weinstein — […]