23+ hour, 11+ min ago   (627+ words) Summer 2026 is over. As the last tent was collapsed at the International Street Fair over the weekend, fall signaled its return, albeit with high temperatures, humidity and a bit of rain. Hurricanes in the Pacific will do that, but I…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago   (1003+ words) The consumer price index rose 3.4% last month compared with a year ago, the Labor Department said Friday, just like July. But inflation quickened month to month as costs jumped 0.4% from July, quadrupling the 0.1% registered in the previous month. Inflation remains…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago   (171+ words) The city of Pasadena has relaunched its search for a permanent city manager after its announced hire earlier this year informed the city he would not be taking the job. In April, a city news release announced that Riverside City…...

1+ day, 15+ hour ago   (963+ words) The national average of nearly $6.06 is up from $5.85 last week and almost $3.71 this time last year, according to motor club AAA. Higher diesel prices mean more expensive transportation for a long list of everyday goods. That’s because diesel is used…...

2+ day, 16+ hour ago   (260+ words) More than 220 students returned to St. Matthew’s Parish School in Pacific Palisades Wednesday as the campus reopened for full-time, in-person instruction following extensive damage from the January 2025 Palisades fire. Los Angeles City Councilmember Traci Park joined students, families, faculty and…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (1059+ words) Two state lawmakers and local elected officials who represent Boyle Heights urged Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday to sign bills aimed at supporting residents impacted by the June 17 Lineage Logistics warehouse fire, and prevent a similar disaster from occurring elsewhere…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (622+ words) The Los Angeles City Council tentatively approved a $2 increase to the L.A. Zoo’s admission fee today, after implementing a $5 increase last year. The council voted 11-0 to increase admission fees via an ordinance. Council members Bob Blumenfield, John Lee, Monica Rodriguez and…...

3+ day, 16+ hour ago   (274+ words) Los Angeles County Wednesday, Sept. 9, announced it has opened an investigation into Farmers Insurance Company’s handling of insurance claims filed by Eaton and Palisades fire survivors. County Counsel will be focusing on potential violations of California’s Unfair Competition Law. According…...

3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (239+ words) Metrolink fares for one-way tickets and its SoCal Day Pass will increase beginning Oct. 5, marking the regional rail system’s first fare increase in 13 years. One-way ticket prices will increase by an average of 14%, while the SoCal Day Pass will increase…...

3+ day, 19+ hour ago   (568+ words) After a small plane recently avoided a collision with a drone over Catalina Island, a ban on drones has been put into place for most of the island. The Catalina Conservancy announced on Tuesday, Sept. 8 it added new restrictions that…...