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California shoppers lament loss of 99 Cents Only Stores, a lifeline for families on a budget

siliconvalley.com Shoppers are hurrying to their local 99 Cents Only Stores for last-minute deals before they’re gone for good. Joining fellow discount retailer Dollar Tree, which has…

Indoor active entertainment firm picks prime San Jose site to expand

siliconvalley.com SAN JOSE — An indoor active entertainment operator, whose parks include trampolines and ziplines, will expand to San Jose, picking a prime space in a major retail center for…

Voting tech company Smartmatic, targeted by bogus 2020 election fraud claims, settles defamation suit against One America News Network

fortune.com A voting technology company targeted by bogus fraud claims related to the 2020 presidential election settled a defamation lawsuit Tuesday against a conservative news outlet.…

Pro-Trump network OANN and Smartmatic settle 2020 election defamation case

axios.com Smartmatic reached a settlement with One America News Network Tuesday in its lawsuit that accused the conservative broadcaster of peddling disinformation about the voting…

Smartmatic and OAN Settle Defamation Suit

nytimes.com The voting technology company Smartmatic reached a settlement on Tuesday in its defamation lawsuit against One America News Network, a far-right broadcaster, over the…

Fried Chicken Chain Bojangles Is Opening 30 Restaurants in LA in 2025

la.eater.com Fried chicken and biscuit purveyor, Bojangles, which currently has strongholds in the South with restaurants in Georgia, Alabama, North Carolina, South Carolina, and…

Smartmatic And OAN Reach Settlement In Election Rigging Defamation Case

deadline.com Smartmatic has reached a settlement with One America News Network over claims that the news outlet amplified false claims that the voting systems company rigged the results…

L.A.'s Oaxacan community rallies after wildfire devastates a region of Mexico famed for its mezcal

latimes.com The booming mezcal market has reshaped the Oaxacan landscape, as forests are torn up and planted with agave. The shift has weakened natural defenses in a region prone to…

This popular Southern fast-food chain is expanding to Los Angeles

ktla.com Bojangles, the massively popular Southern fast-food chain specializing in fried chicken and biscuits is making it way to Los Angeles County, the company announced Monday. In…

Rodedawg Intl. Ind, Inc. (OTC: RWGI) Provides Shareholder Update

benzinga.com COSTA MESA, Calif., April 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rodedawg International Industries, Inc. RWGI proudly announces the Company, with our wholly owned subsidiary, Parabola…

Bit by a billionaire's dog? Or a case of extortion? A legal saga from an L.A. dog park

latimes.com A dog-bites-woman story usually isn’t much of a story at all. But an incident in one of L.A.’s wealthiest enclaves has become something else entirely. What began in a…

California is building fewer homes. The state could get even more expensive

latimes.com An apartment complex under construction in Koreatown in 2020. A specialty? Luxury apartment complexes in Los Angeles neighborhoods such as Palms and Silver Lake filled with…

California housing crisis turning many working-class towns into 'million-dollar cities': Report

foxbusiness.com A growing list of California cities are reeling from the ongoing housing crisis, with once working-class towns seeing median home prices exceeding $1 million. According to…

Once-modest California towns become 'million-dollar cities'

latimes.com An aerial view of housing in Tustin on Friday. The city has joined California’s growing list of “million-dollar cities.” When you think of towns with $1-million-plus homes,…

California cities would share power to probe addiction treatment complaints under new bill

siliconvalley.com Used meth pipes in the trash can, drug stashes beneath the stairs, prone bodies in the middle of the street. “My kids are growing up with people overdosing and doing drugs…

Plane makes crash landing near Donald Trump golf course

newsweek.com A plane was forced to make an emergency landing in the ocean near one of Donald Trump's golf courses after one of its engines failed. The plane, flying from Santa Monica to…

L.A. County Public Health Warns About Traveler With Measles Visiting Local Attractions, Including Universal Studios And Santa Monica Pier

deadline.com Los Angeles County health officials released an exposure warning Saturday regarding an unidentified traveler with measles who visited locations in the county between March…

Los Angeles County Reports Measles Case, Possible Exposure at Universal Studios, Santa Monica Pier on Easter Weekend

variety.com The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has been informed of a possible measles exposure at Universal Studios, county officials reported Saturday. The possible…

L.A. to provide resources to hundreds of 99 Cents Only workers losing their jobs

latimes.com The city of Los Angeles will provide informational resources to 99 Cents Only workers who are losing their jobs as a result of the discounter’s impending store closures,…

State Farm cutting coverage: Here's a list of the SoCal communities impacted by zip code

abc7.com Some people in upscale neighborhoods in Los Angeles County, especially those in high-risk fire areas, are being impacted. According to State Farm, roughly 1,600 insured…

O.J. Simpson's Death Draws Reactions, Memories From Around the Sports World

newsweek.com O.J. Simpson was trying to call Bob Costas. It was June 17, 1994, and Simpson was the most famous passenger in a white Ford Bronco leading a police and helicopter chase…

O.J. Simpson’s Murder Trial: Where Are the Major Players Now?

thewrap.com O.J. Simpson, the former football sensation and actor who rose to infamy after being accused – but ultimately acquitted – of double murder, died on Wednesday after a battle…

It looks like In-N-Out Burger really won't come to the East Coast any time soon

businessinsider.com In-N-Out Burger is a cult West Coast burger chain. AaronP/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images In-N-Out president Lynsi Snyder told NBC's Today she has no plans to expand to the East…

In-N-Out's billionaire heiress started out working kitchen shifts at the chain when she was a teenager because she didn't want 'special treatment'

businessinsider.com Billionaire In-N-Out Burger heiress Lynsi Snyder. BTV/In-N-Out Lynsi Snyder, whose grandparents founded In-N-Out Burger, started working at the chain as an associate.…

Chaos and confusion ensue at abortion clinics after Arizona court rules 1864 ban is enforceable

nbcnews.com Abortion providers in Arizona faced chaos and confusion after the state’s highest court on Tuesday ruled that a 160-year-old abortion ban is enforceable, throwing abortion…

Waymo will launch paid robotaxi service in Los Angeles on Wednesday

nbcnews.com Tech startup Waymo said Tuesday that it would begin offering paid robotaxi rides in Los Angeles beginning Wednesday, as the nation’s experiment with self-driving car…

Southern California to see water bills double

newsweek.com Millions of Southern California residents could see one aspect of their water bill double. On Tuesday, the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD) passed a…

Upscale Westside L.A. neighborhoods hit hard by State Farm home insurance cancellations

latimes.com A firefighter watches as flames approach the Mandeville Canyon neighborhood in Brentwood during the Getty fire on Oct. 28, 2019. Thousands of Californians who won’t see…

School districts in California are worried about cafeteria workers fleeing to fast-food chains to get $20-an-hour wages

businessinsider.com SDI Productions/Getty Images California school districts are worried about workers could leave for $20 jobs in fast food. "Persistent staffing issues" are leading to more…

Bay Area zip codes top list where State Farm to discontinue homeowners insurance policies

cbsnews.com State Farm, California's largest insurer, has disclosed state zip codes where it will discontinue homeowners insurance coverage, with Bay Area counties topping the list.…

In-N-Out announces plans for first WA location in 2025

king5.com The Ridgefield location will be the state's first In-N-Out restaurant. Example video title will go here for this video Example video title will go here for this video…

Ready to hit the road for spring break? Gas prices in L.A. County are now topping $5 a gallon

latimes.com If you’re hitting the road for a spring break trip, be prepared to pay more at the pump. As of Sunday, the California national average for a gallon of regular gas is $4.986,…

Office tower planned for Hollywood gets new design and billion-dollar price tag

latimes.com At a time when office landlords are struggling to attract and keep tenants, a Hollywood real estate developer is forging ahead with plans for a visually arresting high-rise…

What does the future of driverless taxi service in Los Angeles look like? It's already here

latimes.com Los Angeles commuters: Don’t be alarmed, but driverless taxis may soon become a more common sight on local streets. On March 1, owned by Google’s parent, Alphabet, the green…

Woman opens door, finds note from neighbor

newsweek.com Snoring can be a huge nuisance to those around you, but one California resident was mortified to find that the impact of her snores managed to reach beyond the walls of her…

LA 'Mansion Tax' Is Yet Another Democrat Debacle

zerohedge.com LA 'Mansion Tax' Is Yet Another Democrat Debacle In November 2022, Los Angeles voters approved a so-called 'mansion tax,' which slaps a 4% sales tax on properties sold for…

A wildly popular California down payment assistance program is back

aol.com Some first-time homebuyers in California are about to get some much needed help from the state. This year’s version of a state-funded program called Dream for All is…

First time homebuyers in California could receive up to $150,000

fortune.com Some first-time homebuyers in California are about to get some much needed help from the state. This year’s version of a state-funded program called Dream For All is…

Rapper Lil Uzi Vert Sells Home in Remote Bell Canyon Outside L.A. for $4.35M

hollywoodreporter.com Lil Uzi Vert's former home in Bell Canyon, California, which just sold for $4.35 million Rapper Lil Uzi Vert has sold his home in Bell Canyon, California — a hilly remote…

Mansion tax only makes Los Angeles housing crisis worse

washingtonexaminer.com One of the biggest reasons middle-class families leave California each year is the unaffordable cost of housing. The Democratic Party, which controls Los Angeles, tried to…

Saving 99 Cents Only stores? Pic 'N' Save CEO and former Big Lots president Mark Miller trying to save SoCal locations

abc7.com Pic 'N' Save CEO trying to save 99 Cents Only stores in Southern California With the 99 Cents Only stores closing down, Pic 'N' Save CEO and former Big Lots president Mark…

Donald Trump’s a meme stock now

marketplace.org Donald John Trump is a lot of things: Former president, current presumptive GOP nominee, real estate magnate, TV host. Now he’s a meme stock. Truth Social parent company…

These Are the Poorest Counties in California

247wallst.com Incomes are rising rapidly in the United States. According to estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau, the national median household income was nearly $75,000 in 2022, up from…

‘Game of Thrones’ Actor Joseph Gatt Sues L.A. District Attorney and More for $40 Million for ‘Publicly Branding’ Him a ‘Serial Pedophile’

variety.com “Game of Thrones” actor Joseph Gatt has sued Los Angeles County, its district attorney and more for falsely claiming he was a pedophile after being arrested and charged with…