Articles from the March 16, 2023 edition
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CPUC Must Reject Proposed SoCalGas Rate Hike Out of Hand
Today the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) will be holding a public forum to hear from ratepayers on the gas rate increase request from SoCalGas. If approved, this rate increase would take effect in January 2024 and impact monthly ratepa...
LA Sanitation & Environment Hosts Community Celebration Inaugurating Venice Dual Force Main Sewer
LOS ANGELES, CA (March 16TH)- Councilwoman Traci Park and other City Officials gathered with the community on Thursday, March 16 to celebrate the inauguration of the Venice Dual Force Main Sewer...
Venice Fest Bring Local Crafts For Sale, Food, Vintage Cars, Entertainment And More Saturday
This Saturday, March 18th between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. near 12257 Venice Boulevard in downtown Mar Vista, this one-day event promises to be bigger and better than last year. The previous Venice Fest...
THREE YEARS AFTER COVID LOCKDOWN, UNITED WAY OF GREATER LOS ANGELES SHOWS HOW THE NEXT CRISIS CAN HURT LESS
Los Angeles, CA— As the end of the COVID-19 pandemic state of emergency in Los Angeles County approaches, and we remember back to the beginning of the global pandemic, United Way of Greater Los Angeles is excited to share a Community Conversations Re...
CA Court of Appeals Upholds Lower Court Ruling Calling OptumRx's Forced Arbitration Contract Clause "Unconscionable"
Pharmacists United for Truth and Transparency (PUTT) applauds the decision by the California Court of Appeals to uphold a lower court’s ruling that the forced arbitration clause included in OptumRx’s pharmacy network contract is unconscionable. Own...
The Pros and Cons of a Vegetarian Diet: What You Need to Know Before You Go Meat-Free
A vegetarian diet is a type of diet that excludes meat, fish, and poultry. Instead, it focuses on plant-based foods such as fruits, vegetables, legumes, nuts, and seeds. Vegetarian diets can vary in...
SoCal Roofing & Solar Company Solves Dilemma for Homeowners Facing Expiring NEM 2 Rates with Innovative Program
Roof King Roofing & Solar, a leading provider of roofing and solar solutions, is proud to announce the launch of its Solar Letter of Intent Program (SLIP). With the SLIP program, homeowners can...
Ukraine Focus Delivers First Shipment of Ambulances to Frontlines of War in Ukraine
The American humanitarian relief organization Ukraine Focus delivered its first shipment of ambulances to Ukraine's Territorial Defense Forces (TDF), with American volunteers driving the ambulances from Slovakia into Ukraine today. The three...
The NASCAR Foundation and Speedway Children's Charities to Host NASCAR Day Giveathon
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – NASCAR, The NASCAR Foundation, Speedway Motorsports and Speedway Children's Charities are teaming up to host a 75-hour event to raise funds for nonprofits across the country, as...
49ers Announce Signing of Isaiah Oliver
The San Francisco Forty-Niners have signed cornerback Isaiah Oliver to a two-year contract. The former second round pick out of Colorado, appeared in 12 games last year and held opponents to a passer...
State Treasurer Fiona Ma Issues Statement on Vote to Support Divestment Legislation at CalPERS Board Meeting
California State Treasurer Fiona Ma today issued the following statement after the CalPERS board voted to take a position on Senate Bill 252: "It's time to take the next step in climate action....
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The Clippers appear to be putting the pieces to the puzzle together
The Clippers struggled after the All-Star break losing five straight games, but they have looked to be bounce back to their winning ways. Los Angeles has now won four consecutive games with victories...
U.S. Attorney's Office Charges 9 Defendants With Child Exploitation Offenses In
LOS ANGELES – Federal authorities today announced a series of child sexual exploitation cases alleging the victimization of minors – sometimes by convicted sex offenders – and charging a range of crimes that include sex trafficking, enticing a minor...
Silverado Senior Living Management
Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón has announced that Silverado Senior Living Management, Inc., and three managers have been charged in connection with 14 COVID-related deaths at its residential care facility in 2020. “The in...
Newsom's Climate Budget Would Slash Funds That Protect California Coast
Gov. Gavin Newsom's proposed budget would cut funding for coastal resilience projects almost in half, eliminating more than half a billion dollars of state funds this year that would help protect the coast against rising seas and climate change. The...
Federal Authorities Seize Internet Domain Selling Malware
As part of an international law enforcement effort, federal authorities in Los Angeles this week seized an internet domain that was used to sell computer malware used by cybercriminals to take control of infected computers and steal a wide array of i...
Center Theatre Group's College & Career Fair For The Arts
This annual free event designed to help arts-interested students look ahead to college and beyond provides high school students and parents with information about higher education and careers in the creative workforce. High school students as well...
Award-Winning Student Short Film "Reflections" Released Online
Culver City High School's Academy of Visual & Performing Arts program (AVPA) had to GOT more creative than it's ever been before (and that's saying a lot). CCHS Theatre Creative Director Lee Margaret Hanson and CCMS/CCHS Film Teacher Holly Gable...
Arrest on alleged Multimillion-Dollar Frauds Targeting Members of Orthodox Jewish Community
Friday, March 10th, A former resident of the Fairfax District of Los Angeles has been arrested on a criminal complaint alleging he defrauded investors, primarily members of the Orthodox Jewish community, by inducing them into investing millions of...
Applications Opened for multi-billion-dollar program to fund electric vehicle (EV) charging Stations
The administration today opened applications for a new multi-billion-dollar program to fund electric vehicle (EV) charging and alternative-fueling infrastructure in communities across the country and along designated highways, interstates, and major...
SBA Disaster News Release – SBA to Open Disaster Loan Outreach Center in Danville
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Director Tanya N. Garfield of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Disaster Field Operations Center-West today announced the opening of its Disaster Loan Outreach Center to meet the needs of businesses and individuals who...
Mayor Karen Bass announces appointment of Councilwoman Katy Yaroslavsky to Metro Board of Directors
LOS ANGELES – Mayor Karen Bass announced today her appointment of Councilwoman Katy Yaroslavsky to the Metro Board of Directors: “Councilwoman Yaroslavsky shares my urgency around confronting Metro’s crises of safety and homelessness head on to save...
UCLA men's basketball earns a No. 2 seed in the NCAA Tournament
The UCLA men's basketball team, despite a tough loss in the Pac-12 Tournament final, has earned a No. 2 seed in the West Region of the 68-team NCAA Men's basketball tournament. The Bruins, winners of...
What can CCHS boys' basketball team do for an encore?
The Culver City High School boys' basketball team has reached a new level. They put the school on the Southern California basketball map as one of the best teams in the area after they made it all...
