As the pandemic clogged the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach and demand for tractor-trailers parking skyrocketed in the region, the City of Commerce rented out as many as 26 acres of city-owned land for pennies on the dollar to a well-liked local businessman looking to capitalize on the need. Though the businessman, Martin…
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A young woman’s face appeared on a video call one day last month. Her eye was injured. And, she said, her head and neck were also injured – after being hit by a baton. She’s 21 years old and was too afraid to visit a hospital. Her injuries, after all, were the result of marching…
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The pandemic shuffled Southern California’s job market as the rebound from lockdowns was, in no way, equal across the board. My trusty spreadsheet tells me that bosses in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino counties averaged 7.8 million jobs in the past year. That’s up 70,000 workers from pre-pandemic 2018-19 – or a 1%…
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What would the new year be like without family, friends, food, fun … and The Poorman? You don’t have to wonder, as Jim “Poorman” Trenton is once again ringing in the new year with a 30-hour marathon on-air party you can be a part of. Just tune in to KOCI (101.5 FM) in or near…
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Local gardeners recently were rewarded with free sage plants when the Fullerton Arboretum hosted a plant sale and white sage giveaway. White sage, also known as salvia apiana, has become popular in recent years in its use for stress relief, spiritual rituals and medicinal purposes. “This practice of burning the sage has become very popular…
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By Alejandro Lazo and Jeanne Kuang, Cal Matters California faces a projected deficit next year even if the U.S. avoids a recession. Despite the expected shortfall, policymakers say they’ll maintain spending on social programs, though advocates are calling for more. The Legislative Analyst’s Office recently said in its annual forecast that Gov. Gavin Newsom and…
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Are you among the 3 million California taxpayers who have yet to receive the state’s Middle Class Tax Refund? Bah-humbug, indeed! The latest on this inflation stimulus payment comes with a holiday asterisk. The latest data from the Franchise Tax Board was last updated Dec. 16. The FTB typically updates the distribution numbers every Wednesday,…
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By Michael McAuliff, Kaiser Health News Doctors are urging Congress to call off cuts scheduled to take effect on Jan. 1 in the reimbursements they receive from Medicare. In what has become an almost yearly ritual, physician groups are arguing that patients will have greater difficulty finding doctors who accept Medicare if lawmakers allow the…
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Los Angeles Rams celebrates after a touchdown by tight end Tyler Higbee during the first half of an NFL football game between the Los Angeles Rams and the Denver Broncos on Sunday, Dec. 25, 2022, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio J. Sanchez) Los Angeles Rams tight end Tyler Higbee runs past Denver Broncos cornerback Damarri…
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A statue of Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki by artist Omri Amrany is unveiled at American Airlines Center on December 25, 2022 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images) Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki talks with team owner Mark Cuban before Nowitzki’s statue is unveiled at American Airlines Center on December 25, 2022 in…
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