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Aug 28, 2024 | 
laist.com | Makenna Sievertson |Sabrina Farooq
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Aug 22, 2024 | 
laist.com | Sabrina Farooq
Keep up with LAist. If you're enjoying this article, you'll love our daily morning newsletter, How To LA. Every weekday, you'll get fresh, community-driven stories that catch you up with our independent local news. Los Angeles is known for having a large market for reselling used clothing with shops peppered across the region, which means you could be making a dollar off your closet.
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Aug 2, 2024 | 
laist.com | Sabrina Farooq
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Aug 1, 2024 | 
laist.com | Sabrina Farooq
Phew. Nine state propositions have already qualified for the November 2024 ballot in California, including one to repeal a law that limits the type of housing subject to rent control and one to repeal a law that defines marriage as being between a man and a woman.
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Jul 19, 2024 | 
laist.com | Sabrina Farooq |Seamus Bozeman
Topline: Crews in Los Angeles were dealing with two wildfires Friday afternoon. The Fork Fire: The Fork Fire is burning east of the San Gabriel Reservoir in the Angeles National Forest with evacuations in place, according to officials. The fire was first reported around 3:23 p.m. Friday and by the evening had burned about 250 acres with 0% containment. The California Highway Patrol closed East Fork Road from Highway 39 to Glendora Mountain Road.
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Jul 18, 2024 | 
laist.com | Sabrina Farooq
Topline: You can now cozy up with a book at L.A. County’s Paramount Library. It reopened Wednesday after undergoing a year-long renovation. What to expect? The Paramount Library was windowless before the renovation project, but now the building features skylights and natural light, as well as indoor plants and a living wall. For a long time, the Paramount Library was in serious need of some updates—this facility didn't even have a single window.
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Jul 15, 2024 | 
laist.com | Sabrina Farooq
Long Beach Airport’s Historic Terminal will welcome passengers back later this month after being closed for more than a year for renovations, including restoration to a World War II-era mosaic. The $17.8-million project is part of a larger $125-million improvement program that includes a seismic retrofit and an overhaul to the airport's ticketing lobby and baggage facility.
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Jul 12, 2024 | 
laist.com | Sabrina Farooq
Topline: The Michelin Guide added six more Los Angeles eateries to its prestigious list this week. Why it matters: Los Angeles has 134 “Selected Eateries” on the Michelin Guide, but there are 18 restaurants with one star and only five restaurants with two stars. Making the list of recommended restaurants can be a game changer for those businesses, and it might mean getting a table could get a little harder.
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Jul 9, 2024 | 
newsbreak.com | Sabrina Farooq
(Kelly Repreza) Some beaches and trails in Rancho Palos Verdes are closed indefinitely as the city deals with more land movement in the area. What's closed: All beach access trails in the Abalone Cove Reserve are closed to the public until further notice. The city announced Tuesday that it also shut down Abalone Cove Beach and Sacred Cove Beach due to the impacts from the fast-moving landslide in the Portuguese Bend Landslide complex.
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Jul 4, 2024 | 
laist.com | Sabrina Farooq
Topline: Joshua Tree, like most of California, is dealing with extreme temperatures, meaning visitors to the national park this Independence Day weekend can expect some trail closures and a fire ban. How hot will it be?: Afternoon temperatures are expected to range between 101 and 118 degrees until early next week. The National Parks Service recommended that people stay indoors. If you must visit the park, officials said to stay hydrated and take longer, more frequent breaks.
