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Person shot to death in Mar Vista neighborhood

1 week ago | 2urbangirls.com | Emilie St. John

MAR VISTA – A person was found shot to death late Thursday night in the Mar Vista area of Los Angeles. Los Angeles Police Department officers with the Pacific Division responded to reports of a shooting victim in the 5300 block of Alvern Circle around 11:00 p.m.When officers arrived, they located the victim suffering from a gunshot wound to the head in the middle of the street. Los Angeles Fire Department arrived and declared the victim to be deceased at the scene.
Pedestrian killed by hit-and-run driver in Lancaster

1 week ago | 2urbangirls.com | Emilie St. John

LANCASTER – A pedestrian was pronounced dead after being hit by a hit-and-run driver in Lancaster Thursday evening. Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputies responded to a call regarding a person in the middle of the street near the intersection of 67th Street West and Avenue M in Quartz Hill. Upon arrival, they found an unidentified individual in the street with injuries suggesting that they had been struck by a vehicle. Paramedics pronounced the victim dead at the scene.
L.A. City Controller explains benefit of raising trash fees

1 week ago | 2urbangirls.com | Emilie St. John

Los Angeles City Controller Kenneth Mejia took to his social media account to explain the trash fee increase the city council is taking under consideration during its next public meeting. On Friday, the City Council will consider a plan to increase trash collection fees by 54%, the first rate adjustment in 17 years, as part of attempts to close a nearly $1 billion budget shortfall.
Authorities ID man found dead off 110 Freeway in downtown Los Angeles

2 weeks ago | 2urbangirls.com | Emilie St. John

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s office has identified a man found dead off the 110 Freeway near downtown Los Angeles early Wednesday morning. California Highway Patrol officers are investigating the man’s death after he was found near a freeway off-ramp at Pico Blvd. CHP officers received a call at 12:15 a.m. regarding a body discovered near the shoulder of the Pico Boulevard off-ramp of the northbound freeway, according to CHP Officer Michael Nasir.
Winning SuperLotto Plus lottery ticket sold at Inglewood liquor store

2 weeks ago | 2urbangirls.com | Emilie St. John

INGLEWOOD – There were no tickets sold with all six numbers in Wednesday evening’s SuperLotto Plus drawing, pushing the estimated jackpot for Saturday’s drawing to $17 million. One ticket was sold matching five numbers, but not the mega number, in Inglewood at Ken’s Liquor Store in the 8400 block of 8th Ave. The ticket is worth $31,083, according to the California Lottery. The numbers drawn Wednesday night were 7, 21, 26, 37, 44 and the Mega number was 13.
Inglewood names first black woman as assistant city manager

2 weeks ago | 2urbangirls.com | Emilie St. John

INGLEWOOD – Inglewood Mayor James T. Butts Jr. has made history in the City by appointing the first black woman to serve as assistant city manager. Yakema Decatur was named assistant city manager on April 9, after being promoted as the head of the housing department last year. “I want to thank Mayor Butts, the entire City Council, City Manager Luis Atwell and Senior City Manger Jose Cortes for this tremendous opportunity,” said Decatur when reached for comment.
Inglewood names first woman as assistant city manager

2 weeks ago | 2urbangirls.com | Emilie St. John

INGLEWOOD – Inglewood Mayor James T. Butts Jr. has made history in the City by appointing the first woman to serve as assistant city manager. Yakema Decatur was named assistant city manager on April 9, after being promoted as the head of the housing department last year. “I want to thank Mayor Butts, the entire City Council, City Manager Luis Atwell and Senior City Manger Jose Cortes for this tremendous opportunity,” said Decatur when reached for comment.
Inglewood duplex hits the market for nearly $1.5 million

2 weeks ago | 2urbangirls.com | Emilie St. John

A recently renovated duplex in the city of Inglewood has hit the market for nearly $1.5 million. The duplex is located in Inglewood’s 4th District on the corner of Imperial Highway and Dehn Avenue. It is down the street from Bennett-Kew Elementary School which remains one of the best schools in Inglewood Unified School District. The duplex was privately owned and then lost due to foreclosure after the owners passed away.
Landlords could be required to provide fridges, stoves under proposed state law

2 weeks ago | 2urbangirls.com | Emilie St. John

California landlords could be required to provide refrigerators and stoves under a proposed state law. The new law is being proposed by South Bay lawmaker Assemblymember Tina McKinnor (D-Inglewood) under Assembly Bill 628 which was approved by the Assembly 54 to 10 during a vote held April 7. “A working stove and a working refrigerator are not luxuries – they are a necessary part of modern life,” said Assemblymember Tina McKinnor.
Watts activist named in suit alleging fraud at SoCal food bank

2 weeks ago | 2urbangirls.com | Emilie St. John

The Los Angeles Times is reporting that a Southern California nonprofit based in Long Beach, California, is facing state scrutiny for allegedly misappropriating $11 million in state funds. The Foodbank of Southern California has been around for five decades and is being accused of misspending the state funds on a lavish lifestyle, including trips to Las Vegas, cars, jewelry and issuing funds to members of its board of directors.