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Erewhon’s Santa Monica Location Closes Cafe Due To ‘Major Vermin Infestation’
Looks like even the vermin aren't sticking around for $20 smoothies.
City of L.A. ‘Beautifies’ Chinatown Park, Then Fences It Off And Keeps It Closed For A Year
Today, more than 12 months after the area was cleared of unhoused people, Alameda Triangle remains fenced off. And it doesn’t appear that the area has been maintained for months.
Black People Make Up 75% Of All Weed Arrests At LAX, Data Shows
Roughly a third of the people who were arrested by LAPD in the city of Los Angeles for cannabis-related offenses since 2020 were arrested in Westchester. Nearly all of those arrests happened at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
Lefty Gunplay Arrested At Rolling Loud For An Outstanding Warrant
In a statement, a representative for the Baldwin Park Police Department told L.A TACO that Lefty Gunplay was arrested for an outstanding arrest warrant stemming from a 2023 case.
Prom Night From Hell: LAPD Officer Threatens Teen Girl With Shotgun At Underage Party At His House
“I thought I was going to die,” the 17-year-old said during an October interview with L.A. TACO. To this date, the officer has not been charged with a crime.
L.A. District Attorney’s Office Executes Search Warrants in Corruption Probe of Huntington Park Aquatic Center
"This investigation began in November 2022 and focuses on the potential misuse of millions of dollars in public funds allocated for the construction of an aquatic center at Salt Lake Park in the City of Huntington Park," the D.A.'s office said in a press release.
LAPD Officer Accused of Killing Teen In Hit-And-Run Had Prior Drunk Driving Offense
“The recent hit-and-run was rejected for filing and returned to the Tustin Police Department for further investigation,” Public Information Officer Kimberly Edds wrote in an email to L.A. TACO on February 6. Tustin police will continue to investigate.
City Displaces Dozens of Street Vendors After Installing Blocks-Long Fence in MacArthur Park
“This feels like gentrification happening before us, and at the end of the day, the crime is still there, and the sale of illegal drugs is still there,” said Juan Rodriguez, a local street vendor organizer and advocate, during an interview with L.A.TACO.
Finding Burnt Pages of Books in Your Yard? Wildfire Experts Say That’s Normal
“Although it certainly offers a dramatic visual, seeing partially burnt pages from books and newspapers fall from this sky is an all-to-familiar experience for anyone who has experienced a major fire that destroyed numerous structures,” climate scientist Daniel Swain told L.A. TACO.
‘This Is Not Human Driven,’ Officials Investigate Cause of Erroneous Evacuation Warnings
Kevin McGowan, Director of L.A.'s Office of Emergency Management, encouraged people not to disable emergency messages on their phones. “These alert tools have saved lives during this emergency. Not receiving an alert can be a consequence of life and death,” McGowan said. You can verify to see if you’re in an evacuation zone through alertla.org, lacounty.gov/emergency, or by dialing 211 for assistance.
