@tylerknowsnothing8hLos Angeles murder rate falls, officer-involved shootings soarThe homicide rate in Los Angeles last year dropped to its lowest level since Dwight Eisenhower was president. However, officer- involved shootings spiked significantly. Police Chief Jim McDonnell shared that data with the Los Angeles Police Commission on Tuesday. He sai
@dirty561dAnybody else sign up for Olympics tickets today. Confused on what just happenedI thought i had already pre registered. Website today put us in a digital waiting room and then just said now we are in the lottery.
@friedman1dLA Metro train connecting the valley down to UCLA and eventually Santa Monica and LAX inches alongMetro staff recommend a heavy rail subway for the Sepulveda Transit Corridor project, proposing a modified version of Alternative 5 with a fully-underground line beneath Van Nuys Boulevard. The Board of Directors will vote in January to select this locally preferred alternative, which aims to improve transit in the congested corridor parallel to the 405 Freeway. Final certification of the Torrance Metro rail extension is also expected this month.
@tylerknowsnothing1hL.A. Reported prepares for launch as a weekly Substack that “won’t waste readers’ time” | Nieman Journalism LabL.A. Reported, a new nonprofit newsroom, prepares to launch as a weekly Substack newsletter focusing on high-quality, deeply reported stories about Los Angeles. Founded by Scott Woolley and David Dreier, the publication aims to cover essential topics like housing, transportation, and public safety, with plans to increase its frequency to three issues per week by the end of the year. It emphasizes a 'less is more' approach, offering generous pay to contributors and prioritizing reader revenue over donations.
@dirty568hSanta monica is hosting movie night at the pier tonight 1-15-26The Santa Monica Pier will host its first drive-in movie experience on January 15, featuring 'Grease' from 3:30-9:30pm. The event includes 1950s-themed activities, classic cars, live performances, and free popcorn for early arrivals.
