Trash fees for LA residents could increase by 54% as city’s cost spiral

Los Angeles Daily News 4/9 8:15A City News Service

In a move to address an estimated $1 billion shortfall in the upcoming fiscal year, Los Angeles elected officials will consider a proposal to increase trash collection fees by 54% from $36.32 to $55.94 a month. On Wednesday, two committees will...

School bus with Caltrans escort takes Topanga students to school via closed road

abc7.com (KABC) 4/7 10:41P Josh Haskell

A school bus drives dozens of students who live in Topanga to their school in Brentwood with the help of a Caltrans escort due to road repairs prompted by the Palisades Fire and subsequent storms.

The BW in Brentwood Sells for $744K Per Unit, Sets New LA Benchmark

WestSideToday.com 4/6 8:20P Staff Report

LA’s Priciest Apartment Deal in Years Just Closed in Brentwood Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, has purchased a luxury apartment complex in Brentwood for $58.1 million, according to a press release. This...

Compton’s Sgt. Joe Harris, who died at age 108, honored for legacy with all-Black battalion in World...

Los Angeles Daily News 4/5 7:12P City News Service

By JOSE HERRERA INGLEWOOD Sgt. Joe Harris, who was believed to have been the oldest surviving World War II paratrooper prior to his death last month at age 108, was laid to rest Saturday with a...

In open letter to Angels owner, Anaheim mayor outlines starting points for stadium negotiations

Los Angeles Daily News 4/4 7:10A Michael Slaten

Mayor Ashleigh Aitken in an open letter published Friday to Angels owner Arte Moreno outlined her key starting points for future stadium deals that would benefit the team, city and residents alike, saying she wants to build a working relationship...

Here’s why April 5th is known as Go for Broke Day

Los Angeles Daily News 4/3 8:24P Kurt Snibbe

Great gallantry April 5th is known as Go for Broke Day. The term was the slogan for an Army unit comprised of Japanese Americans from Hawaii and the mainland U.S. The unit is recognized as the most...

Things to do in the San Fernando Valley, LA area, April 3-10

Los Angeles Daily News 4/3 3:00A Holly Andres

The Antelope Valley Poppy Reserve on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025. Wildflowers that have been blooming year after year will be scarce following this year’s lack of rainfall. It could be exciting to spot a...

Expansion of fast food worker protections advances with LA City Council approval

Los Angeles Daily News 4/2 10:36A City News Service

By JOSE HERRERA The Los Angeles City Council on Wednesday instructed the City Attorney s Office to draft a policy that would extend protections under the existing Fair Work Week Ordinance for fast...

Metro LA Pushes Back Sepulveda Transit Community Meetings

WestSideToday.com 4/2 12:18A Staff Report

Environmental Review Delay Prompts Metro to Reschedule Metro announced that community meetings scheduled for early April to discuss the Sepulveda Transit Corridor Project have been postponed. Originally planned for April 3, 4, and 5, the meetings...

Montalvo Custom Tailors Offers Complimentary Wardrobe Recovery Services to Fire Victims

Santa Monica Mirror 4/1 11:09P Staff Writer

Tailoring Confidence: Montalvo Helps Residents Rebuild Wardrobes with Grace Montalvo Custom Tailors , a staple of luxury menswear in Los Angeles since 1988, is stepping in to assist clients affected...

Matū Kai to Debut in Brentwood With Grass Fed Wagyu and Global Flair This Week

WestSideToday.com 4/1 2:44A Staff Report

Farm-To-Fork Beef, Wood-Fired Flavors, and Sustainability Meet on San Vicente The team behind Beverly Hills’ acclaimed steakhouse Matū has expanded west with the debut of Matū Kai , a new steak...

Matū Kai to Debut in Brentwood With Grass Fed Wagyu and Global Flair This Week

Santa Monica Mirror 4/1 2:44A Staff Writer

Farm-To-Fork Beef, Wood-Fired Flavors, and Sustainability Meet on San Vicente The team behind Beverly Hills’ acclaimed steakhouse Matū has expanded west with the debut of Matū Kai , a new steak...

Egg Beaters Recalled Over Possible Chemical Contamination

WestSideToday.com 3/31 8:24P Staff Report

Massive Liquid Egg Recall Includes California Shipments Cargill Kitchen Solutions is recalling approximately 212,268 pounds of liquid egg products after a cleaning solution containing sodium...

Union Workers at UCLA to Strike April 1 Over Staffing Shortages, Labor Disputes

WestSideToday.com 3/30 9:39P Staff Report

Healthcare and Research Staff at UC to Strike, Alleging Unfair Labor Practices More than 20,000 healthcare, research, and technical professionals across the University of California system are set to...

Santa Monica, Beverly Hills See Real Estate Shifts After L.A. Wildfires

WestSideToday.com 3/30 8:38P Staff Report

Beverly Hills and Brentwood Listings Triple in Wake of January Fires Home sales and listings have shifted dramatically across Westside neighborhoods of Los Angeles, with areas such as Santa Monica, Beverly Hills, West Hollywood, and Culver City...