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There is a $50k reward for ID of hit and run driver of 83 year-old community leader

Mayor Karen Bass has announced that her office is working with 9th District Councilmember Curren Price and the Los Angeles Police Department to offer up to a $50,000 reward in the fatal hit-and-run of Akil Saud Batani-Khalfani, an 83-year-old community leader, historian and author known as “Bird,” who was struck on Sept. 30 around 8:30

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LACMA and Erewhon Announce Landmark Partnership with Permanent Café

This is not the partnership we would have predicted… The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) announced a permanent, long-term partnership with Erewhon, the Certified B Corporation and Certified Organic retailer, cementing their presence on the museum’s vibrant campus. To commemorate the partnership, Erewhon is introducing the Erewhon at LACMA Collection inspired by the

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FEMA to provide $11 million to 6,000 wildfire victims

FEMA announced an additional $11 million in funding for Disaster Case Management services to support nearly 6,000 survivors affected by the 2025 Los Angeles County wildfires, including the Palisades Fire and the 2023 severe winter storms. There was no mention of the Altadena wildfire victims specifically in the release below. In total, FEMA has provided

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Newsom signs bill to incentivize media to hire journalists

 A SAG-AFTRA-supported bill in California that would incentivize newsrooms to hire and retain journalists has received Gov. Gavin Newsom’s signature today. The bill will offer a refundable employment tax credit of $20,000 for each of the first five full-time journalists and $15,000 for each additional full-time journalist, in addition to $7,500 for part-time journalists and

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Screamfest 2026 unleashes more horror in Hollywood

Screamfest Horror Film Festival, America’s longest running horror film festival, is thrilled to announce nine additional films joining its highly anticipated 2026 lineup. The latest wave brings a diverse mix of international genre filmmaking, bold new voices, and highly anticipated premieres to this year’s festival. Screamfest Horror Film Festival runs October 6 through 15, 2026,

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Banc of California opens 40,000 square foot office in DTLA

Mayor Karen Bass joined Banc of California CEO Jared Wolff to celebrate the ribbon cutting of Banc of California’s brand new 40,000 square foot Downtown L.A. Office. The expansion represents another major boost in the ongoing Downtown revitalization that Mayor Bass is leading. Photos and b-roll available here. “Today’s grand opening of Banc of California’s

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CicLAvia celebrates 16 years on October 11

On Sunday, October 11; between 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. CicLAvia will celebrate its 16th year and 68th car-free open streets event bringing joy to Angelenos, catalyzing vibrant public spaces, active transportation and good health through car-free streets. CicLAvia—Heart of LA, connects several historic Los Angeles neighborhoods, welcoming everyone of all ages and abilities to

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Mayor Bass launches RELAY28 ahead of 2028 Olympics

Mayor Karen Bass launched RELAY28, a regional coalition dedicated to connecting local workers to jobs and helping local businesses prepare for the workforce needs of the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. A recent study conducted by the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) estimates that planning, preparing for, and hosting the Games could generate

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Could a Hurricane Hit Los Angeles Over Labor Day Weekend? Here’s What Forecasters Say

Southern California is keeping a close eye on the Pacific as a newly formed tropical storm raises the possibility of an unusually wet and potentially hazardous Labor Day weekend. As of Tuesday morning, September 1, the National Hurricane Center confirmed that Tropical Storm Marie had formed several hundred miles southwest of Mexico. At 8 a.m.

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Daytime Beauty Awards honors Montel Williams

 The 8th Annual Daytime Beauty Awards (DBA) proudly announces Montel Williams as the recipient of The Zen Award for his longstanding dedication to cannabis activism. The Daytime Beauty Awards will take place on Wednesday, September 9th, 2026, at The Grand Venue in Los Angeles. The award ceremony luncheon celebrates the science behind beauty, health, and wellness by recognizing excellence in medicine, health and fitness,

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Amanda Kloots to be honored at 8th Daytime Beauty Awards

The 8th Annual Daytime Beauty Awards (DBA) proudly announces Amanda Kloots as the recipient of Outstanding Achievement in Fitness. The Daytime Beauty Awards will take place on Wednesday, September 9th, 2026, at The Grand Venue in Los Angeles. The award ceremony luncheon celebrates the science behind beauty, health, and wellness by recognizing excellence in medicine, health and fitness, aesthetics, skincare, color and styling,

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Daytime Beauty Awards to honor Mckenzie Westmore

The 8th Annual Daytime Beauty Awards (DBA) proudly announces McKenzie Westmore as the recipient of Brand of the Year for Westmore Beauty. The Daytime Beauty Awards will take place on Wednesday, September 9th, 2026, at The Grand Venue in Los Angeles. The award ceremony luncheon celebrates the science behind beauty, health, and wellness by recognizing excellence in medicine, health and fitness, aesthetics, skincare, color and

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