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The City of West Hollywood is celebrating a major milestone this month: its 40th anniversary as a city. West Hollywood officially became a city on November 29, 1984. John Heilman was part of a group that helped lead WeHo toward urbanization. “We were an unincorporated island within the county,” Heilman said. “We didn’t have city representation. We were represented by the (LA) County supervisors.” The desire to become a city flourished in the early ’80s, when supervisors at the time talked about phasing out rent control. “It’s unthinkable now, but at the time the county board of supervisors had a…

The U.S. Attorney’s Office has accused Phillips 66 of violating the federal Clean Water Act by dumping hundreds of thousands of gallons of wastewater from the Carson Oil Refinery into the Los Angeles County sewer system.The Department of Justice announced Thursday that a federal grand jury returned six indictments against the Houston-based energy company, alleging it violated the Clean Water Act and failed to report its conduct to authorities.Phillips is charged with two counts of negligent violation of the Clean Water Act and four counts of knowingly violating the Clean Water Act.The company is scheduled to be arraigned in U.S.…

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – The Illinois Supreme Court ruled Thursday that an actor accused of committing a racist and homophobic attack on himself and lying to police in downtown Chicago in 2019 Jussie Smollett’s conviction has been vacated. The state Supreme Court ruled that a special prosecutor should not have been allowed to intervene after the Cook County state’s attorney initially dropped the charges against Smollett in exchange for forfeiture of $10,000 bail and community service. handed down the verdict. The verdict and appeal do not address Mr. Smollett’s continued claims of innocence. Mr. Smollett, who is black and gay,…

Knott’s Berry Farm in Buena Park is under investigation by the state after a ride malfunctioned this week, leaving riders stuck in the air for more than two hours, authorities confirmed Thursday. NBCLA has asked the California Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Cal/OSHA) what happened at Sol Spin after the Sol Spin ride suddenly stopped working at the six-story level on Monday. He confirmed that he is trying to find out. Video from the scene on Monday showed 22 people in the vehicle with their legs dangling in the air and nearly stuck on their side. According to the amusement…

Northern California has been hit hard by the season’s first major atmospheric river storm, with rainfall totals expected to exceed 12 inches in some areas and possible flooding and landslides. be.The so-called bomb cyclone’s impact in Southern California was less dramatic, representing how quickly the storm strengthened in the Pacific Ocean before moving toward the coast, but forecasters said , says some rain is likely by the end of the week, but the amount will still be small. Not clear. Here’s what we know:forecastRain chances are steadily increasing in Southern California as the system advances, and forecasters now believe the…

Get ready to grow your belly by three sizes at Universal Studios Hollywood’s “Grinchmas” celebration. At the Who Billicious Treats venue in Universal Plaza, a Grinch-themed food and drink menu will be available for a limited time. Wacky treats include two sizes of Too Small Cupcakes, Cocoa Cookies, Grinch Donuts, Grinch Heart Lemonade, Maxx Hot Dogs, Who Pudding and Whoville Present Cookies. Look at the Who-bilicious treat in the photo below. 2 sizes of cupcakes too small Two sizes of Grinchmas Too Small Cupcakes (green vanilla cupcakes topped with vanilla frosting and filled with sprinkles and candy hearts). (Universal Studios…

President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday nominated longtime ally Pam Bondi as his new attorney general nominee, capping a tumultuous week for his predecessor Matt Gaetz. Mr. Bondi’s promotion came just hours after Mr. Gaetz withdrew his name from consideration following intense scrutiny over sexual misconduct allegations. If confirmed, Mr. Bondi would lead the Justice Department and set the agenda for federal investigations and prosecutions. Mr. Trump’s selection as the nation’s top law enforcement official comes as some critics fear he will use his administration to seek retaliation. Hackers on Monday accessed files containing affidavits from two women involved in the…

The Los Angeles Dodgers spoke with four-time All-Star Juan Soto this week, but unless the market changes, the defending World Series champions may have trouble signing the coveted free agent. KTLA’s David “Ping” Pingalore reports. “Through a source, I can confirm that @juansoto25_ met with Andrew Friedman and Brandon Gomez in Orange County today,” Pin posted on his Instagram account on Tuesday. Soto is the most sought-after slugger on the free agent market, with other high-paying teams such as the New York Yankees (Soto’s most recent club) and New York Mets interested in acquiring the 41-homer outfielder. In 2024, when…

The Los Angeles City Council on Wednesday night postponed a vote on whether to approve a minimum wage increase for tourism workers. Hotel and airport workers are demanding higher wages in time for Los Angeles to host the Olympics in 2028, but the City Council has decided to postpone the decision until December. Dozens of workers at the meeting were dissatisfied with the decision and began shouting, “We’ll be back!”, prompting city councilors to ask, “To all of you who are screaming, please don’t disrupt this meeting.” Next year, the City Council will decide whether to finalize changes to city…

The past few weeks have been a whirlwind for Zachary Ruderman.He’s a 10-year-old Dodgers fan who played one of the most important baseball games in team history. His favorite player, first baseman Freddie Freeman, hit a walk-off home run with the bases loaded in the bottom of the 10th inning of Game 1. 2024 World Series vs. New York Yankees.Since then, Zachary seems to have become one of the most famous people living in Venice.”My son is getting more attention than he’s ever experienced before,” said his father, Nico Ruderman. “He’s spoken in so many media outlets and interviews. People…