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In 2019, unionized construction workers raised the alarm over a company building luxury apartment buildings in Oakland that appeared to be avoiding its financial obligations to the state and its workers. . The information sparked a multi-year investigation by the California Department of Justice, which accused Kentucky-based company US Framing West of violating state labor laws and engaging in tax evasion and wage theft at its Oakland factory. He was accused of Several other construction projects in the state also received public funding. “We allege that U.S. Framing West failed to pay more than $2.5 million in state payroll taxes…

The Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department announced Tuesday that authorities are investigating a recent robbery in the Santa Clarita area that may have involved the use of a drone. Sheriff’s deputies said at least three thefts were reported in a week at the gated community of Stevenson’s Ranch. “At least three incidents have been recorded and preliminary reports suggest that drones may have been used in connection with these crimes,” LASD said. One home security video shows the robbers rushing past a pool and out the back gate of one home with a bag of stolen valuables. Three days later, another…

Every year, in the weeks leading up to Thanksgiving, holiday conversations inevitably turn to one question about the annual feast. The question is, is turkey delicious? While debates and debates take place over which side dish is the best, it seems that the stars of the show are often ignored, or worse, vilified and belittled. Every year, the most common complaint about the main course is that the bird comes out dry. For a meal that takes days to prepare and hours to cook, your holiday can be ruined if your turkey comes out dry on the bone without the…

Mammoth Mountain, one of North America’s snowiest ski resorts, is being buried by rivers of atmospheric precipitation during a snowy week that flooded northern and central California regions with rain. As of Friday morning, Mammoth had recorded more than 2 feet of snow in the past 24 hours, bringing the total snowfall so far this season to nearly 60 inches, resort officials said, including high-resolution video and photos of the snowfall. stated in a media release. Eleven of the resort’s 27 elevators were open. Cars covered in snow at Mammoth Mountain Ski Resort in California. November 25, 2024 (Mammoth) “Early…

National sandwich chain Subway plans to end its Value Meals contract sooner than expected, according to reports. Restaurant Business Magazine reported Friday that the company will end sales of the $6.99 6-inch meal on Wednesday, Nov. 27, citing a memo shared with Subway operators. The promotion was scheduled to run until December 26th. The deal, which began Nov. 3 in honor of National Sandwich Day, allows customers to order a 6-inch subwoofer, a small fountain drink and a bag of chips or two regular cookies. When Subway announced it, it was promoted as a value option. Research shows Californians prefer…

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday gave qualified approval to a proposal to consider creating a new county department to manage the multibillion-dollar homeless services fund.The 4-0 vote gives the county executive a report within 60 days on the creation of a department that would consolidate hundreds of millions of dollars currently managed by Los Angeles Homeless Services with more than a dozen other departments’ homelessness-related programs. I am asking you to do so. authority.“Change and structural change is hard,” said board chair Lindsay Horvath, who authored the motion. “The time is now to take difficult but…

The owner of Bar Stella was arrested Tuesday morning outside the restaurant and accused of firing bullets into the walls and ceiling of the apartment above the business, authorities said.Gareth Kantner was taken into custody around 12:25 a.m. on suspicion of negligent discharge of a firearm, Los Angeles Police Department Officer David Cuellar told the Times. Officers arrived at the 3900 block of Sunset Boulevard, where Kantner owns Bar Stella and other restaurants, and heard gunshots coming from an apartment above. According to police, when they entered the home, they found numerous bullet holes in the walls and ceiling of…

A Maserati driver was shot multiple times by Los Angeles police after he opened fire on officers Tuesday afternoon, authorities said. The incident started as a domestic violence call, escalated into a police pursuit, and then a gunfight.Police said the shooting occurred near the 3000 block of West Boulevard in West Adams. The suspect was taken to the hospital.A female bystander was also shot in the arm and taken to the hospital, Police Chief Jim McDonnell said at a news conference Tuesday, but said her injuries were not life-threatening. It is unclear whether she was shot by police or the…

Public health officials announced Tuesday that raw milk contaminated with the avian influenza virus may have been sold at a store in Los Angeles County.On Sunday, officials announced that Fresno-based Raw Farm Milk Co. had confirmed evidence of avian influenza contamination in a batch of milk bottled on Nov. 9.All samples taken by the milk farm’s owner, Mark McAfee, and the California Department of Food and Agriculture subsequently tested negative for the virus.In a statement from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, officials warned residents to avoid consuming Raw Farm LLC milk with lot code 20241109 and a…

No one likes being called to work on their day off. Heck, movie director Kevin Smith made an entire movie series based on that premise. But for a Los Angeles County Walmart employee, a last-minute phone call would ultimately change her life for the better. It was Labor Day, and like most people lucky enough to get free federal leave, Rebecca Gonzalez was looking forward to spending time with her loved ones. “We were going to have a barbecue, so of course I wanted to be home with my family,” Gonzalez told the California Lottery. But those plans were dashed…