Category: Los Angeles

Kings Defeat Blues, Set Point-Streak Record

Viktor Arvidsson had two goals and an assist and the Los Angeles Kings set a franchise record for the longest point streak with a 7–6 win against the visiting St. Louis Blues on Sunday night, March 26. The Kings improved to 10–0–2 in their past 12 games to surpass their previous longest point streak first…


Santa Monica Residents Call for an End to LA County’s Needle Exchange Program in City’s Parks

A needle exchange program for drug users sanctioned by the Los Angeles County of Public Health operating in a handful of Santa Monica’s public spaces has sparked outrage among a coalition of business owners and residents who are calling on the county to move it indoors. The group claims that rather than curbing drug use,…


Santa Monica Residents Call for an End to Needle Exchange Program in Parks

A needle exchange program for drug users sanctioned by the Los Angeles County of Public Health operating in a handful of Santa Monica’s public spaces has sparked outrage among a coalition of business owners and residents who are calling on the county to move it indoors. The group claims that rather than curbing drug use,…


Southern California Hit by More Rainfall Amid Growing Damages From Flooding

California was hit by another winter storm starting March 20—its 12th since December—adding to more closures and damage for the already water-logged state. In Southern California, a second sinkhole in the courtyard of the Coyote Village condo complex in La Habra, Orange County, continued to cause concern after soggy ground atop a storm channel covered with…


LIVE 6:30 PM ET: NTD Evening News (March 21): Trump Indictment Vote Delayed Pending Additional Witness Testimony; Putin, Xi Sign Economic Deal

Former President Donald Trump is not expected to be arraigned until next week over an alleged hush money payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels. The Manhattan grand jury has another witness slated to testify on Wednesday, delaying a possible indictment. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida made a surprise visit to Ukraine on March 21….


NTD Evening News (March 21): Trump Indictment Vote Delayed Pending Additional Witness Testimony; Putin, Xi Sign Economic Deal

Former President Donald Trump is not expected to be arraigned until next week over an alleged hush money payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels. The Manhattan grand jury has another witness slated to testify on Wednesday, delaying a possible indictment. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida made a surprise visit to Ukraine on March 21….


All Los Angeles Public Schools to Close for 3 Days as Union Strike Unavoidable

LOS ANGELES—With labor talks at a standstill and no new negotiations scheduled, Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) campuses will be closed March 21, leaving more than 400,000 students without classes as service workers strike to demand improved wages and working conditions. The 30,000 workers represented by the Service Employees International Union Local 99—including cafeteria…


LA Marathon Draws in Thousands of Runners

Athletes from all over the world competed in the 38th annual Los Angeles Marathon March 19, with more than 20,000 participants undeterred by a light drizzle. Jemel Yimer, of Ethiopia, came in first for men at 2 hours, 13 minutes. “Everything is good. Thank you race organizers. Everything is good and I love America,” he…


Los Angeles Metro Station Blasts Classical Music to Deter Crime

In an approach to combating crime and homelessness, the Los Angeles Metro has taken to blasting classical music at one of its stations. The music at the Westlake/Macarthur Station on Metro’s Red Line, which runs from Downtown Los Angeles to North Hollywood, is part of a larger pilot program by the agency to deter criminal…


Los Angeles Metro Station Blasts Classical Music to Deter Homeless

In an approach to combating crime and homelessness, the Los Angeles Metro has taken to blasting classical music at one of its stations. The music at the Westlake/Macarthur Station on Metro’s Red Line, which runs from Downtown Los Angeles to North Hollywood, is part of a larger pilot program by the agency to deter criminal…