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Blockaded Strait of Hormuz drives U. S. Memorial Day gas prices to a four-year high
11+ hour, 21+ min ago (749+ words) Analyst predicts extreme summer pump volatility for a record 3. 91 million Memorial Day motorists despite potential short-term price relief. Holiday motorists could face an abrupt surge in pump prices next week if high-stakes diplomatic talks fail to reopen the blockaded Strait…...
Seven felony arrests just halted a massive, multi-city luxury burglary crime wave - Westside Today
11+ hour, 7+ min ago (905+ words) LA prosecutors file felony charges against three distinct theft rings accused of swiping luxury goods, cash, and firearms. The criminal filings span three separate cases filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court, detailing sophisticated theft operations that targeted high-end jewelry,…...
Concrete barriers and fresh paving modernize Culver City's eastern transit corridor
11+ hour, 16+ min ago (863+ words) The newly opened MOVE Culver City Eastern Segment bridges a critical transit gap, linking the downtown corridor directly to West Adams via protected lanes. Commuters can now bike 4. 5 miles uninterrupted from downtown Culver City into South Los Angeles following the…...
Filipino mariner arrested after feds seize 500 pounds of cocaine on oil tanker bound for El Segundo
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (811+ words) Federal agents intercept international smuggling plot, diverting a cartel-targeted vessel to the Port of Los Angeles. Federal agents arrested a Filipino mariner Thursday after intercepting a Greek-owned oil tanker inbound from Ecuador, disrupting an international maritime smuggling plot to deliver…...
Film Review: I Love Boosters
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (1167+ words) Writer and director Boots Riley's I LOVE BOOSTERS is a dizzying, comedic paean to the strength of the individual and the power of collective action. An eminently entertaining caper film that never stops surprising you and is a feast for…...
Culver City Man Charged With Intent to Distribute Fentanyl Near Mac Arthur Park by Federal Authorities
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (725+ words) Christopher Barret Johnson faces up to 40 years in prison following a targeted narcotics stop. Federal authorities arrested a Culver City man on Thursday for allegedly carrying fentanyl with the intent to distribute near Mac Arthur Park, targeting a former homeless…...
LAPD announces Memorial Day weekend DUI checkpoints and saturation patrols across Los Angeles
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (935+ words) LAPD Warns Drivers of $13, 500 Fine Ahead of Citywide Sobriety Checkpoint Deployments. Roadside sobriety checkpoints and targeted saturation patrols will be deployed across several Los Angeles neighborhoods this weekend as part of a citywide crackdown on impaired driving, police announced. The…...
Chef Tra An brings back her acclaimed handmade B'nh m" pop-up at Pico-Robertson's Cardinale du Vin
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (989+ words) The elite sandwich pop-up returns with a choice of imported baguettes, organic house p't, and an optional caviar pairing. Chef Tra An is back with her authentic and delicious handmade B'nh m. As usual, the pop-up sandwiches will be available for…...
Michelin-starred Sushi Nakazawa debuts Beverly Hills location with state's largest sake list
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (796+ words) Chef Daisuke Nakazawa brings his signature "NY-mae" omakase style to Robertson Boulevard. Sushi Nakazawa, a Michelin-starred omakase restaurant, has officially opened in Beverly Hills. Located at 145 S Robertson Boulevard, co-owners Daisuke Nakazawa and Alessandro Borgognone welcome Westside diners to a…...
Michelin Guide California adds 6 new Westside restaurants to the 2026 selections
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (630+ words) The mid-year additions spotlight elite Sawtelle omakase counters, a white-hot Pico-Robertson tasting menu, and a beloved taco staple. LA City Controller Kenneth Mejia launches database tracking the worst local rental properties County declares state of local emergency as six new…...