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July 9, 2025 23 mins

Nordstrom is officially closing its Santa Monica Place location after nearly 15 years in business. The iconic three-story store, just blocks from the beach, will shut its doors for good on August 26, 2025. This follows a growing trend of major retailers downsizing or closing stores across the country.

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Los Angeles hotel owners are raising alarms over the city’s new minimum wage law, which mandates a $30/hour wage by 2028. Industry leaders warn of mass hotel closures, layoffs, and canceled renovations—just as LA gears up to host the Olympics, Super Bowl, FIFA World Cup, and NBA All-Star Game.

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Los Angeles hotel owners are raising alarms over the city’s new minimum wage law, which mandates a $30/hour wage by 2028. Industry leaders warn of mass hotel closures, layoffs, and canceled renovations—just as LA gears up to host the Olympics, Super Bowl, FIFA World Cup, and NBA All-Star Game.

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California is facing a looming gas crisis as major refineries shut down, threatening fuel shortages and record-high prices. Lawmakers in Sacramento claim they’re fixing the problem with new refinery permitting reforms—but are they really?

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Rep. Pramila Jayapal has introduced a powerful new bill called “Housing Not Handcuffs” to stop the criminalization of homelessness on federal land. This comes in response to the Supreme Court’s Grants Pass v. Johnson decision, which gave cities more power to arrest or fine people for sleeping outdoors — even when no shelter is available.In this video, we break down what the bill does, who supports it, who opposes it, and what it me...

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In a bold new wave of resistance, immigrant rights activists in Los Angeles County are using noise as protest—beating drums, blasting music, and chanting late into the night outside hotels where ICE agents are believed to be staying. The grassroots campaign, dubbed "No Sleep for ICE," has spread across cities like Montebello, Pasadena, and Whittier, aiming to disrupt federal operations and pressure hotel chains to evict ICE personn...

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A tiny endangered bird is reshaping one of the largest housing developments in Moorpark history. 🐦


Before Comstock Homes can break ground on the 755-home Hitch Ranch project, they must first protect the habitat of the coastal California gnatcatcher, a federally threatened species. Learn how this small songbird is influencing major real estate plans—and what steps the developer is taking to comply with environmental laws.


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Violent protests, widespread vandalism, and rising tensions in Los Angeles have sparked fierce backlash against California Governor Gavin Newsom. GOP gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton and former Democratic state senate leader Gloria Romero speak out, condemning Newsom’s leadership and warning of serious public safety concerns amid the ICE protests.Hilton calls the scenes in LA a "total collapse of law and order" and accuses News...

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Seattle is facing a devastating crisis — open-air drug use, rising fentanyl overdoses, rampant homelessness, and a growing sense of lawlessness. But Mayor Bruce Harrell’s administration is rolling out... sidewalk murals and decorative lighting.In this video, we break down the city’s Downtown Activation Plan, which critics say is a tone-deaf, performative response to a humanitarian disaster. While murals and mood lighting might beau...

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Zohran Mamdani, the socialist candidate running for NYC Mayor, is facing intense criticism from police and public safety experts who warn his policies could spark a mass exodus of NYPD officers and plunge the city into chaos resembling Gotham City from "Batman." Meanwhile, former Mayor Bill de Blasio defends Mamdani, insisting he's being unfairly demonized and truly aims to keep the city safe. Is Mamdani misunderstood...

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Denver's City Council has voted unanimously to end its $666,000 contract with Flock Safety, the company behind the city's automated license plate reader system. The high-tech surveillance tool helped recover 170 stolen cars and led to 300 arrests, aiding investigations into serious crimes like hit-and-runs and homicides.


So why end it?


City leaders cite growing concerns about federal immigration enforcement, especiall...

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Seattle is cracking down on illegal graffiti with a bold new move: civil lawsuits against taggers. City Attorney Ann Davison has proposed legislation that would allow the city to fine taggers $1,000 per violation and demand they pay for clean-up costs. With over $6 million spent on graffiti removal in 2024 alone, city officials say it's time for taggers to face real consequences.The city has already identified its top 20 repeat off...

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The small city of Cle Elum, Washington has filed for Chapter 9 bankruptcy after losing a legal battle with a developer over a delayed housing project—marking just the second municipal bankruptcy in Washington state history.At the heart of the crisis is a $26 million debt owed to City Heights Holdings, LLC, following a development agreement gone sour. The City says changes in leadership and interpretations of the 2011 agreement led ...

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Los Angeles is on the brink of a major fiscal emergency, with over 600 city employee layoffs "on the table," according to City Controller Kenneth Mejia. Departments across the board—from Police Civilians to Sanitation and Fire—are facing deep cuts due to liability payouts, overspending, and declining revenues.

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Cudahy Vice Mayor Cynthia Gonzalez is under federal investigation after a TikTok video surfaced where she allegedly called on local gangs to "defend their territory" from ICE agents.

The video has since been deleted, but not before it sparked major backlash from law enforcement and political leaders across Los Angeles County.

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Zara has officially closed its massive two-level store at San Francisco Centre, joining a wave of other major retailers like AG Jeans, Oak + Fort, and Steve Madden in a mass exodus from the struggling downtown mall. Once a thriving retail hub, the mall is now operating at just 20–30% capacity and faces a $625 million lien auction in July.Why are so many brands abandoning the Centre? From rising crime and safety concerns to a dramat...

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Seattle just passed a groundbreaking law banning landlords from using algorithm-driven software like RealPage to set rental prices. Critics say these tools lead to price fixing and higher rents — and now, the City Council is taking action.

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A high-stakes battle is brewing in New York City.Gristedes CEO and billionaire John Catsimatidis says he’ll close or sell his grocery stores if democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani is elected mayor. Why? Mamdani's bold proposal to launch city-owned grocery stores could disrupt the private food market—and it’s sparking major backlash.

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Andrea Suarez of We Heart Seattle decided to help clean off graffiti left by rioters at the Federal Building in Seattle. Before long, she was told to stand down

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Los Angeles librarians are sounding the alarm: they no longer feel safe in the very buildings meant to be sanctuaries of knowledge and community. 📚 From violent assaults to drug use and mental health emergencies, public libraries across LA are becoming frontline battlegrounds in the city’s homelessness and addiction crisis.In this video, we dive into real incidents, 911 call data, and powerful testimonies from library workers and ...

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