Alptekin Özkılıç’s Coffee Station in Downtown offers all of the usual classic coffee drinks, but customers can also enjoy baklava, Turkish coffee and more delights, as well as a full food menu.
Posted inPolitics
Bill would let therapists and social workers decide when to confine mentally ill Californians
In California, it’s usually police who confine mentally ill people for involuntary 72-hour holds so they can be evaluated and treated. A pending bill would extend the so-called 5150 confinement authority to county-designated psychiatrists, psychologists, clinical social workers, licensed marriage and family therapists and clinical counselors.
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They’re getting $1,000 a month for 3 years. How guaranteed income is changing lives in L.A. County
L.A. County’s Breathe program gives participants $1,000 monthly for three years, more money over a longer period than similar programs.
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Parents petition judge to ignore plea deal given to driver convicted of killing their son
Lily and Greg Gossage say the sentence offered to the driver is too lenient, and they want a judge to intervene at his sentencing next month.
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VIP Records founder, who helped shape the West Coast music scene, dies at 82
Anderson opened the first VIP Records in 1967 and saw the chain grown into a globally recognized icon in the hop-hip and R&B worlds.
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Storm set to hit SoCal; expect thunder and up to 3 inches of rain in Long Beach
Showers could start as soon as Wednesday night and persist through Friday morning, according to the National Weather Service.
Posted inCrime
‘No reason to be merciful’: gang members get life in prison for Halloween party mass shooting
A judge said Monday that the five men convicted of spraying a crowd of partygoers with bullets have shown no remorse.
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California lawmakers, raising fears of political violence, want to shield their properties
A bill would let state legislators, who say they fear for their safety, shield their property holdings from disclosure forms. But critics say that could conceal potential conflicts of interest.
Posted inHealth
A record number of Californians are visiting emergency rooms for dog bites
The latest California data shows increased rates of emergency room visits, hospitalizations, and deaths from dog bites, with new records set after COVID lockdowns.
Posted inFood, The Hi-lo
New concept from owners of Michelin-recognized Khan Saab coming to Hawaiian Gardens
A new upscale South Asian concept will open in Hawaiian Gardens in February with a non-alcoholic beverage program and a chef-driven menu that draws upon the cuisines of Afghanistan, India, and Pakistan.