Author: 2UrbanGirls

INGLEWOOD, Calif. – Inglewood Mayor James T. Butts Jr. submitted his response to a request for a restraining order by his ex-aide Melanie McDade on Jan. 10. Butts’ attorney Mira Hashmall filed the document refuting all claims made by McDade. The mayor threatened to sue this blog for publishing he…

MOUNT BALDY, Calif. – A hiker who fell to her death Jan. 8 while hiking on Mt. Baldy has been identified by her family. Crystal Paula Gonzalez-Landas was identified as the deceased. She leaves behind four children. “Many know her as the dancing hiking queen or hiker for life. She’s…

ANAHEIM, Calif. – It’s Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse’s birthday! In honor of this special occasion, the Disneyland Resort is pleased to announce the official reopening date of Mickey’s Toontown in Disneyland park – March 8, 2023! An exciting transformation of MickeyÕs Toontown is underway at Disneyland Park in Anaheim, Calif., and will officially…

LOS ANGELES – Two transportation projects have been denied federal MEGA grant funding for a plethora of reasons. The denial impacts funding for the CA High-Speed Rail and Metro Express Lane expansion to the 105 freeway. The California High-Speed Rail requested $1.3B in federal funding from the new Mega grant…

According to a press release, an agreement between The Parent Company and Jay-Z’s Roc Nation and SC Branding has been modified. Under the new agreement, the cannabis company is “expected” to save nearly $33.5 million over eight years. The agreement includes Jay-Z, Roc Nation, and affiliates will return approximately 7.1 million common shares of…

COMPTON, Calif. – The city of Compton invites the community to participate in a community workshop on Jan. 23. discussing land use alternatives. Date: 1/12/23 Time: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM Location:        Douglas F. Dollarhide Community Center 301 N Tamarind Avenue Compton, CA 90220

LOS ANGELES – A teen has died after being involved in a two-vehicle crash in the South Los Angeles area. View this post on Instagram A post shared by KTLA 5 News (@ktla5news) Paramedics were sent to the 100 block of East 111th Place shortly before 8 a.m., the Los…

COMPTON, Calif. (2UrbanGirls) – A Compton neighborhood is hoping to distance itself from gang ties by posting anti-gang signage along its street. KABC7 reported Signs for Life, a new community initiative, is dedicated to helping Compton neighborhoods disassociate themselves from gang ties. Compton Mayor Emma Sharif supports the community’s efforts.…

LOS ANGELES – Police shut down a street takeover outside the Beverly Center, where approximately 500 people gathered to watch Saturday night, it was reported Sunday. The takeover occurred at about 10 p.m. Saturday at La Cienega Boulevard and West Third Street. Video aired by ABC7 showed a vehicle doing…

SANTA CLARITA, Calif. – A knife-wielding man was shot to death by sheriff’s deputies Sunday at the same Santa Clarita intersection where a woman was found stabbed to death a few hours earlier. The shooting occurred at about 7:40 a.m. at Bouquet Canyon Road and Spunky Canyon Road, where the…

LOS ANGELES – The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County continues to fluctuate, particularly in South Los Angeles. Gas at this station on Century and Hoover has dropped from $3.00 / gallon to $3.85 / gallon. Photo: 2UrbanGirls Despite some areas showing it…

SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (2UrbanGirls) – The body of a woman was found in Santa Clarita, early Sunday morning. The woman was found stabbed to death at the intersection of Bouquet Canyon and Spunky Canyon roads in Santa Clarita. The boy was found at about 1:15 a.m. after a snowplow operator…

SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (2UrbanGirls) – Three people were injured in a shooting at a Santa Clarita apartment complex, late Saturday night. Key News The shooting took place shortly before 10:20 p.m. in the Canyon Country neighborhood on the 28800 block of Prairie Lane, north of Soledad Canyon Road and east…

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. – A person has died after being shot in Hollywood. Authorities responded to the scene at Hollywood and Cherokee at around 1:40 a.m. They found three victims suffering from gunshot wounds, with one pronounced deceased at the scene. The other two were transported to local hospitals with their…

LOS ANGELES – Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass continues to press forward with sheltering the homeless and part of the solution includes neighboring Inglewood. Onlookers are impressed with how Bass has “hit the ground running” in moving people off the streets and into housing despite her being in office for…