Author: 2UrbanGirls

INGLEWOOD, Calif. – Hosting the College Football Championship game exposed flaws in the building design of the multi-billion SoFi Stadium. photo: courtesy of SoFi Stadium Although the stadium has received awards and recognition for its structural design, basic things like making sure people don’t slip and fall on the wet…

Disneyland is enhancing its New Orleans Square by bringing Tiana’s Palace to the resort later this year. Just as Tiana transformed an old sugar mill into her dream restaurant in the Walt Disney Animation Studios film, “The Princess and the Frog,” soon the French Market Restaurant in New Orleans Square…

INGLEWOOD, Calif. – Inglewood real estate used to fly off the market as soon as the listing hit but times have changed. With increased interest rates, and folks mad at a dozen eggs costing close to $10 a pop these condos have languished on the market in excess of two…

LONG BEACH, Calif. – A body has been found floating in the Long Beach harbor. An investigation is underway after a man was found dead, floating near Shoreline Village Saturday morning, according to videographers on the scene. Long Beach police and the fire department responded to the area of 435…

INGLEWOOD, Calif. – An ex-aide to Inglewood Mayor James T. Butts Jr. testified on Jan. 12 that she was subjected to physical abuse while working in City Hall. Melanie McDade testified under oath for hours about the abuse she suffered at the hands of the mayor, which has been alleged…

MONTCLAIR, Calif. – A police pursuit ended in a violent crash that left the suspect’s vehicle sliced in half, according to videographers on the scene. Montclair PD was in pursuit in the city of Pomona of a vehicle that was traveling westbound at E. Holt Ave at N. Towne Ave…

LOS ANGELES – A pedestrian was struck and critically injured by a Metro A (Blue) Line train Friday evening near the Slauson Station and taken to a trauma center. Over 100 pedestrians have died over the years after being hit by trains along the Blue Line. The accident occurred around…

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (2UrbanGirls) – Inglewood Mayor James T. Butts Jr. should resign from his position effective immediately because according to his answer to his ex-aide’s request for a restraining order, the two are married. Butts’ ego would never allow for him to resign but he should take this weekend and…

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (2UrbanGirls)- Inglewood Mayor James Butts sent out a late-night email on Jan. 12 alerting staff that Police Chief Mark Fronterotta has been hospitalized. “Chief of Police Mark Fronterotta has been hospitalized for a serious condition of unknown origin or causation,” wrote Butts. “He is in ICU and can’t…

INGLEWOOD, Calif. – A woman has reportedly died while giving birth at an Inglewood hospital Jan. 11. The woman’s friend took to social media to post about the tragedy saying “Centinela Hospital you need to explain what happened to my friend”. So far the hospital has made no public statements…

COMPTON, Calif. – Compton residents report finding a half dozen cars dumped in a canal in Compton. “Cars are stripped then dumped in this canal,” said the resident who refused to be identified. “There are six of them stretching from Home Depot to Greenleaf.” The resident reports they have been…

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (2UrbanGirls) – The Inglewood Planning Commission approved a special use permit (SUP) during a special planning commission meeting held on Jan. 11. Phenix Salon Suites are preparing to open a new location in the Crenshaw-Imperial shopping center, which is backed by rapper LL Cool J, whose real name…

LOS ANGELES – Attorneys for the estate of the late husband of former Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey are fighting an attempt by a Black Lives Matter demonstrator to block their attempts to obtain information on her Cal State Los Angeles teaching curriculum. In court papers filed Monday…

LOS ANGELES – A teen has died after being involved in a two-vehicle crash in the South Los Angeles area, while his mother and sister remain in the hospital recovering. Debbie Amaya, the mother is in the ICU along with her 2-year-old toddler. According to the Gofundme set up by…

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…