Fans, race drivers, bid a final farewell to ‘epic’ Irwindale Speedway – Daily News

Fans, race drivers, bid a final farewell to ‘epic’ Irwindale Speedway – Daily News

Southern California’s motor racing family bid a fond and bittersweet farewell to Irwindale Speedway on Saturday, Dec. 21, for the absolute final time. The facility ended 25 years of racing with its Farewell Extravaganza program, featuring 14 divisions, racing on its half-mile and third-mile ovals. It finished with a massive fireworks show. The facility is … Read more

Southern California hiring dips 47% below average in November – Daily News

Southern California hiring dips 47% below average in November – Daily News

A record 8.11 million at work in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino counties in November. Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed? To login in, click here. Originally Published: December 21, 2024 at 8:08 AM PST Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer Newz is an automatic aggregator of the all … Read more

How will the economic sequel go? – Daily News

How will the economic sequel go? – Daily News

Projecting California’s 2025 economy is like reviewing a movie sequel with familiar combatants. The upcoming, second-edition Donald Trump presidency again pits a pro-business force against a pro-consumer state. Ponder the massive chasms in policies – from immigration to business regulation to green energy. Add in personalities who don’t get along – the Republican president-elect vs. California’s … Read more

LAX, Van Nuys Airport web sites knocked down by computer ‘anomalies,’ flights not affected – Daily News

LAX, Van Nuys Airport web sites knocked down by computer ‘anomalies,’ flights not affected – Daily News

The computer network at Los Angeles World Airports, the city agency that operates Los Angeles International Airport and Van Nuys Airport, experienced “anomalies” early Thursday, knocking both airports’ web sites out of service, but causing no apparent issues with flight operations. While not referring to the situation as a cyberattack, an agency spokeswoman told City … Read more

250,000 new LA homes through rezoning? City Council is looking into it

250,000 new LA homes through rezoning? City Council is looking into it

The Los Angeles City Council will consider a plan Tuesday to rezone the city and boost the construction of more than 250,000 new homes, but some opponents argue the proposal would fall short. Elected officials must meet a February deadline to approve a plan that would add more affordable units and comply with state housing … Read more

See where student housing construction is booming at Southern California universities – Daily News

See where student housing construction is booming at Southern California universities – Daily News

A construction boom is underway at college campuses throughout Southern California, adding enough new dorm space to house at least 12,000 undergraduates and put a dent in the region’s student housing shortage. The new construction — ranging from a 288-student project at Cal State Dominguez Hills to high-rise towers with space for 5,000 residents at UC … Read more

Live updates from Saturday’s CIF SoCal Regional championships – Daily News

Live updates from Saturday’s CIF SoCal Regional championships – Daily News

Welcome to the Southern California News Group’s high school football score updates for Saturday, Dec. 7. We will have updates from all of the area’s CIF Southern California Regional championship games. When the games are over, we’ll have game stories, photos, score list and more online. Saturday’s CIF SoCal Regional scoreboard Scores will be added … Read more

After flood of pre-Black Friday deals, stores open early Friday across Southern California – Daily News

After flood of pre-Black Friday deals, stores open early Friday across Southern California – Daily News

By STEVEN HERBERT While tens of thousands of shoppers are heading to malls and stores across Southern California on the day after Thanksgiving for what is considered the start of the Christmas shopping season, Black Friday sales continue to begin earlier and earlier. “What’s happened most over the last five years is the acceleration of … Read more

10 of 15 Southern California industries slow their hiring pace – Daily News

10 of 15 Southern California industries slow their hiring pace – Daily News

Southern California’s bosses added 80,700 workers in the past year to a record 8.06 million jobs – but that hiring pace is roughly half of the pre-pandemic job market’s gains. My trusty spreadsheet – filled with state job figures for Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino counties – compared employment changes for the region … Read more

UCLA’s Devin Kirkwood delivers for Inglewood youth – Daily News

UCLA’s Devin Kirkwood delivers for Inglewood youth – Daily News

LOS ANGELES — I told UCLA’s Devin Kirkwood he reminded me of Santa Claus and he knocked that down quick, like, c’mon now, the St. Nick comp is too much. “Nahhh, I’m not like Santa Claus,” he said. “I’m just here to help out.” OK, but hear me out: Kirkwood has a drive to deliver … Read more