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Metro LA's 'Throne' public restrooms hit 1 million uses

A 6-month pilot trial program is placing Throne restrooms at four different metro stations.(Throne)Throne, the smart restroom company at dozens of Los Angeles Metro stations, reached a milestone of 1 million uses last week, the company said.Metro has partnered with Throne to prov...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Jul 12, 2026

LAPD suspends use of Flock surveillance cameras over privacy issues

Privacy concerns over Flock Safety's license plate surveillance cameras and how its data may be shared with other agencies, including immigration authorities, led the LAPD to suspend use of the company's technology....

Los Angeles Times - CaliforniaJul 12, 2026

Want a piece of the World Cup final field? FIFA is selling the grass for $450

Even the field for the World Cup final is for sale. FIFA, accused of charging high prices for this year’s tournament in the United States, is selling the grass that will be used for the July 19 final at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey at $450 per piece. FIFA’s store says each...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jul 11, 2026

7-Eleven Day 2026: How to get a free Slurpee and other deals

One of summer’s sweetest traditions is back. Every July 11, 7-Eleven celebrates its birthday by giving customers a free Slurpee, and this year’s event is extra special. Along with marking the convenience store chain’s 99th birthday, 2026 also celebrates the 60th anniversary of...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jul 11, 2026

Pawn Shop: The Hollywood sports bar with a James Beard chef

Pawn Shop's pickle-brined fried chicken and a glass of beer.(Shelby Moore)You won't find resale items at the Pawn Shop in Hollywood. You'll find TVs, menu items like pickle-brined fried chicken and caviar and a James Beard chef. The new sports bar, which opened at the end of June...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Jul 10, 2026

Thunderstorms, lightning and rip currents in store this weekend

Watch for rip currents and big waves if you're headed to the beach this weekend.(Kevin Carter / Getty Images)Topline:There’s a high risk of rip currents at Southern California’s beaches this weekend, and thunderstorms are possible throughout L.A. County.Tides: High surf and eleva...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Jul 10, 2026

A South LA coffee shop became ‘a movement in every community,’ owner says

Volunteer at South LA Cafe hands local resident a bag of groceries with fresh produce, meat and a mix of pantry goods.(Hawaii Utterbach / The LA Local)This story first appeared on The LA Local.Every Wednesday morning, at a coffee shop near the corner of Martin Luther King Jr. Bou...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Jul 9, 2026

Leslie David Baker of ‘The Office' opens a Honey Baked Ham store in Sherman Oaks

Actor Leslie David Baker, best known for his role as Stanley in “The Office,” has opened up a Honey Baked Ham store in Sherman Oaks. The idea came after Baker realized there hasn’t been a Honey Baked Ham store in the area for over a decade. “I came home one day and was comp...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jul 9, 2026

Rob Reiner receives posthumous Emmy nomination for guest role in ‘The Bear'

Late filmmaker and actor Rob Reiner has received a posthumous Emmy nomination for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series for his work on FX’s acclaimed series “The Bear.” The nomination, announced Wednesday morning, recognizes Reiner’s performance as Albert Schnurr, a busi...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jul 8, 2026

But first, coffee: The drink that energized the American Revolution

An illustration of the Boston Tea Party, when colonists dumped British East India Company tea into the harbor on Dec. 16, 1773. Some accounts say this marked a pivotal moment when Americans started loving coffee. But one historian says Americans were drinking lots of coffee befor...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Jul 4, 2026

Use by, sell by, best by: What’s the difference?

Confused by "use by," "sell by" and "best by" labels? Here's what each one actually means, and how California's new law aims to reduce food waste by simplifying the labels shoppers see....

FOX 11 Los Angeles (KTTV)Jul 3, 2026

Olvera Street shopkeepers thought LA’s World Cup would revive business – it hasn’t

Vendors at Olvera Street hoped the World Cup would be a lifeline for businesses, but say that has yet to happen. Some shopkeepers don't open every single day because of the lack of foot traffic.(Destiny Torres / LAist)Olvera Street sits in the oldest plaza in California –the hea...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Jul 3, 2026

What's open and closed on the Fourth of July? Here's what to know for 2026

While banks, government offices and mail delivery services will pause operations for Independence Day, most retailers, grocery stores and restaurants plan to remain open on July Fourth. This year’s holiday falls on Saturday, July 4, as the United States celebrates the 250th an...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jul 3, 2026

All-gender bathrooms, ‘use-by’ dates, loud ads: the new California laws to know

Things are about to change at your local grocery store.(Nathália Rosa / Unsplash)With the start of the new fiscal year in California on Wednesday, dozens of laws took effect, including a zoning overhaul to boost denser housing development near transit, requirements for an all-ge...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Jul 2, 2026

4th of July deals and freebies

Many restaurant chains and food establishments are offering special discounts and freebies on July 4 in an effort to sweeten the holiday.

FOX 11 Los Angeles (KTTV)Jul 1, 2026

July 4th: What's open and closed

As the Fourth of July holiday approaches this Saturday, most major retail chains and restaurants nationwide will remain open, though consumers should prepare for select closures and modified holiday hours....

FOX 11 Los Angeles (KTTV)Jul 1, 2026