Blue Plate Oysterette, a Santa Monica restaurant, closing Jan. 2026 amid homeless crisis in area
Blue Plate Oysterette on Ocean Avenue is closing permanently in January 2026 due to business regulations, escalating operational costs, and safety issues related to homelessness.
Blue Plate Oysterette on Ocean Avenue is closing permanently in January 2026 due to business regulations, escalating operational costs, and safety issues related to homelessness.
Blue Plate Oysterette in Santa Monica closing
Blue Plate Oysterette, a beloved fixture on Ocean Avenue for 16 years, will permanently close its doors on January 2026.
Blue Plate Oysterette, a beloved fixture on Ocean Avenue for 16 years, will permanently close its doors on January 2026.
Abused dogs rescued from around Los Angeles County
Dogs burned alive and puppies left to die on the streets. The local communities speak on the heartbreaking realities of the abused dogs found across Los Angeles County.
Dogs burned alive and puppies left to die on the streets. The local communities speak on the heartbreaking realities of the abused dogs found across Los Angeles County.
LA Mayor lifts emergency declaration on homelessness
Mayor Karen Bass lifted the local emergency declaration on homelessness in Los Angeles.
Mayor Karen Bass lifted the local emergency declaration on homelessness in Los Angeles.
LA Mayor lifts emergency declaration on homelessness
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass highlighted progress in reducing homelessness, including a 17% drop in street homelessness over two years.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass highlighted progress in reducing homelessness, including a 17% drop in street homelessness over two years.
Crews clear homeless encampment in Playa Vista
Los Angeles County residents say they have been reaching out to state, county and local leaders to clear out an encampment in Playa Vista near Beethoven Street.
Los Angeles County residents say they have been reaching out to state, county and local leaders to clear out an encampment in Playa Vista near Beethoven Street.
Crews clear encampment in Playa Vista
Crews are expected to cleanup a massive homeless cleanup in Playa Vista.
Crews are expected to cleanup a massive homeless cleanup in Playa Vista.
Los Angeles named No. 1 rat hotspot in America, Yelp reports
Los Angeles has the biggest rat problem in America, with more Yelp searches for rodent services than any other city.
Los Angeles has the biggest rat problem in America, with more Yelp searches for rodent services than any other city.
Los Angeles dealing with significant rat problem
It's not a title LA is proud of. Los Angeles has the biggest rat problem in America, according to a new Yelp report.
It's not a title LA is proud of. Los Angeles has the biggest rat problem in America, according to a new Yelp report.
'A city underground': Woman rescued from sewer in LA may have been living underground
Officials say thousands of unhoused Angelenos are finding shelter below the city’s streets — creating what some call an underground city.
Officials say thousands of unhoused Angelenos are finding shelter below the city’s streets — creating what some call an underground city.
Firefighters rescue woman from manhole
Firefighters rescued a woman who was trapped inside a deep hole in the Harbor Gateway area.
Firefighters rescued a woman who was trapped inside a deep hole in the Harbor Gateway area.
Naked man terrorizes East Hollywood families
A wandering naked intruder is putting residents in East Hollywood on edge.
A wandering naked intruder is putting residents in East Hollywood on edge.
Deadline for RVs to leave Sylmar home passes
Many RVs in the back yard of a Sylmar home are still there, after an order for them to vacate by Sunday has passed.
Many RVs in the back yard of a Sylmar home are still there, after an order for them to vacate by Sunday has passed.
Some RV residents not leaving Sylmar home
Some of the residents who were supposed to be evicted from the viral Sylmar home where 20+ RVs were parked in the backyard are still at the property. This, despite the fact that they were all ordered to clear out over the weekend.
Some of the residents who were supposed to be evicted from the viral Sylmar home where 20+ RVs were parked in the backyard are still at the property. This, despite the fact that they were all ordered to clear out over the weekend.
Sylmar community frustrated by homeless RVs
A home in Sylmar, which is holding the RVs of multiple homeless people in its backyard had the power shut off Tuesday, in the midst of a heat wave.
A home in Sylmar, which is holding the RVs of multiple homeless people in its backyard had the power shut off Tuesday, in the midst of a heat wave.
Sylmar RV residents ordered to leave
The people living in RVs in the back yard of a Sylmar home were ordered to leave by Sunday, after residents raised concerns about living conditions.
The people living in RVs in the back yard of a Sylmar home were ordered to leave by Sunday, after residents raised concerns about living conditions.
Feds accuse real estate execs of defrauding program meant to address LA homelessness
The DOJ has charged two LA-area real estate executives with stealing funds from California's Homekey Program meant for homeless housing.
The DOJ has charged two LA-area real estate executives with stealing funds from California's Homekey Program meant for homeless housing.
Real estate execs of defrauding homeless program
The DOJ has charged two LA-area real estate executives with stealing funds from California's Homekey Program meant for homeless housing.
The DOJ has charged two LA-area real estate executives with stealing funds from California's Homekey Program meant for homeless housing.
Housing project in Santa Monica draws controversy
The new Santa Monica mental health facility sparks some backlash among residents.
The new Santa Monica mental health facility sparks some backlash among residents.
Mixed reactions over mental health facility
The new Santa Monica mental health facility sparks some backlash among residents.
The new Santa Monica mental health facility sparks some backlash among residents.