Underworld Turns

LAUSD superintendent Alberto Carvalho placed on administrative leave amid FBI investigation

Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent Alberto Carvalho was placed on administrative leave Friday amid an FBI investigation, which involved agents raiding Carvalho’s home and office Wednesday morning. The LAUSD school board voted unanimously (7-0) Friday following a closed two-day session. The board did not disclose specific details about its decision. The FBI confirmed that […]
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Winter heat wave shatters records in downtown L.A., other parts of Southern California

Friday’s winter heat wave has pushed temperatures to record-breaking highs in Southern California, according to the National Weather Service. Preliminary records as of 3 p.m. Downtown Los Angeles broke its previous record of 88 degrees in 2025, and Burbank well surpassed its previous record of 86 in 1986. Long Beach also beat its previous record […]
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Metro’s cheeky ‘Ride the D’ shirts vanish in a day

Los Angeles’ public transit agency, Metro, has already sold out of its supply of new t‑shirts and crop tops promoting the agency’s upcoming subway extension thanks to a viral, and risqué, marketing push. The shirts read, “Ride the D,” referring to the D Line extension running beneath Wilshire Boulevard through the Mid‑Wilshire corridor. The long-awaited […]
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