Underworld Turns

Bugs, rats and sewage shut down popular L.A. restaurants

A popular Hollywood lunch spot and a Los Angeles Denny’s are among dozens of restaurants across L.A. County that were recently shut down by health inspectors for serious violations. According to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, vermin infestation, including bugs and rodents, was the most common reason for closure. Other frequent violations […]
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5th woman comes forward with allegations against Rep. Eric Swalwell

More allegations have emerged against California Congressman Eric Swalwell. Swalwell, who ended his campaign for governor on Sunday, was accused of sexual abuse and misconduct by several women in two separate reports Friday from the San Francisco Chronicle and CNN. Those accounts contained allegations from four different women. On Tuesday, a fifth woman came forward […]
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Strike averted: LAUSD schools will open Tuesday after SEIU Local 99 deal

Los Angeles Unified School District campuses will be open Tuesday after a strike involving essential workers was averted, officials on both sides confirmed. Service Employees International Union Local 99, which represents about 30,000 essential LAUSD workers, announced a tentative deal with the district early Tuesday morning. The agreement includes a 24% wage increase, increased work […]
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Man who burst into flames at Victorville shopping center is in the hospital fighting for his life, family says

A father of three who became fully engulfed in flames at a Victorville shopping center on March 30 is still in the hospital after suffering third-degree burns on 90% of his body, according to a GoFundMe started by the man’s family. The victim, a 35-year-old man named Joel from San Bernardino County, suddenly caught fire […]
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