Los Angeles, Ca
City of Long Beach celebrating ‘Small Business Saturday’
Shoppers across the country visited the large department stores for deals on Black Friday and will purchase more gifts online on Cyber Monday, but one special day sandwiched in between brings more of a local flavor to the holiday shopping season.
Small Business Saturday is a newer tradition designed to entice shoppers to spend some money at the places that aren’t on every street corner or are in every city.
One city making Small Business Saturday a priority is Long Beach. The city announced that, in support of its local entrepreneurs and business owners, it is making metered parking free in the following areas on Saturday:
- Downtown Long Beach: Street parking south of 10th Street, including the Pike Outlets.
- Belmont Shore: Street parking and the five public parking lots.
“Long Beach is home to a vibrant and diverse small business community,” said Mayor Rex Richardson. “By shopping local on Small Business Saturday and all holiday season long, residents can discover hidden gems, support local entrepreneurs and help create a thriving economy.”
Businesses in the area include Coffee Drunk, which offered shoppers discounts on Saturday morning, I Luv Ur Buns, which is offering a free Baognet for every $30 spent, Prism Botique and Adelita’s Revenge. KTLA’s Erin Myers was at all four locations on Saturday, sampling some of their tasty treats and talking to some of the owners.
“Small businesses are the backbone of the country and it’s really important that consumers realize that,” said I Love Ur Buns chef Sonya Suon. “You’re giving back to your community and we really do need that support.”
Los Angeles, Ca
Boyle Heights warehouse cleanup begins as crews face 85 million pounds of spoiled food
Cleanup efforts are underway Thursday at the Boyle Heights cold-storage warehouse that burned for eight days after firefighters officially declared the massive blaze knocked down Wednesday evening. Los Angeles Fire Department crews remain at the Lineage warehouse near Union Pacific Avenue and South La Puente Street as they transition into the overhaul phase, searching for […]
A hospital needs help identifying a male patient who was found injured and unconscious in downtown Los Angeles.
The man is believed to be in his 30s, according to the Los Angeles General Medical Center.
He was found injured on the ground on Omar Street and has been hospitalized since June 22.
He stands 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighs 176 pounds. He has brown eyes, dark brown hair and tattoos across his upper body.
He did not have any personal belongings to help staff identify him or contact loved ones. Workers did not disclose the nature of his injuries.
Anyone who recognizes the man is asked to call clinical social worker Cesar Robles at 323-409-6885.
The public can also call the L.A. General Medical Center’s Department of Social Work at 323-409-5253 or, after hours from 5 p.m. to 8 a.m., call 323-409-6883. On weekends, call 323-409-5254.
Police are asking the public for help Wednesday in identifying a hit-and-run driver who left a woman badly injured in Long Beach late last month. The May 24 crash occurred around 11 p.m. as the victim was crossing East 2nd Street, according to the Long Beach Police Department. Video provided by police showed a dark-colored […]
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