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09/28/2026

Los Angeles County said it has launched Small Business Recovery Grants for eligible small businesses affected by the June 17 Lineage Fire or the May 22 East Los Angeles Oil Spill.

The county said the grants were launched through the leadership of Los Angeles County Board Chair and First District Supervisor Hilda Solis, and that funding will be invested in the program.

Officials said businesses located within county-designated impact areas may apply for:

* $3,000 for eligible commercial brick-and-mortar businesses
* $1,000 for eligible home-based businesses with customer presence, sidewalk vendors, and mobile businesses

Applications are open through October 1, 2026. The county said the funding is not first-come, first-served, and businesses have the full application period to apply. Officials also said eligibility requirements and geographic restrictions apply and that submitting an application does not guarantee an award.

To apply, the county said businesses can click the link in the bio or visit bit.ly/SBRGEastLA [https://bit.ly/SBRGEastLA]. The county said help is available through its Office of Small Business at (844) 432-4900 or by email at [email protected].

09/28/2026

Los Angeles Unified School District announced plans for Winter Academy 2027, scheduled for January 4–8 for students in TK–12.

The district said the winter program will include enrichment such as arts and financial literacy, along with academic support and efforts focused on grade improvement. It will also feature Beyond the Bell programming.

LAUSD said students will receive personalized academic support, hands-on enrichment, healthy meals and transportation, with opportunities intended to help students learn and grow during winter break.

The district said enrollment opens October 15, with limited space. More information is available at lausd.org/winteracademy.

09/28/2026

A new UCLA study, conducted using data from NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, discovered an unusually large impact crater.

UCLA said the crater is of a size expected only once per century.

The crater has been named the McGetchin crater.

09/28/2026

UCLA Magazine is spotlighting “The Bruinfluencers,” described as savvy student social media stars who center their content on life at UCLA.

The article says the students’ followings range into the millions.

09/28/2026

The Los Angeles Fire Department said a quick, coordinated response off the coast of San Pedro made a difference “this morning.”

LAFD worked alongside the Los Angeles County Fire Department and the U.S. Coast Guard to assist a diver in distress. The Coast Guard rescue aircrew hoisted the diver directly from LAFD Boat 1.

After the hoisting, the Coast Guard transported the diver to a hospital equipped to treat dive injuries. LAFD said it was grateful to help and thanked its partners at LACoFD and the U.S. Coast Guard for their teamwork.

09/28/2026

A UCLA student shared a video exploring the history and sites of the UCLA Lake Arrowhead Lodge.

In the video, the student describes the lodge’s history through a series of property clips accompanied by narration.

The post encourages viewers to “Explore the history and sites” of the lodge.

09/28/2026

A structure fire in Los Angeles’ Westlake neighborhood on Saturday afternoon left a civilian and two firefighters in stable condition at local hospitals, the Los Angeles Fire Department said.

The department said the one civilian and the two firefighters were being treated at local hospitals and were stable after the fire.

Read more at LAFD Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/769253645245158/posts/1533237925513389].

09/28/2026

LAPD Headquarters thanked Council District 8 for hosting a meet-and-greet with Operations-South Bureau leaders and South Los Angeles service providers.

In the post, LAPD Headquarters said the collaboration reflects “the best of community-centered public safety” and that the groups are working “together” to make “a meaningful difference” in the lives of people they serve.

09/27/2026

Los Angeles Unified School District said it is recognizing Alberto Arias, an “outstanding” industrial arts teacher at Thomas Edison Middle School, for work it described as spanning over 38 years serving his school community.

The district said Arias teaches students through hands-on work that includes woodworking and architecture, and that he has continued to keep students engaged as technology has evolved to include robotics and coding.

According to the post, two of Arias’ students were “so passionate about robotics” that they won 1st Place in a National Skills USA competition.

LA Unified said, “Thank you, Alberto, for your incredible dedication to your students.”

09/27/2026

A UCLA-led study found that women diagnosed with breast cancer within three years of childbirth were nearly three times more likely to have higher-risk tumors, according to a UCLA report.

The study also pointed to the first year after delivery as a critical biological window.

The UCLA post said the findings help narrow down the timing after childbirth when tumor risk appears to rise.

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