Desperate mom-and-pops turn to risky cash advances in tough economy — and can get burned

Los Angeles Times - Oct 28, 2026

Struggling small businesses are turning to costly merchant cash advances for quick capital, but high fees and daily payouts are driving many into debt.

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Dog rescue favored by celebrities is an 'illegal commercial enterprise,' L.A. claims

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Dog rescue favored by celebrities is an 'illegal commercial enterprise,' L.A. claims

The Los Angeles city attorney's office is suing an animal rescue organization that was once a favorite among Hollywood celebrities, alleging that its owner purchased dogs from puppy mills and portrayed them to adopters as animals that were rescued.

LAPD officer arrested after dragging romantic partner into street at gunpoint, sources say

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LAPD officer arrested after dragging romantic partner into street at gunpoint, sources say

The officer, Anthony Gutierrez, was off duty when he was taken into custody by officers from the LAPD's Mission Division late Monday and booked on suspicion of kidnapping and assault with a firearm.

As filming lags, L.A. City Council offers $1 a day parking fees and free permits for micro-shoots

Oct 28, 2026

As filming lags, L.A. City Council offers $1 a day parking fees and free permits for micro-shoots

As local productions continue to decline, L.A. City Council is taking modest action. The council passed two measures Tuesday to encourage more filming activity.

Online vigilantes say they trapped LAPD officer in predator sting

Oct 27, 2026

Online vigilantes say they trapped LAPD officer in predator sting

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Guardrails Alliance hits Husted over ties to Marc Andreessen in new ad

Oct 27, 2026

Guardrails Alliance hits Husted over ties to Marc Andreessen in new ad

Super PAC Guardrails Alliance will launch a digital ad campaign Wednesday seeking to tie Ohio Sen. Jon Husted (R)'s past support for data centers to campaign donations he received from tech executives like venture capitalist Marc Andreessen. The 30-second ad, first shared with The Hill, highlights Andreessen's past donations to Husted's Senate run against former...

Democrats prep for election interference as Trump administration makes moves

Oct 27, 2026

Democrats prep for election interference as Trump administration makes moves

Democrats are preparing for potential election interference after a series of remarks from President Trump and actions from his administration targeting a swath of states.  The Justice Department (DOJ) preemptively filed a lawsuit last week in Alaska that could block certification of results if Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan loses reelection, arguing that a win for...

El Niño flooding grips Newport Beach in a vise. 'Mother Nature comes to collect some tax'

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McCain predicts Elizabeth Holmes will get a Trump pardon

Oct 27, 2026

McCain predicts Elizabeth Holmes will get a Trump pardon

Meghan McCain, former Sen. John McCain’s (R-Ariz.) daughter, predicts that convicted Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes will get a pardon from President Trump. “One of my hottest, hot takes is that Elizabeth Holmes will eventually get a Trump pardon,” McCain wrote on the social platform X. She shared her thoughts in another post, asking comedian and...

CFTC sues to block Utah from enforcing gambling laws against prediction markets

Oct 27, 2026

CFTC sues to block Utah from enforcing gambling laws against prediction markets

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced on Tuesday that it has filed a lawsuit against the state of Utah to stop the state’s efforts to shut down CFTC-registered contract markets. The lawsuit follows a lengthy battle the state has been fighting against prediction markets. In August, a federal judge in Utah ruled that the...

FEC electronic filing system hit with hours-long outage

Oct 27, 2026

FEC electronic filing system hit with hours-long outage

The Federal Election Commission's electronic filing system has been down for hours on Tuesday, according to a spokesperson who confirmed the agency's IT teams are working to restore the service. According to the FEC's incident update page, the agency said Monday night it is "investigating this issue," stating the FEC filing system is down. An...

Utah police have connected Ted Bundy to another unsolved 1970s homicide

Oct 27, 2026

Utah police have connected Ted Bundy to another unsolved 1970s homicide

The Summit County, Utah, prosecutor said investigators are satisfied that Bundy was responsible for killing 17-year-old Melissa Ann Smith in 1974.

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