Researchers in Australia have made a big discovery: a super-sized species of trapdoor spider found only in Central Queensland. The arachnid has been dubbed Euoplos dignitas, a name “derived from the Latin dignitas meaning dignity or greatness, reflecting the impressive size and nature of the spider,” scientists with the Queensland Museum said in a statement. The spider lives in open woodland habitats and builds its burrows in the black soils of the Brigalow Belt in Central Queensland, which is on the northeastern coast of Australia. For more on this story, go to NBC News ..read more

Police are offering $20,000 for information that can help solve the 2018 murder of former NBA player Richard Jefferson’s father in Compton. Sixty-five-year-old Richard Allen Jefferson was gunned down in a drive-by shooting as he and a group of other men were standing around talking on the 1400 block of Paulson Avenue, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Lt. Patricia Thomas said Tuesday during a news conference announcing the reward money. “Based on the information, it appears Mr. Jefferson was an innocent bystander killed in a senseless act of violence. Mr. Jefferson was killed for no reas ..read more

A six-day strike of the Los Angeles Unified School District in 2019 ultimately led to a 6% pay increase for educators and reduced classroom sizes, according to LAUSD.  The district also reports the walkout amounted to more than $100 million in lost revenue that could have been invested in schools.   Public schools in California receive much of their funding when students are “present” in the classroom.  “Any disruption to the routine of school makes it more difficult for children to stay on track on their education,” Pedro Noguera, Dean of the USC Rossier School of Education, to ..read more

It’s a strange time for people with federal student loan bills, which means that this year’s tax season will likely also be unusual. Here’s what the payment pause and potential loan forgiveness means for your tax bill to Uncle Sam. It’s a strange time for people with federal student loan bills, which means that their experience with this year’s tax season will likely also be unusual. The Biden administration’s plan to cancel up to $20,000 in student debt for tens of millions of Americans is on hold until the Supreme Court decides if the relief policy is legal. Bills for most student loan bor ..read more

Every year, inspectors at the Michelin Guide update their lists of the best restaurants to dine at, and this year they’ve added three LA restaurants to their 2023 Michelin Guide California. The LA County locations are three of six restaurants added to the state guide. To get a spot on the Michelin Guide is a restaurant’s dream, joining a coveted list of some of the worlds highest quality restaurants. It all began in 1889 in central France when two brothers, Andre and Edouard Michelin, founded their tire company. They opened it with ideas set on helping the French automobile industry grow. In o ..read more

Every year inspectors at the Michelin Guide update their lists of the best restaurants to dine at and this year they’ve added three LA restaurants to their 2023 Michelin Guide California. Six new restaurants were added to the California guide this year and three of them happen to be in the City of Angels. To get a spot on the Michelin Guide is a restaurant’s dream. It is a coveted list where some of the worlds highest quality restaurants take pride. It all began in 1889 in central France when two brothers, Andre and Edouard Michelin, founded their tire company. They opened it with ideas set on ..read more

With LAUSD schools closed, parents have made alternative plans for child care and the city of LA is offering their recreation centers as an option for families. The Echo Park Recreation Center is one of 30 sites open for families. They are already at capacity with 50 students and since the city required parents to register their children they were able to plan ahead for staffing. The planning ahead allowed parents to know if there was any space left for their child, if not they could choose another location or a different site offering student supervision. The city’s recreation centers are pro ..read more

The LAPD is asking for the public’s help in tracking down a dangerous criminal who robbed at least three people at gunpoint last Wednesday night in Koreatown. Surveillance footage from Jaragua restaurant on Beverly Boulevard shows the moment when two people were robbed at gunpoint after they were walking to their vehicle. “It’s a couple that came and had dinner right before we closed, they were leaving,” said the restaurant owner, who did not want to be identified. “They were happy and they were surprised by somebody we don’t know, maybe he was hiding and he pulled his gun out.” LAUSD 4 ho ..read more

Two of Los Angeles’ great institutions of learning are offering free admission for LAUSD students. The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County in Exposition Park and La Brea Tar Pits in Hancock Park announced earlier this week that LAUSD students and chaperones can take advantage of free admission during the three-day strike, beginning Tuesday. Free admission tickets are only available at the museums’ ticket counters. LAUSD 3 hours ago LAUSD Union Workers Hit the Picket Lines and Begin 3-Day Strike LAUSD Mar 20 Parents, Here's What to Do Now That LAUSD Schools are Closing for a St ..read more

What to Know Donald Trump claimed on Saturday that his arrest is imminent and issued an extraordinary call for his supporters to protest as a New York grand jury investigates hush money payments District Attorney Alvin Bragg is thought to be eyeing charges in the hush money investigation, and recently offered Trump a chance to testify before the grand jury. The former president declined Trump’s aides and legal team have been preparing for the possibility of an indictment. Should that happen, he would be arrested only if he refused to surrender NYPD officers of ..read more