Nordstrom closing stores and cutting budgets in Seattle
SEATTLE, WA — Retail giant Nordstrom announced store closures and budget cutbacks Wednesday as the company tries to adapt to business lost due to the coronavirus outbreak. In total, Nordstrom says it will close 16 full-line stores. Which stores will be closed has not been…
Streaming services are changing the way people create movies
HOLLYWOOD, CA – Gone are the days where you needed to make a trip to Blockbuster on a Friday night to be able to watch the newest VHS or DVD. Now consumers can automatically access all the latest releases and new episodes of their favorite…
Quarantine Cinco de Mayo deals across Los Angeles
CALIFORNIA — Cinco de Mayo celebrations likely will be different this year, given shelter-in-place orders throughout California. But that doesn’t mean you can’t break out the margarita glasses and throw a fiesta at home. Restaurants up and down the Golden State are getting creative with…
Marijuana shops get the OK at Lake Elsinore
LAKE ELSINORE, CA — Conditional use permits and development agreements for three separate cannabis operations were approved by the Lake Elsinore City Council this week. Additionally, the council paved the way for the construction of a 91,140-square-foot industrial complex near Lake Elsinore Unified School District…
Get tested for coronavirus for FREE in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES, CA — Los Angeles became the first major American city to offer free coronavirus testing for everyone Wednesday. In a major shift aimed at gauging the full extent of LA’s coronavirus outbreak, Los Angeles will offer free COVID-19 testing for any LA County…
Colorado economy is taking a toll while unemployment skyrockets
A decline in Colorado business filings reflects the economic fallout caused by the new coronavirus pandemic, according to The Quarterly Business and Economic Indicators report published Thursday. Compared to the first quarter of last year, there has been a 5.6 decline in filings from new…
51-year-old Chicago police detective takes her own life
CHICAGO, IL — The Chicago Police Department is mourning the death of one of its officers who took her own life, the department and Mayor Lori Lightfoot confirmed Saturday. According to WLS-TV, the female officer was 51-years-old, and the first CPD officer to die by…
NYC will extend its suspension of alternate side parking
NEW YORK, NY — New York City will extend its suspension of alternate side parking regulations as residents are encouraged to stay inside and limit time outside to essential purposes, which don’t include having to moving one’s car. Suspension of alternate side parking will continue…
Construction get the green light to continue working in Washington
OLYMPIA, WA — Washington has reached the first step in the state’s plan to begin reopening the economy, allowing for existing construction projects to resume with added precautions, Gov. Jay Inslee announced Friday. Most commercial and residential construction projects were halted under the governor’s “Stay…
72-hour virtual prayer marathon amid the new coronavirus pandemic in Denver, CO
DENVER, CO — Faith-based leaders across Denver’s metro area are coming together this weekend for a 72-hour virtual prayer marathon amid the new coronavirus pandemic. The event, Denver Prays, will include one-hour prayer sessions around the clock on Zoom. Led by dozens of faith-based leaders,…