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This Week In Los Angeles | May 2nd

This Week In Los Angeles | May 2nd

Sean Eubanks
May 02, 2025

WELCOME TO LOS ANGELES

Good morning. “Push yourself, because no one else is going to do it for you.

IN THE NEWS

LONG BEACH IS TESTING NEW PUBLIC TOILETS EQUIPPED WITH 10- MINUTE TIMERS AND MOBILR PHONE ACCESS

Long Beach, California, is rolling out a pilot program for high-tech public restrooms designed to address common issues like safety, cleanliness, and accessibility. These restrooms, part of a broader urban innovation push, come with a unique twist: a strict 10-minute usage limit and a mobile phone requirement for entry. Users must scan a QR code or use an app to unlock the door, which ties access to a digital system that tracks time and ensures the facility is vacated promptly. Once the 10 minutes are up, an alert or automated system (details are sparse on whether it’s a loud buzzer or a polite nudge) encourages the user to exit.

The time limit aims to prevent loitering, vandalism, or misuse, which have plagued public restrooms in many cities. By keeping turnover high, the city hopes to maintain cleaner facilities and ensure more people can access them throughout the day. The mobile phone requirement, meanwhile, is meant to enhance security by creating a digital record of who enters, potentially deterring criminal activity. It also allows the city to monitor usage patterns and respond to maintenance needs in real-time.

📰 The 105 Freeway Express Lane is currently under construction.

📰 Marathon Burger To Open A New Location

📰 The Los Angeles Metro is rolling out weapons screening technology at Norwalk Station.

📰 Sola Impact secures $29 million to develop community spaces at 4607 Crenshaw Boulevard.

📰 Santa Monica may start allowing public drinking on Third Street Promenade.

LOOKING FOR PLANS TONIGHT?

Join rap superstar Joe Moses and Scottie at Episode Fridays in Hollywood

🕙 Doors open at 10:00 PM
📍 Jungle Hollywood, 1640 N Cahuenga Blvd, Los Angeles, CA

ME THE OWNER OF LA’S ONLY BLACK OWNED LOUISIANA FRIED CHICKEN

Chelsea Jones, recently sat down with SBRBN to share insights on entrepreneurship and Black-owned businesses in the city. As a second-generation owner of the beloved local favorite, Louisiana Fried Chicken, she has skillfully merged her marketing and business expertise into her new ventures with the franchise. After attending Clark Atlanta University, she returned to California to embark on her entrepreneurial journey. Over the years, she has engaged in various projects throughout the city, with her latest being the ownership of the only Black-owned Louisiana Fried Chicken in Los Angeles