Chris is a Patch editor covering Santa Monica, Beverly Hills, Culver City, Malibu, Hollywood and Pacific Palisades.
After starting his journalism career in his home state of Massachusetts, he went west and fell in love with the sunshine, mountains and amazing people of the Golden State. He’s covered city government in San Diego and Pasadena and more recently reported on Hollywood and independent film.
Reach out with news tips, food recommendations and dog pics: chris.lindahl@patch.com.
Starbucks said it closed six LA stores for safety reasons. But federal labor officials claim the stores were closed to snuff out unionizing.
Starbucks said it closed six LA stores for safety reasons. But federal labor officials claim the stores were closed to snuff out unionizing.
Starbucks said it closed six LA stores for safety reasons. But federal labor officials claim the stores were closed to snuff out unionizing.
A car hit the woman and knocked her into a different lane where another car hit her, police said.
The region could face a week of rain and cool temperatures as two different storms barrel down on Southern California.
Discount gas is being offered at South Bay Circle K locations Thursday, as well as at other locations across the region.
Discount gas is being offered at the Manhattan Beach Circle K Thursday, as well as at other locations across the region.
Discount gas is being offered at Long Beach Circle K locations Thursday.
Discount gas is being offered at San Gabriel Valley Circle K locations Thursday.
Discount gas is being offered at the Pomona Circle K Thursday, as well as at other locations across the region.
Discount gas is being offered at the Diamond Bar Circle K Thursday, as well as at other locations across the region.
Discount gas is being offered at the Pasadena Circle K Thursday, as well as at other locations across the region.
Street vending, currently illegal in some of Hollywood's busiest tourist areas, could soon be expanded in the neighborhood.
Authorities are offering a $50,000 reward as part of an investigation into a 2022 attempted murder investigation.
The newly added restaurants offer Korean, vegetarian, Japanese and Californian cuisine.
Film production permitting could get streamlined as part of an effort by the LA City Council to boost production.
Letters to Santa are a lens into the magic of the holiday season through the eyes of a child.
The homeless man accused in the attack of an elderly Jewish couple in Beverly Hills refused to leave his jail cell for his arraignment.
A woman who brandished a knife in a residential Valley neighborhood had barricaded herself inside her car, according to the LAPD.
Work on the PCH traffic synchronization project will begin earlier in the day than previously announced.
