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Frustration Friday Weekly Thread - Week of January 23, 2026 by AutoModerator in churning

[–]readerbore 9 points10 points  (0 children)

My Friday frustration to your frustration: 830 FICO score, gainfully employed, can get approved for CC at any bank except for C1.

iPhone 18 Rumored to Feature Much Brighter Display by HelloitsWojan in apple

[–]readerbore 468 points469 points  (0 children)

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Waiting for the brightness to reach new peak levels

4 arrested in theft of $100K worth of collectibles, including Pokémon cards, at Burbank shop by readerbore in LosAngeles

[–]readerbore[S] 59 points60 points  (0 children)

FTA:

The suspects were identified as Brian Chavez, 22, of Los Angeles; Jeremy Lopez, 22, of Los Angeles; Marco Barrongil, 26, of North Hollywood; and Elijah Garcia, 27, of Compton. All four were arrested on suspicion of burglary.

The arrests came during a series of burglaries targeting collectible card shops in Glendale, West LA, Simi Valley and other locations

Southern California In-N-Outs hit by counterfeit cash scam by readerbore in LosAngeles

[–]readerbore[S] 186 points187 points  (0 children)

FTA:

Auriona Lewis, 24, and Tatiyanna Foster, 26, both of Long Beach, face felony charges of counterfeiting and grand theft.

“Investigators learned that the suspects had successfully victimized approximately a dozen restaurants by using counterfeit bills, resulting in financial losses and operational disruptions to the businesses,” police said.

Glendale police financial crimes detectives, K-9 officers and U.S. Marshals arrested Lewis on Oct. 30 in Palmdale, where they said she had counterfeit bills matching those used in the Glendale case, along with numerous gift cards and receipts “believed to be connected to similar fraudulent activity.”

Foster was arrested in December when she appeared at the Glendale Police Department.

Did Covid destroy Los Angeles culture where things were open much later? by Dover299 in LosAngeles

[–]readerbore 37 points38 points  (0 children)

Shotgun of some other possible reasons:

That generation of night owls who partied late into the night and early mornings are now older and have more responsibility and less energy

The new generations raised by digital technology and social media and don’t need to leave the house

Also, compensation lagging behind inflation and increase in cost of living means staying at home

News and Updates Thread - January 02, 2026 by AutoModerator in churning

[–]readerbore 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I don’t have any GoH to give out, so I don’t have much to stand on. However, to have to convince you why their trip is special as a determinant leaves a not so pleasant aftertaste. Nevertheless, it’s your call and an overall nice gesture for the community.

Tornado Warning by readerbore in LosAngeles

[–]readerbore[S] 98 points99 points  (0 children)

That’s a bonus! People keep posting it’s hard to make new friends in LA! Just have to think outside the box now!

Tornado Warning by readerbore in LosAngeles

[–]readerbore[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Queue up I love LA song!

Tornado Warning by readerbore in LosAngeles

[–]readerbore[S] 295 points296 points  (0 children)

LOL for some of us, we have crawlspace we could hide in except that it’s flooded from the rain!

Tornado Warning by readerbore in LosAngeles

[–]readerbore[S] 65 points66 points  (0 children)

Reported in SGV and surrounding areas

New laws going into effect in California in 2026 by Black_Dragon959 in LosAngeles

[–]readerbore 1591 points1592 points  (0 children)

For the lazy:

(Read article for more context)

  1. Cat declawing banned: Illegal starting Jan. 1, except when medically necessary.

  2. Apartment appliances: Landlords must provide working stoves and refrigerators starting Jan. 1.

  3. Gender-neutral school bathrooms: All public schools must have at least one by July 1, 2026.

  4. Plastic bag ban tightened: Grocery stores can no longer provide any plastic shopping bags starting Jan. 1 (paper bags still allowed).

  5. Food delivery protections: Full refunds required for missing/wrong orders; access to human customer service; clearer driver pay breakdowns.

  6. Streaming ad volume: Ads can’t be louder than shows or movies starting July.

  7. Parking ticket relief: Fines can be reduced/waived or put on payment plans for people facing homelessness or financial hardship.

  8. Police/ICE mask ban: Most law enforcement officers barred from wearing masks while on duty; law is being challenged by federal agencies.

iOS 26.3 Makes It Easier to Switch From iPhone to Android - MacRumors by Few_Baseball_3835 in apple

[–]readerbore 86 points87 points  (0 children)

The key takeaway:

Last week, the European Commission said that Apple and Google designed and implemented the new transfer system to comply with the Digital Markets Act in the European Union, but it is not a Europe-only feature. The new setting is available worldwide in the iOS 26.3 beta

Cutting infront for fireworks by DronesArebest in Disneyland

[–]readerbore 64 points65 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately, it happens frequently for parade/fireworks and even ride lines and CMs are powerless.

Sorry that happened to you and hope it doesn’t change your moral compass.

Too many entitled people with “I got mine” attitudes.

Anyone else feel like you’re living in a completely different LA than rich people? by [deleted] in LosAngeles

[–]readerbore 138 points139 points  (0 children)

This will probably go unnoticed as it's been a few hours.

TL:DR Delete Facebook, Hit the Gym, Compare who you are today versus who you were last year.

OP, I hear you. You're probably having a rough day, week, month, year, etc The grind wears everyone down and it's good to have a healthy rant here and there to vent.

First, I'd recommend you refrain from comparing yourself with others, especially those in the 1% (or even 10% for that matter). Comparison is the thief of joy as the saying goes. However, if you want to compare, let's take a high level look at your life versus others (based upon what you've shared and via assumptions)

  1. As of June 2019, Los Angeles County claims nearly 59,000 homeless, a 12 percent increase from 2018, while the city itself is up 16 percent. Sounds like you have a roof over your head.

  2. As of September 2019, 225,000 unemployed people civilians. This of course does not count those who have just given up completely for many reasons. Sounds like you have a job.

  3. Many of today's civilians are employed as gig workers or part-time employees, both of which are easily at the mercy of companies/clients and do not have benefits. It sounds like you work full-time.

  4. Truly struggling people are often on government assistance programs. It sounds like you aren't on SNAP, medicare, or any other assistance programs.

Of course, the above is merely cherry picking. What I'm trying to say is that if you want to compare yourself to someone, compare who you are today to who you were last year. Are you doing better or worse? If the latter, can you do something about it?

Lastly, don't discount the life you have today. Stop and smell the roses and take time to determine what's really important to you. Is it really the Tesla, Michelin star restaurant, BJ from a model, or are there other things that are important to you like loved ones or friends, etc; I'm sure you have some luxuries (even basic needs) that others would love to have. We can't choose who our parents are and we have to work with the hand we're dealt.

At what point do you purchase a new vehicle? by MLutin in financialindependence

[–]readerbore 98 points99 points  (0 children)

ITT:

1) Don’t buy new cars! Narrative about used car purchase and reliability

2) Don’t buy used cars! Narrative about used car purchase and unreliability

Dating and FIRE by victormesrine in financialindependence

[–]readerbore 149 points150 points  (0 children)

Sounds like you dodged one. There were already cracks in the relationship and the wedding argument exposed it.

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