By: Eye On Inglewood Staff Writer Halimah Ginyard - January 30, 2026 www.eyeoninglewood.com City Of Inglewood is purchasing the 3-acre Worthington Elementary campus at 11101 S. Yukon Ave. for $12 million to convert the permanently closed school into parkland. Worthington, which shut its doors in December 2023, borders Center Park and the acquisition would roughly double that park’s green space. City documents say most campus buildings would be removed under the proposed desig

By: Eye On Inglewood Staff Writer Halimah Ginyard - January 29, 2026 www.eyeoninglewood.com @eyeoninglewood A non-verbal 6-year-old student with autism, eloped from Oak Street Elementary School and was later found standing in the middle of the street at the intersection of Spruce and Oak, according to the child’s mother. The mother shared her account during a special education meeting held last night. During the meeting, several parents became emotional and expressed fear fo

By: Eye On Inglewood Staff Writer Halimah Ginyard www.eyeoninglewood.com 1. Federal Tax & Financial Changes No Federal Tax on Tips and Overtime: Income earned from tips and overtime starting January 1, 2025, is now officially exempt from federal income tax in 2026. Workers can deduct up to $25,000 in cash and electronic tips. Child Tax Credit Expansion: The credit has increased for 2026, allowing parents to receive tax credits for up to 50% of eligible childcare expenses, wit

By: Eye On Inglewood Staff Writer Halimah Ginyard www.eyeoninglewood.com Consumer & Environmental Laws Plastic Bag Ban (SB 1053): Starting January 1, 2026, grocery stores are prohibited from providing any plastic shopping bags, including the thicker "reusable" ones previously allowed. Stores will only offer recycled paper bags, typically for a 10-cent fee. Used Car Returns (SB 766): Beginning October 1, 2026, buyers of used vehicles from dealers will have a 3-day window to