African-American Icon Tim Reid Turns 81: From ‘WKRP in Cincinnati’ To ‘Frank’s Place’ and...
Now 81, Tim Reid stands as one of television’s most respected and quietly influential figures—an artist whose career has consistently blended intelligence, warmth, and cultural significance.
Avocado Heights won’t let ICE or zoning laws stop their Guadalupe celebration
Subscribe to LA Public Press to get stories like this in your inbox every week. In the San Gabriel Valley, hundreds gather every December 12 for a Virgin of Guadalupe procession with horses, banda and danza azteca that brings neighbors together.
Luxury Car Thefts Escalate in Huntington Beach, Police Advise on Countermeasures Against Key-Fob Hacks
Vehicle thefts in Huntington Beach are on the rise, and thieves are targeting luxury cars with key-fob technology. Huntington Beach police are reporting an uptick in high-end vehicle thefts where criminals gain entry, hack into car computers, and essentially reprogram the vehicles to start at their whim, according to...
Mountain biker captures heart-pounding video of encounter with wild predator: ‘Maybe it’s just curious’
It's easy to panic in a situation like this. Mountain biker captures heart-pounding video of encounter with wild predator: 'Maybe it's just curious' first appeared on The Cool Down .
New data show population drops in LA County, OC in fiscal year 2025
LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles County remains the most populous county in the state, but its population saw the largest decline during fiscal year 2025, partly due to impacts of the Palisades and Eaton wildfires and a significant decrease in international migration, according to data released Friday by the California...
LBUSD cuts mental health services at schools; insiders say the need is still dire
Long Beach Unified said it will make cuts to student mental health support at its campuses next school year, dramatically reducing staffing of wellness centers in K-8, middle and high schools. The district said it plans to decrease social workers by almost half, from 38 to 21, expected to save...
No explosive device found after bomb threat reported at St. Mary Medical Center
Police have completed their search of St. Mary Medical Center in Long Beach following a bomb threat reported early Friday morning, and no explosive device was found, authorities confirmed. According to the Long Beach Police Department, officers responded around 6:55 a.m. to the 1000 block of Linden Avenue after...
Teen Boy Hurt Crossing Long Beach Intersection
A teenage boy was injured Friday when he was struck by a vehicle while crossing a busy Long Beach street. The boy was struck at 7:36 a.m. Friday in the 1600 block of South Street at Walnut Avenue, Long Beach Police Department Sgt. Bradford Stein told City News Service. “The...
Married downtown L.A. precious metals dealers plead guilty to hiding millions in cash from...
A married couple who operated precious metals businesses in downtown Los Angeles’ Jewelry District have pleaded guilty to federal charges stemming from a yearslong scheme to conceal more than $127 million in cash transactions from the Internal Revenue Service. Alex Nguyen, 50, and his wife, Sam Nguyen, 52, both of...
The Irvine Police are trying to identify two suspects who stole over $10K worth...
The Irvine Police Department is asking for your help to identify two theft suspects. A duo broke into a storage unit on Research Drive and stole over $10,000 worth of property. If you recognize these two, please contact Detective Drake at [email protected]. Here’s a detailed description of the suspects based...

















