Garden Grove Trafficker Who Funneled Meth and Fentanyl to Hawaii Hit With 18-Year Term
A Garden Grove, California man will spend more than 18 years in federal prison after authorities say he turned canned goods into a drug pipeline, moving heavy loads of methamphetamine and fentanyl from the mainland to Hawaii. Federal prosecutors in Honolulu said the case grew out of a long-running undercover...
Pedestrian fatally struck in Newport Beach crash, police say
The crash happened near the intersection of East Coast Highway and Newport Coast Drive at around 12:45 p.m. Wednesday, Newport Beach police said.
City of LA to spend at least $120K for a lawsuit filed by its...
The city of Los Angeles will pay for legal services to fend off litigation filed by its own city councilmember against the LA Ethics Commission. The LA City Council Wednesday approved the proposal to hire outside counsel after Councilmember John Lee sued the Ethics Commission, which had found Lee violated ethics law in
Watts Fire-Plagued Block Sees Another Late-Night Blaze
Firefighters rolled into Watts late Tuesday after a structure fire broke out at 1522 East 92nd Street, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. Neighborhood Engine Company 65 was among the units sent in as crews moved to knock down the flames and secure the block. The department flagged the...
The East LA oil spill was much worse than we thought
County officials now estimate that 25,000 gallons of crude oil spilled last month— nearly 10 times the amount initially reported. Three companies have since been cited by air quality regulators. The post The East LA oil spill was much worse than we thought appeared first on LA Local .
California Science Center announces opening date to view Space Shuttle Endeavour in launch position
On Nov. 13, the California Science Center's Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center will open to visitors as the final phase of its 33-year-long master plan.
Clue may identify SUV in Long Beach hit-and-run that left woman injured
Police are asking the public for help Wednesday in identifying a hit-and-run driver who left a woman badly injured in Long Beach late last month. The May 24 crash occurred around 11 p.m. as the victim was crossing East 2nd Street, according to the Long Beach Police Department. Video provided by police showed a dark-col
4 California ice cream shops named among Yelp’s Top 5 ‘most saved’ in America
California dominated Yelp's new all-time ranking of the most saved ice cream shops in the U.S., claiming four out of the top five spots nationwide. San Francisco's historic Mitchell's Ice Cream took the #1 spot, while Los Angeles' Mashti Malone's and Bumsan Organic Milk Bar swept the top tiers. The...
California High-Speed Rail is getting serious about finishing project sooner
The California High-Speed Rail Authority has made another move to fast-track the project and connect the Bay Area to Los Angeles.
Coroner Identifies Driver Killed After Vehicle Entered Lake Isabella
The Kern County Coroner’s Office has identified the driver who died after a vehicle entered Lake Isabella on May 23 as 21-year-old Ashot Geboyan of Van Nuys. According to the coroner’s report, Geboyan was operating a vehicle that veered off the roadway and into Lake Isabella near Sierra Way at approximately 6:21 p.m. H
