Sea lion pup rescued near LAX released back into the wild
A malnourished sea lion pup that was rescued from a jetty on Dockweiler State Beach near the Los Angeles International Airport on April 17 was recently released back into the wild, the Marine Mammal Care Center in San Pedro announced Saturday. “After receiving a call from a lifeguard, expert responder...
Los Angeles Area Braces for 90-Degree Temperatures This Week
Heat wave expected to scorch Southern California this week – Image for illustrative purposes only (Image credits: Unsplash) Southern California is entering a period of noticeably warmer weather after a stretch of milder conditions. Forecasters have outlined expectations for downtown Los Angeles and the surrounding metr
Stolen Car Chase Ends in Four-Vehicle Pileup With Sheriff’s Patrol Car in Southern California
A Saturday night pursuit of a suspected stolen vehicle in the Los Angeles area wrapped up the way these things too often do: with crumpled metal, deployed airbags, and a blocked intersection that nobody planned ... Read more
Pre-Dawn I-5 Crash Near Griffith Park Kills Atwater Village Man
A 77-year-old Atwater Village man was killed early Friday morning, June 19, in a crash on the southbound Golden State (I-5) Freeway near Griffith Park, authorities said. Multiple southbound lanes were shut down for hours, snarling the pre-dawn commute. The victim was identified as Hossein Safaie of Atwater Village. Ano
Federal prosecutors take over Simi Valley drug case with four L.A. men
A drug trafficking case involving large volumes of fentanyl from August last year that originated in Simi Valley has been taken over by federal prosecutors, according to authorities. The four Los Angeles men charged for an alleged 17 counts of drug trafficking in Ventura County faces a federal indictment with a mandato
4 arrested, $1.4 million worth of narcotics seized in Ventura County drug bust
Four suspects were arrested after authorities seized $1.4 million worth of illicit narcotics in a large-scale Ventura County drug bust. The Ventura County District Attorney’s Office identified the four suspects, all North Hollywood residents, as: In August 2025, Simi Valley police detectives, assisted by the U.S. Drug
California declares emergency as Boyle Heights fire continues
Four days into a warehouse fire that would not quit, California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency for Los Angeles County on Saturday night, joining Mayor Karen Bass in a coordinated push to bring state resources into a firefight that local crews could no longer handle alone. The...
Long Beach Section 8 Voucher Caps Vary by More Than $1,000 Depending on ZIP...
Long Beach Section 8 voucher caps vary by over $1,000 by ZIP, with one-bedrooms about $1,700 to $2,736; check caps before leasing.
Passenger infected with measles passed through LAX
A person infected with measles flew on a transpacific flight and passed through Los Angeles International Airport last week, potentially exposing other passengers to the highly contagious disease.
Torrance OKs $583.4 Million Budget, Beefing Up Police And Fire
Torrance City Hall has locked in its spending plan for the year ahead. On Friday, the City Council adopted a $583.4 million operating budget for the fiscal year that begins July 1, 2026, saying the plan keeps core services intact while trimming some positions and delaying nonessential projects to protect the city's res
