New leaders guide L.A. departments of engineering, sanitation
The City Council approved two appointees on June 30 to lead the bureaus of Engineering and Sanitation – Crystal Lee and Joone Kim-Lopez, respectively – to bolster and improve city infrastructure and municipal services, enhance street cleaning and help meet ambitious climate goals. “Since I took office, I’ve...
Brightline off the rails? Financial woes, delayed loan lead to concerns for Vegas high-speed...
With a $6 billion loan pending from the federal government, the Brightline West project keeps getting more expensive. What's going on?
SOLD: See North Dakota’s Josh Duhamel’s $3 Million LA Home
(PHOTOS) A peek inside the actor's beautiful home for sale in Encino, California.
LACo Woman to be Sentenced in Counterfeit Postage Case
A Los Angeles County woman is expected to be sentenced Thursday for using counterfeit postage to ship millions of parcels in a scheme prosecutors say caused the U.S. Postal Service to lose more than $60 million. Lijuan “Angela” Chen, 53, of Walnut, pleaded guilty in April 2024 to federal counts...
Heat advisory, beach hazards in effect as Southern California sizzles
Southern California is bracing for several days of dangerous heat, prompting the National Weather Service to issue a heat advisory for parts of Los Angeles and Ventura counties while warning beachgoers of hazardous ocean conditions along the coast. KTLA meteorologist Henry DiCarlo said Thursday’s heat is only the begin
1 person dead, 2 others injured after crash in Northridge
Aerial footage of the scene showed two dark-colored cars with severe damage. One of them was wrapped around a light pole.
California Woman Slashes Man’s Tires in Road Rage Incident: ‘That Doesn’t Look Like Her...
Los Angeles County in California is known for many things, and road rage is chief among them. With high traffic and an unreliable public transportation system that forces people to drive everywhere, the area is famous for its dangerous streets. One woman perfectly embodied that stereotype when she slashed a man’s tires
Orange County’s Police Surveillance Increases Amid Budget Woes
While police officers made headlines last summer for firing tear gas and rubber bullets at protestors in Orange County, there’s another piece of military equipment they use much more that receives less attention – drones. At least three of the county’s largest law enforcement offices are ratcheting up...
Minivan driver wanted for hitting pedestrian at Norwalk gas station
Authorities are searching for a hit-and-run driver who struck a pedestrian at a Norwalk gas station. The incident occurred on July 6 as the victim was walking through a Chevron parking lot at 10967 Alondra Blvd. just before 7 a.m. The suspect did not stop to check on the victim and drove away. The vehicle […]
Experts warn 2026 could be one of the deadliest years on record for whales...
A growing number of whale deaths along the West Coast has conservationists warning that 2026 could become one of the deadliest years on record for the marine mammals. According to the Center for Biological Diversity, 60 whales have died along the West Coast so far this year. Many of the deaths have been reported in Was
