LA County Board Ratifies Emergency Declaration for Winter Storms
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors ratified a local emergency proclamation Tuesday in response to late December winter storms that caused widespread damage across the region. The declaration, issued by Board Chair and First District Supervisor Hilda L. Solis, allows the county to seek reimbursement for...
Los Angeles issues evacuation warning for debris flow risk ahead of storm
The city of Los Angeles issued an evacuation warning Friday for areas at risk of possible debris flows as another storm system moves into Southern California on Saturday. The warning takes effect at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 3, and urges residents to prepare for potential evacuations in several fire-scarred zones,...
Drivers honor 100 years of famous Route 66 with cross-country trip beginning in Santa...
Beginning Saturday in Santa Monica, nine vintage, Route 66-inspired vehicles will drive the full length of the famous route, arriving in Chicago nine days later.
Heavy rain triggers mudflow at hillside construction site in Sherman Oaks
Hours of heavy rain sent mud and debris rushing down a hillside at a residential construction site in Sherman Oaks on Thursday, raising renewed concerns about mudslides as another storm approaches Southern California. The mudflow happened along the 3900 block of Pacheco Drive near Cody Road, where video shows thick...
Mother charged after toddler found abandoned in car
LOS ANGELES - Criminal charges were filed Friday against the 19-year-old mother of a toddler who was found abandoned along with a dog inside a car in Highland Park. Bianca Slaughter pleaded not guilty to one felony count of child abuse under circumstances or conditions likely to cause great bodily injury or death...
Santa Clara University Student Found Dead on Mount Baldy
A Santa Clara University student was among three hikers found dead earlier this week on Mount Baldy in Los Angeles County, the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department confirmed. 19-year-old Marcus Alexander Muench Casanova ’29, a business student at Santa Clara University, was identified by the Sheriff’s Department.
Verizon agrees to pay $7.7 million in settlement of hazardous storage suit
LOS ANGELES — Verizon Wireless will pay $7.7 million to settle a civil enforcement action alleging widespread violations of California environmental laws. Cellco Partnership, doing business as Verizon Wireless, had been cited for failing to properly report hazardous materials, pay required permit fees, allow...
Street Encampments In Venice & LA Need A Real Plan That Works In 2026
WESTSIDE - Depending upon who you ask, is chronic homelessness truly being addressed on the streets of Venice and Los Angeles?. While the number of physical encampments seems to be shrinking, there is no reliable data to truly gage results. For how can you fix something if you don't know...
LA County’s longest-running restaurant to close its doors after nearly 140 years
Customers are flocking to the longest-running restaurant in L.A. County before it closes its doors for good. After nearly 140 years, Saugus Cafe in Santa Clarita will serve its last meal on Sunday.
California Woman Faces Felony Charges In Leeds Credit Card Fraud Case
A California woman is awaiting extradition to Alabama to face multiple felony charges related to fraudulent credit/debit card use. On December 15, a victim reported to the Leeds Police Department that their credit/debit card had been fraudulently charged many times at various stores throughout the state, totaling...
