Dallas principal loses her job after pulling Black students aside over their grades, then...
Parents who were involved in the initial complaints have expressed that they still desire more clarity.
Inglewood Mayor James Butts denies allegations involving high school student, calls it ‘smear campaign’
LOS ANGELES COUNTY, Calif. - Inglewood Mayor James T. Butts is speaking out for the first time, denying allegations that he groped a high school student while posing for a photo at a community event last week. "I fully deny their allegations with my whole heart," Butts said. "Their slander...
The El Niño Peril No One Is Talking About
THIS UPCOMING WINTER has a lot of people really nervous. Emergency managers up and down the state are braced for the possibility of torrential rains and their disastrous aftermaths: floods, mudslides, and sinkholes. This month brought a flurry of stories about a new scary phenomenon: the so-called coastal-trapped Kelvi
Massacre on City Streets: Mayor Bass Must Issue an Emergency Declaration Now
NICK'S VIEW - I have previously written about Los Angeles’s grim paradox: a city that promises safer streets while being infested by a sustained and deadly traffic‑violence crisis. I have been dismayed by the commitments made by our elected officials only to see fatalities rise, critical safety projects...
Sea turtle nests on Southern California beach for first time in recorded history
A sea turtle currently nesting on a Southern California beach is the first known sea turtle on record to nest naturally anywhere on the West Coast, according to NOAA Fisheries. An olive ridley sea turtle was spotted digging a nest and laying eggs near Seal Beach in Orange County on Sept. 16. Three days later, […]
Pair Accused of Stealing Thousands From Home-Improvement Stores Stopped in Upland Parking Lot
A pair accused of hitting home-improvement stores across two Southern California counties made it as far as Upland before police say their run ended in a parking lot. The Upland Police Department said the two had gone on a shoplifting spree at several home-improvement stores in Orange and Los Angeles counties, taking m
Torrance adopts new approach to coyotes, ends routine trapping
Torrance has voted to end a nearly decade-long practice of routinely trapping and killing coyotes, shifting toward nonlethal methods aimed at reducing conflicts between the animals and residents. The Torrance City Council voted Sept. 15 to discontinue the year-round trapping program. The city, however, will retain the
Work on a Conejo Valley wildlife crossing will disrupt Highway 101 traffic
Late-night and early-morning travelers between Ventura and Los Angeles Counties could experience delays this week as a result of work on what will be the world’s largest wildlife crossing. Crews will add lane stripes to the 101 between Liberty Canyon and Chesebro Road in Agoura Hills. The work will...
Inglewood mayor, embroiled in groping allegations, accuses rivals of smear campaign
Inglewood Mayor James T. Butts held a news conference denying allegations that he inappropriately touched a high school student while posing for a group photo at a community event last week.
Driver Arrested After Baton Attack on Vehicle
Jun Che, a 45–year–old Pomona man, was arrested Sunday night after allegedly striking another driver’s vehicle with a collapsible baton during a confrontation at Fair Oaks Avenue and Del Mar Boulevard, Pasadena Police Lieutenant Monica Cuellar said. Cuellar reported that officers responded at 8:14 p.m. Sunday September
