Californians cut water use by 27 percent in June, exceeding governor's mandate
Californians reduced water use by 27.3 percent in June, exceeding the 25 percent mandate Gov. Jerry Brown imposed in response to near-zero snowpack and dwindling water reserves occurring as a result of...
View ArticleWeekend events: Carlos Mencia comedy show among top 10 things to do
DANCECultural CelebrationKutturan Chamoru: will present dance, music and more representative of its island home in the Marianas. 7:30 p.m. Aug. 6, Muckenthaler Cultural Center, 1201 W. Malvern Ave.,...
View ArticleHighland boy's shooting death: 'Overwhelming sadness,' mayor says
Highland Mayor Larry McCallon was still processing the headline on Thursday morning -- a tragedy in his city."It was just sadness," he said after learning that 4-year-old Daniel Munos was struck by a...
View ArticleMan sues In-N-Out Burger in Downey, claims drink contained methamphetamine
In-N-Out Burger was sued by a customer who claims he got sick from drinking a beverage he purchased at the Downey eatery that he later found out contained two methamphetamine capsules.Fred Maldonado...
View ArticleFast-moving storm pounds north L.A. County
A fast-moving thunderstorm Thursday afternoon pounded portions of northern Los Angeles county with heavy rains, hail and mud flows that brought traffic to a standstill along Highway 14 as motorists...
View ArticleSkypark at Santa's Village: Not happening this year
LAKE ARROWHEAD >> The highly anticipated remake of Santa's Village near here won't open in August, as previously announced. And it won't open in time for the 2015 Christmas season either.
View ArticleCoroner: Elderly man found dead in his La Crescenta home was beaten to death;...
LA CRESCENTA >> Coroner's investigators have determined that an elderly La Crescenta man found dead at his home last week was beaten to death, and the case was ruled a homicide.Arthur Palmer, 73,...
View ArticleCause of death still uncertain for Duarte man found dead in front of Baldwin...
BALDWIN PARK >> The cause of death of a 54-year-old Duarte man found unconscious in front of a Baldwin Park grocery store remains under investigation, though the man suffered from several...
View ArticleWhy hasn't California's cap and trade pollution program been a model for US?
It was mid-morning one day in May and somewhere deep inside a 25-story tower in Sacramento, an auction, cloaked in secrecy, was about to begin. There was no gavel pounding. No shouting. No frenzy of...
View ArticleSen. Fran Pavley: A quiet force in the climate storm
In a small hearing room decorated with paintings of birds and flowers, Sen. Fran Pavley - the great-granddaughter of a three-time presidential candidate - sat down to present the bill that will likely...
View ArticleThis is one little town in Arkansas' role in California's cap and trade program
EL DORADO, Arkansas >> On the east side of this small town, tucked away not far from the Louisiana border, sit two massive incinerators with a surprising link to a landmark environmental law in...
View ArticleEl Monte roof standoff ends with arrest
EL MONTE - A parolee ran from officers Thursday, jumped on the roof of a business but later surrendered.It began with a call about a disturbance at Peck Road and Dodson Street around 1 p.m.Sgt. Brett...
View ArticleAuthorities: Suspects in boy's death frequented Highland neighborhood
HIGHLAND >> The two men arrested in connection with the stray gunfire that killed a 4-year-old boy frequented the neighborhood, and targeted passengers inside a car that was only a few yards from...
View ArticleLocal community things to know and do for the Pasadena area for August 1, 2015
SOUTH PASADENACity to host Parks after Dark eventThe city will hold its inaugural Parks After Dark event from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Orange Grove Park, 815 Mission St.The free family event will feature...
View ArticleRosemead woman killed in crash on 210 Freeway in Sunland
SUNLAND >> A Rosemead woman died Thursday after her car crashed into a parked big rig alongside the 210 Freeway in Sunland, authorities said.Valerie Lovio-Gonzales, 59, was pronounced dead at the...
View ArticleConstruction to start on collapsed 10 Freeway bridge in desert
Demolition is complete and crews are getting ready to build a new bridge to support the 10 Freeway in the desert between Coachella and the Arizona border, according to state transportation...
View ArticleMan found dead on street near Arcadia
A man's body was discovered on a street Friday morning near Arcadia.Lt. Loy McBride of the sheriff's Temple Station said a passerby reported a "man down" on Sandra and Foss avenues at 10:14...
View ArticleFew parking tickets issued in Pasadena get dismissed
Pasadena resident Mark Yeh returned from grabbing a late-night snack to find a ticket on his windshield and nine minutes left on his meter.Yeh figured the parking enforcer made a mistake, so he snapped...
View ArticleBatter up for Pony League World Series in Whittier
WHITTIER >> The opening ceremony for the PONY-13 International World Series at York Field kicked off four days of baseball games on Friday, with teams from the United States and around the world...
View ArticleSpecial Olympics athlete honored for catching first lady Michelle Obama
Special Olympics Global Messenger Allen "Big Al" Wales had already been honored by hoisting the Olympic flame through Northridge.Then last week he received a commendation from the White House -- for...
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