Rams fans revel in team's return to Los Angeles area
INGLEWOOD >> There was a stark contrast between the emotion on display in the seats at the Forum and at the emotions that spilled out at the podium. Friday's news conference to announce the...
View ArticlePollution concerns prompt no burn order again in LA County, Inland Empire
LOS ANGELES >> Much of Southern California will remain under a "no- burn" order today and tomorrow, meaning indoor fireplace use and outdoor wood burning will be prohibited due to pollution...
View ArticleCompanies rely on quirky advertising for promotion
It's interesting how businesses come up with different ways to promote themselves.There's new Liberty Tax Service that just opened up in a shopping center near my house and they have these young kids...
View ArticleCalifornia man charged with hitting Uber driver sues driver
COSTA MESA >> A Southern California man captured on video attacking an Uber driver has sued the driver for $5 million, claiming the video was recorded without his consent, a newspaper reported...
View ArticlePet deaths, illnesses evoke concern amid Porter Ranch gas leak
One Porter Ranch family had to put down their beloved Alaskan Eskimo dog after it became very ill in mid-November. Another lost all 20 of their brightly colored Koi fish after they started dying or...
View ArticleArcadia man, 90, awakened by burglar in his home; suspect jailed
ARCADIA >> A 90-year-old Arcadia man awoke to find a burglar inside his home early Saturday morning, authorities said.Gabino Arellano Jr. 19, of Los Angeles is accused of burglary in connection...
View ArticleEl Rancho Unified students graduate from district's first-ever anti-gang program
PICO RIVERA >> Eric Martinez was surprised when his son volunteered to be part of a new anti-gang program three months ago at Rivera Middle School.His son, Sean Menchaca, 13, had never been in...
View ArticleArmed man robs 13-year-old boy of 'hoverboard' scooter in Pasadena
PASADENA >> A man threatened a 13-year-old boy with a handgun and robbed him of his "hoverboard" electric scooter at a Pasadena intersection Friday night, police said.The crime took place about 8...
View ArticleInglewood lost identity with Lakers leaving; Gained redemption with Rams
Redemption rested on a plot of land just beyond the casino, the empty seats overlooking the vacant track and within sight of the round building that once housed champions.It was coming one scoop at a...
View ArticlePorter Ranch gas leak: After a second day-long hearing, no resolution
GRANADA HILLS >> Air regulators called for shutting off the stench of natural gas. Residents called for shutting down the leaking Aliso Canyon gas field above Porter Ranch.But after a second...
View ArticleSecurity for 2024 Olympic Games would be costly, if LA selected
If Los Angeles hosts the 2024 Olympics, security for the two-week-long event could easily top $1 billion, according to some estimates.Seeking to ensure the federal government picks up that tab, the Los...
View ArticleLocal community things to know and do for the San Gabriel Valley for Jan. 17,...
GLENDORACity to host senior health fairGlendora will host a senior health and information fair from 2 to 4 p.m. Thursday at the La Fetra Center, 333 E. Foothill Blvd.Multiple agencies and organizations...
View ArticleSpaceX launches Jason-3 ocean-monitoring satellite
LOS ANGELES >> After successfully delivering a U.S.-European ocean-monitoring satellite into orbit, a Space X rocket made a hard landing on a floating barge in the roiling Pacific, breaking a...
View ArticlePorter Ranch developers, city officials left gas wells out of proposals
They fought over future traffic jams and air pollution, feared depletion of water supplies, and worried about how sewage lines and landfills would become so strained it would thrust Los Angeles'...
View ArticleYou can now recycle that old mattress. Here's how
Every time you purchase a six-pack of soda, beer or bottled water, you pay a fee to help get the containers recycled. The same is true for larger items, such as tires, laptop computers and TVs.Now, you...
View ArticleAndy's Auto Center in Glendora to close after 25 years and isn't happy about it
GLENDORA >> Andy's Auto Center is closing its doors after 25 years in business on Route 66 ‑ but the owner is not going willingly. Owner Andy Janiec says the city of Glendora has forced him off...
View ArticlePasadena social calendar: January 18
WEDNESDAYAssistance League of Pasadena hosts a Prospective Member Coffee. 820 E. California Blvd., Pasadena. 10:30 a.m. RSVP: 626-449-2068 or alpasadena@sbcglobal.net.Pasadena Women's Connection...
View ArticleOn the town: Return of 'Doc Martin' celebrated at KCET event
Nearly 200 KCET supporters packed British Consul General Chris O'Connor's Hancock Park residence last week for a fundraiser to celebrate the return of their favorite television show, "Doc Martin."...
View ArticleLitigation costs rose 24 percent in Los Angeles County last year
Los Angeles County spent $118.9 million last year -- a 24 percent increase from the previous year -- defending itself from lawsuits and other litigation costs, including judgments, settlements and...
View ArticleAzusa commemorates Martin Luther King Jr.
AZUSA >> Residents of all backgrounds gathered to reflect upon the continuing contributions of Martin Luther King Jr. Sunday during the annual "Hands Across Azusa" event, coinciding with the...
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