These 10 artists are living in the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument to...
Dappled sunlight falling through the oak canopy at Crystal Lake Recreation Area altered what appeared on the canvas of plein-air painter Lisa Ann Mahony. Green leaves were made darker, then lighter, as...
View ArticleCarly Fiorina stands out in early GOP debate
Hardly anybody was watching what Carly Fiorina did Thursday, but just about everybody was talking about it Friday morning: The former Hewlett-Packard executive crushed her six male counterparts in the...
View ArticleTrixie, the Tin Man and camping
I just returned from a week off and wanted to detail my encounters with awe inspiring scenery, Trixie the Wonder Dog and the Tin Man.What's this all about, you ask?I'll explain in due time, but first...
View Article135 dogs, 10 cats travel to Oregon, Washington to find forever homes
Nearly 150 animals -- 135 dogs and 10 cats -- left on a Wings of Rescue flight from Van Nuys Airport on Thursday in search of forever homes in Portland, Ore., and Everett, Wash.The animals were taken...
View ArticleSan Gabriel Valley weather forecast: Cooler for Saturday
The San Gabriel Valley on Saturday morning will see low clouds and fog, becoming sunny with light winds. Highs will be in the low to mid 80s.Saturday night will be clear in the evening, then areas of...
View ArticleWoman critically injured in Arcadia apartment fire
ARCADIA >> A woman was hospitalized in critical condition after firefighters pulled her from her burning apartment Friday night, officials said.The fire ignited about 9:30 p.m. in a second-floor...
View ArticlePolice help wrangle large runaway lizard in Irwindale
IRWINDALE >> Police helped a teenager wrangle his pet 3-foot-long lizard after it escaped from its yard Saturday afternoon for the second time in recent weeks.A neighbor first called police about...
View ArticleThe Green Way: Leaving a building, taking the memories
When I first started working at the San Gabriel Valley Tribune in 1986 I was living in Monrovia. Starting Monday, the newspaper and the main operations of the Los Angeles News Group will operate from...
View ArticleLong Beach residents want answers about power outages
Shreds of yellow police tape clung to poles and curled up against buildings along 10th Street near Pine Avenue. Lorenzo Apodaca pointed to the ground and shook his head. "These people should check...
View ArticleAzusa Unified sues Rosedale housing developers, city for not building new school
The debate over a new school in Azusa may be headed to the court after the Azusa Unified School District filed a lawsuit this week in Los Angeles Superior Court.The suit claims the developers of the...
View ArticleArchitect Frank Gehry helping revitalize L.A. River, Mayor Garcetti says
LOS ANGELES >> Architect Frank Gehry's involvement in an effort to revitalize the entire 51-mile length of the Los Angeles River is still in its early stages, and the process for creating a plan...
View ArticleWith labor deal, Los Angeles' pension costs back in the spotlight
For three years, Los Angeles' political leaders have battled city unions over pension costs, with labor groups fighting City Hall's efforts to slash retirement benefits for new employees. Now that...
View ArticleCal State Long Beach restores, conserves outdoor sculptures
Those aren't just painters you might have seen working this week on the sculpture along Seventh Street outside Cal State Long Beach -- they're also scientists, historians and artists. CSULB and the...
View ArticleUpcoming events commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Watts riots
A series of events on the 50-year anniversary of the Watts riots have been scheduled across the area. Here are few: Monday6 p.m.: Residents and those who lived in the neighborhood during the 1960s...
View ArticleRevisiting the Watts riots 50 years later: 'the explosion was almost...
Larry Aubry watched anxiously as Los Angeles police shot at least four looters leaving an appliance store at West 61st Street and South Vermont Avenue during the Watts riots five decades ago.The...
View ArticleIn simple terms, Climate change will heat up California cities
Like San Diego weather?Stick around several decades and we all just might have it.A glimpse into our future reveals a Bay Area whose weather feels a lot like California's balmy border city. Seattle...
View ArticleState, environmental group say Whittier sewer system deficient
WHITTIER - A state water board and an environmental group have targeted the city's sewer system, saying it's deficient and needs to be improved.The Los Angeles County Regional Water Quality Control...
View ArticleOfficials lift evacuations in Northern California wildfire
CLEARLAKE OAKS >> All evacuations were lifted Saturday after cooler weather helped firefighters gain more ground against a Northern California wildfire that has forced hundreds of people from...
View ArticleWatts riots: Inland Valley African-Americans faced same problems
Nearly 50 years ago, the arrest of an African-American motorist led to a violent release of pent up anger and frustration in Los Angeles that has became known as the Watts Riots.The anger and...
View ArticleONT's new owners face daunting challenge in turning airport around
ONTARIO >> Three years ago, the formation of a local consortium to run L.A./Ontario International Airport seemed pretty pretentious, especially considering the airport's owners were staunchly...
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