Whittier's Rio Hondo College joins group supporting college men of color
WHITTIER >> Rio Hondo College has taken another stride toward its "commitment to the success of its diverse students," by joining a consortium dedicated to advancing the progress of men of color...
View ArticleBrian Banks, former Poly football star wrongfully convicted of rape, speaks out
Brian Banks, a former Poly High School football star wrongfully convicted of rape in 2002, said this week that prosecutors need to remember their clients are human beings.
View ArticleL.A. County animal shelters participate in pet adoption initiative today
LOS ANGELES >> Animal shelters across Los Angeles County will reduce or eliminate adoption fees today, part of a nationwide Clear the Shelters Day.The effort is being held in regions across the...
View ArticleCabin Fire grows to 2,500 acres in Angeles National Forest
ANGELES NATIONAL FOREST >> The destructive Cabin Fire burning along San Gabriel Canyon Road Deep in the Angeles National Forest grew to 2,500 acres Saturday, officials said.
View ArticleMore than 20 rounds fired in Pasadena shooting; no victims found
PASADENA >> Police responding to reports of gunfire found more than 20 spent bullet casings in the street early Saturday, but no signs of any victims or suspects, officials said.Police received...
View ArticleParolee accused of attempted arson at U.S. Forest Service Headquarters in...
ARCADIA >> Police jailed a convicted arsonist Saturday after allegedly catching him trying to set a fire on the grounds of the U.S. Forest Service Headquarters facility in Arcadia, officials...
View ArticleRecord high temperatures set in Ontario, Long Beach, Burbank
After Southern California baked under record-breaking heat Saturday, the triple-digit heat wave is expected to continue through the weekend before tapering back down toward seasonal norms during the...
View ArticleState moves toward tighter regulation of oil refinery safety procedures
California oil refineries would be forced to improve the transparency and accountability of their operations under new state safety procedures that could be in place by next summer.State regulators say...
View ArticleL.A. County Supervisor Michael Antonovich joins crowded field to run for...
Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich has become the lone Republican candidate in a crowded field of contenders lined up to succeed Democratic state Sen. Carol Liu.Antonovich pulled...
View ArticleCouple celebrating 75th anniversary after meeting in Pasadena
RANCHO CUCAMONGA >>> It was summer, 1939.Betty Reeve and Bud Schubert met on a blind date with friends in Pasadena, all crowding into the front seat of Bud's 1933 Plymouth Coupe.The two girls...
View ArticleNew Foothill Gold Line dedicated in Duarte
DUARTE >> The ongoing project to expand light rail from Pasadena to Montclair took a major step toward realization Saturday as a host of local, state and federal officials joined together to...
View ArticleAnnual Big Bear Lake Oktoberfest to run eight weekends
BIG BEAR LAKE >> The Big Bear Lake Oktoberfest turns forty-five this year celebrating friends, family and good times in true German style. This year's festival in Big Bear Lake will run eight...
View ArticleD23 Expo: 'Star Wars' Land, Marvel movies top day 2 of Disney convention
ANAHEIM >> Not very long from now, in a theme park not very far away (unless you're going from Southern California to Orlando), Disney theme park visitors will be able to visit the long-rumored...
View ArticleFour rescued in Eaton Canyon area of Angeles National Forest
ALTADENA >> Three teenaged girls who got lost and a 37-year-old woman who became overheated and passed out were rescued Saturday in the Eaton Canyon area of Angeles National Forest.The sheriff's...
View ArticleL.A. to open probe into slow pickups of abandoned items
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti called Friday for an investigation into the city's abandoned-waste pickup program amid revelations that some of the city's poorest neighborhoods are seeing longer wait...
View ArticleEl Monte council rivals Andre Quintero, Norma Macias to square off in election
EL MONTE>> El Monte voters will see a lot of familiar names on the ballot in November in an election that is likely to only further divide an already quarrelsome council. In the biggest race,...
View ArticleSoccer star Alex Morgan addresses Walnut Valley staff breakfast
WALNUT >> About 1,400 Walnut Valley Unified School District staff members celebrated the new school year during a Welcome Back event last week with a special "guest."For the past 12 years,...
View ArticlePolice: Woman sought after abducting 3-year-old son from Arcadia mall
ARCADIA >> Police are seeking a 3-year-old boy and his mother after the woman, who does not have custody of her son, allegedly abducted him from an Arcadia shopping mall late Saturday.Levi...
View ArticleWorld Series Of Beach Volleyball back and bigger than ever in Long Beach
The 2015 edition of the ASICS World Series of Beach Volleyball happening in Long Beach this week is the most important beach volleyball event in America this year.The main draw of the event, the FIVB...
View ArticleReport: No relationship between teacher pay, student results
A new report looking at the salaries of the 75 largest school districts in California alleges there is no correlation between teacher compensation and higher student test scores.Transparent California...
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