San Bernardino police Officer Gabe Garcia recovering year after shooting
A year ago, doctors told his parents they didn't think he would survive. Shot once in the head in August 2014, by a gang member, San Bernardino police Officer Gabe Garcia had emerged from a coma...
View Article2,500 comment letters received on 710 Freeway project, as legislators take sides
Caltrans has received more than 2,500 letters responding to the 710 Freeway extension project, so many that two weeks after the six-month comment period has closed, the state transportation agency is...
View ArticleExclusive: This L.A. County supervisor had 2 take-home cars, but denied it
On the Los Angeles County government's official list of employee take-home vehicles, Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas looks very frugal. His assigned car, a 9-year-old Chrysler 300 Limited sedan, cost the...
View ArticleThe patience of Pizzarelli pays off
"All good things come to he who waits."I'm not sure who said this, because I'm too impatient to look it up. But whoever said it must have had John Pizzarelli in mind.John Pizzarelli is one of the...
View ArticleAlhambra woman killed in 60 Freeway crash in Boyle Heights
LOS ANGELES >> An investigation continued today into a six-vehicle crash on the 60 Freeway in Boyle Heights that left a 37-year-old Alhambra woman dead and seven other people injured, two of them...
View ArticleThe Green Way: How low can the San Gabriel Basin go?
As a father, you learn to pick your battles. Reacting with alarm to everything your rascally teenager does is senseless.Same is true when sifting through drought news.When I called Steve Johnson,...
View ArticleLEGO convention inspires imagination in Pasadena
PASADENA >> LEGO aficionados of all ages are descending on Pasadena this weekend for Brick Fest Live, filled with Lego-theme attractions and activities amid million of brightly colored building...
View ArticlePractice grenades, rocket launcher draw bomb squad to Alhambra home
ALHAMBRA >> A bomb squad responded to Alhambra Saturday after a woman cleaning out her parents' home discovered 26 grenades and an anti-tank rocket launcher, which were ultimately found to be...
View ArticleBurbank checkpoint nets 3 arrests
BURBANK >> Three citations were issued for possession of marijuana and three drivers were arrested for outstanding warrants during an overnight sobriety/driver's license checkpoint in Burbank, a...
View ArticleSouthern California gas prices drop for 35th time in 38 days
LOS ANGELES >> The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County dropped today for the 35th time in 38 days, decreasing 1.8 cents to $3.706.The average price has...
View ArticleBoaters mapping Pacific garbage arrive in San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO >> Scientists and volunteers who have spent the last month gathering data on how much plastic garbage is floating in the Pacific Ocean returned to San Francisco on Sunday and said...
View ArticleFire crews gain ground against Central California wildfire
FRESNO >> Firefighters are gaining some ground against a wildfire burning in Kings Canyon National Park in California that led to the evacuation of thousands of people and destroyed at least one...
View ArticleSan Gabriel man struck, killed by truck on 605 Freeway in Industry identified
INDUSTRY >> Authorities have released the name of a San Gabriel man who was fatally struck by a big rig after exiting his car on the 605 Freeway in Industry early Saturday.Richard Taiyung Tswei,...
View ArticleBlackout Music & Film Festival brings socially conscious entertainment to...
There aren't many positive things you can say about injustice, but it can inspire creative expression. The inaugural Blackout Music & Film Festival intends to showcase a good deal of that.Scheduled...
View ArticleCalifornia pushes forward on renewable power
At a Pacific Gas and Electric power plant east of San Francisco, greenhouse gases flow from a stack as the air shimmers from heat, with no dirty cloud of pollution in sight. In the distance, wind...
View ArticleMan beaten in Pasadena while meeting supposed cell phone seller from online ad
PASADENA >> A man who arranged a meeting in Pasadena to buy a cell phone through an online advertisement ended up the victim of a beating and robbery attempt, police said.The crime took place...
View ArticleWoman, children unhurt following Pasadena drive-by shooting
PASADENA >> A drive by shooting sent bullets into a home occupied by a woman and two children late Saturday, but no injuries were reported, police said.The shooting took place about 10:35 p.m. at
View ArticleWatch here for live Summit fire updates
BIG BEAR LAKE >> The Summit fire has burned 100 acres near Snow Summit Ski Resort south of Big Bear Lake.Here's what we know as of 6:40 p.m. Sunday:• The wildfire was first reported at 12:25 p.
View ArticleFYF Fest 2015 bounces back from last year's issues
FYF Fest has redeemed itself.After upsetting loyal fans last year with logistical mistakes during its first stint at the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena and Exposition Park, music festival creator...
View ArticleDuarte cancels City Council election in November
DUARTE >> The City Council voted to cancel Nov. 3 City Council election and appoint the only two candidates.During a special meeting Tuesday, the council passed the resolution to appoint...
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