Police and firefighters from around the globe shoot one out of San Fernando...
CHATSWORTH >> The San Fernando Valley shootout may be reminiscent of the Wild West.Only instead of guns drawn on Main Street, cops and firefighters from across the world are slugging it out with...
View ArticleFive candidates are running for Rowland Unified School District
The Rowland Unified School District's superintendent has been on the job for less than a year, and that has led to many changes in high-level administrative positions.An updated staff goes hand-in-hand...
View ArticlePedestrian killed in Alhambra collision identified
ALHAMBRA -- Authorities on Thursday identified the pedestrian fatally struck by a van earlier this week as a 93-year-old woman.Ed Winter, spokesman for the Los Angeles County Department of Medical...
View ArticleThursday's LA County Fair Highlights
The L.A. County Fair is open from noon to 11 p.m. today.Here's a list of programs and deals for today:Today's Deals:• University of La Verne Day - Students, faculty and staff receive free admission...
View ArticleNo heat relief: 90 in Hawthorne, 95 in Long Beach, 102 in Pasadena and...
LOS ANGELES -- The threat of flash flooding and an excessive heat warning remained in force in mountain and valley areas of the Southland today, and more triple-digit temperatures were expected after a...
View ArticleCaitlyn Jenner has 'no regrets' as a woman, new breasts help golf game
NEW YORK -- Avid golfer Caitlyn Jenner says being a woman with breasts has helped her putting game.During a spirited golf outing with "Today" anchor Matt Lauer, she explained that her newly acquired...
View ArticleAlbum Review: Duran Duran gets risky with 'Paper Gods'
Duran Duran once said it wanted to be the band that people were dancing to when the bomb dropped.Well, minus the Cold War reference, "Paper Gods," which will be released Sept. 11 on Warner Bros....
View ArticleiPhone 6s and 6s Plus will change the way you 'touch' your smartphone
SAN FRANCISCO >> Don't let looks deceive you.The new iPhones look the same as last year's models on the outside. But changes on the inside matter, from camera improvements to new sensors that...
View ArticleFreeway shooting shuts down 210 in Pasadena, car hit
PASADENA >> A man driving on the westbound 210 Freeway was shot at by the occupant of another car early Thursday morning.California Highway Patrol Sgt. Manuel Rodriguez said no one was injured in...
View ArticleMonterey Park Police Department turns to Weibo to reach Chinese speaking...
MONTEREY PARK >> The Monterey Park Police Department on Thursday announced it will use Sina Weibo, a wildly popular Chinese-language microblogging platform, to improve outreach to its large...
View ArticleSan Marino Unified ranks No. 1 in Los Angeles County in Common Core test scores
San Marino Unified bested all other Los Angeles County districts in the new Common Core-aligned statewide test scores, Superintendent Alex Cherniss said.Cherniss said he is beaming with pride and told...
View ArticleMore nurses at County-USC took photos of La Canada woman with pencils stuck...
LOS ANGELES -- Attorneys for a La Canada Flintridge woman who stuck pencils in her eyes in a suicide attempt, then sued Los Angeles County and other parties when a nurse took an unauthorized photo of...
View ArticlePasadena's One-E-Way brings earbud technology to hats and helmets
Many of us use headphones or earbuds to listen to music while we're out jogging, riding a bike or simply walking around. But those wires that tether us to the devices can be cumbersome. Pasadena-based...
View ArticleWeekend events: 'Princess Bride' screening, 'Oasis' art exhibit among San...
ART"Oasis:" An exhibit exploring the meanings of "oasis" through sculpture, paintings, installations and more. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. daily Sept. 15-Dec. 6, Sturt Haaga Gallery, Descanso Gardens, 1418 Descanso...
View ArticleEl Monte Kung Fu instructor gets 3 years, 8 months for molesting students
EL MONTE >> An El Monte martial arts instructor was sentenced Thursday to three years and eight months in prison for molesting three of his students.Derick Lee, 50, of Temple City took a deal and...
View ArticleSecond victim in El Monte attack dies after being set on fire
EL MONTE >> An El Monte woman whose husband allegedly set her afire died from her injuries Thursday, detectives said.Lan Vuong, 58, suffered burns to more than 90 percent of her body in the...
View ArticleGlendora council sends support for state, federal drone regulation
GLENDORA >> A city that saw firsthand how important it is to take immediate action to fight a fire will send its support to four state and federal bills that will punish people who use drones...
View ArticleEmployees, supporters call for rehiring of Pico Rivera Walmart workers
Walmart employees, union representatives and supporters gathered Thursday at the company's supercenter in Pico Rivera to call for the rehiring of 530 workers who lost their jobs when the store was...
View ArticleProlific SoCal serial bank robbery suspect, dubbed 'Bluto Bandit,' jailed...
SOUTH PASADENA >> Police arrested a fake-bearded serial bank robbery suspect known as the "Bluto Bandit" Thursday following a failed heist in South Pasadena, which officials alleged was the...
View ArticleCalifornia's advocates for those with special needs await cigarette tax vote...
Advocates for people with developmental disabilities remain hopeful yet cautious as California lawmakers prepare to vote on a $2-a-pack tax on cigarettes bill that, if passed Friday, could shore up...
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