Hollywood pilot, film pioneer Alan D. Purwin from San Fernando Valley killed...
A Hidden Hills pilot killed during filming for a Tom Cruise movie was remembered Saturday as a pioneer in the aerial cinematography industry and a generous philanthropist.Alan D. Purwin, a helicopter...
View Article'Bluto Bandit' suspect, linked to 4-county bank robbery spree, charged federally
LOS ANGELES >> A prolific serial bank robbery suspect known as the "Bluto Bandit" who was arrested following an ill-fated heist in South Pasadena Thursday has been charged in federal court,...
View ArticleHundreds try out for Tournament of Roses Royal Court in Pasadena
PASADENA >> Hundreds of young women joined in a 98-year-old Pasadena tradition Saturday as they tried out for a chance to represent the Crown City to the world as members of the Tournament of...
View ArticleMan critically injured in Pasadena bicycle crash
PASADENA >> A man suffered critical injuries and was rushed into emergency surgery after crashing his bicycle into a parked car Saturday afternoon.The crash took place about 2:45 p.m. on Allen...
View ArticleZendyHealth allows patients to bid on medical procedures
Americans have grown accustomed to going online to bid for hotel rooms, car rentals and airline flights.But dental work? Or a CT scan?It probably sounds a little crazy to most consumers. But...
View ArticleSan Dimas serves up some brews at California Beer Festival
SAN DIMAS >> With a blue composition notebook in tow, Joesph Brazfield took notes of every beer he drank.This is the fourth year for the California Beer Festival, which began Saturday and...
View ArticleWhy Monrovia wants to increase water, sewer rates
MONROVIA >> Come fall, Monrovians may see a hike in their water and sewer rates for the first time in nearly a decade. The proposed increases would help fund a $37 million overhaul to the city's...
View ArticleLong-time Dodger Stadium press dining room chef dies at 75
LOS ANGELES >> Long-time Los Angeles Dodgers' press dining room chef Dave Pearson died Saturday after a lengthy illness. He was 75.Pearson worked at various locations within Dodger Stadium for...
View ArticleLos Angeles County gas price drops to lowest since April
LOS ANGELES >> The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County dropped 3.5 cents today to its lowest amount since April 24, $3.359.The average price has dropped...
View ArticleUSGS says magnitude-6.6 quake hits Gulf of California
MEXICO CITY >> A strong earthquake shook communities along the Gulf of California on Sunday, but there were no immediate reports of damage.The U.S. Geological Survey said the magnitude 6.6 quake...
View ArticleEl Monte man jailed following Arcadia shoe robbery
ARCADIA >> A man who brandished a knife in an attempt to steal woman's shoes from an Arcadia department store Saturday found police officers waiting for him when he arrived home in El Monte,...
View Article3 arrested in 'suspicious death' of man in Glendale
GLENDALE >> Three people have been arrested and booked for suspicion of murder involving the death last week of a 31-year old man in Glendale, according to police.The suspects have been...
View ArticleMissing 4-year-old boy's body found in San Diego bay
SAN DIEGO >> The body of a 4-year-old boy who'd been reported missing has been found in the Mission Bay area.KNSD-TV reports that Wesley Hilaire's body was found 100 yards offshore by a Harbor...
View ArticleWarner and Carol Henry salute L.A. Opera during Labor Day burger bash
Warner and Carol Henry, L.A. Opera Board President, opened the terrace of their lovely aerie overlooking the Arroyo Seco for their traditional Labor Day burger bash to fete L.A. Opera benefactors and...
View ArticleOfficial: At least 100 homes destroyed by Northern California blaze
MIDDLETOWN >> At least 100 homes were destroyed by a wildfire in Northern California's Lake County that raced through dry brush and exploded in size within hours, officials said Sunday. The...
View ArticleReagan library, a center of Americana, prepares for GOP debate
SIMI VALLEY >> Stan Lopata stood over a glittering XXIV Super Bowl ring as a brassy fight song blared inside a capacious football exhibit at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library.A quarter...
View ArticleMexican Independence Day parade, festival held in East Los Angeles
EAST LOS ANGELES >> The 69th East LA Mexican Independence Day Parade & Festival was held Sunday, with Los Angeles Galaxy and Mexican national team forward Giovani dos Santos as the grand...
View ArticleLeftover hurricane may bring showers to Southern California
Forecasters today said a "big blob of moisture leftover from Hurricane Linda is still out there" southwest of San Diego, and it was poised to dump as much as a half inch of rain Southern Califiornia...
View ArticleTop 5 lines Arnold Schwarzenegger could use to fire contestants on 'Celebrity...
With the news still fresh about former bodybuilder-actor-California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger replacing developer-TV star-turned-presidential candidate Donald Trump in NBC's "Celebrity Apprentice,"...
View ArticleLos Angeles Kings hockey tickets on sale today
LOS ANGELES -- Individual game tickets for the Los Angeles Kings' regular-season games at Staples Center will go on sale today at 10 a.m. online at lakings.com or by calling (888) KINGS-LA.The Kings...
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