How much does it cost to climb Mount Everest?
Getting to the top of the world isn't easy -- or cheap.Climbers who want to summit Mount Everest typically spend months, and sometimes years, preparing for the chance.Running, daily workouts at the...
View ArticleNo major tsunami surge as small waves hit Southern California shores
Though the South American earthquake brought only 1-foot tidal surges across Los Angeles County beaches today, officials say they are worried a southerly swell and rising temperatures could make it a...
View ArticleWeekend events: Gumby Fest in Glendora among top 10 things to do in San...
FAMILYBall of clayGumby Fest: Film screenings, art show, panel discussions workshops and activities toasting the green pop icon. Sept. 18-20, Citrus College, 1000 W. Foothill Blvd., Glendora, free-$40,...
View ArticleCalifornia's most dangerous railroad crossing in Santa Fe Springs is finally...
SANTA FE SPRINGS - The railroad crossing considered the most dangerous in California is finally getting its long overdue fix.Plans are under way to build a $130 million grade separation at the...
View Article'Lake West Covina' is drying up but not completely due to drought. Here's why
WEST COVINA >> For 13 years, whenever David Miyahira gazed over the edge of his backyard he'd see a blue-green pond full of fish and encircling waterbirds."My wife, Vivian, who is Chinese,...
View ArticleHalloween tricks and treats come to Southern California theme parks
The popularity of Halloween has increased over the past decade, and area theme parks have not only noticed, they have responded in a big way. Six venues now offer annual events, from seasonal family...
View ArticleTwo house fires break out in San Gabriel Valley
Firefighters doused two separate house fires Friday morning in La Puente and South El Monte.Los Angeles County Fire Inspector Randall Wright said there were no injuries reported.The cause of the fires...
View ArticleSanta Anita offers horse racing fans diverse lineup for Autumn Meet
ARCADIA>> Santa Anita Park's 19-day Autumn meet looks to be a short one but a good one, as opening day offers one of the best racing cards of the year.The track kicks off its fall racing season...
View ArticleLA County firefighter charged with sexual battery in El Monte incident
EL MONTE - The District Attorney's Office filed charges Friday against a Los Angeles County firefighter accused of grabbing a woman's breast as she walked near an elementary school and then returning...
View ArticleWhat it's like inside The Broad museum in Los Angeles
Hanging in a third-floor gallery at The Broad is a red painting by Robert Rauschenberg. The abstract work marks museum founders Eli and Edythe Broads' commitment to postwar and contemporary art.
View ArticleLAUSD teacher says he spelled out 'N-word' during history lecture
LOS ANGELES >> An Los Angeles Unified teacher temporarily suspended from teaching at a Brentwood middle school earlier this year amid allegations he made racially charged remarks in class...
View ArticleSeven LAUSD educators named L.A. County 'Teachers of the Year'
UNIVERSAL CITY >> Seven Los Angeles Unified School District educators were honored Friday among 16 Los Angeles County Teachers of the Year and will now move to the statewide competition."I am so...
View ArticleKaroun Dairies voluntarily recalls soft cheeses linked to listeria
WASHINGTON >> Karoun Dairies, a San Fernando-based company. has recalled several brands of soft cheeses after they were linked to 24 illnesses around the country over the last five years,...
View ArticleDuo beats, robs woman in Pasadena
PASADENA - A couple punched and robbed a pedestrian of her purse Thursday afternoon.The bag contained cash and a cell phone.Pasadena Police Lt. John Mercado said a Los Angeles woman was walking on...
View ArticleCar struck in Pasadena shooting, no injuries
PASADENA - Police checking a report of gunfire in a neighborhood early Friday morning discovered casings and a car with a bullet hole.Pasadena Police Lt. John Mercado said officers didn't find a gunman...
View ArticleJobs added, unemployment drops in Los Angeles County, Inland Empire
California led the nation in job growth with 36,200 jobs added in August and the state's unemployment rate dipped to 6.1 percent, the state Employment Development Department reported Friday.That...
View ArticleEmployee accused of stabbing supervisor at Temple City Kmart
TEMPLE CITY >> An employee at a local Kmart was arrested Friday after allegedly stabbing a supervisor several times in the back and leg during a dispute, authorities said.Sgt. James Long...
View ArticleWhat The Broad brings to LA beyond contemporary art
On a bright morning last week, news media from around the world gathered in the Bunker Hill area of Los Angeles to hear Mayor Eric Garcetti preside over a preview of the city's first major art museum...
View ArticleRetail jobs and the Everest saga
Looking for work?Lots of seasonal opportunities are cropping up. If you're a job seeker in the Inland Empire you should know that Kohl's Department Stores plans to hire about 1,900 workers for the...
View ArticleEl Monte police seek missing, suicidal teen
EL MONTE >> Police and worried family members are seeking a 15-year-old girl who disappeared Friday, leaving behind a suicide note.Cynthia Heredia was last seen about 7 a.m. at her home in the...
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