Ontario airport deal moves closer to LA's approval
LOS ANGELES >> A deal that would transfer LA/Ontario International Airport to an Inland Empire authority is one step closer to final approval by the Los Angeles City Council.
View ArticleSan Bernardino police officer, a Redlands resident, killed in on-duty crash...
ONTARIO >> A San Bernardino police officer was killed early Thursday after his patrol unit was slammed into by a car driven by a man who police suspect was driving drunk.Bryce Hanes, a...
View ArticleResident: Pomona should investigate medical aid at HARD Day of the Dead
POMONA >> A resident of the Mountain Meadows neighborhood told Pomona City Council members Monday night that although there were no deaths at the HARD Day of the Dead music festival held at...
View ArticleWater regulators approve comprehensive cleanup for Hinkley plume
BARSTOW >> Almost 28 years since state regulators learned there was a chromium-6 problem in Hinkley, officials from the same agency approved a comprehensive cleanup order for the world's largest...
View ArticlePerformance reviews don't have to be one-sided
Many would rank performance reviews right up there with getting a root canal. But Noelle Nelson, a Los Angeles-based business and trial consultant and author, has some thoughts on how to make the...
View ArticleRep. Adam Schiff wants to end orca captivity
SAN DIEGO >> A California congressman announced Friday that he is planning federal legislation that aims to phase out the captivity of killer whales by banning breeding, importing and exporting...
View ArticleOsterling passes Selinske in Pasadena City College board of trustee race
Despite originally down by three votes, James Osterling on Friday surpassed his opponent Tom Selinske by 92 votes in the race for a seat on Pasadena City College's board of trustee.The county is still...
View Article'Suspicious package' found near Old Pasadena
PASADENA >> A bomb squad checked out a pair of duffel bags found in Old Pasadena after they roused suspicions Friday afternoon, but ultimately found they contained nothing dangerous, police...
View ArticleCalifornia reports record number of West Nile virus deaths
Deaths from West Nile virus in California in 2015 have already set a record for one year in the state, and almost half of those deaths have occurred in Los Angeles County, according to health data...
View ArticleUS employers add 271,000 jobs, unemployment rate dips to 5 percent
The nation saw its biggest hiring burst of the year in October as employers added 271,000 new jobs and the U.S. unemployment rate fell to 5 percent, its lowest level in more than seven years.Last...
View ArticlePasadena Arts Council finds $400K was misused by organization
The Pasadena Arts Council used more than $400,000 in funds it holds for small arts organizations for its own general expenses without the member organizations' knowledge or permission, the nonprofit...
View ArticleTwo killed in El Monte house fire
EL MONTE >> A brother and sister died after a fire engulfed their El Monte home late Thursday, officials said.Another man who lived at the home wasn't injured. Fire officials said the three are...
View ArticleUpland names new fire chief
UPLAND >> After a three-month search, the former chief of the Chino Valley Independent Fire District has been tapped to lead this city's fire department. Paul Segalla, who has nearly 40 years of...
View ArticleNew Hyatt Place Hotel will boost San Gabriel economy, officials say
SAN GABRIEL >> A developer broke ground on a new Hyatt Place Hotel in San Gabriel this week, marking the second hotel to begin construction on Valley Boulevard since September.The six-story,...
View ArticleMountain High opens for winter ski season
WRIGHTWOOD >> Mountain High ski resort opened for business on Friday, beginning what many hope will be a better season than last. Mountain High chief marketing officer John McColly said the...
View ArticleLa Mirada to require background checks for youth sports league volunteers
LA MIRADA >> Every volunteer in a youth athletic group in La Mirada will be required to get state and national background checks under new rules approved by the city that will go into effect Jan....
View ArticleWalmart supercenter reopens with whole new look in Pico Rivera
A Walmart supercenter that abruptly closed in April, putting 530 employees out of work, reopened Friday with a whole new look.The supercenter's reopening drew hundreds of eager shoppers who were glad...
View ArticleSan Gabriel Valley weather: Warm, breezy Saturday
The San Gabriel Valley on Saturday morning will see sunny skies with 15 to 25 mph local northeast winds. Highs will be in the mid 70s to low 80s.Saturday night will be mostly clear with light winds....
View ArticleTwo arrested following chase from Arcadia to Pomona
ARCADIA >> A Pomona man and woman fled from Arcadia police in a stolen car before being arrested Friday night, officials said.Michael Gomez, 35, and Chelsea Casas, 25, were expected to be booked...
View Article'Authenticity' emerges as major theme in presidential election
With exactly one year to go before America chooses its 45th president, voters left, right and center say they crave "authenticity" in their candidates.And though Americans disagree on exactly what the...
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