Online retail, earlier discounts subdue Black Friday crowds
They faced the morning chill. They hit the road early, getting to the door-buster sales. Some got deals. Some didn't quite make it.Yes, Black Friday drew throngs of shoppers to stores from Los Angeles...
View ArticleHow one Glendora family is working to help homeless veterans
On Christmas morning several years ago, Sebastian and Brianna Flores woke up to find countless presents under the tree.But instead of keeping their new toys and dolls for themselves, the Glendora...
View ArticleWhittier appoints new parks, recreation, community services director
WHITTIER >> A 28-year veteran of recreation service, including 15 years for Whittier, has been named the new parks, recreation and community services director, succeeding Fran Shields, who...
View ArticleWhat is the appeal of Small Business Saturday?
Step inside Collector's Paradise and you won't find the latest novel by James Patterson or Danielle Steel.But what you will find in this small Pasadena shop at 319 S. Arroyo Parkway are graphic novels...
View ArticlePlanned Parenthood shooting prompts increased security at Southern California...
Police stations across the Inland Empire and Los Angeles County were taking extra safety precautions after a gunman opened fire at a Planned Parenthood in Colorado Springs Friday.
View ArticleEl Niño pushes California calamari landings down
SANTA CRUZ >> After several years of bounty, California's commercial landings of market squid -- the species better known to hungry diners as calamari -- are down by about two-thirds compared to...
View ArticleLocal community things to know and do for the Pasadena area for Nov. 28, 2015
PasadenaForum to discuss expected El Niño weatherPasadena will host a public forum ahead of the predicted El Niño weather pattern to discuss the city's efforts to combat the storms and to urge...
View ArticleElderly woman attacked by burglar inside Norwalk home
NORWALK >> One or more intruders attacked an elderly woman after she confronted them in the process of burglarizing her home Friday afternoon, authorities said.The victim, an 85-year-old woman,...
View ArticleHollywood custom car maker George Barris to be laid to rest at Forest Lawn
LOS ANGELES >> Complete with a caravan of hot rods and custom cars, funeral services will be held today for George Barris, the custom car maker best known for designing the Batmobile made famous...
View ArticleNuclear crossroad: California reactors face uncertain future
LOS ANGELES >> Six years ago, the company that owns California's last operating nuclear power plant announced it would seek an extended lifespan for its aging reactors. Pacific Gas and Electric...
View ArticleEx-cons accused of burglary, gun possession in Pasadena
PASADENA >> Police arrested two convicted felons from Mission Hills in connection with a Pasadena auto burglary early Saturday and seized a loaded handgun from their car, officials said.Officers...
View ArticleCSUN team aims to fight prostitution through urban redesign
VAN NUYS >> Henrik Minassians and his partner have spent many nights observing girls in high heels working the streets.But Minassians isn't an undercover cop. He's an urban planner at Cal State...
View ArticleLast vestige of Boeing workforce signs off on final C-17 made in Long Beach
Anthony "Tony" Giamberdino's job is done when the last C-17 Globemaster III leaves Long Beach Sunday.For the past 26 years, the Torrance resident has worked on dozens of Boeing Co. C-17 military...
View ArticleNew law forces Montebello to seek repayment plan for contested redevelopment...
MONTEBELLO >> A new law that will go into effect Jan. 1 has forced the city to begin negotiations with the state to pay up front $4.
View ArticleArcadia High senior earns national award for music composition
ARCADIA >>Arcadia High School senior Paul Mekailian's classical music composition has earned him a national award from the prestigious YoungArts Foundation. The organization, which identifies and...
View ArticleWhittier Woodworkers assemble annual Christmas gifts
WHITTIER >> A local group of toy makers can give Santa's elves a run for their money.Members of The Woodworkers of Whittier have made more than 1,200 trucks and cars to be delivered to area...
View ArticlePollution, airspace, traffic concerns stall NFL stadium bids as final...
When it comes to building a stadium to bring the NFL back to Los Angeles for the first time in 20 years, all the passion in the world can't diminish the harsh realities of the area's traffic and...
View ArticleFamily struggles to understand, recover from son's 2009 Altadena unsolved murder
The last six years have been a struggle for James Dulaney.The 55-year-old is 60 pounds lighter and has suffered a series of strokes. A deep sadness lingers in his tired eyes. During the last six years,...
View ArticleThree sisters beat odds with Caltech acceptance
Slava Butkovich's acceptance to Caltech made her part of only 9 percent of applicants to get through the institute's rigorous acceptance process.When her two younger sisters, Nina, 20, and Lazarina,...
View ArticleLA County supervisors consider more controls over group homes
Prompted by an audit that found certain group homes for children who must be removed from their homes had "significantly less" oversight than other group homes, the county supervisors Tuesday are...
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