WWII POW, mother of 4 is story of courage and deliverance: Dennis McCarthy
"I cannot recall, even in a life filled with emotional scenes, a more moving spectacle than my first visit to Santa Tomas Camp."-- General Douglas MacArthur--------From her window in Room 25 at the...
View ArticleComplaint details planned terror strikes by Farook and Marquez in Riverside area
Enrique Marquez told FBI agents that he and San Bernardino mass shooter Syed Rizwan Farook planned mass casualty terror strikes in 2011 at Riverside Community College and on the 91 Freeway during...
View ArticleRose Bowl, Rose Parade to increase security in wake of San Bernardino shooting
Pasadena police plan to significantly increase security for this year's Rose Parade and Rose Bowl game in wake of recent attacks in Paris and San Bernardino, officials said.The police presence will...
View ArticleLAUSD authorizes relocating students, staff from 2 Porter Ranch schools due...
The Los Angeles Unified School District board has unanimously authorized the temporary relocation of nearly 1,900 students and staff from two schools near a leaking well in a natural gas storage...
View ArticleKaiser Permanente seeks to create new Southern California medical school
Kaiser Permanente wants to create a medical school based in Southern California.The Oakland-based company's executives believe the school will produce doctors better equipped to deal with the changing...
View Article'Star Wars' fans come out in force
Star Wars fans throughout Southern California eagerly lined up Thursday night to be among the first to see "Star Wars: The Force Awakens."Disney acquired the franchise three years ago, and promised...
View ArticleRescued Pasadena puppy stars in Sierra Madre Christmas play
Sheldon's journey, a 1 1/2-year-old Chiweenie, is a true streets-to-stage story. After being found abandoned and underweight, this little pup not only found a forever home but now he's found stardom in...
View ArticleLocal community things to know and do for the Pasadena area for December 18,...
SIERRA MADRESanta Claus visits fire stationThe Sierra Madre Fire Department invites families and children of all ages to join them for a holiday gathering featuring an appearance from Santa at 7 p.m....
View ArticleSan Bernardino terrorist's friend Enrique Marquez charged in connection with...
SAN BERNARDINO >> Enrique Marquez Jr., the longtime friend of San Bernardino terrorist Syed Rizwan Farook, was indicted Thursday, charged with conspiring with Farook in 2011 and 2012 to commit...
View ArticleIn frantic 9-1-1 call after massacre, shooter's friend reveals gun was his,...
A complaint against Enrique Marquez, the longtime friend of Syed Farook, alleges Marquez conspired with Farook in 2011 and 2012 to commit crimes of terrorism.In court documents filed Friday in...
View ArticleLAPD conducts citywide terrorism-training drill
With Los Angeles residents on edge following the recent terrorist attacks in Paris and San Bernardino, police conducted a massive drill on Friday, deploying heavily armed officers to malls, theaters...
View ArticleWoman moves from couch just as SUV crashes into San Gabriel home
SAN GABRIEL - Police said a 69-year-old resident's decision to walk over to the TV and change the channel saved her life Friday.As the woman left the couch, Lt. Riki Nakamura said a Suzuki sport...
View ArticleObama's visit to San Bernardino marks grim ritual
President Barack Obama's visit Friday evening to San Bernardino is the latest in a grim ritual he has performed since taking office seven years ago: visiting communities stricken by deadly mass...
View ArticleHow this Pasadena company is trying to help NASA drill deep into Mars
When the Curiosity rover drilled into rocky Martian terrain, it dug only centimeters down.A Pasadena robotics company has designed a planetary drill capable of digging more than 100 feet through tough...
View ArticleRose Parade 2016: South Pasadena 'Fishing Follies' float celebrates national...
When selecting a design for the 2016 Rose Parade float, the South Pasadena Tournament of Roses Committee dipped into its archives to find a concept that fit this year's theme: "Find Your Adventure."It...
View ArticleRiverside City College reaction mixed to news of terror plot
RIVERSIDE >> Employees and students at Riverside City College had mixed feelings Friday morning, a day after the campus was identified as a potential target of an earlier terror plot developed by...
View ArticleDMV will no longer release photos of deceased persons to media
The California Department of Motor Vehicles will no longer release photos of deceased persons to media outlets in wake of the Dec. 2 terrorist attack in San Bernardino, officials announced Friday.
View ArticleGovernor declares state of emergency in San Bernardino County
Gov. Jerry Brown has issued an emergency proclamation meant to assist San Bernardino County as it recovers from the Dec. 2 mass shooting at the Inland Regional Center in San Bernardino.Brown announced...
View ArticleLocal community things to know and do for the Pasadena area for December 18,...
PASADENALibrary features plein air artist displayThe Pasadena Central Library will feature 30 works by artist Keni Davis now through Dec. 31 at 285 E. Walnut St., Pasadena.Davis focuses his paintings...
View ArticleLive coverage: President Obama visits San Bernardino
President Obama and the First Lady are set to visit San Bernardino Friday night to meet with families of the vicitms of the Inland Regional Center attack.The pair are scheduled to meet with first...
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