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'Kindness is Free' backpack giveaway
Kindness is Free, presented by Boys & Girls Clubs, announced the distribution of over 10,000 backpacks and essential school supplies to 30 schools across various Los Angeles-based school districts throughout June. As one of the largest backpack drives in Southern California, the initiative is meant to alleviate financial stress for families during summer break and ensure that students are well-prepared for the upcoming academic year.
Southern California man gets 30 to life for killing grandmother, granddaughter
A 25-year-old man from Ventura County has been sentenced to 30 years to life in state prison for a DUI crash four years ago that claimed the life of a grandmother and her 7-year-old granddaughter, authorities announced Tuesday. The tragic crash occurred on June 22, 2020, as Jacob Anthony Caliboso, a resident of Oxnard, […]
Where can Californians turn when their water is brown? LA County saga shows the way
Imagine growing up in a home where tap water consistently runs a stomach-churning brown, sometimes with an odor. You hate to bathe in it, and you certainly aren’t going to drink it. You’re not in some remote hinterland, either. You’re in Los Angeles County. Brown tap water was a feature of my childhood. No one...
Gang Member Arrested on Gun, Narcotics Charges
A suspect who deputies say is a gang member is in custody Wednesday after his arrest at a traffic stop in Norwalk. Deputies from the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department’s La Mirada Station stopped the suspect around 11:45 p.m. Tuesday on suspicion of committing several traffic violations. The driver, who deputies identified as a local gang member, was found to be in possession of narcotics and a loaded firearm, according to the Norwalk Sheriff’s Station.
Woman Charged with Attacking Girlfriend in Fullerton
A 27-year-old woman was charged Wednesday with sexually assaulting her girlfriend in Fullerton. Veronica Dawn Lawson was charged with domestic battery causing injury with a prior conviction for domestic violence, sexual penetration by foreign object and force, false imprisonment and criminal threats, all felonies. Lawson was accused of attacking her...
Familiar Fog and Drizzle Greet Los Angeles Mornings, Sunny Afternoons to Follow Throughout the Week
The weather pattern in Los Angeles for the coming week seems to maintain the region's reputation for mildness, though with a persistent morning visitor that residents know all too well. According to the National Weather Service, Angeleños can expect a series of days characterized by patchy drizzle and fog in the early hours, followed by gradual clearing as the day progresses. Highs are anticipated to be comfortable, peaking around the mid-70s to low 80s, with calm winds shifting southwest throughout the afternoons.
2 California Lottery players win combined $28 million
LOS ANGELES - Two California Lottery players are cashing in some massive winnings after purchasing some lucky SuperLotto and Powerball tickets!. The winner of a $23 million SuperLotto Plus jackpot back in December was revealed to be Adrian Mac, according to officials. He purchased the ticket at Copacabana Market in Northridge. The market also gets a $115,000 bonus for selling the ticket.
Socialite Rebecca Grossman gets 15 years to life for role in crash that killed 2 boys
Southern California socialite Rebecca Grossman, who was convicted of second-degree murder and other charges stemming from a crash that killed two brothers as she sped through a crosswalk four years ago, was sentenced to 15 years to life in prison on Monday.
Pasadena Firefighters Battle Multi-Structure Second Alarm Blaze
PASADENA, Calif., June 11 (KNN) — The Pasadena Fire Department battled a blaze that impacted multiple structures in the 2000 block of East Villa Street Monday night. Firefighters responded to an unknown building fire at the location around 9 p.m., and upon arrival, upgraded the response to second alarm status requesting additional resources.
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