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Authorities Seek Help Finding 14-Year-Old Girl
Authorities sought the public’s help Tuesday in locating a 14-year-old girl last seen in Los Angeles. According to the California Highway Patrol, Katie Collins was last seen around 7 p.m. Wednesday. Detectives described Collins as a 5-foot-7-inch-tall Black girl weighing 245 pounds with brown hair and eyes. It was...
Look What This Pasadena Public School Did to Its Campus!
In January 2023 the ‘greening’ project at San Rafael Elementary kicked off while students were still enjoying their holiday break. Heat-absorbing asphalt was removed and replaced with natural infrastructure elements such as bioswales to capture stormwater. The school’s lower yard received a permeable path, two outdoor classroom spaces...
Deputies in standoff with shooting suspect in South LA
Deputies are engaged in a standoff with a possibly armed suspect who has barricaded inside of a building in South Los Angeles. "This man is originally wanted for a shooting that happened in Lynwood earlier today," said a statement from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. A large amount of law enforcement, as well as personnel with LASD's Special Enforcement Bureau, could be seen outside of the Florence Apartments building in the 1600 block of E. Florence Avenue with SkyCal overhead. Deputies say that the scene of the shooting and the scene of the standoff are not the same and were unable to provide a condition on the victim of the incident earlier Monday. "The suspect ran into this building after the shooting," the statement said. They have reason to believe that he could still be armed. Because of this, people living in the surrounding homes have been evacuated, according to deputies. This is a developing story. Check back for details.
Caught on Video: Wrong-Way Suspected DUI Driver on 134 Freeway
GLENDALE, Calif., May 13 (KNN) — A suspected DUI motorist was taken into custody Monday morning after driving the wrong way on the 134 Freeway through the… Read more "Caught on Video: Wrong-Way Suspected DUI Driver on 134 Freeway">
Pasadena Ride of Silence
The cycling community of Pasadena invites the public to join in for the annual Ride of Silence on Wednesday, May 15th, at 6:00 pm. This solemn event, now in its 22nd year, honors cyclists who have been injured or killed on public roadways and raises awareness about sharing the road safely.
L.A. vehicle thefts skyrocketing in this area
Automobile thefts continue to plague the Los Angeles region, but one area in particular is being hit harder than ever. According to a report from the nonprofit news outlet Crosstown L.A., the San Fernando Valley is seeing historic levels of auto thefts this year. During the first quarter of 2024, January through April, auto thefts in […]
Why will high-speed train from Vegas go to Rancho Cucamonga, CA instead of Los Angeles?
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - It is a question asked by many people in Southern Nevada. Why did planners choose a city about 45 miles outside Downtown Los Angeles to connect to Las Vegas via high-speed rail?. Work is now underway on Brightline West. The line broke ground last month,...
California sees a surge in minimum wage violations
Minimum wage violations have more than doubled in California cities like Los Angeles, costing workers billions. California workers lose up to $4,000 per year in major metro areas that include San Francisco, San Diego and San Jose, according to a study by Rutgers University. “This is the time to be strengthening — not weakening — […]
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