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SACRAMENTO — California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday blocked parole for Charles Manson follower Leslie Van Houten, reversing a panel’s recommendation that she be freed after spending a half-century in prison. Leslie Van Houten attends a parole hearing at the California Institution for Women Sept. 6, 2017. (Stan Lim/Southern California News Group via AP, Pool,

It may be officially spring, but the local mountains are looking a lot like winter as more snow blankets the slopes. This week’s storm brought a much-needed shot of the white stuff to local mountains resorts. Many resorts were already planning closing dates, but the recent snowfall will be enough to keep lifts operating for

Los Angeles County public health officials reported 453 new cases of the coronavirus, bringing the total number of cases to 2,831,103 as of Monday, March 28. Officials reported 26 more deaths linked to the coronavirus, for a total of 31,619 deaths since tracking began. There was 21 fewer hospitalization reported since Sunday, bringing the total

As the trend of remote work continues to escalate, a growing number of businesses are casting a wider net in their search for talent. No longer hampered by the confines of geography, they have expanded their search to other cities, other states — and ultimately, other countries. Enter Wing Assistant. The Los Angeles-based company’s online

A statue of Cesar E. Chavez at Cesar E. Chavez Memorial Park in San Fernando, Monday, March 30, 2020. (Photo by Hans Gutknecht, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG) Government offices — Los Angeles city and county, and state — and also courts, libraries and schools are normally closed for labor leader Cesar Chavez’s birthday holiday. In

Principal Victoria Littlejohn helps unveil a new mural at Hillery T. Broadous Elementary School in Pacoima Saturday morning. The centerpiece of the 145’ x 27’ mural is a portrait of Hillery T. Broadous and showcases the contributions his family made to the Pacoima community.(Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer) Visitors look on during a mural

After weeks of stalled labor negotiations, thousands of Southern California grocery workers employed by Ralphs and Vons, Pavilions and Albertsons have voted to authorize their union to call a strike. The United Food and Commercial Workers union, which represents about 47,000 workers from Central California to the Mexico border, announced the vote Saturday. The “yes”

West Valley Christian Church on Sherman Way in West Hills. (Google Street View) March 26 Benefit Concert for the People of Ukraine: St. James Presbyterian Church hosts a concert by violinist Ken Aiso and pianists Mikhail Morgovsky and Valeria Morgovskaya with music by Bach, Barvinsky, Beethoven, Liszt, Mussorgsky, Saint-Saëns, Tsintsadze and Vivaldi, 7:30 p.m. Proceeds,

LOS ANGELES — Bells tolled at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in downtown Los Angeles and at numerous other Catholic churches throughout the Archdiocese of L.A. at 9 a.m. on Friday, March 25 — inviting the community to participate in a special moment of prayer, the Solemnity of the Annunciation of the

Los Angeles County public health officials reported 889 new cases of the coronavirus, bringing the total number of cases to 2,829,091 as of Friday, March 25. Officials reported 21 more deaths linked to the coronavirus, for a total of 31,576 deaths since tracking began. There was one fewer hospitalization reported since Thursday, bringing the total

Los Angeles County public health officials reported 734 new cases of the coronavirus, bringing the total number of cases to 2,827,802 as of Thursday, March 24. Officials reported 27 more deaths linked to the coronavirus, for a total of 31,561 deaths since tracking began. There 27 fewer hospitalizations reported since Wednesday, bringing the total count

LOS ANGELES — Amid a historic drought in California, water conservation rebates were increased by the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power today, offering residential customers $500 rebates for high-efficiency clothes-washer purchases and $250 for water-efficient toilet purchases. The rebates were previously $400 for high-efficiency washers, which use up to 55% less water than

AT&T is looking to fill more than 160 positions at its Cerritos call center and the company is offering a progressive $3,000 sign-on bonus for new employees. AT&T will host a job fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 30 and Wednesday, April 6 at 12911 183rd St. in Cerritos. Center workers start

LOS ANGELES — A nonprofit group is challenging Metro’s approval of a proposed private, multimillion-dollar aerial tram to transport riders between Union Station and Dodger Stadium, arguing there was insufficient public input and that the project has “all the earmarks of a clandestine, sweetheart deal.” The California Endowment’s Los Angeles Superior Court petition targets the

Los Angeles County public health officials reported 429 new cases of the coronavirus, bringing the total number of cases to 2,826,077 as of Tuesday, March 22. Officials reported 17 more deaths linked to the coronavirus, for a total of 31,508 deaths since tracking began. There were  no new hospitalizations reported since Monday, keeping the total

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles City Council voted Tuesday to officially support a statewide ballot initiative to require the CalRecycle program to adopt and enforce provisions to reduce single-use plastic packaging and require producers to pay for plastic pollution cleanup and waste management. “It’s estimated that by the year 2050 there will be more

Los Angeles County public health officials reported 370 new cases of the coronavirus, bringing the total number of cases to 2,825,423 as of Monday, March 21. Officials reported 29 more deaths linked to the coronavirus, for a total of 31,491 deaths since tracking began. There were 67 fewer hospitalizations reported since Sunday, bringing the total

A view from the San Fernando Valley: Spring flowers dot the hillsides near O’Melvney Park in Granada Hills Monday, February 28, 2022. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG) Community meetings bring people together for exchange of ideas and memorable shared experiences. Here’s a sampling of  meetings in the San Fernando Valley. March 21

The no pain no gain of running 26 miles during the 37 annual Los Angeles marathon, Sunday, Century City CA, March 20,2022. (Photo by Gene Blevins/Contributing Photographer) The running fashion during the 37 annual Los Angeles marathon, Sunday, Century City CA, March 20,2022. (Photo by Gene Blevins/Contributing Photographer) The running fashion during the 37 annual