All eyes stared out toward the dark ocean, waiting for movement on the wet sand as each wave receded, hoping little wiggly sea creatures would suddenly show. Birds lined the waterline, anxiously waiting for the flopping fish to land on the sand so they could feast. People watched just as eagerly under the stars, hopeful
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Emry Mendez, 5, is ready for her first day of kindergarten as Crestwood Elementary in Rancho Palos Verdes reopened after being shut down by the pandemic on Tuesday, April 13. Photo: Donna Litlejohn Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent Austin Beutner watches as a student gets tested for coronavirus at Heliotrope Elementary in Maywood, one
Los Angeles public health officials reported 411 new cases of the coronavirus, bringing the total number of cases to 1,226,191 as of Sunday, April 12. Officials said there were three new deaths linked to the coronavirus, for a total 23,479 deaths since tracking began. A total of 5,743,089 vaccinations have been administered in the county
Encino Neighborhood Council has 49 candidates running for 18 board seats and they will present their platforms on April 12 during a Zoom meeting. A view of a shopping area on Ventura Boulevard in Encino. (Google Street View) Community meetings bring people together for exchange of ideas and memorable shared experiences. Here’s a sampling of
Security video also captured the woman holding a lighter up to a door then knocking over chairs on her way out.
According to the end-of-day totals from California public health websites Thursday, April 8, there were 2,547 new cases of the coronavirus reported statewide, bringing the total number of cases there have been to 3,664,679. There were 131 new deaths reported Thursday, for a total of 59,697 people in California who have died from the virus.
Charges have been filed against the 17-year-old driver accused of hitting and killing 32-year-old Monique Munoz in February, Munoz’s family said Wednesday.
After five years, Nestor Flores, of Arleta, reunites with his bulldog Leela after receiving a call that his microchipped dog had been found wandering the streets of Sylmar. (Photo by Sarah Reingewirtz, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG) Pet owners in all unincorporated areas in Los Angeles County, and certain participating cities within the county, will get
Los Angeles public health officials reported 752 new cases of the coronavirus, bringing the total number of cases to 1,224,503 as of Friday, April 9. Officials said there were 48 new deaths linked to the coronavirus, for a total 23,431 deaths since tracking began. A total of 5,526,116 vaccinations have been administered in the county
St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church on Sherman Way at Orion Avenue, Van Nuys. (Google Street View) Here is a sampling of indoor, outdoor and online religious services in the San Fernando Valley area. Temple Beth Hillel services: Havdalah online, 7 p.m. April 10 (click on the Facebook link here: bit.ly/3d0JP2l). A Shabbat service, 7 p.m. April
An LAPD officer and two others were charged with running a gambling operation where participants placed “high-dollar bets” on the outcome of the National Football League’s 2021 Super Bowl, authorities announced Friday. LAPD Officer Robert Felix, a 13-year veteran of the department, Francisco Martin Del Campo and Gabriel Martin Del Campo face multiple felony charges
BELL GARDENS — A 49-year-old man who police said tossed a bag of drugs out of a vehicle during a chase in Bell Gardens was behind bars Friday morning — and it was the third time police pursued and arrested him in the past six months. Officers attempted to stop Ronald Wayne Dowell on April
A judge on Thursday, April 8, refused to issue a temporary restraining order directing the union representing teachers in Los Angeles Unified to stop “interfering” in the district’s efforts to reopen schools for in-person learning, according to court documents. The decision by L.A. County Superior Court Judge Mary Strobel is part of a case brought
Mid-century pop culture expert Charles Phoenix presents a virtual slide show “Catalinaland” about the landmarks and lore of Catalina Island. (File photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG) Here is a sampling of upcoming in-person and online things to do in the San Fernando Valley and Los Angeles area. EVENTS Eat. Drink. Give. – A
Los Angeles public health officials reported 479 new cases of the coronavirus, bringing the total number of cases to 1,223,174 as of Wednesday, April 7. Officials said there were 53 new deaths linked to the coronavirus, for a total 23,340 deaths since tracking began. A total of 5,254,583 vaccinations have been administered in the county
A church in North Hollywood issued a statement on Facebook to atone for volunteers who posted “No Trespassing” signs after a Black woman sat under a tree in front of the church.
PALMDALE — A 9-year-old boy was thrown from a car and killed Monday in a single-vehicle crash on the northbound 14 Freeway in Palmdale that also injured a 1-month-old boy, a 1-year-old boy and two adults. The crash occurred about 10:50 p.m. Monday just north of Avenue N when the motorist veered into the center
A brief pursuit of a suspected stolen vehicle Monday turned into an hours-long standoff in Beverly Hills after the driver crashed into another vehicle and refused to get out.
As of Tuesday, April, the California Department of Public Health’s vaccine dashboard showed about 26.1 million doses have been shipped throughout the state (3.82 million in the past week) and of those, 20.2 million have been administered (2.62 million in the last week). According to Bloomberg’s dashboard tracking vaccine distribution, 34.5% of California’s population has
LOS ANGELES — With funding for additional homeless outreach workers already approved, the Los Angeles City Council will consider a motion Tuesday to improve the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority’s outreach program. The motion, which also intends to improve coordination efforts to give people experiencing homelessness a better chance of being placed into housing, was