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Authorities Wednesday seized thousands of fentanyl pills hidden inside bags and boxes of candy that a suspect attempted to smuggle through TSA screening at LAX. Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and Drug Enforcement Agency units at LAX seized the roughly 12,000 pills about 7:30 a.m., after the suspect went through TSA screening with the drugs

SHERMAN OAKS — One person was found dead early Wednesday morning in an apartment fire in Sherman Oaks. Firefighters responded at 4:23 a.m. to a three-story garden-style apartment at 5259 Sepulveda Blvd., where they found flames burning in a unit, said Los Angeles Fire Department spokeswoman Amy Bastman. The victim and a dog were found

Marissa Young fought for 25 agonizing minutes in a dark, deserted Torrance park against a rapist who repeatedly punched her in the face with such force that her two front teeth flew from her mouth and landed in the grass several feet away. During the fierce life-and-death struggle in the early morning hours of July

A view from the San Fernando Valley: Officer Art Lesmez says hello to Idalia Flores and Jax Luna during the San Fernando Police Department’s Annual National Night Out event in San Fernando Tuesday, October 4, 2022. (Photo by Hans Gutknecht, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG) Community meetings bring people together for exchange of ideas and memorable

Los Angeles County public health officials reported 1,532 more cases of the coronavirus since Saturday, bringing the total number of cases to 3,472,418 as of Monday, Oct. 17. Officials reported 22 more deaths linked to the coronavirus since Saturday for a total of 33,832 deaths since tracking began. Hospitalization data is unavailable. According to the

The race for California’s new 42nd Congressional District, which covers much of Long Beach and southeastern Los Angeles County, is nearing its conclusion — and voters will decide whether the area maintains its democratic stronghold or swings Republican during the Nov. 8 general election. The newly established District 42 — formed by California’s independent redistricting

A federal investigation into corruption in Baldwin Park has revealed that a former councilman allegedly agreed to help the city’s  deposed police chief obtain a seat on a Rialto-based water district board in exchange for promises that the councilman would be hired to a high-paying administrative post in the district. The alleged quid pro quo

The cobbler is 54, young in a business that has grown old. His only child, a son, has already told him he won’t be taking over the family business when his father retires. It’s an honorable profession, being a cobbler, but he has other plans for his future and they don’t include fixing broken high

Many large aircraft and cars on display at the 2022 Aerospace Valley Open House, Air Show media day EdWards AFB Friday, Mojave CA, Oct14,2032. The USAF Thunder Birds will perform at the air show runs on Oct 15-16th and this is first show at the AFB sense 2009. (Photo by Gene Blevins/ /Contributing Photographer) Thunder

Shepherd Church in Porter Ranch on Monday, August 17, 2020. (Photo by Dean Musgrove, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG) Here is a sampling of upcoming faith gatherings in the San Fernando Valley. Oct. 15 Sherman Oaks Lutheran Church: The church holds a contemporary service at 5 p.m. Also, a traditional/blended service, 10 a.m. on Sunday. Rev.

Los Angeles County public health officials reported 1,329 more cases of the coronavirus since Thursday, bringing the total number of cases to 3,470,848 as of Friday, Oct. 14. Officials reported 15 more deaths linked to the coronavirus since Thursday for a total of 33,811 deaths since tracking began. There were nine fewer hospitalization since Thursday,

Longtime Baldwin Park City Attorney Robert Tafoya has resigned, just days after federal investigators unsealed court records alleging he supported a corrupt councilman’s bribery schemes. Tafoya has served as city attorney since 2013. The Baldwin Park City Council unanimously accepted his resignation Wednesday night, Oct. 12, following a review of his law firm’s contract in

Los Angeles County public health officials reported 1,374 more cases of the coronavirus since Wednesday, bringing the total number of cases to 3,469,663 as of Thursday, Oct. 13. Officials reported 13 more deaths linked to the coronavirus since Wednesday for a total of 33,797 deaths since tracking began. There were four fewer hospitalization since Wednesday,

Hundreds of pumpkins light up the night at “Carved” at Descanso Gardens in La Canada Flintridge on Friday, October 7, 2022. The event runs various dates, by admission purchased online, through October 31. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG) Here is a sampling of things to do in the San Fernando Valley and

A blaze that began shortly before 3 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 12, in Van Nuys escalated into a larger structure fire. More than 85 firefighters were called in to fight the blaze, authorities said. The fire began at a one-story commercial building on the 14000 block of West Gault Street, and later involved a structure in

Nordstrom is looking to fill seasonal and regular jobs at Nordstrom, Nordstrom Rack stores and the company’s supply chain facilities throughout the Los Angeles area as it gears up for the 2022 holiday season. The company will hold hiring events from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the stores on Wednesday, Oct. 12, Friday, Oct.

Don DeLano is making his way down a row of mint plants, pulling off sprigs, smelling them and handing them over. Here’s spearmint, chocolate mint, strawberry mint, grapefruit mint, all with scents reminiscent of their names. Banana mint, DeLano observes, “almost smells like artificial banana.” Another of the 50 or so varieties is whimsically named

Baldwin Park City Attorney Robert Tafoya allegedly came up with the idea for the bribery scheme orchestrated by former Councilman Ricardo Pacheco and sat in on a meeting where the elected official asked for at least $30,000 in payoffs from a cannabis company, according to a newly unsealed plea agreement signed by Pacheco. Tafoya has

A committee seeking to oust Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón, which fell nearly 40,000 signatures short of qualifying a recall election for the ballot, claims to have uncovered substantial evidence that valid names were rejected and voter rolls were inflated. “The initial review of invalidated signatures demonstrates the Registrar’s counting process was seriously