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Figuring out the best way to get from here to there is a way of life in Southern California and we cover everything about it. From roads and freeways to mass transit and airports to the impact of trucking and logistics, this once-a-week newsletter answers your questions about how to navigate it all. Never miss

Pandemic recap Three years after being shut down, people still are getting sick from COVID-19, including Gov. Gavin Newsom, who tested positive this week. California’s numbers Data as of March 1 from the CDC. Cases 12,101,930 total 30,628 cases per 100K 26,162 new cases in the past week Deaths 100,426 total (0.8% of cases) 239

Flight instructor Sean Suarez, left, trains Natalie Gallo, a senior at West Hills High School, inside an advanced simulator on Saturday, Mar. 11, 2023, at the Sling Pilot Academy in Torrance Airport. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer) A group of seniors from West Hills High School attend a pilot training event for students on

A youngster rides in the 27th annual St.Patrick’s Day Parade in Hermosa Beach on Saturday, Mar. 11, 2023. Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer) Marching bands take part in the 27th annual St.Patrick’s Day Parade in Hermosa Beach on Saturday, Mar. 11, 2023. Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer) Girl Scouts kick off the 27th

Pat McCormick, a Seal Beach native who grew up practicing diving from Long Beach bridges and went on to win two gold medals at both the 1952 and 1956 Summer Olympics, has died. She was 92. (File photo courtesy of Pat McCormick) Pat McCormick, a Seal Beach native who grew up practicing diving from Long

The Los Angeles International Airport just put the last beam atop its newest terminal entrance, just the latest landmark in the airport’s mammoth improvement plan aimed to wrap up before the Olympics return to town. LAX on Friday, March 10 celebrated topping off the Tom Bradley International Terminal Core with a beam signing and ceremony

A clinic that provides mental health services to Los Angeles-area veterans, active duty service members and their families, has officially opened its doors in Torrance. The 7,000 square-foot facility boasts 13 clinical offices, a community room, two family rooms and a large waiting area. It’s currently run by a 10-member staff that includes five clinicians,

State lawmakers adopted dozens of housing laws in the past six years, arguing suburban cities are limiting construction to keep out apartments, condos and low-income housing. Lawmakers also tightened the rules for developing homebuilding goals, making the process more cumbersome. To beef up enforcement, the state created a housing enforcement unit and Justice Department housing

“Blue Calcite Eroded Porsche 911” by Daniel Arsham at the Petersen Automotive Museum. The museum’s newest exhibition “Arsham Auto Motive, by the artist and co-founder of Snarkitecture, opened on February 24 at the Los Angeles museum on Wilshire Boulevard. (Photo by Hans Gutknecht, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG) Here is a sampling of things to do

As Southern California’s weather-weary mountain communities continued to recover from severe storms that have snowed in many residents, San Bernardino County authorities urged calm ahead of another “atmospheric river” lurking to the north, saying Wednesday that the latest, weaker system could bring about an inch of rainfall to the area but otherwise would spare the

A new Black superhero has entered the Marvel comics universe, thanks to the vision and writings of a UC Riverside professor. Dr. Al B. Harper, a physicist and friend of the Silver Surfer, is one of Marvel’s original Black characters, first appearing in a 1969 issue of “Silver Surfer #5.” Harper’s character — originally created

March is Women’s History Month, honoring the contributions women continue to make in society, culture and everyday life. From making strides in politics and on the big screen, to pushing for social justice causes in their communities — women are present, and local organizations and individuals celebrate their diversity and strength. International Women’s Day on

[embedded content] California snow video: Balcony jumping, bridge shoveling, turkey spotting The winter of 2023 isn’t finished yet. Not by a long shot. An atmospheric river storm is likely to hit Northern California late Thursday into Friday, meteorologists and climate scientists said Monday, bringing high chances of heavy rain in the Bay Area, 1 to

A Los Angeles County jury awarded $1.5 million in damages Monday to a senior prosecutor who alleged she was transferred from a prestigious position to a “dead-end job” after complaining about District Attorney George Gascón’s juvenile sentencing policies. The verdict in favor of Head Deputy Shawn Randolph capped a two-week trial that included testimony from

A view from the San Fernando Valley: Branford Village Tiny Homes, a former homeless encampment along San Fernando Road, opens on Thursday, February 9, 2023 in Sun Valley. The site near the Los Angeles DWP Valley Generating Station can house 161 people. (Photo by Sarah Reingewirtz, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG) Community meetings bring people together

Over a week after a rare blizzard blew into Southern California, San Bernardino’s mountain communities are still feeling its harsh effects. As residents wait for state and county services, help has come from volunteers – and one another. Homes and businesses in the mountain communities are still buried by 10-foot high snowdrifts, and on Sunday afternoon,

With her Lake Arrowhead family fighting treacherous roads in whiteout conditions, baby girl “Winter” Wade made her entrance into the world just as Blizzard ’23 began. Brady and Crystal Wade were preparing for her birth as the storm raged and conditions worsened on Thursday, Feb. 23. When Brady got home from work that evening, his

North Hollywood High School A Team celebrates with the trophy after winning the 31st Los Angeles Department of Water and Power Science Bowl defeating the North Hollywood High School B Team in Los Angeles on Saturday, March 4, 2023. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG) North Hollywood High School A Team wins the 31st

Latino males make up less than 6% of California’s public school teachers and Black males make up around 1% — two shockingly low statistics that have prompted a slew of new initiatives to bring more men of color into the classroom. “There’s just simply not enough educated, Black or Brown men contributing to education,” said

A California appeals court has ruled Palos Verdes Estates may be liable under the state’s Coastal Act if city officials turned a blind eye to the Lunada Bay Boys’ decades-long harassment of out-of-town surfers attempting to enjoy the area’s coveted waves. The ruling drags Palos Verdes Estates back into a lawsuit filed in 2016 by