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Kathryn Barger, the Los Angeles County supervisor of the Fifth District, announced on Friday, Feb. 10, that she intends to run for another term on the powerful board. Barger, a registered Republican in a non-partisan seat, is the only member of the GOP on the five-person, all-female Board of Supervisors. But supporters say Barger knows

The call to the billing department at SoCalGas was made around 11 a.m. last Tuesday. It ended two loads of laundry and a car wash later while I waited on hold. “We apologize, but we’re experiencing high call volume. Your wait time is between one hour and five minutes and one hour and 38 minutes.

CHATSWORTH — A man was killed Thursday morning in a two-car crash at Winnetka Avenua and Nordhoff Street in Chatsworth. The collision occurred about 6:05 a.m., according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. The crash sent one vehicle — a Honda Fit — through a wrought-iron fence and into the yard of a home on

A deal appears to be in the works to provide temporary space for the San Pedro Fish Market somewhere within the 40 acres of the West Harbor waterfront development site. The business must vacate its long-standing waterfront premises by March 3, in San Pedro on Wednesday, February 8, 2023. (Photo by Brittany Murray, Press-Telegram/SCNG) A

Paul Andrade has been a cook at LAX for 11 years, but the pay isn’t enough so he moonlights as a security guard. He’s not alone. Scores of other cooks, cashiers, servers and bartenders who also work for concession operators at the airport are having a tough time as well. “I have friends at work

LAKE BALBOA — Two people were killed early Wednesday morning in a high-speed two-vehicle collision in Lake Balboa that police said was caused by a motorist who went through a red light at an intersection. The crash was reported about 3:45 a.m. at Balboa and Victory boulevards, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. A

In an effort to reduce Black maternal and infant mortality rates, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted on Tuesday, Feb. 7 to expand doula care in the county by creating a hub of supportive birthing and prenatal services for pregnant women of color. Doulas are non-obstetric trained professionals who work with pregnant and

A major tragedy in their hometown won’t stop these martial arts students in Monterey Park from practicing kata, or their forms. With every kick, swing and punch, these students at the Siu Lum Pai Kung Fu Association are learning forms of self-defense, rooted in traditional Chinese martial arts. In the school, students are taught the values

A more than decade-long plan to create an additional passenger cruise terminal in San Pedro’s Outer Harbor recently relaunched after being paused for about three years, a result of the coronavirus pandemic essentially shutting down the entire cruise industry. Now, the Port of Los Angeles, with its cruise business rebounding, is pushing forward again to

At least five homes in the Skyline housing development in Santa Clarita were under evacuation orders on Monday, Feb. 6, following a landslide that sent some backyard retaining walls tumbling down a hillside. Part of the hill behind the homes gave way, sending dirt and boulders to the street below, buckling the sidewalk — and

First Christian Church of North Hollywood on Colfax Avenue at Moorpark Street. (Google Street View) Here is a sampling of upcoming faith gatherings in the San Fernando Valley area. Feb. 4 Sherman Oaks Lutheran Church: Contemporary service, 5 p.m. Bible study, 6:30 p.m. Also, a traditional/blended service, 10 a.m. Feb. 5. The Rev. Titus Utecht

Regulars at Monterey Park’s Star Ballroom Dance Studio were line-dancing to a catchy version of the Chinese ballad “Light Rain in March” at around 10:20 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 21, when a series of rapid pops rang out, signaling the start of one the most horrific chapters Los Angeles County history. At first, some patrons

He’s the closest person to a real life Indiana Jones I have ever met.” — Elliott Porter, retired personnel director for the Los Angeles Recreation and Parks Department, which oversees the city-owned and city-operated Griffith Observatory. After 2,200 expeditions to ancient and prehistoric medieval sites all over the world — hacking his way through thick

LIONHEARTED A celebration of life for famed Southland mountain lion P-22 is being held Saturday, Feb. 4, honoring the cat who made Griffith Park his home and became the face of the endangered Southern California lion population. Here’s a look at the species that goes by several names – mountain lion, puma and cougar. COUGAR

A supportive mentor can make a world of difference in the life of a struggling child or adolescent and Los Angeles Unified School District seeks to leverage that power to uplift 27,000 of its most vulnerable students. On Friday morning, Feb. 3, Superintendent Carvalho unveiled LAUSD’s Everyone Mentors, a new initiative to pair disadvantaged students

San Pedro’s annual Whale Fiesta, sponsored and hosted by the Cabrillo Marine Aquarium, will return for its 52nd year this weekend. The event, co-sponsored by the Port of Los Angeles, is meant to celebrate “the migration of gray whales along our shores,” said aquarium Director Crislyn McKerron. The free fiesta will take place from noon

As the community of Monterey Park continues to recover from the mass shooting last month that killed 11 people, local organizations have begun pitching in to organize and distribute the influx of donations from around the world. At a special City Council meeting on Jan. 31, Monterey Park approved an executive order establishing the California

Zeng Fanzhi’s first solo art exhibition in Los Angeles with his abstract landscapes, Feb. 2-April 30, at Hauser and Wirth Gallery in Los Angeles. (Photo courtesy of Zeng Fanzhi and Hauser and Wirth) Here is a sampling of things to do in the San Fernando Valley and Los Angeles area, Feb. 2-9. EVENTS UCLA February

Los Angeles County public health officials reported 1,625 more cases of the coronavirus since Tuesday, bringing the total number of cases to 3,677,849 as of Wednesday, Feb. 1. Officials reported 13 more deaths linked to the coronavirus since Tuesday for a total of 35,294 deaths since tracking began. There were 42 more hospitalizations since Tuesday,

The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures hosts “Regeneration Summit: A Celebration of Black Cinema,” Feb. 3-5, that includes discussions, performances and screenings. In the file photo, more than 50 glamour photographs of movie actors at the special exhibit, “Regeneration: Black Cinema, 1898-1971” now through July 16, 2023. The exhibition features achievements and challenges of Black