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What I want for Christmas isn’t for sale. All the money in the world can’t buy it, but a guy can still dream. I want to be a young father again and feel the overwhelming love of cradling my babies in my arms and rocking them to sleep — even at 3 a.m. I want

The president of Cal Poly Pomona has routinely interfered with high-profile criminal investigations at the university, including a 2017 incident when she prohibited campus police from searching a professor’s home as part of an embezzlement probe, according to a whistleblower lawsuit. The 25-page civil complaint filed by university police Sgt. Marcus Simpson accuses President Soraya

Claremont Unified Board of Education president Steven Llanusa resigned Saturday, Dec. 10 amid allegations that he exposed students to inappropriate behavior, including a “dirty Santa” and alcohol at a holiday party in his home earlier this month. In an email sent to the Claremont Unified School District community around 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Superintendent James Elsasser

When Balboa Island resident Barbara De La Pena looked out her window and saw Newport Beach city workers prepping to bury a dead sea lion on the sand in front of her home, she stopped them. Over two decades, De La Pena has seen her share of sea life, including a baby sea lion pup

The growth of social After Elon Musk’s massive multibillion-dollar purchase of Twitter and the commotion it’s causing in the tech world, here’s a look at social media’s history It might seem like social media has been around forever, but it’s relatively new tech, with a major boom in 2004. Nice to tweet you What began

The wise and watchful Owl (A505701) is the perfect companion for someone looking for the perfect gentle-pup. Calm and gentle on a leash, 4-year-old Owl likes to lean up against her handlers for pats and scritches. Owl is hoping to find a foster home for the holidays. If you are interested in fostering Owl, email

Los Angeles County public health officials reported 3,450 more cases of the coronavirus since Wednesday, bringing the total number of cases to 3,573,950 as of Thursday, Dec. 8. Officials reported 17 more deaths linked to the coronavirus since Wednesday for a total of 34,279 deaths since tracking began. There were 13 more hospitalizations since Wednesday,

Visitors walk through the “Holiday Road” light attraction at King Gillette Ranch in Calabasas, CA Thursday, December 1, 2022. The timed-ticket event runs through December 30. Information at https://holidayroadusa.com/ (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG) Here is a sampling of things to do in the San Fernando Valley and Los Angeles area, Dec.

Los Angeles County public health officials reported 5,051 more cases of the coronavirus since Tuesday, bringing the total number of cases to 3,570,525 as of Wednesday, Dec. 7. Officials reported 12 more deaths linked to the coronavirus since Tuesday for a total of 34,263 deaths since tracking began. There were 23 more hospitalizations since Tuesday,

With the ceremonial flinging of dirt, construction on Westchester’s first entirely affordable housing project is officially underway – and though much work remains, the heavy lifting already took place in Sacramento. To move forward, the 102-unit Red Tail Crossing project needed a new state law — one that has the potential to lead to even

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation on Tuesday, Dec. 6, announced it will close two prisons —  one in Blythe and another in Kern County that is the state’s last privately run prison — and deactivate facilities at six other prisons due to budget cuts and an inmate population reduction plan. Affected prison staff

Opponents of a law aimed at boosting wages and strengthening protections for California’s 550,000 fast-food workers say they’ve gathered enough signatures for a referendum that will put AB 257 on hold until the November 2024 ballot when voters can decide the outcome. They’re hoping the law, the FAST Recovery Act, will be overturned. Assembly Bill

Los Angeles County public health officials reported 10,089 more cases of the coronavirus since Friday, bringing the total number of cases to 3,562,059 as of Monday, Dec. 5. Officials reported 29 more deaths linked to the coronavirus since Friday for a total of 34,241 deaths since tracking began. Hospitalization numbers are pending information from the

A view from the San Fernando Valley: Blue a lifelike velociraptor from the world’s largest dinosaur exhibition, “Dinosaurs in the Valley” at Pierce College, pays a visit to children during the Boys and Girls Club of San Fernando Valley annual Thanksgiving dinner in Pacoima Tuesday, Nov 22, 2022. (Photo by Hans Gutknecht, Los Angeles Daily

Unity Burbank, Center for Spiritual Awareness, 637 S. Victory Blvd., Burbank. (Google Street View) Here is a sampling of upcoming faith gatherings in the San Fernando Valley area. Dec. 3 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. Titus Utecht is

Fans at Tom’s Watch Bar, in Los Angeles, held their heads in their hands often on Saturday morning, Dec. 3. They groaned and suffered. But they also remained steadfast, kept chanting and cheering, and clung to hope that the United States men’s national team could storm back and steal a victory against a strong Netherlands

A toddler was injured Friday, Dec. 2 when a coyote attacked her outside her home in Woodland Hills, as captured on a home surveillance video The video shows a father packing up a large black SUV in front of the house on Martha Street when suddenly a coyote begins dragging the toddler by her legs.

It could be the best Christmas present or Hanukkah gift any of us can give our kids or grandkids this holiday season. A dream for the future. Cindy Macha is giving dreams away to little girls and young women this weekend when she opens the doors on the much anticipated “Women in Aviation” exhibit at

Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel (District 45, Woodland Hills) hosted a special awards ceremony on Dec. 1 recognizing achievements and contributions of 13 individuals and organizations who helped to make the San Fernando Valley a better place to live over the past year. The honorees included activists, civic and community leaders, educators and small business owners. Gabriel

Eight Cal State University campuses, including several in Southern California, were in the top 20 in a recent national ranking of the best colleges for economic mobility. CollegeNET — a web technology developer for higher education and nonprofit institutions based in Portland, Oregon — recently published its 2022 “Social Mobility Index,” showcasing how a college