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Members of a Los Angeles County oversight panel expressed outrage Monday, July 25, at Sheriff Alex Villanueva’s repeated refusal to comply with subpoenas ordering him to testify about the alleged existence of violent deputy gangs unless his specific conditions are met. Villanueva said in a letter Sunday to Brian K. Williams, executive director of the

It’s not just considered the biggest action-sports festival on the planet, the Vans US Open of Surfing hosted on the south side of the Huntington Beach Pier is part of Surf City’s identity. The mega, nine-day event kicking off July 30 had been a staple in the sun-drenched beach town – until the pandemic wiped

They are always out there. Three surfers sighted a great white shark off Huntington Beach this week, which resulted in the beach being closed for a few hours. With “Shark Week” starting on the Discovery Channel, we wanted to take a look at one of the ocean’s apex predators. Dr. Chris Lowe is a professor

RELIEF IN SITES? Here’s a look at the status of California’s reservoirs during another drought: There has not been much good news about California’s water supply lately, but there could be some relief on the way. The North-of-Delta Offstream Storage project, often referred to as the planned Sites Reservoir, was authorized by Congress in 2003.

Two truckloads of beagles, among 4,000 dogs freed from a Virginia breeding facility, arrived Saturday in Southern California after the first leg of a life-changing journey. Instead of likely living in a cage with the expectation of being used for medical research, the dogs can now look forward to romping in the grass, learning about

The question “Is Unitarian Universalism Really a Religion?” is discussed at the Sunday service, July 24, at Emerson Unitarian Universalist Church on Jordan Avenue at Wyandotte Street in Canoga Park. Here is a sampling of upcoming faith gatherings in the San Fernando Valley area. July 23 Sherman Oaks Lutheran Church: The church holds a contemporary

Efforts to stem the steady rise in drug overdoses in Los Angeles County are failing, often due to poor coordination between county agencies and clinics that are unwelcoming to at-risk communities, according to nonprofit groups and county sources. Despite its existing county programs, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors say the problem needs a

The annual Film It West Covina Festival is on tap for Thursday, Aug. 4 at 6 p.m. at West Covina Civic Center, and aspiring student filmmakers will be showcasing their short films with the chance of winning awards and getting other networking opportunities. The festival will include two student bands from West Covina — Irrationality

A convicted murderer, released from custody after serving just six years of a 50-year prison sentence when an aide to Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón refused to call witnesses during a disposition hearing, was arrested this week, allegedly with a gun and drugs, after leading sheriff’s deputies on a three-mile car chase. Andrew

Hans Burkhardt’s “War,” 1940, oil on canvas, 32 x 42 inches, is part of the “Abstract Los Angeles, Four Generations,” exhibit through Sept. 2, at Brand Library and Art Center in Glendale. (Courtesy of Jack and MaryLou Rutberg, Los Angeles) Here is a sampling of things to do in-person and online in the San Fernando

It was a morning of Black joy. And it was a day, said state Sen. Steven Bradford, that was long overdue — and underscored the social justice work that remains. The Bruce family formally received the deed to two parcels of seaside land in Manhattan Beach on Wednesday, July 20, more than 90 years after

A new report looking into conditions at juvenile halls in Los Angeles County found the county’s Probation Department failed at one facility to provide video footage to corroborate use of force — in nearly half of the incidents examined. To meet the court-stipulated settlement standard, the juvenile halls needed sufficient camera recordings for 90% of

LA City Councilman Joe Buscaino and David Herbst attend a “live case study” event organized by the Urban Land Institute Los Angeles and top redevelopment leaders, to present their plans for West Harbor, a new dining and entertainment destination emerging at the LA Waterfront in San Pedro, on Tuesday, July 19, 2022. (Photo by Axel

Sharks usually get our hearts pumping. So for The American Red Cross, joining forces with the Discovery Channel for a blood drive during “Shark Week” seemed like a natural fit. The Red Cross essentially kicked off its blood-drive partnership with Discovery — tied to next week’s seven-day ode to the ocean’s apex predators — during

If you’re not an expert swimmer or surfer, you may want to stay out of the ocean this week. Big surf will be slamming the coast the next few days, caused by a southern hemisphere swell that swept across Tahiti and Hawaii and now is showing up off local So Cal beaches. The waves will

By Dr. Graham Tse, Contributing writer It’s summertime. And that means more gatherings with friends and family, picnics at your local senior center, bingo night – maybe you even have a cruise planned. But as people have begun getting together again, more folks are contracting COVID-19. The main culprits are a pair of omicron subvariants,

During an anxious week in April, Long Beach Memorial Medical Center teetered on the brink of losing its Medicare funding after state inspectors uncovered a pair of dangerous incidents that put patients in immediate jeopardy of serious injury or possible death. The first incident occurred in February, when an 88-year-old woman hospitalized for chest pain

When more than 100 big rigs jammed the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach this week, it wasn’t just your typical big cargo surge. A 24-hour trucker protest staged on Wednesday, July 13, grew spontaneously, one observer said, as social media posts urged drivers to take a stand against Assembly Bill 5, a state

With the Major League Baseball All-Star Game at Dodger Stadium, we look at the history of one of America’s most sung songs. Baseball has inspired a lot of music. There have been pop songs and polkas, quicksteps and two-steps, mambos and marches and even operas have been written in celebration of America’s favorite pastime. Here

Unity Burbank, Center for Spiritual Awareness on South Victory Boulevard at West Cedar Avenue. (Google Street View) Here is a sampling of upcoming faith gatherings in the San Fernando Valley area. July 16 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.