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City of Downey bans the Pride flag
Downey was the first city in southeast Los Angeles County, a predominantly Latino region, to ever display the Pride flag. Now, the city council members has voted for what is called a “neutral flag policy,” thus eliminating the use of the flag on any government property. In the all-Latino city council, only two of the five council members voted against the proposal.
Man who fatally crashed into train identified: Coroner
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Kern County Sheriff’s Office has released the identity of a man killed in a vehicle versus train accident. 71-year-old Fred Lawrence Alvarado of Pico Rivera, California was killed after crashing into a train parked on the tracks. It happened just after 4 p.m. on May 16 near Highway 395, north […]
Officers on patrol witness shooting and quickly arrest gunman, Long Beach police say
After seeing the shooting, officers confronted the suspect who surrendered, according to the LBPD. The post Officers on patrol witness shooting and quickly arrest gunman, Long Beach police say appeared first on Long Beach Post.
4 toddlers escape OC day care center, found walking along busy street
GARDEN GROVE, Calif. - Four toddlers somehow escaped a day care facility in Garden Grove. Witnesses say the little girls ended up in the middle of a busy street. Now, parents demand answers as police investigate. Briana Alonso was on her way to work Wednesday when traffic stopped near Brookhurst...
Investigation underway after man shot to death in South Gate
An investigation is underway after a man was found shot to death in South Gate on Monday. Deputies were dispatched to the 2300 block of Firestone Boulevard after learning of the incident at around 1:30 a.m., according to a statement from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. Circumstances surrounding the shooting are not immediately known, but deputies arrived to find the man suffering from a fatal gunshot wound. He has not yet been identified. Investigators were unable to provide information on either a motive or suspect in the incident. Anyone with further information is asked to contact LASD's Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500.
It’s Always Sunny in California – CPK Ushers in Summer with Strawberry & Watermelon Seasonal Menu
COSTA MESA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 21, 2024-- California Pizza Kitchen (CPK), the iconic restaurant brand renowned for bold, innovative flavors with a California point of view, is bringing the taste of summer to guests with new fruit-forward menu items, fresh handcrafted cocktails and California wines that will have your tastebuds California dreamin’. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240521286419/en/ (Photo: Business Wire)
The Fault in the Facts: Scientists working to detect landslides in real-time
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Scientists in Alaska are working on a project to detect landslides in real-time. The new method may lead to the future ability to detect tsunamis triggered by landslides before waves hit coastal communities. Right now, scientists can detect tsunamis that are triggered by earthquakes after they...
VIDEO: Tustin Firefighters Swiftly Contain Garage Fire, Prevent Neighborhood Calamity
Quick-acting firefighters in Tustin, California, got the upper hand on an exterior garage blaze yesterday, preventing what could have been extensive damage to a local neighborhood. The fire, which erupted on Sycamore Ave, was reported to authorities at approximately 3:12 p.m., according to an X post from the Orange County Fire Authority. Crews barreled into the scene, and through their deft response, managed to halt the fire's lateral movement, confining it to a single garage unit.
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