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LA County increased access to an opioid antidote 500% in 3 years. Is that why overdose deaths leveled off?
Naloxone, known by the brand name Narcan — is more available than ever. This week, the county announced a 4% decrease last year in the number of fatalities from drug overdoses or poisoning compared to the previous year.
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Homicide Bureau Responding to an Early Tuesday Morning Stabbing Death Investigation in Lancaster
July 23, 2024 - Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department officials report Sheriff's Homicide investigators are responding to a stabbing death investigation. The incident was reported Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at approximately 5:31 a.m., on the 800 blk of W Avenue J-1, Lancaster. The victim was transported to a local hospital...
Authorities seeking public’s help in locating man missing since March
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is continuing their search for a missing man last heard from over four months ago. Emery Yarborough, 31, last contacted his family on March 17, according to an LASD missing person bulletin. His family is concerned for his well-being, LASD stated. Yarborough is described as standing 6 feet, 1 […]
Frustrated by school web filters, one teenager created his own
During early COVID lockdowns, a teen worked with his family to raise $1.8 million in venture funding and built a web filter with a team of data scientists and psychologists that he now hopes will help students safely surf the web.
Arcadia Summer Concert & Movie series continues Thursday
The City of Arcadia’s 2024 free Summer Concert & Movie series continues Thursday with a new film and musical act. Starting at 6:30 p.m. Anything for Salinas pays tribute to the queen to TexMex music with Karol Posadas paying tribute to Selena. Following the concert, Disney’s “Encanto,” the tale of an extraordinary family and one ordinary girl who might just be their last hope, starts at dusk. The fun zone area will feature plenty of games, crafts, and activities for kids.
Pasadena Accelerates Electric Vehicle Charging Network Expansion
Pasadena is ramping up its electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, with plans to add dozens of new chargers across the city in the coming years. The expansion includes fast-charging hubs capable of serving medium and heavy-duty vehicles, positioning Pasadena as a leader in sustainable transportation. Evan Johnson, Electrification Manager at...
Harris supporter from Peninsula mobilizes voters after Biden steps aside
Amid the churn of her printer and chime of her phone, it's been a chaotic couple of days for Kamala Harris supporter Harini Krishnan. "I will say the last 48 hours has been a blur, but it has been a magical blur," she told CBS News Bay Area. Lovingly known as Harini Auntie to young Harris supporters, Krishnan has been championing the current vice president since 2019, and as friend for longer. She leads an organization that was known as South Asians for Biden just 48 hours ago, but has since rebranded to South Asians for Harris in the wake...
State celebrates five years and secure water for hundreds of thousands of Californians thanks to the SAFER drinking water program
State officials, advocates and residents gathered in Porterville on Monday to celebrate the five-year mark of a state drinking water program born of the crippling 2012-2016 drought. That’s when the entire community of east Porterville went dry – for months. There was no government program available to help and nonprofits...
Antonio Villaraigosa, former LA mayor, makes another run for California governor
Former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa is making another run for California governor."California is the state where anything is possible with hard work and determination, but our future depends on our willingness to face our biggest challenges," he said in his announcement video posted on social media Tuesday. "I believe we need a problem solver to lead our state. That's why I'm running for governor."Villaraigosa, 71, ran for governor in 2018 but finished third in the primary.Several other Democrats have already announced their candidacy, including Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis, Sen. Toni Atkins, State Superintendent Tony Thurmond and former State Controller Betty Yee.Gov. Gavin Newsom is term-limited and cannot run for reelection.This is a developing story. This article will continue to be updated as more information becomes available.
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