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Dog caught on video running on 605 Freeway in Baldwin Park before CHP rescue
A few California Highway Patrol officers went through great lengths to save a dog on the 605 Freeway.The incident happened around 2 a.m. Wednesday near the 10 Freeway interchange in the Baldwin Park area.Video from the freeway shows the small black dog running loose along the road as officers tried to corral it. It eventually hid under a patrol car.Officers tried for some time to coax the dog out before they got a hold of it. The dog was placed in a cardboard box before it was safely placed inside their car.It's unclear how or why the dog was on the freeway.
Montebello man convicted for his role in smuggling fentanyl into rehab center, leading to OD death
A man from Los Angeles County could spend between 20 years and life in prison for his role in distributing fentanyl into a rehabilitation center that resulted in one man’s overdose death. Juan Carlos Gutierrez, 33, of Montebello was found guilty Wednesday of supplying fentanyl to a woman who then helped smuggle the dangerous narcotic […]
These are some of the deadliest highways in California
LOS ANGELES - A recent report shows that California's deadliest roads continue to get even more deadly. According to Consumer Affairs, deaths from car crashes increased by 17% in 2022 from pre-pandemic levels in 2018. Consumer Affairs said the danger zones are based on information from the National Highway Traffic...
Los Angeles County Residents Lose Money After Ticketmaster’s Latest Data Breach
Imagine purchasing your concert tickets, eagerly waiting for the event, and then finding out that your personal information has been stolen. This unsettling scenario is now a reality for many Los Angeles County Residents affected by the latest hacking incident at Ticketmaster. What Happened To Ticketmaster?. Ticketmaster recently uncovered that...
LA County health department: Bacteria make ocean water unsafe
County health officials warned beachgoers Tuesday to stay dry and avoid swimming, surfing and playing in high-bacteria ocean water at 17 LA-area locations. The warnings were issued because bacteria levels exceeded health standards when last tested, officials said bur did not specify the test date. Santa Monica Canyon Creek at...
Fireworks can be breathtaking in more ways that one
As if the high temperatures blasting Southern California weren’t enough, residents also need to be concerned about air quality after the fireworks of July 4. Because of Independence Day celebrations, the South Coast Air Quality Management District anticipates hazardous air quality levels “throughout parts of Los Angeles and Orange Counties and the Inland Empire on […]
Construction Starts on Affordable Housing Project in Altadena
New development aims to address growing need for affordable and special needs housing in LA County. Nonprofit housing organization EAH Housing has begun construction on Agave, a 58-unit affordable housing development in Altadena. The project, in partnership with Union Station Homeless Services, is aimed at providing permanent supportive housing for formerly unhoused individuals.
Family in Southern California say fireworks cause of devastating house fire
A family in the Antelope Valley whose home erupted in flames over the weekend said they believe the cause of the devastating blaze was unsanctioned fireworks being set off in the area. Crews with the Los Angeles County Fire Department responded to the June 30 fire on West Avenue 012 in Palmdale and said firefighters […]
L.A. County Superior Court offers buyouts to staff due to funding cutbacks
Los Angeles County’s Superior Court system announced Monday that it will offer a one-time payment of $35,000 to current full-time employees with five or more years of continuous service to resign from their jobs due to cutbacks in state funding.
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