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3.5 magnitude earthquake rocks L.A.’s South Bay
A 3.5 magnitude earthquake was reported in the South Bay of Los Angeles County at 3:09 p.m. Sunday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The epicenter was just off the coast in the Pacific Ocean. It was about 4.4 miles west of Palos Verdes Estates, 5.3 miles southwest of Redondo Beach and Hermosa Beach […]
Bacteria levels prompt ocean water warnings at 13 L.A. County beaches
Beachgoers are being urged to avoid going into the water at more than a dozen beaches in Los Angeles County. On Friday, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health issued ocean water use warnings for 13 L.A. area beaches due to bacteria levels that are currently “exceeding health standards when last tested.” The warnings […]
Local group celebrates rental ordinance, but says more work needs to be done
A group of Burbank tenants and advocates are celebrating this week after the city council approved new protections ordinance. Still, as KNX’s Nataly Tavidian reported, the Burbank Tenants Union is fighting for a lot more.
Eyewitness Newsmakers: Up close encounters with SoCal wildlife
Within sight of the gleaming downtown Los Angeles skyscrapers, mountain lions, bears and other apex predators are roaming the foothills and mountains. That wildlife is also showing up more frequently in Southern California neighborhoods.We discussed the excitement and concerns about this during a recent episode of Eyewitness Newsmakers.Robert Martinez is a wildlife photographer who has trail cameras set up in the mountains and foothills along I-210 in the San Gabriel Valley. He places his motion-activated cameras far into the forest where they won't be vandalized and in locations animals frequent.The devices record during the day and at night, showing how...
Barger Celebrates New Home of Long-Standing Pasadena Facility for Alcoholism and Drug Dependence Treatment
Barger Celebrates New Home of Long-Standing Pasadena Facility for Alcoholism and Drug Dependence Treatment. Photos, audio and b-roll showcasing event are available. Yesterday, the 75-year-old Pasadena Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (PCADD) celebrated its new location, located in the heart of Pasadena. The long-lasting program, now operated by the...
Planning Commission Revises Affordable Housing Guidelines and Approves Doheny Project
In a meeting on July 11, the Planning Commission reviewed recent changes to the affordable housing guidelines. The commission held a study session to give feedback on the revisions and to discuss how the changes would impact those applying for and developing affordable housing. The changes will affect the occupancy priority list, which determines who is eligible and who is given priority to receive an affordable housing unit.
Half A Dozen Wildfires Ring Much Of Greater Los Angeles
Today, after a number of mostly spot fires throughout the region in recent weeks, Los Angeles finds itself partially ringed by blazes: one in La Tuna Canyon, two more in the Angeles National Forest, one in Redlands, another one to the north near Palmdale and a sixth — the largest in the state this year — continuing to burn inland from Santa Barbara.Santa Barbara ‘Lake Fire’ Acres Burned Still Growing, But Containment Rising The results have included, just in the last 24 hours, evacuations, freeway and road closures, structure-protection efforts and a search for a group of teens who may be...
Officials see progress after resurgence of iconic US lake system, but concerns remain: 'It's sort of counterintuitive'
Southern California's increasing demand for water has long wreaked havoc on the regions from where that water flows. As conservation progresses, though, there is still a long way to go. What's happening?. Joint projects by Inyo County and the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power have helped partially restore...
Pasadena Buddhist Temple’s Mini Obon This Saturday
PASADENA — Pasadena Buddhist Temple, 1993 Glen Ave. in Pasadena, will hold its 2024 Mini Obon on Saturday, July 20. The schedule is as follows:. 4 p.m.: Parking lot will open. Handicapped and permit parking entrance on Glen Avenue. All other parking enter on Wyoming. If you park on the street, do not block the neighbors’ driveways.
Mayor Brock Makes Endorsement After Biden Dropout
Brock Joins a Cluster of Politicians Who Have Already Voiced Support. Hours after President Joe Biden announced his abdication as the 2024 Democratic nominee, Santa Monica Mayor Phil Brock made clear who he believes should be the party’s candidate. “Fifty years of extraordinary service to our country by our...
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