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Woman kills wife with samurai sword, then attacks her mother-in-law, CA officials say
A woman has been charged after she was accused of fatally stabbing her wife and attacking her mother-in-law with a samurai sword, California prosecutors say. Weichien Huang, 45, was charged with one count of murder and one count of attempted murder in connection with the sword attack, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office said in a July 29 news release.
SoCalGas cutting off service to 135 homes in Rancho Palos Verdes due to 'worsening land movement'
Dozens of residents in Rancho Palos Verdes were left in shock Saturday after SoCalGas announced it's cutting off service to more than 100 homes."Due to worsening land movement, SoCalGas has determined it is unsafe to continue providing natural gas service to approximately 135 homes in the Portuguese Bend community," read a notice posted on the utility company's website.Service is scheduled to be cut off Monday at 9 a.m."The city is working with SoCalGas to discuss the potential of delaying shutoffs, if safe to do so," read the notice.No gas leaks have been detected, according to the company. The city said...
Los Angeles County Sheriff Seeks Public's Help Locating At-Risk Missing Person Joshua Sanders, Last Seen in Altadena
July 29, 2024 – Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department officials report that the Missing Persons Unit is asking for the public’s help locating At-Risk Missing Person, Joshua Sanders. He is a 30-year-old male Black, who was last seen on the 50 block of West Altadena Drive, in the City of Altadena on Sunday, July 28, 2024, at 3:30 a.m.
'We're looking out for whole towns:' Meet the Black female farmers making strides in agriculture
Did you know there are more than 1.2 million female farmers in the country, but only 1% are Black female producers?Despite being a minority in the industry, those women are tackling vital issues, like food insecurity and sustainability.The National Women in Agriculture Association held its national conference in Compton this week.The two-day event brought together a community of women farmers dedicated to agriculture, sustainability and addressing the pressing issue of poverty affecting communities of color."We're grateful to [the Department of Agriculture] and [Natural Resources Conservation Service] for thinking of Compton, and thinking of a neighborhood in a community that typically...
Bring the family to Marina del Rey Summer Concert Series! Tonight, Saturday, July 27: Musiq Soulchild
Here is a message from our friends at Los Angeles County Department of Beaches and Harbors. Now in its 24th year, Marina del Rey Summer Concert Series returns with exciting symphonic and pop concerts at beautiful Burton Chace Park. Enjoy a serene sunset by the water & brilliant music under the stars… for free!
Deputies Surround La Puente Residence with Woman Barricaded Inside
Deputies with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Special Enforcement Bureau Monday surrounded a La Puente residence where a woman suspect was barricaded. The incident began at about 11:40 p.m. Sunday in the 18200 block of Renault Street, according to the Sheriff’s Information Bureau. A Crisis Negotiation Team was...
1 Ejected, Killed in Soledad Canyon Single-Vehicle Crash
SANTA CLARITA, July 27 (KNN) — At least one person was ejected and killed in a crash in Soledad Canyon, east of Santa Clarita city limits Saturday… Read more "1 Ejected, Killed in Soledad Canyon Single-Vehicle Crash">
'Surprise' landslide was actually months in the making
Some residents noticed cracks in their homes three months before the disaster. People living in landslide-prone areas tend to be more aware of the risk during stormy weather when wet soil can lose its grip and give way. When a landslide occurs during hot, dry weather, like what happened in...
Hot Spots for Ice Cream
Ice cream stories always get us to click. Thanks to EaterLA for posting a recent compilation of the best ice creameries in the city. Larchmont’s Awan and Bacio di Latte made their list, however, the story didn’t note the Larchmont locations but we’ve got you covered. With...
Woman’s body pulled from Dominguez Channel in Carson
CARSON – An investigation was underway Sunday into the death of a woman found floating in the Dominguez Channel in Carson. The discovery was made about 6:53 p.m. Sunday in the Dominguez Channel in the 500 block of East Carson Plaza Drive, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.
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