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Over 40 dogs discovered in Southern California hoarder house
Officials raided a hoarder house in Southern California where over 40 dogs were discovered inside. Riverside County Animal Services responded to a home in the 88000 block of Avenue 61 in Thermal on July 11. Crews discovered over 40 dogs at the home, with around 20 dogs that were found dead. The homeowner had reportedly […]
California deploys firefighting taskforce to Oregon as wildfires blaze
(The Center Square) - California Gov. Gavin Newsom deployed 80 firefighters and 15 fire engines to Oregon following a request for assistance from Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek as tens of thousands of acres burn. According to the latest Oregon state government data, there are currently 95 active fires and over 332,000 acres have burned within the last week. A combination of triple digit weather and lightning storms that brought over 1,000 lightning strikes in the past week have driven the state’s fires to critical levels. ...
California to impose first-ever permanent water restrictions
CALIFORNIA - The first-ever permanent water restrictions were approved this month for cities and towns in California. The State Water Resources Control Board adopted new rules that will phase in cutbacks for water suppliers across the state. Enforcement of the conservation is expected to start in 2027. This is to...
Housing, immigrant services, homelessness prevention face cuts in California budget
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the proposed 2024-2025 California budget details on June 29, detailing the state's planned belt-tightening over the next two fiscal years. The new budget "avoids deep program cuts" and maintains $22.2 billion in reserves at the end of the 2024-25 fiscal year thanks to delays and deferrals that will ultimately impact low-income households and Californians of color, according to the governor's website. ...
Las Vegas Man Charged in Orange County for Alleged Trafficking of a Minor
A Las Vegas man has been charged with multiple crimes for the alleged human trafficking of a minor in Orange County. According to a press release by the Anaheim Police Department, investigators received information early last week regarding the alleged sexual exploitation of a 14-year-old girl. The Orange County Human...
KTLA meteorologist Henry DiCarlo rescues injured owl
KTLA 5 Morning News meteorologist Henry DiCarlo helped rescue an owl he found injured on the side of the road on his way to work Thursday morning. Henry was crossing the Gypsum Canyon Bridge to get on the 91 Freeway when he noticed the owl standing on the road. “I thought something is not right […]
Illini Inquirer Podcast Ep. 834 | How will UCLA and Washington fare in the Big Ten?
Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner catches up with Dawgman.com's Chris Fetters and Bruin Report Online's David Woods to discuss Washington and UCLA transitioning into the Big Ten. Fetters discusses Washington's big changes with a new athletics director, new football coach and new basketball coach and the expectations of the Huskies in the Big Ten. Woods then breaks down how UCLA joining the Big Ten impacts an athletics department in financial stress, expectations for new football coach DeShaun Foster following Chip Kelly's departure and whether Mick Cronin can hit the ground running in the Big Ten with a transfer-heavy roster, including former Illini guard Skyy Clark.
Federal Funding for L.A. Ahead Of 2028 Olympics
Secretary Pete Buttigieg is pledging to help Los Angeles prepare for the 2028 Olympics. He joined L.A. Mayor Karen Bass and other leaders at the Memorial Coliseum yesterday to celebrate federal funding for public transportation projects. The city is expecting to receive about 900-million dollars in federal help for now....
NBC4 AND Telemundo 52's Supporting Our Schools to Provide School Supplies to Local Students
NBC4 and Telemundo 52 have partnered with the YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles and the Mexican American Opportunity Foundation (MAOF) to host a series of back-to-school events where NBC4 and Telemundo 52 talent will be on hand to distribute backpacks and school supplies to students. The backpacks and supplies will be distributed on a first come first served basis, while supplies last.
Vacant home goes up in flames in North Hollywood
Firefighters extinguished a blaze that ripped through a vacant home in North Hollywood Friday afternoon. The fire was first reported around 12:15 p.m. at a one-story, single family home located at 6401 N. Camellia Ave. First crews on scene found a fire outside the property that had spread to the adjacent home and began burning […]
Massive fire in downtown LA destroys 2 buildings, injures firefighter
A massive fire that broke out Friday morning near a storage area in downtown Los Angeles destroyed two buildings, damaged several others and even sent a firefighter to the hospital.Fire crews responded to the area near Kohler and E 7th streets, close to the Fashion District, just after 2 a.m. The fire was so big, it quickly spread to several nearby buildings."Firefighters used ladder pipes, large-diameter hand lines and portable monitors to keep persistent water flow on the fire," said the Los Angeles Fire Department in an update. "Ultimately, it took over 170 firefighters 5 hours and 15 minutes to extinguish the flames."One firefighter sustained a knee injury and was sent to a local hospital in fair condition.No other injuries were reported. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
Body of Missing 95-Year-Old Walter Curtis Wolfe Found at Point Fermin Cliffs in San Pedro
Authorities have identified the body of a 95-year-old man found at the base of the cliffs below Point Fermin Park in San Pedro last week, confirming it to belong to missing person Walter Curtis Wolfe, as reported by KTLA. Wolfe had been reported missing on July 8, after being last seen in the area of the 800 block of North Malgren Avenue. His disappearance prompted a search, with the Los Angeles Police Department and the community appealing for assistance in locating the nonagenarian.
Zenshuji’s Obon Carnival This Weekend
Zenshuji Soto Mission will present its 66th annual Obon Carnival on Saturday and Sunday, July 20-21, from 12 to 7 p.m. Obon service will be held at 1:30 p.m. both days. Cultural activities — Bon Odori and tea ceremony. Entertainment — Taiko drumming, folk dance and music, Shorinji Kempo....
Los Angeles’ school district banned cellphones. Should Oakland follow suit?
Los Angeles Unified School District, the largest school district in the state, made headlines last month when the board approved a ban on cellphone and social media use during the school day for students. While school districts in Oakland, Berkeley, and Richmond do not have policies banning cellphone and social...
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