In-N-Out Burger outlets in Southern California hit by counterfeit bill scam
Two people allegedly used $100 counterfeit bills at dozens of In-N-Out Burger restaurants in Southern California in a wide-reaching scam. Glendale Police officials said in a statement Friday that 26-year-old…
L.A. violated open meeting law with plan to clear homeless encampments, judge rules
The city of Los Angeles violated the state’s open meeting law when council members took up a plan to clear 9,800 homeless encampments behind closed doors, a judge ruled this…
LA Metro Opens LA River Path Project for Public Comment
LA Metro has released the Draft Environmental Impact Report for the LA River Path project and opened a 47-day public comment period that runs through Feb. 2, 2026. The project…
After Eaton fire, Altadena man fights to preserve late sister’s memory
For months, David Swayne didn’t feel the need to speak publicly about his sister’s death. It was by no means a secret — friends shared memories of her on Facebook…
Polar Plunge, Bollywood & More
SMDP’s Weekly Guide to Food & Entertainment Goings-On In & Around Town Candlelight: Film Scores & Hollywood Epics: Part of the “Candlelight” series, but held at the newly renovated Regent…
Long Beach driver turns herself in after two deadly collisions
A 24-year-old woman turned herself in to Long Beach police this week following two fatal collisions that occurred months apart, authorities said. Ahkeyajahnique Owens was wanted by police after she…
California Among 7 States Facing Toxic Flooding from Sea Rise
States: The threat is heavily concentrated in seven coastal states: Florida, New Jersey, California, Louisiana, New York, Massachusetts and Texas (Photo Credit: UCLA Fielding) More than 5,500 hazardous sites across…
Man charged in 2017 O.C. killing extradited after 8 years on the run
A man accused of ambushing and fatally stabbing his ex-girlfriend’s new boyfriend has been extradited to Orange County to face a murder charge after eight years on the run in…
Palisadians protest at the one year anniversary of devastating fire
California’s Fire Recovery: Insurance Fairness Gaps in LA County One year after wildfires in Pacific Palisades and Altadena, California’s insurance system shows deep disparities in claims handling, regulatory challenges, and…
‘It is scary’: Oak-killing beetle reaches Ventura County, significantly expanding range
A tiny beetle responsible for killing hundreds of thousands of oak trees in Southern California has reached Ventura County, marking a troubling expansion. This is the farthest north the goldspotted…