Pasadena schools struggle to rebuild after Eaton fire
When Altadena’s Eliot Arts Magnet Academy burned in the Eaton fire, its theater program’s substantial collection of largely handmade costumes was destroyed. Last week, however, the middle school took a…
School districts keep public in the dark about big sex abuse payouts
The Visalia Unified School District’s public board meeting in March was a festive and upbeat affair with a performance by a student chamber music group and a commendation for a…
This Palisades family never lost hope. Now they’re moving into a newly rebuilt home
The same day Craig Forrest watched flames destroy his Pacific Palisades house in January, he was on the phone with his insurance company. Within about three weeks, he’d received almost…
Housing Tracker: Southern California home values drop in November
After a slight jump in October, Southern California home prices dropped in November. It’s the sixth time in the last seven months that values have fallen. In November the average…
In a divided America, Rob Reiner was a tenacious liberal who connected with conservatives
In January 2018, conservative Fox News host Laura Ingraham was having dinner at Toscana, an Italian restaurant in Brentwood, when she spotted the renowned Hollywood director — and unabashed liberal…
Target accused of failing to remove botulism-linked baby formula
Infant formula that could have been tainted with botulism remained on Target shelves after a recall, according to federal officials. The chain store failed to quickly remove the recalled formula,…
Sparky the dog loses leg after Fontana package thief leaves gate open
A package thief who stole Christmas gifts in Fontana almost was responsible for the death of Sparky — a bouncy and adorable dog who was hit by a car and…
Would-be plane thief crashes into SoCal airport hangar, police say
Authorities say a would-be aircraft thief saw his plans end abruptly after he slammed a stolen plane into a hangar at a Southern California airport. Ceffareno Michael Logan, 37, was…
State regulators vote to keep utility profits high, angering customers
Despite complaints from customers about rising electric bills, the California Public Utilities Commission voted 4 to 1 on Thursday to keep profits at Southern California Edison and the state’s other…
California Turning Point USA club in jeopardy after councilwoman’s comments
A Northern California elected official is under scrutiny over comments she made at an after-school meeting of a conservative students club, where she attributed her daughter’s sexual orientation to childhood…