By Elliot SpagatAssociated Press TIJUANA, Mexico (AP) — Albert Rivera knows well how dangerous Mexico can be: He sometimes wears a bulletproof vest around the compound of bright yellow buildings […]
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New Laws Taking Effect Next Year and Why They Matter
The California Legislature passed and Gov. Gavin Newsom signed several measures this year to fight climate change, protect women’s right to choose, support small businesses, pay equity and more that […]
New State Law to Help Save Lives from Opioid and Fentanyl Overdoses on College Campuses Takes Effect Jan. 1
As California students head back to many public colleges and universities in the new year, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is bolstering efforts to raise awareness and prevent […]
Parents of Slain Teen Girl Seek LAPD Officer’s Personnel Records
LOS ANGELES (CNS) – The parents of a 14-year-old girl who was hit by a stray police LAPD bullet inside a North Hollywood clothing store in 2021 filed new court […]
Granada Hills Pizzeria Closing After 61 Years in Business
After more than half a century in business, a popular pizzeria in the Northeast San Fernando Valley is closing up shop. Casa de Pizza, located on the corner of San […]
Widow, Children of Slain Firefighter Rebut County’s Lawsuit Dismissal Bid
By Bill HethermanCity News Service CHATSWORTH (CNS) – The widow and children of a Los Angeles County Fire Department engineer shot to death by a colleague at the Agua Dulce […]
The Donate Life Rose Parade Float “Lifting Each Other Up” Is 2023 Float Theme,
Celebrating their 20th year of participation in the iconic Rose Parade® New Year’s Day celebrations, the float for this year’s Donate Life theme, Lifting Each Other Up will have dozens […]
Tobacco-Free ‘23: Three Reasons Why This is the Year for California Residents to Quit Tobacco For Good
While tobacco use has been declining for decades, 8.9% of California residents still smoke, and tobacco is the leading cause of death and disease in the state. Through the new […]
Fitz and the Tantrums to Kick Off 134th Rose Parade, Ends with Tanya Tucker
Get ready to dance as the new year “turns the corner” into 2023 and kicks off this year’s Rose Parade on Monday, Jan. 2, with an “opening spectacular” – multi-platinum […]
Meth and Fentanyl Links to Youth Overdoses and Homelessness
As the city and county of Los Angeles struggles with tens of thousands of people living on the street – the rise of homelessness and tragic youth fatalities across the […]
