News across Los Angeles County

75% of Youth Overdose Deaths Involved Fentanyl
Santa Clarita Parents Are Sharing Their Stories to Help Other Families From 2020 to 2024, 75% of overdose deaths among young people ages 10 to 19 involved fentanyl, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Fentanyl can be found in counterfeit pills and…
Zonta Club of Burbank Celebrates 90 Years of Empowering Women
Nearly 120 community leaders, elected officials, Zonta members, and supporters gathered on September 26 to celebrate the club's 90th anniversary.
A composer’s tribute to firefighters, nearly 20 years in the making
Los Angeles-based composer Charles-Henri Avelange wrote a score to honor firefighters almost 20 years ago. After last year's wildfires in Los Angeles, he’s made headway in finally recording it.
Lancers Pierce the Renegades Defense and Take the Win
The Bakersfield College football team took a loss on their High School Night Sept. 26 to Pasadena City College football team. The fans started the game with hopeful expectations for a win that night but were quickly disappointed as Pasadena had promptly scored two touchdowns…

A century of sand debt comes due in Malibu
A new study finds the world’s great surf breaks are vulnerable to climate change. In Malibu, the problem is more specific: a coast with few defenses, with a record El Niño winter closing in.

SMPD: Weekly Activity Report For September 20 - 26, 2026
For the period of Sunday, September 20, 2026 – Saturday, September 26, 2026, the Police Department responded to 475 calls for service. Zero (0) residential burglaries, zero (0) commercial burglaries, and zero (0) attempted burglaries occurred during the reporting week. Keeping…

Library Hosts Children’s Bookmark Contest
Young Pico Rivera readers are invited to submit entries for the County Libraries’ 47th Annual Bookmark Contest. This annual program encourages a love of books and reading while also promoting creativity, artistic expression and community engagement. The contest is open to Grades…

HVAC Upgrades at Local Gyms
Things are about to get cooler at two local gyms as the City has invested in installing new Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems at both Pico Park and Rivera Park Gymnasiums. The project to install new HVAC systems started this past summer at Pico Park. The…
I Was an Airborne Cameraman for Decades. This Is Why We Need to Retire News Choppers
We are mourning the losses from NBC4 and Telemundo 52's recent helicopter crash, yet not asking the question: Is the benefit of in-air reporting worth the risk?

The Pico Rivera Golf Course Closes
It’s the final round for the Pico Rivera Golf Course, as the course is slated to close after 61 years of service. The closure is necessary due to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Whittier Narrows Dam Safety Modification (WND) Project, which is scheduled to begin in October. The…
Data Shows City of L.A. as Extreme Hotspot for ICE Arrests
Using data from The Deportation Project, L.A. TACO broke down the nearly 4,000 logged apprehensions in L.A. County by neighborhood and city.
How ADUs became a major source of new housing in Los Angeles
A decade ago, a law cut the red tape that allowed accessory dwelling units to surge