News across Greater Los Angeles

Río Hondo College Classes – There’s Still Time
Students still have time to enroll in Fall classes at Río Hondo College. Second-Half classes begin October 10 and offer flexible online and in-person courses designed to help students stay on track, catch up, or get ahead on their educational goals. Whether students are pursuing…
2028 Olympic torch relay to begin in Atlanta and travel through all 50 states before arriving in LA
(AP) — The torch relay for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics will begin in Atlanta, home of the last U.S.
Six Flags Magic Mountain retires X2 roller coaster amid brain injury lawsuits
(AP) — Six Flags Magic Mountain is retiring its famous X2 roller coaster amid lawsuits alleging serious brain injury caused
2028 Olympic torch relay to begin in Atlanta and travel through all 50 states before arriving in LA
Organizers say the torch relay for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics will begin in Atlanta, the site of the last U.S. Summer Games in 1996. The relay will travel through all 50 states.

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.

Highly venomous Gaboon Viper reported in Santa Ana neighborhood; police issue public advisory
Santa Ana Police have issued a public safety alert after receiving reports of a snake...

OC senior scammed out of $8,600; suspect arrested
The Fountain Valley Police recovered more than $54,000 in suspected fraud proceeds last week after...

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…

Take our Community Priorities Survey to share which City services and programs are most important to you
Santa Ana, we want to hear from you! Take the Community Priorities Survey and share which City programs and services matter most to you. Your feedback will help inform the City’s budget planning and guide investments across the community. Make your voice heard! Take the Community…

Campaign pushes for Fresno-Orange County flights
A newly launched marketing campaign is advocating for nonstop commercial flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Orange County’s

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…