News across Greater Los Angeles

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

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…

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…

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…

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?

Sea level rise is reshaping a California beach town and threatening a key rail line
(AP) — For years, residents of this Southern California beach town could walk a mile along a stretch of cream-colored