News across Greater Los Angeles

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

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.

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.

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

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.

Santa Ana Police arrest suspect after foot pursuit; gun found along escape path
Anthony Zavala, 36, of San Juan Capistrano, was arrested after Santa Ana Police say he...

Hurricane Polo to send dangerous surf toward Orange County beaches
A major hurricane spinning off Mexico’s Pacific coast is sending powerful swells toward Southern California,...