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…
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.
Real Housewife Gina Kirschenheiter to receive HRC Ally Award in Santa Ana
The Human Rights Campaign’s annual Orange County/Long Beach Garden Party is returning to Historic Floral...

Planting the Seeds of the Fullerton Garden Club
Since the 1960s, the Fullerton Garden Club (FGC) has had its roots in the city. It all started when a national flower show judge named Maize Jean George moved to Fullerton, realized that there was no garden […]

Final Rites Exhibit at Fullerton Museum Center
A puffer fish, a vending machine and a radioactive ceramic pitcher might not seem to have much in common – unless you’re at Final Rites, a quirky exhibit on death and […]
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.

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…