Welcome, spring: LA celebrates the Iranian New Year

Los Angeles Daily News 3/10 6:15A Victoria Ivie

Horns roared, vibrantly-dressed performers twirled, and drummers stunned audiences. All of this and more were part of a lively celebration of Nowruz the Iranian New Year held at UCLA. Hundreds...

Video shows SUV driver zooming down shoreline of Manhattan Beach

abc7.com (KABC) 3/8 10:07A KABC

Video shows the moment the driver of an SUV barreled down a popular Los Angeles beach in the middle of the day as stunned beachgoers looked on.

Things to do in the San Fernando Valley, LA area, March 6-14

Los Angeles Daily News 3/6 3:00A Holly Andres

LA Daf Ensemble, founded by Arezoo Koochakan, perform folk and original songs using the daf drum at the Nowruz Iranian New Year celebration on March 9 at UCLA. The celebration of spring event is...

LA council member explains why she was 1 of 2 to vote in support of fired LAFD chief

NBC Los Angeles LA City Council 3/5 7:44A Benjamin Papp

Former Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley lost her appeal Tuesday afternoon to the City Council to be reinstated at the helm of the LAFD. After the 25-year- veteran made her case during an...

Prefab builder offers free homes to wildfire victims after $15 million donation

Los Angeles Daily News 2/23 3:50A Jason Henry

A nonprofit created by businessman Rick Caruso is partnering with a startup to offer potentially dozens of prefabricated, fire- resistant homes at no cost to low-income residents devastated by the...

The name of the game is community at this fundraiser

Los Angeles Daily News 2/22 6:57A Anissa Rivera

At our house, it was War and Speed and Uno, and now that the kids are older, eyebrow-raising games of Pusoy Dos, a Filipino card game where the first one to get rid of all their cards tries not to...

Things to do in the San Fernando Valley, LA area, Feb. 20-27

Los Angeles Daily News 2/20 3:00A Holly Andres

Island Packers offers Winter Whale Watching excursions through mid-April and departing from Oxnard and Ventura harbors. (Photo courtesy of Island Packers) EVENTS Topanga Vintage Market: Find...

One week for DVD loan from distant library turns out fine

Los Angeles Daily News 2/16 4:30A David Allen

After reading Sam Wasson s book The Big Goodbye, about the making of 1974 s Chinatown, I bought the movie on Blu-ray, not having seen it in years. Then to round things out I wanted to see The Two Jakes, the 1990 sequel, which I had never seen at...

Protesters, police prepare for more immigration protests

Los Angeles Daily News 2/8 3:00A Victoria Ivie

Southern California protests this week drew thousands to the streets to lobby for immigrant rights, leading to fights ,  arrests, and injuries to police officers . Now immigration rights activists and...

Coalition comes together to help as ‘Dena Heals’ in aftermath of Eaton fire

Los Angeles Daily News 2/8 2:00A Anissa Rivera

To get to Tepito Coffee in Pasadena, you take the Lake Avenue exit to Colorado Boulevard. Mike de la Rocha can tell you a short drive north up Lake will reveal the still-uncleared rubble and ash of...

Philadelphia churches deliver fire aid to local faithful

Los Angeles Daily News 2/8 2:00A Anissa Rivera

One month ago, Jonathan A. Mason asked Terry Lynn O Donnell one question: What are we going to do about California? Turns out, the answer is: plenty. Mason, pastor of Northeast Baptist Church and O...

Things to do in the San Fernando Valley, LA area, Feb. 6-13

Los Angeles Daily News 2/6 3:00A Holly Andres

A new exhibit Barbie You Can Be Anything: The Experience is open through May 11 at the Discovery Cube Los Angeles in Sylmar. (Photo courtesy of Discovery Cube Los Angeles) The unprecedented wildfires...

Pier Pressure: Hermosa Beach Police deploy DUI checkpoint to deter drunk driving fatalities

Easy Reader News 2/6 1:00A Kevin Cody

[See image gallery at easyreadernews.com] by Kevin Cody Drivers departing downtown Hermosa Beach Friday night, February 1, encountered a delay, some longer than others. Approximately a dozen Hermosa Beach Police Officers, plus officers from...

Best Spots to Celebrate Valentines, Galentines, or Have a Super Bowl Party on the Westside

Santa Monica Mirror 2/5 10:50P Staff Writer

Cocktails, Game Day Grub, Valentine’s Pasta, and a Lonely Heart’s Tea Service You will find many excellent ways to celebrate one of the most romantic holidays of the year, Galentine’s Day, practice self-love on that same holiday, get the best...

Best Spots to Celebrate Valentines, Galentines, or Have a Super Bowl Party on the Westside

WestSideToday.com 2/5 8:53P Staff Report

Cocktails, Game Day Grub, Valentine’s Pasta, and a Lonely Heart’s Tea Service You will find many excellent ways to celebrate one of the most romantic holidays of the year, Galentine’s Day, practice self-love on that same holiday, get the best...