How Southern California winter storms could be dangerous for some living near recent wildfires

Los Angeles Daily News 12/20 3:25A Ryanne Mena

Leslee Riddell s cabin in Orange County s Holy Jim Canyon was one of just seven to survive the Airport fire in September. Now, she s doing everything she can to prepare the historic structure from the...

Old Town Newhall holiday lights glow during Santa Clarita’s annual display

Los Angeles Daily News 12/18 4:46A Hans Gutknecht

As the sun sets each evening, Old Town Newhall pushes the darkness away with a sea of lights. The Santa Clarita Valley s Old Town Newhall becomes five blocks of glowing holiday lights during the City...

Manhattan Beach Police’s bomb dog, Rio, and bite-dog ,Troy, keep the bad guys at bay

Easy Reader News 12/13 6:00A Mark McDermott

by Mark McDermott Imagine a scenario that goes something like this: thousands of people are gathered at the Manhattan Beach Pier for an event, and a lunatic, armed with explosives, has decided this would be the perfect place to make a violent...

Port of LA’s 10th annual State of the Port speech set for Jan. 23

Los Angeles Daily News 12/12 8:21A Donna Littlejohn

Tickets are now on sale for the 10th Annual State of the Port of Los Angeles speech on Jan. 23. The industry event, with a lunch that is usually sold out, will feature Port of LA Executive Director...

Things to do in the San Fernando Valley, LA area, Dec. 12-19

Los Angeles Daily News 12/12 2:00A Holly Andres

Here is a sampling of upcoming things to do in the San Fernando Valley and the Los Angeles area. EVENTS Sunland-Tujunga Tree Lighting: Event includes activities for children and photo opportunities with San Claus, 5 p.m. Dec. 13. Sunland...

Second public input meeting on VT Bridge detours in San Pedro on Thursday

Los Angeles Daily News 12/9 9:22A Donna Littlejohn

The California Department of Transportation will host a second in-person meeting to gather public input on detour plans for the upcoming one-year closure of the Vincent Thomas Bridge from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12. The Traffic Management Plan...

Mario Andretti, Al Unser Jr. will be grand marshals for 50th Grand Prix of Long Beach

Los Angeles Daily News 12/9 7:45A Kristy Hutchings

Two racing legends — Mario Andretti and Al Unser Jr. — have been tapped to be the grand marshals during the city s biggest annual event next year, the 50th anniversary of the Grand Prix of Long Beach....

Los Angeles' Westside district pushes for more police patrols, license plate readers

NBC Los Angeles LA City Council 12/9 7:01A Helen Jeong

Los Angeles’ Westside neighborhoods may see more law enforcement presence through a tougher-on-crime approach and local investments. Los Angeles City Councilmember Traci Park, who represents District...

New LA City Council members Adrin Nazarian and Ysabel Jurado to begin terms

NBC Los Angeles LA City Council 12/9 4:53A Jonathan Lloyd

Adrin Nazarian and Ysabel Jurado will be sworn in Monday as the newest members of the Los Angeles City Council. They will take the oaths of office from the City Clerk in a closed-door swearing-in. A...

Ten Photographers Take on Manhattan Beach 2024 Fireworks

Easy Reader News 12/9 2:37A Jefferson Graham

The Manhattan Beach Fireworks, by Ruth Presslaff A group of ten photographers got together this year to showcase the annual Manhattan Beach Holiday Fireworks for a video unlike previous editions. What if each of them showed the display from a...

WASTE MANAGEMENT: Manhattan Beach City Council grants trash hauler a rate increase

Easy Reader News 12/7 10:00A Mark McDermott

by Mark McDermott If this was their last rodeo, Councilmembers Richard Montgomery and Steve Napolitano left the Manhattan Beach City Council much the way each had served over their collective nine terms, the last two serving together. Montgomery...

Things to do in the San Fernando Valley, LA area, Dec. 5-12

Los Angeles Daily News 12/5 2:00A Holly Andres

At Symphony of the Oaks visitors can create their own music as they walk near the oak trees at Enchanted, Forest of Light at Descanso Gardens in La Canada Flintridge, CA on Monday, Nov. 18, 2024. The...

Labor of love and lights: How Manhattan Beach’s holiday fireworks became a tradition

Easy Reader News 12/5 12:00A Jefferson Graham

by Jefferson Graham Back in 1989, Pete Moffett, the owner of Manhattan Coolers, a popular restaurant on Manhattan Beach Boulevard, had a brainstorm: how about fireworks in December, instead of July, as a way to kick off the holiday season...

All Ball Sports: A pickleball Thanksgiving, Dodgers all in

Easy Reader News 12/4 1:00A Paul Teetor

Grandmother Lein Phongsa, mother Brenda Phongsa and grand daughter Casey Diep all competed in the Fourth Annual Manhattan Beach Turkey Tournament. Photos courtesy by Teri Carter by Paul Teetor There were players as young as 8 and as old as 77....

VIDEO: Behind the Scenes from the Manhattan Beach Fireworks Show

Easy Reader News 12/3 5:27A Jefferson Graham

Ever wonder how many fireworks are brought to the Manhattan Beach Pier each year and how they got blasted off? In this video interview from 2023, John Nunan, who produces the fireworks show for the Fireworks America company, reveals all. The 2024...