They became celebrities in a way no one would ever expect or want: for witnessing a shooting at their school that ended the lives of 17 people. Ever since the shocking Valentine’s Day massacre earlier this year in Parkland, Fla., Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School survivors have been speaking out against gun violence. This summer, they…
Athletes scramble onto the shore during a Paddleboard Rescue Relay race at Ocean Festival in San Clemente on Saturday, July 21, 2018. (Photo By Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer) Tyler Basher competes in a paddle surfing contest at San Clemente’s annual Ocean Festival on Saturday, July 21, 2018. (Photo By Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer) Sound The…
A train struck and killed a pedestrian on tracks just north of Oceanside today, delaying rail service in Los Angeles and Orange counties. The fatal incident was shortly before 10:30 a.m. north of Oceanside. Amtrak’s Pacific Surfliner service tweeted soon after the crash that tracks were shut down in the area while law enforcement investigated the death,…
More than 600 students spread among 20 university teams from around the world have descended on the SpaceX campus in Hawthorne in preparation for the third annual Hyperloop Pod Competition. The contest kicks off today (Sunday, July 22) at 11 a.m. In 2017, edgy billionnaire entrepreneur Elon Musk – who also runs Tesla and the…
It’s Father’s Day and Antonio Hernandez and his sister Asucena Hernandez of Los Angeles have driven nearly 150 miles to the U.S. border with Mexico to visit their father, Antonio Hernandez. He had been deported nearly 10 years ago. With smiles on their faces they approached the steel mesh fence separating the two countries at…
CORONA — Containment of a 250-acre wildfire that started south of Corona had grown to 45 percent Saturday as hundreds of firefighters spent their third day battling a blaze that had threatened homes and prompted evacuation orders — all of which have been lifted. The non-injury “Skyline Fire” was reported shortly after 3 p.m. Thursday…
Dozens of science lovers and curious locals crowded the halls of the Cal State Long Beach science building at an open house of the university’s Shark Lab on Saturday, July 21. Steven Holguin checks out the shark skins and teeth at the Cal State Long Beach Shark Lab event Saturday, July 21, 2018 in Long…
Los Angeles police on Saturday surrounded a Trader Joe’s grocery store after a pursuit suspect ran inside. Broadcast reports showed police evacuating the store, where the suspect was believed to be barricaded. There is an active police incident at the Trader Joe’s near the intersection of Hyperion Ave and Griffith Park Blvd in #Silverlake. Please…
Breed: German shepherd Age: 3 years Gender: Neutered male Size: 75 pounds Vinnie’s story: Vinny is active, playful, goofy, friendly and lovable. He walks well on a leash, is crate-trained and loves to play in water. Adoption fee: $265, includes vaccinations, microchip and registration and neuter Adoption procedure: Fill out Pooch Match’s application at poochmatch.com….
By Louis Casiano, Contributing Writer Grappling with choppy waters that made the 62-mile route of open ocean a rough ride for competitors, a pair of Australians took the top men’s and women’s spots in a water ski race from Long Beach to Catalina Island and back Saturday. Australian Ben Gulley and American Todd Haig were…
