AGBU students turn national academic title into a community victory

Students from AGBU Manoogian-Demirdjian School in Canoga Park secured a historic victory, winning the 2025–26 United States Academic Decathlon Small Schools Virtual National Competition.

Local students win national Academic Decathlon title
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A team of students from AGBU Manoogian-Demirdjian School in Canoga Park has won the 2025–26 United States Academic Decathlon Small Schools Virtual National Competition.

Nest camera captures fire approaching Simi Valley homes
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The Ventura County Fire Department provided an update on the Sandy Fire as thousands remain under evacuation orders. 

NFL owners approve Nashville as host of the 2030 Super Bowl

The National Football League voted Tuesday to hold the league's 2030 Super Bowl in Nashville for the first time.  

Hollywood group conducts independent homeless count amid concerns over LA tally

A coalition of Hollywood nonprofits and residents is conducting an independent homeless count on Tuesday, stating they no longer trust the accuracy of the city's official data.

Independent homeless count underway in Hollywood
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Organizers say the results of their count could influence ongoing budget decisions tied to homelessness resources.

New OCVibe Concert Hall revealed
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The first components of the mega-project are slated for completion in 2027.

WHO sends aid as ebola outbreak worsens
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The outbreak does not yet meet the criteria of a “pandemic emergency,” but WHO warned that the high positivity rate and increasing number of cases and deaths across health zones point toward “a potentially much larger outbreak.”

LAUSD unveils tech policy
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The policy establishes greater limits on daily screentime minutes, among others.

Ventura County dad faces 3 years after admitting to incest of daughter who later committed suicide

Stephen Vincent Chavez of Moorpark pleaded guilty to felony incest involving his 18-year-old daughter, Makayla Settles, who later died by suicide. He faces a maximum of three years in state prison, alongside a 20-year sex offender registration requirement.

Tennis legend Billie Jean King graduates form Cal State LA
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The sports legend first enrolled for classes at the college in 1961, but left three years later before completing her degree to focus on her burgeoning tennis career.

Local mosque patrols increased after deadly San Diego Islamic Center shooting

Los Angeles police and sheriff's departments have increased patrols at mosques and houses of worship following a deadly shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego.

TSA Gold+ launching in US airports - What travelers should know

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is moving forward with a new airport security initiative called TSA Gold+, a program that could significantly expand the role private companies play in passenger screening operations across the country. 

Ventura County fire officials update on Sandy Fire
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Thousands remain under evacuation orders in Ventura County due to the Sandy Fire in Simi Valley, which has burned 1,300+ acres since it broke out Monday morning. 

Woman dies after falling into NYC manhole while getting out of car

Police said the 56-year-old woman was found unconscious and unresponsive inside an uncovered maintenance hole in front of 563 Fifth Ave.

Local mosques on high alert after San Diego shooting
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Authorities said the attack at the Islamic Center of San Diego is being investigated as a possible hate crime.