Middle school in Cypress Park placed on lockdown

Nightingale Middle School was placed on lockdown due to police activity, officials said.

Ventura County sheriff warns of spike in armed catalytic converter thefts

Ventura County residents are being warned of a surge in catalytic converter thefts by organized, potentially armed groups operating at night.

Leaving California makes homeownership 48% more likely, study finds

A new study reveals that residents relocating from California save 30% on housing and find a faster path to homeownership in states like Nevada and Idaho.

All Eaton Fire shelter animals have new homes
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Pasadena Humane cared for more than 1,500 pets and wildlife during and after the fire, providing shelter, medical treatment and emergency support, while also working to reunite animals with their owners.

Elon Musk gets apology from California regulators
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California regulators apologized to SpaceX CEO Elon Musk this week as they settled a lawsuit that claimed a state agency showed political bias against the rocket company and its chief executive.

California high-speed rail costs soar to $231 billion

Calls are growing to scrap the high-speed rail project as costs balloon by 700% and federal funding is withdrawn under the Trump administration.

California county declares emergency over 'out of control' invasive species

San Joaquin County supervisors declared a local emergency to secure funding and mitigation for the invasive golden mussel infestation in the Delta.

Little Lake teachers end strike with tentative contract agreement

Little Lake City School District teachers reached a tentative agreement on April 29, ending a historic strike over healthcare costs and class sizes.

Little Lake City School District teachers strike over
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The 14-day walkout that began April 16 was the third-longest teachers' strike in California since 1996, behind the 34-day strike in Oakland in 1996 and this year's 18-day work stoppage in the Sacramento-area Twin Rivers Unified School District, according to the California Teachers Association, the state's largest education union.

Cole Allen: WHCA dinner shooting suspect won’t fight detention, attorney says

Cole Tomas Allen, the Torrance man accused of opening fire at the Washington Hilton during the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner, agreed to remain in custody during a federal court hearing Thursday, according to FOX News.

Rents in LA County hit 4-year low
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The median asking rent dropped to $2,520 in the first quarter of 2026, down $97, or 3.7%, from a year ago and well below the peak reached during the pandemic-era surge in 2022, according to Realtor.com.

Little Lake City School District teachers strike ends
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Teachers in the Little Lake City School District will return to their classrooms Thursday after a tentative agreement on a new contract was reached, ending their 14-day strike.