LOS ANGELES – On Saturday, September 20, 2025, around 1:58 a.m., a male pedestrian was crossing Washington Boulevard at Lincoln Boulevard, in a marked crosswalk. As the pedestrian was crossing, he was hit by a blue SUV. The driver of the vehicle failed to stop, identify themselves and render aid at the scene of the traffic collision as required by law. The vehicle was last seen fleeing eastbound on Washington Boulevard. The Los Angeles Fire Department responded to the scene and provided immediate medical attention to the male pedestrian. He was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to…
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PANORAMA CITY – The Los Angeles Police Department, Valley Traffic Detectives (VTD) are investigating a hit-and-run traffic collision that killed a man in his 30’s. On September 29, 2025, around 9:35 p.m., a motorized scooter was traveling northbound Woodman Avenue at Strathern Street in the #3 lane. A gray Honda Sedan heading northbound on Woodman Avenue driving in the #3 lane collided with the motorized scooter. The impact caused the rider to be ejected and collide with the roadway. Following the first collision, a second vehicle collided with the motorized scooter proceeding northbound Woodman Avenue. The driver in the second collision…
NORWALK – Cerritos College is breaking new ground for women in construction. The college has secured a transformative $1.25 million Equal Representation in Construction Apprenticeship (ERiCA) grant from the California Department of Industrial Relations to expand pathways into one of the region’s highest-paying and fastest-growing industries. This funding will help women and underrepresented populations access stable, high-wage careers, uplifting families and communities across Southeast Los Angeles. This marks the second time the state has invested in Cerritos College’s leadership in construction training, following a $900,000 ERiCA grant in 2023. The initial round supported 44 apprentices, including 29 parents who received up…
SACRAMENTO – Building on their work to support communities devastated by the 2025 Eaton and Palisades fires in Los Angeles County, the State Legislature today gave its final approval of AB 851, by Assemblymember Tina McKinnor (D – Inglewood), which would prohibit prospective buyers from making unsolicited below market offers on residential properties in fire impacted areas and allow the seller of a residential property in fire impacted areas to rescind the sale of their property within four months of the sale. The State Assembly approved AB 851 on a vote of 62 to 5. The State Senate previously approved…
SACRAMENTO – Building on multi-billion dollar investments into behavioral health services to treat people experiencing mental health and substance abuse disorders and the $617 million already distributed to local communities from Prop 47 savings, Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the state is awarding a new round of funding — $127 million — to local governments to support their implementation of substance abuse treatment and mental health service efforts, including for Prop 36. Specific to mental health services, substance-use disorder treatment and diversion programs, 23 grants will go to local governments and tribal communities. More than 60% of the funding will go toward…
MALIBU – The Malibu City Council honored former Parks and Recreation Commissioner and environmental advocate Suzanne Guldimann, Skate Park supporter Andy Lyon, and youth sports league volunteer Nick Shurgot as the recipients of the 2025 Jake Kuredjian Citizenship Award in recognition of their contributions to recreation in Malibu.  Mayor Marianne Riggins stated, “We are proud to honor Suzanne Guldimann, Andy Lyon, and Nick Shurgot with the 2025 Jake Kuredjian Citizenship Award. Their dedication to parks and open space, skateboarding, and youth sports has strengthened Malibu’s recreational programs and enriched our community. Their commitment, passion, and leadership embody the spirit of…