NewsScrapyard explosion rattles Watts high school on first day of classesTony Briscoe, Kate Sequeira, Veronica RoseboroughAugust 13, 2024August 13, 2024 by Tony Briscoe, Kate Sequeira, Veronica RoseboroughAugust 13, 2024August 13, 202406 On the first day of classes, students and staff at Jordan High School in Watts were rattled by an explosion at a neighboring scrap metal...
NewsUnprecedented deaths of sea lions along California’s Central CoastSusanne RustAugust 11, 2024August 11, 2024 by Susanne RustAugust 11, 2024August 11, 202402 MORRO BAY, Calif. — By the time the rescue squad got to her, a small crowd had formed around the agitated California sea lion. As the...
NewsOpinion: Nancy Pelosi wants you to know she wields power but won’t tell allJackie CalmesAugust 9, 2024August 9, 2024 by Jackie CalmesAugust 9, 2024August 9, 2024012 Rep. Nancy Pelosi’s new book about major events of her two decades as House speaker or Democratic leader is titled “The Art of Power” —...
NewsSecret Service head resigns over Trump shooting security lapsesNathan Solis, Richard WintonAugust 6, 2024August 6, 2024 by Nathan Solis, Richard WintonAugust 6, 2024August 6, 202400 The director of the Secret Service resigned Tuesday amid growing criticism over security lapses during the assassination attempt against former President Trump. Kimberly Cheatle had...
NewsLong Beach looked like it had solved the local news crisis. Then reality set inJames RaineyAugust 5, 2024August 5, 2024 by James RaineyAugust 5, 2024August 5, 202401 For a few shining years, which ended abruptly this spring, Long Beach looked like it might be a rare exception: a California city with a...