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L.A. County Supervisor Janice Hahn wants Redondo Beach and Torrance residents to share their thoughts. Should L.A. County schools reopen?
L.A. County Supervisor Janice Hahn wants Palos Verdes residents to share their thoughts. Should L.A. County schools reopen?
Los Angeles Police from the Pacific Division are asking the public's help to find an armed robbery suspect who shot a victim early Monday.
Report: Voter turnout increased significantly in Culver City when local elections were moved to days of national or state elections.
Report: Voter turnout increased significantly in Culver City when local elections were moved to days of national or state elections.
Lifeguards say strong winds created hazardous conditions in the water, prompting 71 ocean rescues over the weekend in the Santa Monica Bay.
A driver in a white Camaro led police on a pursuit ending at Ballona Creek.
Watch: Culver City police Monday released video of a suspect who grabbed the register at a convenience store and ran off with it.
Several Palos Verdes Peninsula pharmacies are offering a limited supply of the coronavirus vaccine to people 65+. Here's how to sign up.
UCLA will host an upcoming blood drive March 10 in Rolling Hills Estates.
The Food Network star has opened pop-up restaurants across the country, including in California.
A Patch reader shares this spectacular SoCal sunset view as the moon emerges.
A Santa Monica convicted felon was indicted Friday on gun-related charges after shooting into his neighbor’s backyard, officials said.
Santa Monica schools will begin a hybrid learning model once certain coronavirus statistics are met.
The annual Skechers Pier to Pier Friendship Walk went virtual, raising $1.8M total for special needs kids and local education foundations.
The annual Skechers Pier to Pier Friendship Walk went virtual, raising $1.8M total for special needs kids and local education foundations.
See which local students were named among the 4,500 candidates for the 2021 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program.
See which local students were named among the 4,500 candidates for the 2021 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program.
See which local students were named among the 4,500 candidates for the 2021 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program.
Culver City police released a video of an armed robbery at 7-Eleven, asking the public to help.
