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The South Coast Air Quality Management District has issued a residential no-burn alert for Venice and Mar Vista through the end of Friday.
The South Coast Air Quality Management District has issued a residential no-burn alert for Manhattan Beach through the end of Friday.
The South Coast Air Quality Management District has issued a residential no-burn alert for Redondo Beach through the end of Friday.
The South Coast Air Quality Management District has issued a residential no-burn alert for Santa Monica through the end of Friday.
The South Coast Air Quality Management District has issued a residential no-burn alert for Marina del Rey through the end of Friday.
The South Coast Air Quality Management District has issued a residential no-burn alert for Culver City through the end of Friday.
The South Coast Air Quality Management District has issued a residential no-burn alert for Palos Verdes through the end of Friday.
The Palos Verdes Estates City Council this week unanimously appointed a new city manager.
A 23-year-old homeless man was charged with burglary and providing false information to a police officer.
A parking lot in Venice, near Marina del Rey, could be considered a location for homeless housing, LA Controller Ron Galperin said.
A Venice parking lot could be considered a location for homeless housing, LA Controller Ron Galperin said.
A group of Redondo Beach students walked out of the classroom to protest what students call "lenient COVID-19 protocols."
Palos Verdes beaches will have dangerous conditions all day Wednesday.
Redondo Beach will have dangerous conditions in the ocean all day Wednesday.
Manhattan Beach will have dangerous conditions in the ocean all day Wednesday.
Marina del Rey beaches will have dangerous conditions all day Wednesday.
Venice beaches will have dangerous conditions all day Wednesday.
Santa Monica beaches will have dangerous conditions all day Wednesday.
The 2022 Niche analysis of Los Angeles schools considered test scores, teacher salary, survey results, athletics and more.
The 2022 Niche analysis of Los Angeles schools considered test scores, teacher salary, survey results, athletics and more.