SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.—Connor Rafferty has been bitten dozens of times by canine “Ditto,” though he’s not shy when it happens. Wearing a padded safety suit, Rafferty, a professional “bite trainer” at K9 Defense in Scottsdale, Arizona, waited for Ditto to make a go at him on July 11. And Ditto, a 3-year-old Belgian Malinois, was quick…
Rising Crime Rate Spurs Increased Demand for Highly-Trained Protection Dogs
One Person Dies When Vehicle Goes Over Cliff in Rancho Palos Verdes
One person died on July 11 when an SUV plunged over a cliff in the Rancho Palos Verdes area and landed on a rocky beach about 150 below. Los Angeles County Fire Department paramedics responded to the area near Palos Verdes Drive and West Calle Entradero around 2:40 p.m. to a report of a vehicle…
One Dies When SUV Goes Over Cliff in Rancho Palos Verdes
One person died on July 11 when an SUV plunged over a cliff in the Rancho Palos Verdes area and landed on a rocky beach about 150 below. Los Angeles County Fire Department paramedics responded to the area near Palos Verdes Drive and West Calle Entradero around 2:40 p.m. to a report of a vehicle…
High Heat Arrives in Southland; Triple Digits Likely Through the Weekend
LOS ANGELES—More high temperatures and dangerously hot conditions are expected on July 13 in Southern California and will last through the weekend. “A prolonged heat wave is expected across the region Thursday through at least this weekend thanks to a sprawling ridge of high pressure,” according to the National Weather Service. “A stubborn marine layer…
High Heat Arrives in Southern California; Triple Digits Likely Through the Weekend
LOS ANGELES—More high temperatures and dangerously hot conditions are expected on July 13 in Southern California and will last through the weekend. “A prolonged heat wave is expected across the region Thursday through at least this weekend thanks to a sprawling ridge of high pressure,” according to the National Weather Service. “A stubborn marine layer…
Southern California Landslide Triggers Declaration of Local Emergency
ROLLING HILLS ESTATES, Calif.—The cause of a landslide responsible for the destruction of several homes in Rolling Hills Estates remained a mystery on July 11, as the city council declared a local emergency due to the devastating slide. Nearly a dozen upscale homes in the Palos Verdes Peninsula community along Peartree Lane have been crumbling…
Southern California Leaders Honored by Business Group at Bizzi Awards
Several business and government leaders were honored June 28 by the Los Angeles County Business Coalition (BizFed) at the 2nd Annual Bizzi Awards held at the Japanese American National Museum in Los Angeles. The federation represents more than 215 business associations, 410,000 employers, and more than 5 million employees throughout the Southern California region. “We…
Woman Sentenced to 2 Years for Throwing Molotov Cocktail Inside Torrance Bank
LOS ANGELES—A South Bay woman was sentenced on June 27 to two years behind bars for throwing a Molotov cocktail inside a Torrance bank after a dispute with the branch manager. Gardena resident Teranee Millet, 35, pleaded guilty in March to one federal count of unlawful possession of a firearm and destructive device. According to…
Woman Arrested After Walking Away From Los Angeles County Reentry Program
LOS ANGELES—A 25-year-old woman who allegedly walked away from a state correctional reentry program in Los Angeles was back behind bars Monday and facing a possible escape charge. Aleisha Schmitz was taken into custody without incident around 5:35 p.m. Saturday in North Hills, according to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR). State officials…
Los Angeles County Buildings Fly Progress Pride Flag for the First Time
The Progress Pride flag will be flown, for the first time, over Los Angeles County buildings during June’s Pride Month, starting June 1. The issue was approved by a 5–0 vote in March by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors. The motion requires the display of the flag over libraries, fire, and sheriff’s stations,…
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