14 Must-Read Stories From Eagle Rock And Nearby

LOS ANGELES, CA — It was a busy week around Los Angeles — from a sizable earthquake to the last commercial citrus farm hitting the market, there is always something happening in Los Angeles and nearby. Here are seven must-see stories from the Los Angeles area this week:

6.4 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Southern California

The earthquake could be felt across Southern California, and it was immediately followed by several sizable quakes.

LA's Battle With Smog Sputters As Death Toll From Bad Air Climbs
Air quality in the Southland is on the decline, but the deadly impact is hitting some communities harder than others.

LA Creates Climate Emergency Department In Wake Of Catastrophes
The Los Angeles City Council approved the creation of a new department to handle the wildfires and floods that come with climate change.

Lee A. Iacocca Dead At 94
Lee A. Iacocca, the legendary automaker behind the Ford Mustang and the Lincoln Continental, died Tuesday.

Sleeping Mom Killed, 3 Hurt When Car Slams Into Apartment
A woman was sleeping with her young daughter when a car crashed into her Los Angeles apartment and caught fire.

Angelenos Can Now Get Text Updates On Power Outages
The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power unveiled a text and email notification system for local outages.

Academy Reaches Out To Women, Minorities With Membership Invites
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences recently invited hundreds of women and minorities to join the ranks of Academy voters.

USC Gynecologist Denies Sexually Abusing Patients
Former USC campus gynecologist George Tyndall pleaded not guilty to charges of sexually assaulting 16 patients.

Labor Leaders Vote To Support Grocery Stores Strike
The L.A. County Federation of Labor will decide whether to endorse a strike by Southland grocery store workers at major chains.

Massive Downtown Cleanup Kicks Off Near Homeless Enclave
The major cleanup effort aims to tackle health threats posed by trash and vermin around the Civic Center.

Suspected Gang Member To Be Charged In Jazz Student's Murder
A 23-year-old man is slated to face a judge on charges that he killed Victor McElhaney, a USC student and son of an Oakland Councilwoman.

Local Leaders Pressured To Close Immigrant Family Detention Camps
Protesters will converge on the offices of LA area legislators Tuesday to call on the closure of detention camps holding immigrant children.

LA's Last Commercial Citrus Farm Hits The Market
A tug-of-war may be brewing over the fate of the historic Bothwell Ranch, a living link to the region's citrus roots.

New Sky Zone Trampoline Park To Open In Cerritos

Former N*SYNC member Lance Bass will be stopping by the grand opening this weekend to celebrate.