Unemployment Rate Decreases In Sierra Madre Area: Feds

The unemployment rate in Los Angeles County is higher than the California average.

Los Angeles County Close To Biden's Coronavirus Vaccine Goal

This is how the Sierra Madre area compares to California for coronavirus vaccinations.

New Evacuation Alert System Available At Torrance Beach In Los Angeles County

“Our beaches belong to everyone and they have to be safe and accessible for everyone,” said LA County Supervisor Janice Hahn.

Unemployment Not Changed In Sierra Madre Area: Feds

There are a record number of job openings in the U.S. labor market; Los Angeles County's unemployment rate hasn't had a month-to-month ch...

Broadband Speed In Sierra Madre Area: See How It Compares To Rest Of U.S.

Access to broadband speeds needed for remote work and learning vary greatly across the U.S.

Federal Taxes: How Do Your Payments And Refunds Compare?

You can use IRS data to compare your tax payments and refunds to others in Los Angeles County.

L.A County D.A's Office: District Attorney George Gascón Applauds California Supreme Court Ruling On Cash Bail

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón issued a statement today regarding a state Supreme Court ruling in case S247278:

L.A County D.A's Office: Man Pleads No Contest To Killing Two Young Boys In The 1980s

Convicted sex offender Kenneth Rasmuson pleaded no contest today in connection with the sexual assault and murder of two children in the ...

Sierra Madre Protesters To Decry U.S. Airstrike On Iran

The Sierra Madre rally is one of hundreds organized around the country by liberal advocacy groups Move On and Indivisible.

Sierra Madre Congresswoman Hails Pentagon's Decision to Stop Trying to Make California Soldiers Repay Wartime Bonuses

Local lawmakers hail the Pentagon's decision to halt its controversial efforts to make California soldiers repay wartime enlistment bonuses.

Early Quake Warning System for West Coast? Funding Bill Headed for Vote

The early warning system could give residents a few more seconds of notice of an impending earthquake.

Initiative Seeks to Tax Wealthy Homeowners to Fund Programs for the Poor

The Secretary of State approved a signature gathering process for a measure that would tax homes worth more than $3 million.

Senate Approves Vaccination Requirement for Day Care Workers

All day care workers in California would be required to get vaccinated if Gov. Brown signs a new law passed by the senate.

City Officials Buzzing Over Urban Beekeeping Proposal

Los Angeles beekeepers may soon be able to keep them in their backyards.

Study: 13,000 Slip into Homelessness in LA County Each Month

Families with children are often reluctant to seek assistance for fear of having their children taken away, a report concludes.

Drought Radio Station Will Help You Time Your Showers

The new “Water Lovers Station” on Pandora includes 100 five-minute songs to help you keep your showers short.

Push Underway To End Hazardous Chemical Use At CA Nail Salons

For employees' and customers' well-being, nail salons need to use safer products and improve ventilation, officials say.

State Offers Water-Saving Rebates For Lawns, Toilets

Will $2,000 entice you to get rid of terrible toilets and thirsty lawns? The state has announced a new rebate program.

County Preparing to Deal With 'Godzilla' El Nino

Wildfires this summer make mud and debris flows more likely when torrential rains hit.

Governor Signs Bill Banning Grand Jury Investigation of Police-Related Deaths

The governor said he signed the bill to bring the proceedings into the public eye.

Booze By Mail? It Could Happen

A Bay Area congresswoman is proposing the repeal of a Prohibition-era ban shipping alcohol through the mail.

EDD Launches New Service to Manage Unemployment Claims

UI Online will be available 24 hours and on also on smartphones and tablets.

Will Same-Sex Marriage be a Boost to the Wedding Business?

Did the Supreme Court save the livelihoods of wedding workers?

Dim the Lights, Sierra Madre! Heat Triggers 2-Day Flex Alert

A flex alert calling people to cut back on electricity has been issued due to the hot weather.

Signature Gathering Approved for Immigrant Permit Initiative

The initiative is designed to help immigrants who are in California illegally.

Sick of the Cracked Sidewalks in Los Angeles?

The City is committing an incredible amount of money for repairing sidewalks.

Gov. Brown Orders Statewide Mandatory Water Use Reductions

The first-ever statewide mandatory restrictions call for a decrease in water use by 25 percent through February 2016.

Save Water--Win a Prius! (And Other Awesome Prizes)

The Mayor's Water Conservation Challenge begins April 1. You'll be in the driver's seat for a lower water bill--and maybe more!

Deadline Approaching to Pay Your Property Taxes

Miss the deadline and you'll have to pay even more. (Link for paying your Los Angeles County Property taxes)

California "Has Only About One Year of Water Supply Left in its Reservoirs"

Following dire warning by NASA water scientist, state imposes tougher restrictions.

Reservoir Repairs Prompt Call for Increased Conservation

Eagle Rock and Solano reservoirs are both receiving upgrades.

UCLA: Entertainment Industry an Economic Powerhouse

Forecast shows a continued decline in unemployment.

Bill to Reduce Cell Phone Robberies Signed into Law

The 'Cell Phone Kill Switch Bill' is meant to keep help keep smartphone owners from being mugged or robbed for their phones.

L.A. County to Require Electronic Campaign Finance Disclosure

Paper documents cost the county more money to process and slow disclosure.

L.A. County Program to Focus on Hiring Military Veterans

Deadline to Register for June Primary Approaching

Important issues are on the local and statewide ballots.

Should Your State Legalize Pot?

With the economical benefits of legalized marijuana working for Colorado, is your state the next in line?

Election Season Begins Today

Here's what to expect in Los Angeles County.

ACLU Sues L.A. Supes over Move to Restore Cross to County Seal

The organization calls elevating one religious symbol over all others "un-American."

Sign up for Covered California? More than 100K of Your Closest Friends Did

The total represents 74 percent of the sign-ups projected for the region for the entire six-month ObamaCare enrollment period, which ends March 31.