Danny Goodwin grew up riding and helped start the training program after one of the Shea Center’s horses fell down a ravine and got hurt. The OCFA battalion chief led that rescue and realized some firefighters had never encountered a horse in person before. www.latimes.com/socal/daily-...

via Norberto Santana Jr. California’s Department of Fish and Wildlife confirmed the agency “is currently conducting an investigation into complaints of potential violations of the Fish and Game Code in San Juan Creek,” according to a CDFW spokesman. voiceofoc.org/2026/04/sant...

via Isaiah Murtaugh “We have serious and growing concerns about whether workers and Angelenos will be treated fairly and share meaningfully in the economic benefits of this tournament,” Unite Here Local 11 co-president Kurt Petersen said. thelalocal.org/neighborhood...

via Sarah Mosqueda “There is a big opportunity that is being missed," Fulleton Museum Center Curator Georgette Collard said. "We have amazing artists in Orange County and we have amazing art hubs in O.C.” www.latimes.com/socal/daily-...

The remodeled skate park will feature a clover pool, new street elements like rails and a manual pad, a snake run and a concrete pump track. It will also include new fencing and additional street lights so the park remains usable after dark. www.latimes.com/socal/daily-...

via Tristan Longwell "We have more regulations in place for newsstands that are obsolete now on our books than we have about ... an automated, unmanned commercial activity on our sidewalks," Councilmember Ardy Kassakhian said. outlooknewspapers.com/glendalenews...

via the Burbank Leader Applications are open to artists 18 and older. Submissions are due by May 1 at 5 p.m. Selected artist will be announced by May 29, with the final design planned to be unveiled to the public during the Burbank Book Festival on Oct. 3. outlooknewspapers.com/burbankleade...

via Matt Szabo The auditorium opened in 1926 on the campus of Huntington Beach High School and has hosted thousands of performances, along with assemblies and awards ceremonies for schools districtwide. www.latimes.com/socal/daily-...

“I urge you to get started on this thing,” Resident Cynthia McDonald said. “Good Lord, this has been many years.” www.latimes.com/socal/daily-...

via David Folkenflik and Scott Neuman Judge Randolph D. Moss said "the 1st Amendment draws a line, which the government may not cross, at efforts to use government power – including the power of the purse – 'to punish or suppress disfavored expression.'" www.npr.org/2026/03/31/n...

via Sarah Mosqueda U-pick experiences are available Fridays through Sundays and begin at the Ecology Center grandstand, where the team shares how berries grown on the property are farmed without the use of chemical fertilizers or pesticides. www.latimes.com/socal/daily-...

"This isn’t us saying we want to walk away," Costa Mesa Councilwoman Andrea Marr told the Daily Pilot. "This is us saying we’ve got some things we have to fix.” www.latimes.com/socal/daily-...

via Khari Johnson "Californians deserve to know whether fusion centers are serving their intended counterterrorism purpose or whether they have become unaccountable surveillance infrastructure operating in the shadow,” said CA Sen. Sabrina Cervantes. calmatters.org/economy/tech...

ICYMI “Having had the opportunity to be in countries which had massive surveillance systems and see what happened with the dossiers that they kept on people, if you ever spent time in those places, you would be chilled by it,” Mayor Sheila Rossi said. outlooknewspapers.com/southpasaden...

NEW: According to OC Sheriff’s Department data, 271 inmates were transferred to ICE last year. The annual Truth Act forum did not include a presentation on the stats by OC Sheriff Don Barnes or comments from three county supervisors. www.latimes.com/socal/daily-...

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"There is so much wonderful variety in contemporary poetry, and so much of it is so accessible and just speaks how you speak with your friends," Danielle Hanson said. "There’s beautiful stuff out there that I think most people don’t know is out there.” www.latimes.com/socal/daily-...

via the South Pasadena Review "For too long, tenants along the 710 corridor have faced unsafe housing conditions, delayed maintenance, and a confusing, inconsistent path to homeownership," Assemblymember Mike Fong said. outlooknewspapers.com/southpasaden...

“This is your project. This is your land,” Elizabeth Hansburg, co-founder of People for Housing — Orange County, said. “… This is a concrete thing you can do that will add units to housing stock that will be rented at below market rate for your residents." www.latimes.com/socal/daily-...

Estimates suggest their resale could net around $10 million for the city, and those proceeds will be used to pay for affordable housing. outlooknewspapers.com/southpasaden...

via Sergio Olmos and Wendy Fry At issue is whether that new rule lowers wages in a way that could ripple through the broader workforce and affect U.S. workers by driving down their pay. calmatters.org/justice/2026...

via Gabriel San Román Brian Peterson, creator of the mural featuring Chávez’s face spanning the back wall of the OC Educational Arts Academy, said “public art carries responsibility” and he'll “support a path forward that prioritizes truth, healing.” www.latimes.com/socal/daily-...

via Brenda Fernanda Verano “This is the first time we've ever done programming for an entire month," SPARC's Sandy Kitto said. "Our goal is to shine the light on artists in and around our community ... provide a space for the community to experience more." outlooknewspapers.com/southpasaden...

“I can’t tell you that I’m cured. But I do feel like that anxiety does push my art,” Anna Berlly said. "...“I just keep going...” outlooknewspapers.com/southpasaden...

via Adam Ashton This debate is possible because California prisons are holding about 70,000 fewer people than in 2011, when severe overcrowding and judicial orders compelled the Legislature to create a plan that would draw down that number. calmatters.org/justice/2026...

Supporters of the development say it will create homes for teachers and inject much-needed funds into NMUSD. Those opposed questioned whether district staff could afford the new homes and say ecologically and culturally sensitive land should be preserved. www.latimes.com/socal/daily-...

via Gabriel San Román City Manager Simone Jurjis noted from the onset of the discussion that it wasn’t the city’s intent to raze “Bunnyhenge.” www.latimes.com/socal/daily-...

Public commenters pointed to numerous examples of misuse in addition to ICE’s unauthorized access to data recorded in California. They argued the company shouldn't be trusted to track the location of every vehicle that moves in and out of South Pasadena. outlooknewspapers.com/southpasaden...

The proposed e-bike policy considered by NMUSD trustees would have prohibited children below grade three from riding pedal bicycles to school. “Children TK and second grade are not terrorizing the streets of our community,” said parent Michelle Feldman. www.latimes.com/socal/daily-...

Artist Anna Berlly leads a class on painting faces to close a workshop titled Facing Fear Through Art at the South Pasadena Arts Council's gallery. Story soon via the South Pasadena Review.

via Matt Szabo “She’s taught me how to be OK with being in a room with just myself and her," said Ryan Rustan. "I always thought I had to be somewhere cool. There’s just so many things she’s taught me. She’s taught me how to love unconditionally.” www.latimes.com/socal/daily-...

via Paul Anderson for City News Service "At this point, we just want the keys," OC Supervisor Katrina Foley said. "Give us the keys if you truly believe that we need these facilities to care for the community and the mental health crisis in the county." www.latimes.com/socal/daily-...

via Noah Biesiada Auditors say they’ve reviewed over $486 million of contracts and found a series of questionable expenditures where Do ordered county staff to approve a vendor without the proper paperwork or covered up where grant money was actually going. voiceofoc.org/2026/03/audi...

via Ben Christopher An estimated 39,880 affordable units across California are stuck in financial purgatory, according to a new report by Enterprise Community Partners, a national nonprofit that funds, consults and advocates for affordable housing. calmatters.org/housing/2026...

Elmore's interest in law and police accountability was partly inspired by tense encounters with officers entrusted to keep the peace. “Having been stopped a few times, pulled over at gunpoint, I started becoming interested in, 'well why did they do that?" outlooknewspapers.com/southpasaden...

via Scott French “This was supposed to be a rebuilding year for us," Rylee Bradley, Marina's all-time scoring leader, said. "People didn’t believe that we were going to make it this far.” www.latimes.com/socal/daily-...

Yenchiel “Kiwi” Cheng, 3, furrowed his brow while applying acrylic paint to a wooden butterfly on Saturday, gripping a brush with tiny fingers and swirling almost every color on his palette together. www.latimes.com/socal/daily-...

via Kristen Hwang Often those who need health care the most are the ones who are least able to work. calmatters.org/health/2026/...

via Jonel Aleccia The new results suggest — but don’t prove — that the weight-loss medications may be able to target the underlying source of cravings that affect the more than 48 million Americans with substance use disorders. apnews.com/article/ozem...

via Capital & Main From agriculture and food service to health care and disaster response, America’s economy depends on immigrant labor. But too often, the contributions of immigrant communities remain unseen and underappreciated. capitalandmain.com/photo-essay-...

They always treat you right at The Serving Spoon via Isaiah Murtaugh thelalocal.org/neighborhood...

via Wendy Fry and Khari Johnson Privacy experts and civil liberties advocates say California should not be supporting the surveillance program, which they view as government intrusion into the lives of Americans who’ve committed no crime. calmatters.org/justice/2026...

Costa Mesa residents living next to 420 Native Garden described the business as a model neighbor. “I would ask you to celebrate the fact that this property has been magnificently improved,” Costa Mesa resident Jim Fitzpatrick said. www.latimes.com/socal/daily-...

South Pasadena tried to negotiate a way to opt out of AI training, but surveillance company Flock Safety wasn't open to that. “The reasons why they didn’t accept some of our changes comes down to: that’s their business model,” City Attorney Roxanne Diaz said. outlooknewspapers.com/southpasaden...

via Victoria Ivie The board has until March 6 to prepare a bond election resolution to make the June ballot. The bond measure would come out to around $125-$130 million, with a property tax increase of $30-$50 per $100,000 of assessed value. outlooknewspapers.com/southpasaden...

“If you don’t train you may not understand the intricacies of what’s going on, but you’ll definitely understand when an exciting match is going on,” IBJJF spokesman Jon Medina said. “You’ll see the intensity of it. You’ll see the athleticism of it." www.latimes.com/socal/daily-...

"These individuals are not criminals," said Mary Wilcox, a representative for StepHouse Recovery. "They are very much like you and me… They are taking a little time out to go to treatment, but they are normal citizens like you and I are.” www.latimes.com/socal/daily-...

“This kiddo still had some growth to do,” Dr. Alissa Deming of the Pacific Marine Mammal Center said. “That’s always a little bit concerning when you see a younger animal passing away.” www.latimes.com/socal/daily-...

via Andrew Turner “We’ve been giving the most effort," Fountain Valley team captain Hunter Jauregui said. "We are doing all the right things. We’re listening to the coaches, and it feels really good to come together as a team, and we’re winning CIF titles.” www.latimes.com/socal/daily-...

via Jarret Liotta A group of Burbank residents has accumulated about 250 signatures and notified Councilman Chris Rizzotti of its intention to attempt to gather some 11,000 signatures in order to have him recalled. outlooknewspapers.com/burbankleade...