Sep 30, 2009 | Los Angeles Times
If Sen. Wright lives outside his district, it may not matter
Does Los Angeles-area state Sen. Roderick Wright live in the district he represents? Where the veteran Democrat currently makes his home doesn't actually matter under state law, elections experts say.
Police say Huntington Park hit-and-run suspect turns herself in
A Huntington Park woman who fled after a hit-and-run collision with pedestrians that left one dead and two others injured Friday night has turned herself in to police, authorities said today.
Fatal Hit and Run Suspect Turns Self In
A woman suspected in a fatal Friday night hit and run in Boyle Heights is in custody today.
Vernon abandons plans for huge power plant
The industrial city of Vernon has abandoned a three-year-old proposal to build a 943-megawatt power plant bitterly opposed by the communities that surround it.
Ex-SoCal officer gets 15 years for drug dealing
A former Huntington Park police officer has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for taking narcotics from drug traffickers and peddling the drugs to other dealers.
Jim Porter: Is owner of sto...
If your car is stolen by a gang member parolee who immediately crashes into some innocent victims and kills them, could you be responsible? Stolen tow truck Raymond Bermudez is a gang member who served time in prison.
El Grito celebration moves to Walnut Park
The ninth annual El Grito ceremony in connection with Mexican Independence Day Sept.
Split City Council awards Dial-a-Ride contract
The City Council Tuesday voted 3-2 to award Fiesta Taxi another two-year contract for its Dial-A-Ride and demand response transportation services, even though Fiesta was not the lowest bidder for the contract.
Businessmen duck and cover! Calif. courts tap the deep pockets
Thursday was a good day for California personal injury attorneys. The California Court of Appeal reinstated two auto accident cases involving fact patterns that plaintiff's attorneys have typically had a tough time getting before a jury.
Allison Iraheta: The ultimate interview, Part One
"American Idol" finalist Allison Iraheta sat down with writer Fred Bronson for a no-holds barred interview.