SoCal car culture a big part of the all-American love of automobiles
If you were to make a list of things in American culture with strong roots in Southern California, car culture should certainly be on it.
If you were to make a list of things in American culture with strong roots in Southern California, car culture should certainly be on it.
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Council member Billy Mills (forefront) is shown in City Hall council chambers during a commendation ceremony acknowledging the City Delivery Centennial circa 1963.(Made accessible through a grant from the John Randolph Haynes and Dora Haynes Foundation / Los Angeles Public Library)Billy Gene Mill...
United States' Folarin Balogun (20) reacts after scoring his team's first goal during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between the United States and Bosnia-Herzegovina in Santa Clara on Wednesday.(Julio Cortez / AP) SEATTLE — Folarin Balogun, the star striker of the U.S. men's national socc...
There's often sticker shock these days when purchasing anything, especially new cars, but there are bargains to be found on some new models - particularly if you can live without an SUV.
If you were to make a list of things in American culture with strong roots in Southern California, car culture should certainly be on it.
Attorneys for Marie Marseille filed a civil rights lawsuit against the city of Los Angeles seeking damages for what the suit contends was undue use of force in the fatal shooting of her dog, Jameson.
Exhibits like the American Mastodon at the La Brea Tar Pits will be closed for the next two years.(PATRICK T. FALLON / AFP via Getty Images)The La Brea Tar Pits are heading into a multimillion-dollar renovation — that means the museum will have to close to the public for two years.The history Bui...
A woman in her 20s died Sunday after she was injured in a fireworks explosion during a Fourth of July gathering in Chino.
Four people were injured, including a child, in a fireworks explosion in Chino on the Fourth of July, authorities said.
Fourth of July fireworks sparked dangerous explosions and raging fires across Southern California, leaving several injured and displacing families.
Folarin Balogun's one-game ban was suspended by FIFA on Sunday, allowing the forward to play in the United States' World Cup round of 16 game against Belgium on Monday.
The FDNY says the plane was carrying 10 civilians. It says the plane is "upright in the water and being towed back to dock." No injuries have been reported.
Paul Pelosi, 86, husband of Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, is facing a hit-and-run charge for a crash in Yountville, Napa County Sheriff's Deputies in California announced.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is calling for greater accountability and a faster cleanup effort following the warehouse fire that destroyed a cold storage facility in Boyle Heights.
Crowds of hundreds of thousands chanted "Death to America" and "Death to Israel," as they called for revenge over the Feb. 28 attack.
A palm tree caught fire in Montebello, sending sparks raining down onto nearby rooftops, according to video provided by a neighbor.
Thousands of people gathered at Gloria Molina Grand Park in downtown Los Angeles on Saturday for its Summer Block Party.
Communities across Southern California celebrated the nation's 250th birthday Saturday with fireworks, patriotic gatherings and reflections on what Independence Day means to them.
Billy Gene Mills was elected to the Los Angeles City Council in 1963 and served until 1974. He was also the first Black graduate of the UCLA Law School.
Mateo Chavez #20 of Mexico celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group A match between Czechia and Mexico in Mexico City.(Lars Baron / Getty Images)This story first appeared on The LA Local.Both Mexico and England are undefeated in the 2026 World Cup. All of that...
More than 70 firefighters responded to a fire at a business in the Harbor Gateway area and contained the blaze Saturday, authorities said.
Crews battled a massive commercial building fire in La Habra on the Fourth of July. The blaze raged dangerously close to other buildings.
Temperatures are on the rise in Southern California as the region experiences warm temperatures for the Fourth of July weekend.
Detectives in Compton are investigating two different shootings that resulted in a total of three people dead, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said. The first shooting was reported at a large Fourth of July party on the 700 block of W. Laurel Street at about 11:20 p.m., LASD said. ...
L.A. County firefighters helped an international team rescue a man trapped for eight days under a collapsed building after devastating Venezuela earthquakes.
Newport Beach, Laguna Beach and other Orange County towns are cracking down on elaborate shade coverings, citing safety issues.
Folarin Balogun will play in the round of 16 after all. The American star will have his one-game red-card ban suspended, Dan Sheldon and Adam Crafton of The Athletic reported and U.S. Soccer later confirmed Sunday. “We accept the decision of the Disciplinary Committee and are pleased that F...
One person was killed and three others were hurt following a fireworks explosion that set fire to a nearby vehicle following an Independence Day celebration in Chino. The explosion was reported as a vehicle fire at about 8:30 p.m. on the 5600 block of D Street, according to the city. There, a ...
Thousands lined the parade route and watched the 122nd annual Huntington Beach 4th of July Parade, the nation's largest Independence Day celebration west of the Mississippi.
Multiple people are injured after a serious fireworks accident in Chino. Video from the scene shows people scattering as a car is fully engulfed in flames.
Joey Chestnut and Miki Sudo are champions once again at the Nathan's Famous hot dog eating contest at Coney Island.
Avoid tragedy on America's 250th anniversary by properly disposing of any leftover fireworks - whether you used them or not.
A post-game fireworks show went awry at BMO Stadium on Friday night, when fireworks set off on the playing pitch sent flares streaming into the stands, forcing fans to scatter to safety.
A parasite outbreak causing "explosive diarrhea" has been reported in 17 US states, the CDC warns.
One hundred fifty people from 50 nations gathered Saturday at the home of the United States’ first president to celebrate not only the 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding but also their first day as American citizens.
ICE arrested 10,000 people over a five-day period at the end of June. The arrests translate into roughly 2,000 per day, a sharp increase over previous periods.
The age-old debate about what to do with the air conditioning when no one is home is heating up, especially as a record-breaking heatwave grips the eastern United States.
Long lines formed outside Sweet Alice's home in Watts on Thursday as residents gathered for the annual Sweet Alice Fourth of July Giveaway.
A brush fire broke out in West Covina on Saturday night, officials said. Crews responded to the “Hooper Fire” near Hooper Drive and Hillside Drive at around 9:40 p.m., according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department. The 3-acre blaze appeared to be burning in a remote part of a neighbor...
A man was critically injured and others were forced to evacuate after a fire involving illegal fireworks exploded in a motel parking lot in Wilmington on Friday night.
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