First woman superintendent of Long Beach school district retires after 34 years
Some of Jill Baker's notable achievements include leading Long Beach to become the first large urban school district in the state to reopen after the pandemic.
Cal State Fullerton graduate continues his journey from prison to the Ivy League
Deshawn Sirajan Muneer-Hunter's new path takes him to grad school at Columbia University, with hopes to one day start his own non-profit, Camp Reese, a bootcamp-style alternative to juvenile incarceration.
From YouTube to theaters, box office hits made by young film makers are breaking the mold
Just days into its release, "Backrooms" is already being called a horror classic. It's directed by 20-year-old YouTube creator Kane Parsons and is the number one movie in America.
Los Angeles space tech company to launch mirrors in space to redirect sunlight to earth
Ben Nowack is the cofounder and CEO of Reflect Orbital, and says there are plenty of applications for redirected sunlight, especially for use at night.
Orange County evacuees are relieved to find community help and somewhere to sleep
The Lopez family is a one-minute walk from the chemical plant in Garden Grove, and they are staying in a tent on the grass at the Elks Lodge.
Orange County to build new "helopod" for firefighting helicopters
The new 3,700-gallon tank will help water-dropping helicopters quickly refill and return to dousing any wildfires in the area.
Teen e-bike riders allegedly attack man along Huntington Beach's boardwalk
A handful of teenage e-bike riders are accused of attacking a Huntington Beach man while he was walking along the city's boardwalk with his wife.
Lake Elsinore minor league baseball team fetches its own full-time bat dog
The Lake Elsinore Storm is the Single-A affiliate of the San Diego Padres, and the only team on the West Coast to employ a full-time bat dog.
Thousand Oaks 83-year-old pilot breaks barriers, awarded FAA's highest honor
Most people her age are giving up their driver's licenses, but 83-year-old Cecilia Stratford is still in the cockpit.
Orange County music therapy program gives neurodiverse students a musical and emotional platform
They're diagnosed with ADHD, dyslexia, and for 20-year-old Roberto Reyes and his older brother Jesus, it's autism. Their mother was desperate to find support when they were young.
Abandoned home turns into nuisance for North Hollywood neighborhood
Neighbors in North Hollywood said the abandoned home has been a source of problems since a fire destroyed it a decade ago.
East LA skateboard shop's nonprofit educational program faces funding shortage
As government and corporate grant funding dries up for The Garage Board Shop's nonprofit educational program, 14-year-old Prisilla Ulloa wonders where she will go.
Artist paints over Santa Ana Cesar Chavez mural to honor another labor leader
The 76-year-old said he's honoring a lesser-known labor organizer who pre-dated Chavez -- Bert Corona. Moya said he originally wanted to honor Corona in the Jackson Street mural five years ago.
Azusa police release bodycam footage of man's DUI arrest before officers found his body
Eric Valencia, 37, was found dead inside an APD patrol car on Thursday, nearly a week after he was arrested on suspicion of DUI and child endangerment.
Molly Jolly says new role as Los Angeles Angels president shows where "women in sports are today"
On April 6, Molly Jolly will become the ninth president of the Angels, and by doing so, she'll become the first woman in franchise history to hold that position.