Gregory J. Wilcox
L.A. Daily News
Los Angeles, CA, United States
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High school student shot in Reseda in stable condition, LAPD seeking suspect
A student shot near Reseda High School on Tuesday remains in stable condition and investigators continue to look for the shooter, the Los Angeles Police Department said.“The investigation is ongoing,” LAPD Officer Liliana Preciado → Read More
3 injured in explosion at possible North Hollywood marijuana grow house
Three people were injured, one of them critically, Wednesday morning in an explosion at a home in North Hollywood that was possibly being used for a marijuana growing operation, authorities said.The blast was reported at 8:45 a.m. at the home a → Read More
‘He had no right to be here’: Family faces undocumented immigrant charged in woman’s death
The fiancé of a woman allegedly killed by an undocumented immigrant lashed out at the system Tuesday after the suspect appeared in court for a preliminary hearing.Estuardo Alvarado, 45, who was deported from the U.S. five times, is accused → Read More
Undocumented immigrant charged with killing woman in crash due in court next week
An undocumented immigrant deported from the U.S. five times and accused of killing a Valley mother in a traffic accident is due back in court Tuesday, authorities said.Estuardo Alvarado, 45, is scheduled to appear in Los Angeles County Superior → Read More
Voodoo Doughnut opens at Universal CityWalk, where owners hope doughy magic sticks
Voodoo Doughnut, the Portland-based eclectic sweet treat purveyor, is betting that its doughy black magic sticks in the San Fernando Valley.The small chain — which has attracted long lines at its Portland flagship store — held a s → Read More
LA County sues California regulators, citing earthquake risk at SoCalGas natural gas field
Saying there is a “very real” threat of earthquakes rattling Southern California Gas Co.’s Aliso Canyon natural gas storage field, Los Angeles County sued state regulators Wednesday to keep the facility → Read More
County sues state regulators to block re-opening of Aliso Canyon Gas field
Los Angeles County is suing state regulators to force a safety and environmental review prior to allowing the Southern California Gas Co. to reopen its Aliso Canyon facility, Supervisor Kathryn Barger announced Wednesday. The lawsuit seeks a co → Read More
LA County sues California regulators, citing earthquake risk at SoCalGas natural gas field
Saying that there is a “very real” threat of earthquakes rattling Southern California Gas Co.s’ Aliso Canyon natural gas storage field, Los Angeles County sued state regulators Wednesday to keep the facility → Read More
Immigrant charged in crash was deported 5 times, family says victim’s death ‘could have been prevented’
It was a day that began like so many others. But in the end, it was a day that would forever change the lives of the Duran family of Arleta.On the afternoon of Feb. 19, Sandra Duran, 42 — a mother, daughter and sister — was killed → Read More
LA to clear homeless from Sepulveda Dam Basin as part of clean-up plan
Razing a large homeless enclave in the Sepulveda Dam Basin and relocating its residents will be part of a project to clear a debris-choked drainage channel that runs along Burbank Boulevard in Encino, city officials say. Between 14 to 20 homele → Read More
A Simi Valley hospital just got bigger – thanks to $41 million
Simi Valley Hospital on Thursday celebrated the opening of the Thakkar Family Emergency Pavilion, a $41 million expansion project. The largest element of the project is the emergency pavilion. It adds 5,500 square feet to the existing Emergency → Read More
Neiman Marcus smash-and-grab robbery may have involved at least 11 suspects
CANOGA PARK >> Customers and employees fled the Westfield Topanga mall’s Neiman Marcus Friday morning as an organized crew of nearly a dozen shoplifters stormed into the store in a brazen attempt to steal expensive items, police said. → Read More
Assemblyman Dababneh to host town hall in Van Nuys
Assemblyman Matt Dababneh will host a town hall meeting Friday to discuss upcoming legislation and issues affecting San Fernando Valley neighborhoods, with a majority of time spent taking questions from constituents.Congressman Brad Sherman, D- → Read More
Garcetti takes re-election campaign to Hollywood studio
HOLLYWOOD >> Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti on Tuesday touted his efforts to enhance the state film tax credit program, which has brought movie and television productions back to the city.“It’s the heart of our blue-collar → Read More
Truck driver’s quick action helped prevent tragedy on 5 Freeway during storm
Albert Gonzalez was heading up Interstate 5 to Castaic in a bobtail truck during Friday’s furious storm, struggling to se → Read More
Why the Bob Hope Airport name is changing
The Valley’s commercial airport has an identity crisis that is being solved with a split personality.Two names will do just fine.Last May, the operators of Bob Hope Airport changed its name to the Hollywood Burbank Airport. This s → Read More
Flooding closes lanes on Burbank Boulevard as deluge hits San Fernando Valley
Pounding rain has caused some street flooding in Lake Balboa and Encino, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.The two right eastbound lanes of Burbank Boulevard, east of Balboa Boulevard, have been closed, the LAPD said.This st → Read More
Valley housing market off to solid start in 2017
The San Fernando Valley’s housing market started the year in solid fashion during January with sales of homes and condominiums making double digit gains and prices hitting milestone marks, a trade association said Thursday.Last month sal → Read More
Metro beefing up service for two big weekend protests in downtown LA
Metro is stepping up its service for two protest rallies that are expected to draw thousands of people to downtown Los Angeles on Saturday and Monday, the agency said.The Free the People Immigrant March is on Saturday at Pershing Square followe → Read More
Metro beefing up service for two big weekend protests in downtown LA
Metro is stepping up its service for two protest rallies that are expected to draw thousands of people to downtown Los Angeles on Saturday and Monday, the agency said.The Free the People Immigrant March is on Saturday at Pershing Square followe → Read More