Cynthia Washicko
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As Chinese space station hurtles toward Earth, Aerospace Corp. calculating where it will hit
The odds that a piece of debris from Tiangong-1 will hit anyone are minuscule, but where it will land is difficult to predict. → Read More
Palos Verdes Peninsula water system slated for $60 million, 18-month upgrade
The $60 million project is headed for approval early next year, and construction of a new water line will begin summer 2018. → Read More
Automated scanners are at LAX to help smooth your holiday travel woes
The scanners were put in place just in time for what airport officials expect will be another record holiday travel season at Los Angeles International Airport. → Read More
Rolling Hills group gears up for political skirmish over views — 2 years early
The same group of residents ready to field a third ballot initiative was behind Measure B in 2013 that altered the city’s view law before it was repealed in Tuesday’s election. → Read More
Panel at interfaith meeting in PVE tackles gun violence
The discussion by gun violence advocates and community leaders stressed a need for education about gun safety as a prevention → Read More
Traffic snarled on Western Avenue after truck crashes into fire hydrant
Traffic was backed up on after the crash occurred around 10:45 a.m. → Read More
Rolling Hills voters show early support for repeal of city view law
The measure on the ballot would repeal the current view law to make way for a new set of regulations created by the city. → Read More
Cruikshank, Alegria take early lead in Rancho Palos Verdes City Council race
Six candidates entered the race to replace termed-out councilmen Brian Campbell and Anthony Misetich. → Read More
South Bay assemblyman to join interfaith discussion of gun violence
The discussion, “Beyond Las Vegas: Where can we find common ground about gun safety?” will take place at Rolling Hills United Methodist Church. → Read More
No contaminated dirt at Ladera Linda Park in RPV, probe concludes
The investigation, which lasted more than a year, was sparked by community concerns that imported dirt contained asbestos and posed a danger to nearby residents and children. → Read More
Take a virtual walk-through of LAX’s Midfield Satellite Concourse
The concourse will add 12 new gates to the airport, two of which will be equipped to handle Boeing and Airbus megajets. → Read More
South Bay voters to decide on tax increases, City Council seats
City Council seats in Rancho Palos Verdes and Hermosa Beach will be decided, along with tax increase measures in Carson and Hawthorne and a view-protection measure in Rolling Hills. → Read More
A dozen new homes — and a brand new street — proposed at Trump National Golf Club
The project to build 12 new homes along the northern end of the golf course has stirred some pushback from nearby residents concerned about traffic and safety issues. → Read More
Silver Spur Elementary hosts second annual Military Appreciation Day
The event honors past and present members of the military and ended with the arrival of a Coast Guard helicopter to the campus. → Read More
Goblins, ghouls and SpongeBob: How one LA mortician creates art out of pumpkins
Doug Goodreau, a mortician and fossil re-creator for the Los Angeles County Natural History Museum, has spent the past two decades carving intricate designs into pumpkins every October. → Read More
Longest flight by any U.S. airline takes off from LAX
The nonstop flight to Singapore will last nearly 18 hours, the longest trip by any U.S. airline. → Read More
Section of Century Boulevard near LAX to close for 3 nights
Westbound lanes will be closed over a short section from midnight to 6 a.m. for work on a new Metro station. → Read More
Discarded pressure cooker prompts evacuation at LAX
Tom Bradley International Terminal was evacuated while police investigate a suspicious item. → Read More
Brush fire quickly doused near Rancho Palos Verdes City Hall
The fire was caused by a spark from electrical work being done by a Southern California Edison contractor, city officials said. → Read More
Terranea workers allege wage violations in class-action suit
Among other accusations, workers claim the company doesn’t pay them for time spent traveling on required parking shuttles and that they were forced to falsely file time cards showing they too… → Read More