South Bay History: San Pedro’s Al Larson Boat Shop has been a port fixture for more than a century

Los Angeles Daily News 11/24 6:28A Sam Gnerre

Peter Adolph (Al) Larson emigrated from his native Sweden to the United States as a 16-year-old in 1890. He first began learning the boatbuilding trade in the San Francisco Bay area, and eventually...

Things to do in the San Fernando Valley, LA area, Nov. 20-28

Los Angeles Daily News 11/20 2:00A Holly Andres

The Los Angeles Auto Show runs from Nov. 21-30, 2025, including Thanksgiving Day, at the Los Angeles Convention Center. In the file photo, a Bronco Badlands Sasquatch drives down Bronco Mountain...

The Turek Clinic – Male Fertility

Beverly Hills Chamber of Commerce 11/19 6:36A Matthew Kalinowski

Dr. Paul Turek Often referred to as the GUYnecologist for his expertise in male fertility and sexual health, Dr. Paul J. Turek is a physician redefining the landscape of men’s healthcare. As President...

‘Protect what holds us together’: Altadenans rally to buy lot where a town institution stood

Los Angeles Daily News 11/8 1:00A Anissa Rivera

Charlie Puth knew better than to mess with Sipoo Shelene Hearring. The female martial arts master instructor, 68, said throwing the popular singer over her shoulder in a video aired at this year s...

Big surf, extreme high tides could cause flooding in some coastal areas through Friday

Los Angeles Daily News 11/6 8:52A Laylan Connelly

Big surf and high tides have the potential to cause flooding, the National Weather Service warned on Thursday, Nov. 6. The “Coastal Hazard Message” warning goes through late Friday night, with a west–northwest swell expected to bring 4- to 6-foot...

What’s closed for Veterans Day, Tuesday, Nov. 11, in LA

Los Angeles Daily News 11/6 2:00A Holly Andres

Government offices — Los Angeles city and county, national and state — are normally closed for a federal holiday such as Veterans Day. Los Angeles Unified School District schools are also closed on Tuesday ( achieve.lausd.net/calendar ). For...

Things to do in the San Fernando Valley, LA area, Nov. 6-14

Los Angeles Daily News 11/6 2:00A Holly Andres

The San Fernando Valley Veterans Day Parade is on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025. In the file photo, parade participants during the annual San Fernando Valley Veterans Day Parade on Laurel Canyon Boulevard in...

Susan Orlean explains to LA library audience why she dives deep

Los Angeles Daily News 11/2 3:30A David Allen

Curiosity is what drives Susan Orlean , author of books on the trade in orchids ( The Orchid Thief ), the first canine movie star ( Rin Tin Tin: The Life and the Legend ) and the nocturnal portion of...

Austin Beutner targets utility costs in the race for Los Angeles mayor

Los Angeles Daily News 10/31 2:00A Teresa Liu

Mayoral hopeful Austin Beutner brought his affordability-focused campaign to Van Nuys on Thursday, decrying the rising cost of utility services and accusing the City Hall of quietly passing along hikes to Angelenos without proper public...

Things to do in the San Fernando Valley, LA area, Oct. 30-Nov. 7

Los Angeles Daily News 10/30 2:00A Holly Andres

Noche de los Muertos is on Nov. 2 at Gloria Molina Grand Park in downtown Los Angeles. In the file photo, decorations and altars during Gloria Molina Grand Park s Downtown Día de los Muertos in Los...

BNI & Beverly Hills Chamber Mixer at The London West Hollywood

Beverly Hills Chamber of Commerce 10/23 11:26A Matthew Kalinowski

An unforgettable evening of high-impact networking took place at The London West Hollywood, where the Beverly Hills Chamber of Commerce joined forces with Business Network International West Hollywood...

Things to do in the San Fernando Valley, LA area, Oct. 23-31

Los Angeles Daily News 10/23 2:00A Holly Andres

These two are smiling at the LA Haunted Hayride. How haunted can the event be? Melvin the Mortician and his clown friend pose for a photo together during the LA Haunted Hayride event on Sept. 26, 2025...

Sherman Oaks Street Fair on Sunday was packed for fun for all ages

Los Angeles Daily News 10/20 3:00A Holly Andres

The Sherman Oaks Street Fair, billed as the largest single day event in the San Fernando Valley, didn t disappoint the crowd on Sunday on a closed-to-traffic stretch of Ventura Boulevard. The 33rd...

2 LA men charged with fraud in misuse of public funds meant for combating homelessness

NBCLosAngeles.com (Local) 10/16 8:27A Helen Jeong

Two Los Angeles-area men faced federal charges in separate criminal cases as they are both accused of fraudulently acquiring public funds that were allocated to address homelessness and build affordable housing, the Department of Justice (DOJ)...

Things to do in the San Fernando Valley, LA area, Oct. 16-24

Los Angeles Daily News 10/16 2:00A Holly Andres

A wagon driven by a pumpkin rolls though the Pumpkin Forest at “Carved” in Descanso Gardens on Friday, Oct. 4, 2025. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG) Here is a sampling of things to...