When people think of sunny southern California, they are not thinking of the more mountainous areas of the region. But the mountains can get snow and ice, and that was vividly illustrated by a 40-vehicle pile-up caused by ice and snow in the Cajon pass on Christmas Day. Snow and ice make the roads treacherous…

A crossing guard died in Simi Valley on December 18 after being hit by a vehicle that jumped the curb after a collision involving 3 cars. The woman, 62, was apparently setting up safety equipment to help children cross the street at about 2 p.m. near the intersection of Los Angeles Avenue and Socrates Avenue…

On Sunday, December 9, the 3rd Annual Los Angeles Trial Lawyers’ Charities (LATLC) Holiday Turkey & Toy Giveaway, a local event to help families in need during the holiday season, was a tremendous success, with nearly 500 turkeys and almost 500,000 toys given away. The Holiday Turkey & Toy Giveaway was an all-day event at…

Just as we started to rebound from hellish wildfires, Californians are hit with winter storm Diego’s heavy rain and snowfall, causing mudslides, rock slides, plane crashes, overturned motor vehicles, and deadly devastation. During these freakish events of Mother Nature, we rely upon our local governments, transportation companies, and disaster relief crews to protect us from…

Passengers were in for a rude awakening when mud and debris hit the windows, as Southwest Airlines Flight 278 overshot the runway. The accident occurred at 9:05 a.m. as the plane from Oakland attempted to land at Burbank’s Bob Hope Airport in torrential downpour. Up to half an inch of rain was falling, with a…

Last week’s storm system and heavy rains hit southern California hard, causing an extraordinarily high number of traffic accidents. According to the California Highway Patrol (CHP), an astonishing 365 accidents were reported in Los Angeles County between 5 a.m. and 9 a.m. on Thursday, November 29, more than four times as many as occur when…

After 2018 California Wildfires, Our Worries Turn To Mudslides The 2018 California wildfire season is the most destructive in state history. From the Carr Fire and the Holy Fire in the summer, to the most recent Woolsey Fire and Camp Fire in November, officials are now warning people to evacuate parts of Southern California due…

Handing a teen the keys to the family car is a hallmark experience; watching a child exercise mobility is often exciting yet tempered with anxiety over the dangers they may encounter. Unfortunately, parents have plenty of reason to be worried about their teens driving. Car crashes are the leading cause of teen deaths, and in…

A major storm is expected to hit southern California on Thursday and Friday, causing heavy rainfall, mudslides, debris flows and flash flooding in areas that are burn-scarred from recent wildfires. This seriously inclement weather will create hazardous conditions on the roads in and around Los Angeles, and drivers are urged to take extra caution and…

A serious multivehicle accident in Lake Balboa sent 6 people to the hospital on Sunday, November 25. Three of them were in critical condition and three were in serious condition. The crash crumped the vehicles involved. The Fire Department had to extricate several people from their cars. The accident occurred at roughly 7:15 p.m. around…