An 18-year-old male committed suicide by jumping off a 200-foot Palos Verdes Estates cliff today after a disagreement with his mother. The West Hills teenager and his mother were reportedly arguing on the 1700 block of Paseo Del Mar. When the teen threatened to jump, his mother called the police. more ›

Palos Verdes High School is considering bringing a drug-sniffing dog in once a week with the hopes of preventing kids from bringing in illegal substances, reports the Daily Breeze. The idea will be presented to parents at a meeting tonight. Principal Chris Bowles received the go-ahead from the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified school board to explore the possibility recently. more ›

L.A. County health officials have closed the area around Lunada Bay off the coast of Palos Verdes Estates due to a sewage spill that occurred this afternoon. 100,000 gallons spilled onto the streets at Via Rivera and Paseo Lunado around 3:30 p.m. after a sewage pipe collapsed, resulting in effluence flowing into the Bay. The flow of sewage has been stopped by sanitation officials and cleanup is in progress. The advisory to stay away from nearby waters will be in effect for at least 72 hours, pending test results that measure the bacteria level in the ocean water. more ›