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Silver Lexus Decides To Go For A Leisurely Swim In Backyard Pool
Today the driver of a silver Lexus rammed through the wall of a La Puente backyard and went for a dip in the pool. There's an insane photo of the Lexus in the pool plus another shot of it getting lifted out by a crane on KABC's website.
It sounds like the driver survived okay but he or she will charged with driving under the influence. Maybe this is the kind of incident that makes La Puente politicians want to change the city's name.
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It's been many, many years since we saw this much snow in our mountains. Going up there right now isn't safe, but here are some places where you can enjoy the view and snap a pic.
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April Valentine died at Centinela Hospital. Her daughter was born by emergency C-section. She'd gone into the pregnancy with a plan, knowing Black mothers like herself were at higher risk.
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A look at years past when snows creeped into our citified neighborhoods, away from the mountains and foothills.
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In the face of a drier future, that iconic piece of Americana is on its way out in Southern California.
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Another Missing Hiker Has Been Found Dead In San Gabriels As Search For Actor Julian Sands ContinuesBob Gregory, 62, went missing the same day as Sands. His body was recovered near Mount Islip.