Detectives from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Missing Persons Unit are asking for the public’s help locating At-Risk Missing Person John L Brown. He is a 68-year-old black male who was last seen on Dec. 4, 2025, at 11 a.m., on the 19000 block of Mesa of the Oaks, in the city of Santa...

As California continues to see increased safety on its roadways, Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the state’s continued commitment to new and innovative investments in transportation safety, education and enforcement programs. The California Office of Traffic Safety is awarding over $140 million...

The California Department of Motor Vehicles announces the release of revised proposed regulations that would allow autonomous vehicle companies to apply for permits to test and deploy heavy-duty technology on California roads and new requirements for light-duty autonomous vehicles. A 15-day public comment...

The West Coast Health Alliance continues to strongly recommend vaccines to protect children, noting that rigorous research of millions of people in multiple countries over decades provides high-quality evidence that vaccines are not linked to autism. The Alliance is deeply concerned about inaccurate...

Rep. George Whitesides celebrated the California Air Resources Board’s announcement that they will strengthen regulations for landfills’ methane emissions, leading to cleaner air and safer communities. “For far too long, landfills in our area have gone unregulated, polluting the air and water...

The California Department of Public Health is highlighting the wide range of youth mental health resources and supports available to young people and their families as access to some forms of artificial intelligence companionship changes. On Tuesday, Nov. 25, the private company character.ai will remove...

Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, (D-Chatsworth), Chair of the Select Committee on Electric Vehicles and Charging Infrastructure, convened a joint informational hearing at the Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator to walk through updates to the electric vehicle industry since the last hearing of the select committee,...

Working to reduce harmful emissions across all sources, the California Air Resources Board has approved updates to its Landfill Methane Regulation that will enable quicker detection and repair of methane leaks at landfills, improve monitoring and reporting, and facilitate stronger action for recurring...

As the holiday season approaches, many families across the community are feeling the pressure of rising costs. Local partners are stepping up in a big way to support neighbors who need extra help this season. Below are several free Thanksgiving food distributions happening across our community. Please...

Rep. George Whitesides introduced legislation to designate the Castaic Post Office in honor of the late Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer. The Castaic location would be renamed the “Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer Post Office.” “Deputy Clinkunbroomer served the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department with distinction,...