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07/29/2025

The 30th Annual Pride of the Valley 5K and 10K Run & Walk will return to Baldwin Park on Saturday, Aug. 2, at Morgan Park (4100 Baldwin Park Blvd.). The event will include the Pride of the Valley 5K, the inaugural Pride of the Valley 10K, the half-mile Tike Trot and the Virtual Pride of the Valley 5k.

“The Pride of the Valley is undoubtedly one of the most exciting summer events in Baldwin Park,” said Baldwin Park Mayor Alejandra Avila. “Now in its 30th year, this race promotes healthy habits for community members of all ages while bringing out the best in Baldwin Park’s competitive spirit. Whether you’re a seasoned runner looking to set a personal best or a family wanting to enjoy a fun morning out, this event is for you.”

Over three decades, the Pride of the Valley has welcomed legends who have gone on to compete in the Olympics, set American records and claim NCAA championships.

The event will begin at 7:30 a.m.
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The 30th Annual Pride of the Valley 5K and 10K Run & Walk will return to Baldwin Park on Saturday, Aug. 2, at Morgan Park (4100 Baldwin Park Blvd.). The eve

07/29/2025

Last week, OC Parks experienced a fish die off at Laguna Niguel Lake within Laguna Niguel Regional Park.

As of Thursday all cleanup efforts from the die off within Sulphur Creek near the south end of Laguna Niguel Lake had concluded. Approximately 500 fish were affected, predominantly bass and bluegill, and there have been no reports of additional fish surfacing.

OC Parks continues to monitor the current conditions of the lake. Water samples from multiple locations and depths have been collected to test water quality, including temperature, dissolved oxygen (DO), pH, and conductivity (salinity).

Last week, OC Parks experienced a fish die off at Laguna Niguel Lake within Laguna Niguel Regional Park. As of Thursday all cleanup efforts from the die off

07/29/2025

A temporary restraining order stopping immigration enforcement activity in the Los Angeles area remained in place Monday after a federal appeals court heard arguments but did not rule on the Trump administration's request for a stay of the restraining order.

The appeal stems from a July 2 lawsuit by Southern California residents, workers and advocacy groups who claim the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's aggressive mass-deportation operation that involves "abducting and disappearing" community members via illegal arrest tactics, then detaining people in allegedly unlawful, at times extremely unsanitary conditions while denying detainees legal counsel.

Since June 6, federal agents have carried out aggressive enforcement activity following orders from Trump and administration officials who have pledged to crack down on illegal immigration nationwide.

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A temporary restraining order stopping immigration enforcement activity in the Los Angeles area remained in place Monday after a federal appeals court heard arg

07/29/2025

"Cruising J-Town: Behind the Wheel of the Nikkei Community," on view from July 31 through Nov. 12, chronicles the central roles Japanese Americans have played in countless car scenes throughout Southern California. Presented by the Japanese American National Museum and curated by cultural scholar and writer Oliver Wang, it will debut at Art Center College of Design’s Peter and Merle Mullin Gallery on South Arroyo Parkway in Pasadena.

A companion book called "Cruising J-Town: Japanese American Car Culture in Los Angeles," authored by Wang and published by Angel City Press at Los Angeles Public Library, will be released on Aug. 5. It traces the history of the Japanese American community alongside the development of the car — from the earliest days of the automobile.

"Cruising J-Town: Behind the Wheel of the Nikkei Community," on view from July 31 through Nov. 12, chronicles the central roles Japanese Americans have played i

07/28/2025

The County of Riverside Registrar of Voters Office has sent 315 thousand vote-by-mail ballots for the Aug. 26 Assembly District 63 Special General Election to the U.S. Postal Service.

To be counted, completed ballots must be received at the Registrar of Voters office or any vote center within the voting perimeter of Assembly District 63 no later than the close of polls at 8 p.m. on Election Day. Ballots must be postmarked on or before Election Day and received no later than seven days after Election Day, Sept. 2, 2025.

Vote-by-mail ballots can be returned through the postal service. Voters who return their ballot by mail are not required to include postage on the return envelope.

Ballots can also be deposited in official vote-by-mail drop-off boxes, located within the voting perimeter of Assembly District 63.

07/28/2025

On Tuesday, the Anaheim City Council voted to join a federal lawsuit challenging immigration enforcement tactics as part of a surge operation that began on June 6.

By seeking to join the lawsuit, the city says it "is looking to express the city's concerns about how enforcement is playing out and the impacts it has brought to our residents, neighborhoods and businesses," according to a communication released last week.

"We are standing with our community with this action," Mayor Ashleigh Aitken said. "Indiscriminate and inhumane immigration enforcement has left residents in fear, businesses without customers and our community and economy shaken. Anaheim has met this moment with aid for families, access to legal resources and critical information for our community.

On Tuesday, the Anaheim City Council voted to join a federal lawsuit challenging immigration enforcement tactics as part of a surge operation that began on June

07/28/2025

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's department warned the public Friday about a possibly live gr***de that has gone missing after an explosion last week near Monterey Park that killed three LASD detectives.

Sheriff Robert Luna and Kenny Cooper, special agent in charge of the federal Bureau of Alcohol, To***co, Fi****ms and Explosives' LA office, said anyone who finds what may be the gr***de should not make contact with it and call 911.

Cooper said the investigation into the deadly explosion on July 18 determined one gr***de detonated, and the second explosive was nowhere to be found.

"We conducted a thorough search to locate this second device, but we haven't found it yet," Luna said, referring to multiple searches of the Biscailuz Regional Training Center where the blast occurred. Since the explosion the public has not had access to the facility.

The whereabouts of the second gr***de are unknown.
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The Los Angeles County Sheriff's department warned the public Friday about a possibly live gr***de that has gone missing after an explosion last week near Monte

07/28/2025

"Cruising J-Town: Behind the Wheel of the Nikkei Community," on view from July 31 through Nov. 12, chronicles the central roles Japanese Americans have played in countless car scenes throughout Southern California. Presented by the Japanese American National Museum and curated by cultural scholar and writer, Oliver Wang, it will debut at Art Center College of Design’s Peter and Merle Mullin Gallery on South Arroyo Parkway in Pasadena.

A companion book called "Cruising J-Town: Japanese American Car Culture in Los Angeles," authored by Wang and published by Angel City Press, will be released on Aug. 5. It traces the history of the Japanese American community alongside the development of the car — from the earliest days of the automobile.

Through previously untold stories, Wang, a Cal State Long Beach sociology professor, reveals how a community in a state of constant transition and growth used cars as a literal vehicle for their creativity, dreams, and quest for freedom.

"Cruising J-Town: Behind the Wheel of the Nikkei Community," on view from July 31 through Nov. 12, chronicles the central roles Japanese Americans have played i