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Marijuana marks a milestone; first banned in California 100 years ago

Stevie Zee awkwardly lights up a bong with his spastic hands. Stricken with cerebral palsy after almost being strangled in the womb by his umbilical cord, the 41-year-old Valley Village resident takes a few puffs of medical marijuana and immediately feels relief.

 

Developer files claim against West Covina, plans lawsuit

WEST COVINA - The developer of a failed project on West Covina's Civic Center filed a claim for damages against the city and plans to file a lawsuit after alleging that officials did not hold up their side of an agreement to sell the property for $700,000.

 

Baldwin Park councilmember targetted by women's group for calling colleague an 'ass'

BALDWIN PARK - A councilman has come under fire from a chapter of the National Organization for Women after calling a female counterpart an "ass."

 

Plane crashes into Conn. homes, 4-6 believed dead

EAST HAVEN, Conn. -- A small plane crashed in a working-class Connecticut neighborhood near an airport on Friday and engulfed two houses in flames, likely killing up to six people, authorities said.

 

Car in case of missing San Diego area teen found in Idaho

SAN DIEGO -- A car belonging to a man suspected of killing a California woman and her young son and then fleeing with the 16-year-old daughter was found in the Idaho wilderness on Friday.

 

Arcadia man found dead in stranger's swimming pool identified

ARCADIA -- Coroner's officials Friday identified a 35-year-old Arcadia man found dead at the bottom of a stranger's backyard swimming pool.

 

Skateboarding dog up for adoption in Baldwin Park

BALDWIN PARK - Though she may have missed her chance at the X Games, Chiquita the Chihuahua still has a passion for skateboarding.

 

One killed in La Puente shooting

LA PUENTE - A man was shot and killed late Thursday night.
Authorities released few details about the shooting which occurred shortly after 11 p.

 

Blaze damages Baldwin Park building

BALDWIN PARK - Fire burned two units in a commercial building Thursday night.
No one was injured, according to Ed Pickett, supervising dispatcher with the Los Angeles County Fire Department.

 

Study finds walking under the influence of a cellphone can result in injury or death

PASADENA - For the most part police officers don't ticket pedestrians walking under the influence of a mobile device.

 

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