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Faith Fernandez

LAPD Officer Injured in Freeway Crash Involving Motorcycle

Thursday, July 2, 2026 | 2:01 pm

A Los Angeles police officer suffered minor injuries in a crash involving a motorcycle today on the Foothill (210) Freeway in Pasadena. The crash was reported at 1:02 p.m. Thursday just west of Marengo Avenue on the eastbound side of the freeway, according to ... More »

Before the Gavel: More Analysis Needed on Homeless Shelter Location

Wednesday, July 1, 2026 | 12:07 pm

In a written comment submitted ahead of Wednesday’s Housing, Homelessness and Planning Committee meeting, a local resident urged city officials not to treat the Rose Palace as the presumptive site for a proposed year-round homeless shelter before conducting a ... More »

MSC to Consider Replacing Villa Parke, Robinson Park Turf Fields

Tuesday, June 23, 2026 | 12:15 pm

The Municipal Services Committee on Tuesday will consider a proposal to replace aging artificial turf fields at Villa Parke and Robinson Park with a new generation of artificial turf that city staff say is safer, more environmentally friendly and better suited... More »

Architecting a Better Lithium-Ion Battery

Tuesday, June 23, 2026 | 12:01 pm

Since the early 2000s, lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries have become the predominant rechargeable power source for many mobile devices, electric vehicles, renewable-energy storage grids, and more. But the Li-ion batteries in commercial use carry both safety risks... More »

LA County Approves $50.3 Billion Budget for 2026-27

Monday, June 22, 2026 | 5:23 pm

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Monday unanimously approved a $50.3 billion spending plan for fiscal year 2026-27, representing an increase of $1.5 billion compared to the current budget. The Board of Supervisors finalized the spending plan Monday ... More »