Joseph Serna
Joseph Serna works on the Metro desk and joined the Los Angeles Times in September 2012. He previously worked for the Daily Pilot in Orange County, where he covered City Hall, crime and education. He is an Orange County native who graduated from Cal State Long Beach and enjoys hiking and traveling. He’s also a notoriously picky eater.
Recent Articles
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Los Feliz home where Walt Disney set up his first studio could be demolished
Los Angeles officials are using a rarely used legal maneuver in an attempt to block demolition of the Los Feliz home where Walt Disney founded his first studio. On Wednesday afternoon, City Councilman David Ryu secured an “emergency” historical designation for the single-family home in the 4400...
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Woman accused of trafficking fentanyl to Sacramento County following wave of overdose deaths
Federal authorities have arrested a woman who they say was trafficking the powerful opiate fentanyl into Sacramento County, where earlier this year officials linked 14 overdose deaths to the drug. Mildred Dossman, 50, of Sacramento was arrested Tuesday after a grand jury returned a three-count...
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Teen boy accused of killing 13-year-old sister after mother finds body at home, police say
A 14-year-old boy in Rocklin killed his younger sister Tuesday morning and left her body in her bedroom, where it was discovered by their mother, according to local media reports. The 13-year-old girl was found about 10:45 a.m., dead from blunt force trauma to the head, Rocklin Police Capt. Lon...
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Weeklong heat wave in Southern California is expected to peak Saturday
A heat wave that’s expected to push temperatures into the triple digits will bake Southern California through the weekend, the National Weather Service said. The high temperatures will come filled with monsoonal moisture from a system sweeping over Arizona and Texas, giving the heat wave a humid,...
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California father dies in failed attempt to save his daughter, 6, from drowning in Hawaii
A Bay Area father died after jumping into a tide pool in Oahu to rescue his drowning 6-year-old daughter who had been swept away by a wave over the weekend, Hawaii officials said. The pair were identified Tuesday as Berkeley residents Mark Hornor, 46, and his daughter Mina. On Saturday morning,...
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Finally! Owners of Chino Hills Powerball ticket claim share of $1.6 billion
Neighbors say that Marvin and Mae Acosta moved into their tidy, new Eastvale home in Riverside County late last year. Then, about a week ago, moving vans appeared out front. On Friday, the couple walked into the California Lottery’s office in Van Nuys with a Powerball ticket for the record Jan....
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Transient sought in death of West Hollywood woman whose body was found in trash bin
Homicide investigators are looking for a 29-year-old transient who they believe killed a woman and left her body in a trash bin in West Hollywood, authorities said Monday. Abdulla Tario Camran is known to frequent homeless encampments in L.A. and West Hollywood. He is suspected of killing Joie...
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Illegal 'sideshow' on Bay Bridge leads to arrests in front of CHP office with officers waiting
An impromptu weekend “sideshow” involving three high-octane sports cars on the Bay Bridge went sideways for two of the drivers after a witness notified the California Highway Patrol, which was waiting for the cars when they drove into San Francisco, authorities said. About 3:30 p.m. Sunday two...