Andrew J. Campa is a member of the Fast Break team at the Los Angeles Times, having previously covered the Eastside and San Gabriel Valley. Before, he worked at several medium and small daily newspapers and has covered education, sports and general news. He’s a proud University of Alabama (#RollTide), Cal State Fullerton and Pasadena City College alumnus. He hopes the Chicago Bears will get back to the Super Bowl before he dies.
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This year’s 420 festival at San Francisco’s Hippie Hill was canceled by organizers. Some cannabis advocates say it needs to get back to its activist roots.
March 28, 2024
An unidentified woman gave birth Monday night on a sidewalk outside Exposition Park in Los Angeles, according to authorities and video from the scene.
March 26, 2024
Interpreter Ippei Mizuhara was fired by the Dodgers after embroiling himself and superstar Shohei Ohtani in a gambling controversy that elicited an inquiry from Major League Baseball on Friday.
March 24, 2024
A 3-year-old brown pelican, found on the San Pedro Pier with cuts to the jaw and pouch, is improving and “eating with bravado,” according to International Bird Rescue.
March 23, 2024
Family of 15-year-old with autism fatally shot by deputies files claim against San Bernardino County
The family of Ryan Gainer, a 15-year-old shot and killed by San Bernardino County sheriff deputies, filed a wrongful death claim against the county.
March 21, 2024
La’i was spotted near the Santa Ana River nesting with an adult companion and two eaglets, according to Peter Sharpe of the Institute for Wildlife Studies.
March 21, 2024
Police announce that 34 burglaries took place over 35 days in Irvine, which has claimed for 18 years to be the safest city of its size in the country.
March 20, 2024
Police announce that 34 burglaries took place over 35 days in Irvine, which has claimed for 18 years to be the safest city of its size in the country.
March 20, 2024
Three California women are suing Starbucks, alleging it unfairly charges more to those who request nondairy milks in their drinks because they can’t safely consume dairy.
March 20, 2024
Inspections are low, as is morale, while employment vacancy rates are high. One health inspector committed suicide, while others are greeted upon kitchen visits by vermin made rampant by fewer inspections.
March 17, 2024