CORRECTION: Hawthorne checkpoint

An article Friday about two alleged car thieves who ran from a Hawthorne driver's license checkpoint incorrectly stated one of the suspect's ages. Edward Rachal is 19 years old.

Annual Redondo Beach kite festival arrives Sunday

Sunday is the 36th annual kite festival at the Redondo Beach pier.

LA council okays plan for school air filters near Port of LA

The Los Angeles City Council on Friday approved a $6 million plan that will provide about 50 Harbor Area private and public schools with air filters to protect students from pollution emitted from the Port of Los Angeles.

Civil rights leaders invited to protest against Torrance police profiling

A group of civil rights leaders, including Al Sharpton, have been invited to stage a protest walk Sunday against what they believe is pattern of racial profiling by Torrance police.

LA council approves $2B sale of LAX bonds

The Los Angeles City Council agreed Friday to sell another $2 billion worth of bonds to help pay for construction projects and refinance existing debt for Los Angeles International Airport.

Deputies search Rancho Palos Verdes property after mother/son dispute

Sheriff's deputies searched a property in Rancho Palos Verdes for more than two hours Friday after getting a call about a disturbance between a mother and her son, authorities said.
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  • Saturday’s South Bay police log: Hawthorne, Lawndale, Gardena

    Recent police activities in Hawthorne, Lawndale and Gardena.
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  • Harbor Gateway man found guilty of murder

    A Harbor Gateway man who claimed he shot two friends out of self-defense was convicted Friday of first-degree murder and other charges.
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  • RENEE MOILANEN: Unconditional motherly love isn’t always instantaneous

    Motherhood hit me like a bucket of cold ice water, disorienting and shocking and exhilarating, and I felt woozy from the crushing responsibility.

    Norwegian shipper to launch service at Port of LA

    A small shipping start-up called The Containership Co. will launch weekly service next month at the Port of Los Angeles, bolstering shipments by an estimated 250,000 cargo containers annually, officials announced Friday.