Confirmed Zika Virus Case Has Officials Issuing Travel Warning

Travelers to Latin American, the Caribbean and Puerto Rico are urged to protect themselves against a mosquito-borne virus.

Early Quake Warning System for West Coast? Funding Bill Headed for Vote

The early warning system could give residents a few more seconds of notice of an impending earthquake.

Initiative Seeks to Tax Wealthy Homeowners to Fund Programs for the Poor

The Secretary of State approved a signature gathering process for a measure that would tax homes worth more than $3 million.

Senate Approves Vaccination Requirement for Day Care Workers

All day care workers in California would be required to get vaccinated if Gov. Brown signs a new law passed by the senate.

City Officials Buzzing Over Urban Beekeeping Proposal

Los Angeles beekeepers may soon be able to keep them in their backyards.

Study: 13,000 Slip into Homelessness in LA County Each Month

Families with children are often reluctant to seek assistance for fear of having their children taken away, a report concludes.

Drought Radio Station Will Help You Time Your Showers

The new “Water Lovers Station” on Pandora includes 100 five-minute songs to help you keep your showers short.

Push Underway To End Hazardous Chemical Use At CA Nail Salons

For employees' and customers' well-being, nail salons need to use safer products and improve ventilation, officials say.

State Offers Water-Saving Rebates For Lawns, Toilets

Will $2,000 entice you to get rid of terrible toilets and thirsty lawns? The state has announced a new rebate program.

County Preparing to Deal With 'Godzilla' El Nino

Wildfires this summer make mud and debris flows more likely when torrential rains hit.

Governor Signs Bill Banning Grand Jury Investigation of Police-Related Deaths

The governor said he signed the bill to bring the proceedings into the public eye.

Booze By Mail? It Could Happen

A Bay Area congresswoman is proposing the repeal of a Prohibition-era ban shipping alcohol through the mail.

EDD Launches New Service to Manage Unemployment Claims

UI Online will be available 24 hours and on also on smartphones and tablets.

Will Same-Sex Marriage be a Boost to the Wedding Business?

Did the Supreme Court save the livelihoods of wedding workers?

Dim the Lights, Diamond Bar! Heat Triggers 2-Day Flex Alert

A flex alert calling people to cut back on electricity has been issued due to the hot weather.

Assembly Approves Nation's Strictest Mandatory Vaccination Bill

A bill requiring almost all California children to be vaccinated against diseases such as measles cleared a major hurdle Thursday.

Signature Gathering Approved for Immigrant Permit Initiative

The initiative is designed to help immigrants who are in California illegally.

Sick of the Cracked Sidewalks in Los Angeles?

The City is committing an incredible amount of money for repairing sidewalks.

Gov. Brown Orders Statewide Mandatory Water Use Reductions

The first-ever statewide mandatory restrictions call for a decrease in water use by 25 percent through February 2016.

Save Water--Win a Prius! (And Other Awesome Prizes)

The Mayor's Water Conservation Challenge begins April 1. You'll be in the driver's seat for a lower water bill--and maybe more!

Deadline Approaching to Pay Your Property Taxes

Miss the deadline and you'll have to pay even more. (Link for paying your Los Angeles County Property taxes)

California "Has Only About One Year of Water Supply Left in its Reservoirs"

Following dire warning by NASA water scientist, state imposes tougher restrictions.

Reservoir Repairs Prompt Call for Increased Conservation

Eagle Rock and Solano reservoirs are both receiving upgrades.

UCLA: Entertainment Industry an Economic Powerhouse

Forecast shows a continued decline in unemployment.

Bill to Reduce Cell Phone Robberies Signed into Law

The 'Cell Phone Kill Switch Bill' is meant to keep help keep smartphone owners from being mugged or robbed for their phones.

What Should Diamond Bar Include in Time Capsule to Open in 2039?

If you would like to suggest additional items to include in the capsule, please send an email to info@diamondbarca.gov by Friday, September 19.

California Will Collect $200M in Citigroup Mortgage Settlement

Citigroup, the nation's third-largest bank, said this morning it would pay $4.5 billion in fines and $2.5 billion in consumer relief.

Disabled Voting Rights Complaint Filed in Los Angeles

County Gets $23.4M in State Funding to Increase Water Supply

The money comes from bonds issued under Proposition 84, the Safe Drinking Water, Water Quality and Supply, Flood Control, River and Coastal Protection Bond Act of 2006.

Civil Rights Activists Call on LASD to End Cooperation with ICE

On Monday, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti and LAPD Chief Charlie Beck announced that the department would no longer comply with most detention requests made by ICE officials.

Board Approves Arts Grants, Argues Over Pension Benefits Increase for Arts Director

Sentencing Initiative Qualifies For November Ballot

Hospital Executives' Compensation Initiative Fails to Qualify for Ballot

Perez Leads Yee by 117 Votes For Second in Controller's Race

The estimated number of ballots remaining to be processed stood at 119,126 as of 4:06 p.m. Wednesday.

L.A. County Transit Officials Want You to Ditch Your Car Thursday

It's National Dump the Pump Day. Will you do it?

Two Diamond Bar Students Headed to Naval Academy, U.S. Military Academy

Rep. Royce announced Wednesday the service academy appointees from his district, including Diamond Bar residents Natalie Dzhandzhapanyan to the U.S. Naval Academy and Marcus E. Bernardino to the U.S. Military Academy.

L.A. County Earmarks $3.7M for Homeless Patient Recovery Center

A dormitory that once housed Charles Drew University medical students will be renovated to accommodate patients who are stable and ready to be sent home, but have no place to go.

You Still Don't Need an ID to Vote in California

A voter identification initiative fails to qualify for ballot.

LA County Sees Opportunity to Provide Care for Vets

A recent audit found that wait times for a first appointment at Los Angeles County-based VA facilities averaged 56 days.

County Reforms Retiree Healthcare Benefits to the Tune of $840M

After weeks of negotiations, labor leaders and management reached an agreement in February that will apply to employees hired after June 30.