Josh Cain is filling in for Studio City Local Editor Mike Szymanski, who is taking a much-deserved vacation.
<strong>Bio</strong>
I have spent most of my life in North Orange County, growing up in Anaheim and Brea. When I was 13 years old I knew I wanted to become a writer. Once I found out I could combine my love for writing with my passion for sports—I root for the Lakers, Angels and USC football—I never looked back.
Though I'll always call Orange County home, growing up in what amounts to one big suburb made me want to get as far away as possible for college. I spent three-and-a-half years at Boston University earning a degree in journalism in between covering sports and news for The Daily Free Press, the school's independent newspaper. There, I worked as managing editor and editor-in-chief in my junior year, covered the governor's race and tumultuous Boston city council meetings, and occasionally slept.
<strong>Politics</strong>
I was raised in a household where my mother was a hard-core liberal and my father liked to call himself a Libertarian. Once I finally got to register with a party when I turned 18, my parents' political leanings made the decision easy for me: to annoy both of them, I registered Independent.
That turned out to be a mistake, however, considering I accidentally registered with the American Independent Party, rather than choosing "Decline to State." Four years and dozens of Sodom-and-Gomorrah-inspired campaign pamphlets I received in the mail later, I've now given up pretending that my political decisions don't trend toward the left side of the spectrum. However, I still pride myself on looking at what all sides have to offer.
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Motorists should continue to heed the message to avoid the area even though traffic may seem light, the mayor says at a news conference this afternoon.
City and county officials once again tell Los Angeles area residents to stay off the roads during the 405 Freeway closure.
The Calabasas-sponsored shuttle service ferries anyone looking for a ride for cheap to Zuma Beach.
Agoura Hills planning commission unanimously approves proposed ordinance to allow cell towers to be built in north, southeast areas of city.
The Hamilton High School Class of '61 will have a tough time reuniting on July 17, thanks to 'Carmageddon.'
The incident reveals that the city is not liable for private property damaged during a police investigation.
The Hamilton High School Class of '61 will have a tough time reuniting on July 17, says an Encino couple who helped plan the gathering.
City officials estimated more than 10,000 people attended the annual event.
City officials will give away reusable bags on July 1, when the plastic bag ban goes into effect.
The LAPD also takes two infants from the apartment on Radford Avenue and Weddington Street.
Police, fire and transportation officials tell an audience at a meeting Thursday that they are prepared, but some in attendance still have concerns about getting around during the mid-July closure.
Police, fire and transportation officials tell an audience at a meeting Thursday that they are prepared, but some in attendance still have concerns about getting around during the mid-July closure.
Police, fire and transportation officials tell an audience at a meeting Thursday that they are prepared, but some in attendance still have concerns about getting around during the mid-July closure.
Police, fire and transportation officials tell an audience at a meeting Thursday that they are prepared, but some in attendance still have concerns about getting around during the mid-July closure.
Police, fire and transportation officials tell the audience at a meeting Thursday that they are prepared, but some in attendance still have concerns about getting around during the mid-July closure.
Police, fire and transportation officials tell an audience at a meeting Thursday that they are prepared, but some in attendance still have concerns about getting around during the mid-July closure.
The LAPD still seeks five people wanted for a brazen robbery and kidnapping that took place in Tujunga and North Hollywood.
