Chris is a Patch editor covering Los Angeles County, with a focus on the city of LA, Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Malibu, Pacific Palisades, Northridge and Chatsworth.
After starting his journalism career in his home state of Massachusetts, he went west and fell in love with the sunshine, mountains and amazing people of the Golden State. He’s covered city government in San Diego and Pasadena and more recently reported on Hollywood and independent film.
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The 30-year-old Sherman Oaks man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and is being held on $1.1 million bail, police said.
UCLA's new department will blend humanities and technology, with courses examining AI, digital tools and their impact on society.
The Canadian actor lent his voice to a wide range of iconic characters.
The wildfire prevention work could help protect more than 20,000 structures across the region, officials said.
The wildfire prevention work could help protect more than 20,000 structures across the region, officials said.
In one elementary school district, nearly a quarter of all students were homeless during the last school year.
Griffith Observatory will host a viewing and a livestream of the 96% lunar eclipse.
Forward progress was stopped on the blaze, but street and bus traffic remained affected Wednesday afternoon.
Gusty winds, low humidity and extreme heat could fuel rapidly spreading fires in mountain and foothill areas, forecasters said.
The bill would require cold-storage operators to prepare financially for emergencies and provide relief for Boyle Heights fire victims.
A broader fight is underway over how much power California should have to influence federal projects along its coastline.
The stabbing occurred late Tuesday night.
Several LA County communities are forecast to break decades-old temperature records Wednesday.
Several Valley communities are forecast to break decades-old temperature records Wednesday.
Authorities are asking for the public's help finding the man who was last seen in Hollywood early Wednesday morning.
Chef Eyal Shani's kosher concept will debut at SIXTY Beverly Hills with signature dishes and California-inspired additions.
Tim Curry was known for playing Dr. Frank N. Furter in "The Rocky Horror Picture Show."
A homeowner said he had never seen a bear in his neighborhood in more than four decades of living there.
Concerns about crashes, illegal modifications and battery safety are prompting city officials to weigh new regulations.
Parton’s California ties included Hollywood history, private retreats and a major expansion of her Imagination Library.
