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Suspended artistic swimming coach Hiea-Yoon Kang ‘found joy in making us scream’

Former U.S. national team and La Mirada Aquabelles artistic swimmers detail abusive conduct by former Team USA coach Kang in U.S. Center for SafeSport documents.

Artistic swimming coach Hiea-Yoon Kang was suspended from the U.S. national team and from coaching at Splash! La Mirada Regional Aquatics Center in the wake of allegations that for more than a decade she has routinely abused and bullied young athletes. Recently she has asked Aquabelles swimmers to keep their practice location at Fullerton College a secret. (Photo courtesy of USAAS)

Columnist Rich Archbold writes about some of the notable Long Beach figures who died in 2024.

Rich Archbold: We remember Long Beach notables who died in 2024

Party on a budget for New Year's Eve at these places around town

Here are 10 free or cheap things to do on New Year’s Eve in Southern California

At least one person fired shots from the car, killing a 21-year-old man and injuring two others Sunday night.

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Detectives searching for dark-colored sedan in case of fatal Lakewood shooting

The self-built La Canada Flintridge float for the 136th Rose Parade answers the question: Can a float run on battery-electric power?

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In ‘milestone’ moment, this LA County city’s Rose Parade float uses 85% electric power

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Los Angeles, Lomita to take ownership of San Pedro ballfields

Earlier this year, Rep. Nanette Barragán of Los Angeles and Rep. Ted Lieu, D-Torrance, introduced...

Crime and Public Safety

Man who exchanged gunfire with police in Woodland Hills was armed with air rifle, air pistol, police say

Both weapons were capable of firing "metallic rounds of ammunition," police said, without offering further specifics.

Things To Do

10 hot new West Coast hotels and restaurants are headed our way in 2025

From Seattle's RailSpur to downtown Healdsburg, here are 10 swanky new hotels and luxe glamping resorts opening in 2025.

Reaves ties a career-high with 35 points and just misses a triple-double, but Cleveland (29-4) makes 18 3-pointers to the Lakers’ nine and wins, 122-110, spoiling LeBron James’ first game as a 40-year-old.

Check out our favorite 2024 images from LA County’s photo team

Our Southern California News Group photographers captured powerful images at news, entertainment and sports events.