Baldwin Park News

A man was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison Friday for bludgeoning his father to death with a dumbbell in an Irwindale self-storage facility, officials said.

But even Ochoa was surprised after the Vikings won all 14 weight classes at last week's Valle Vista League finals, which paved the way for the Vikings to earn the top seed when the CIF-Southern Section Division 2 Dual Meet wrestling pairings were announced on Thursday.

Hector Mancinas, 19, of Baldwin Park is being sought by police in connection with an incident in January in which witnesses against a gang member were threatened.

For the CIF-Southern Section wrestling dual pairings, click here. Pairings are posted at 1 p.m., and the duals are on Saturday.

A fast food staple that started in Baldwin Park more than 60 years ago could soon begin serving up its famed burgers in nearby El Monte, if city leaders have their way.

The nation's employment sector continued to gain traction in January with 243,000 jobs added - far more than the 155,000 jobs economists were expecting.

Finding Your Voice; a free workshop for writers given by Pasadena writing teacher Esther Bradley-DeTally; 1-3 p.m. Feb.

Trial began Wednesday for a Glendora man accused of murdering his father with a dumbbell in a storage facility in Irwindale in September.

Several months ago, I wrote a column describing my favorite places to get a burger in and around Los Angeles.

Jose Flores, 34, of Baldwin Park is suspected of stealing golf clubs from an unlocked car in West Covina.

Police arrested a man Monday suspected of using a handgun to rob a video game-rental shop last week.

Patrons eat at a new Five Guys Burger and Fries restaurant Thursday at the Westfield West Covina Mall.

A Baldwin Park man has been arrested on suspicion of a violent Orange County rape and kidnapping as officials investigate the possibility he's responsible for other similar attacks.

A Baldwin Park man has been arrested on suspicion of a violent Orange County rape and kidnapping as officials investigate the possibility he's responsible for other similar attacks.

Friends of the Sierra Madre Library host a Wine Tasting; 2-5 p.m. Feb. 12. More than 24 vintners and several Sierra Madre restaurants will have appetizer samples.

An unlicensed and drunken driver who struck and killed a 25-year-old Baldwin Park woman as she was walking to church last year was sentenced to more than 19 years in prison Tuesday, officials said.

When classes resume this month, Rio Hondo College students will have an additional way to travel up the campus' steep hillside.

Therese "Terri" Howarth, 53, a beloved teacher at San Dimas and Bonita High Schools for 20 years, died at her home in La Verne, on Jan.

Job seekers stand in line to learn more information about working at Goodwill Industries at a Career Fair event in San Francisco, Wednesday, Jan.

Local cities, including El Monte and Baldwin Park, are being highlighted for making better grades on the American Lung Association's 2012 State of Tobacco Control report card, which evaluates cities and counties on efforts to promote a smoke-free outdoor environment, smoke-free housing and reducing the sales of tobacco products.