Lawndale News

A Torrance resident forced to engage in gay sex acts with his roommate because he had no money to pay the rent was sentenced Monday to 13 years in prison for stabbing the man to death.

About 150 students will attend a "Teen Distracted Driving" summit Saturday at Leuzinger High School in Lawndale to learn the dangers of using their cellular telephones while behind the wheel.

Flames reached through windows, smoke billowed into the dark sky and sirens pierced the silence of night as emergency crews responded to a fast-moving fire over the weekend that claimed the life of an 83-year-old man.

The victim, who has not been identified, was believed to be in his 80s, according to the Los Angeles County coroner's office.

LAWNDALE - One person was pronounced dead following an early morning fire at a home in Lawndale and three others suffered minor injuries.

The Centinela Valley Union High School District has reached a settlement with an alumni group over the demolition of several buildings on the campus of Leuzinger High School.

It's a debate that has been argued for more than a month in Lawndale: city liability versus the public's right to party.