Laurie Perez

1 week ago | cbsnews.com | Laurie Perez

The roadblocks and closures stifling traffic on the Pacific Coast Highway may be gone by the start of summer, according to Gov. Gavin Newsom. Restricted travel along the iconic freeway has decreased revenue for businesses in Malibu and Pacific Palisades, leading to many residents and local businesses pleading for officials to reopen the roadway. Newsom said only one lane in each direction of the coastal highway will be open by the end of May.

1 week ago | ktvz.com | Laurie Perez |Dean Fioresi

By Laurie Perez, Dean FioresiClick here for updates on this story    SANTA MONICA, California (KCAL, KCBS) — Police are searching for the owner of a pit bull that attacked and killed a toy poodle dog in Santa Monica on Friday evening. Christopher Dietrick and Alyssa Kluge are the owners of Dublin, the 11-year-old toy poodle that was killed. They’ve put up signs all over the city hopeful that someone will be able to point them in the right direction.

2 weeks ago | cbsnews.com | Laurie Perez

Pickleballers and tennis players packed a community meeting Wednesday night to argue over the city's plan to convert highly-contested courts in the Highland Park neighborhood. With some players getting to the neighborhood's Herman Park, residents who opposed the conversion believe that the competition to claim one of the 11 courts to play tennis will be exacerbated if the city's proposal passes.

1 month ago | channel3000.com | Laurie Perez

Click here for updates on this story    LOS ANGELES (KCAL/KCBS) -- A luxury RV company is trying to evict a group of squatters who took over a storage lot of campers in the city of Industry. "We've noticed that several of the trailers have been burning," worker Marilyn Martinez said. "There's homeless here sometimes late at night. They're coming in and out."Martinez, who works near the lot, said a city of squatters started taking over the overflow storage area months ago.

1 month ago | cbsnews.com | Laurie Perez

A luxury RV company is trying to evict a group of squatters who took over a storage lot of campers in the city of Industry. "We've noticed that several of the trailers have been burning," worker Marilyn Martinez said. "There's homeless here sometimes late at night. They're coming in and out."Martinez, who works near the lot, said a city of squatters started taking over the overflow storage area months ago. Since then, they've piled up massive mounds of trash and debris.