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Teresa Liu

Teresa Liu is a reporter covering Pasadena and surrounding cities for the Pasadena Star-News. She has worked as a full-time journalist for more than seven years in local and international outlets. Teresa received her master in journalism degree from Northwestern University and her bachelor degree (double major) in mass communications and film studies from the University of Pittsburgh.

Los Angeles City Mayor Karen Bass speaks during a press conference at Will Rogers State Beach in Pacific Palisades on Thursday, April 17, 2025, marking 100 days since the start of the horrific LA wildfires. (Photo by Gene Blevins, Contributing Photographer}

One year on, the Palisades fire has shaped LA Mayor Karen Bass’ first term, and her reelection hopes

January 5, 2026 at 10:56 a.m.

A year after the Palisades wildfire killed 12 people and destroyed thousands of homes, political analysts and residents say the disaster remains the defining test of Karen Bass’ first term.

The United States Air Force B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber flies over the 135th Rose Parade in Pasadena on Monday, Jan. 1, 2024. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)

Unprecedented rain grounds annual B-2 bomber flight over the Rose Parade, disappointing some fans

January 1, 2026 at 10:09 a.m.

With heavy rains, questions emerged all morning on whether the big stealth bomber would fly. It was not to be in what is the first rain on the parade in...

The U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit flyover at the 133rd Rose Parade in Pasadena, CA., on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022. (Photo by Dean Musgrove, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)

Inside the perfectly timed B-2 bomber flyover at Pasadena’s Rose Parade

January 1, 2026 at 8:54 a.m.

A B-2 Spirit bomber’s New Year’s Day flyover above Pasadena is timed to the second –– even down to how long the national anthem singer holds the word “brave.”

Road-closed signs stand near a dirt crossing in the Happy Jack neighborhood of Lytle Creek on Sunday afternoon, Dec. 28, 2025, where storm damage washed out the roadway near a bridge on Sycamore Drive – the only route into the mountain community.(Courtesy of Don Parrington)

Many residents stranded in Lytle Creek remain ‘in limbo’

December 28, 2025 at 9:42 p.m.

The sole bridge is not officially open to residents yet, pending further assessment. But some residents are driving across it, anyway.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass on Monday, July 21, 2025. (Photo by Sarah Reingewirtz, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)

Mayor Karen Bass calls for probe into LAFD response before Palisades fire

October 31, 2025 at 7:02 p.m.

Mayor Bass on Friday requested a full investigation into reports that firefighters were ordered to leave a smoldering canyon days before it reignited into the deadly Palisades fire.

An infrared aerial view of the natural gas leak at the Aliso Canyon storage facility in Porter Ranch on December 17, 2015. (Photo by Environmental Defense Fund)

Aliso Canyon blowout 10 years later: What we know, and what we don’t

October 23, 2025 at 6:01 a.m.

As researchers examine health impacts, residents say the damage was done and faith in public agencies hasn’t recovered.

In this Dec. 11, 2019, file photo, an United Airlines Boeing 737 Max airplane takes off in the rain at Renton Municipal Airport in Renton, Wash. United Airlines said Friday, Feb. 14, 2020, that it is removing the grounded Boeing 737 Max from its schedule until early September, forcing it to cancel thousands more flights. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)

Windshield cracks on LAX-bound airplane, forcing flight to be diverted

October 20, 2025 at 8:05 a.m.

The United Airlines flight from Denver was safely diverted to Salt Lake City after the crack was discovered, officials said.

Gabriel Khanlian, near his home in the Porter Ranch section of Los Angeles on Monday, Oct. 6, 2025. (Photo by Hans Gutknecht, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)

10 years after Aliso Canyon gas blowout disaster, families still live with uncertainty

October 16, 2025 at 12:44 p.m.

“We didn't learn about what was really in the air until January, February,” said Craig Galanti, a resident in Porter Ranch

CA Governor Gavin Newsom speaks to the media during a signing of Bill AB1454 on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025. In background are, L to R; LAUSD Superintendent Alberto Carvalho, Marshall Tuck of EdVoice, and Martha Hernandez of California Together. The bill will increase literary funding to schools. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)

California sees K-12 test score gains as Newsom signs literacy reform bill

October 9, 2025 at 4:01 p.m.

California students posted test score gains as Newsom signed a new law expanding literacy instruction and updating reading materials.

FILE – An LA 2028 sign is seen in front of the Olympic cauldron at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel, File)

Here’s how to get tickets for the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles

September 18, 2025 at 6:24 a.m.

LA28 will launch Olympic ticket registration in January 2026. Here’s how to sign up and what packages are available.

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