Gardena Police Officer Nick Beerling responded to calls of a whimpering animal coming from a self-compacting trash bin outside a local church. Now, he's bringing the terrier home.

LOS ANGELES — A Gardena, California police officer adopted a puppy on Christmas Eve after rescuing him from a self-compacting trashcan outside a local church days prior.

A 1-year-old terrier mix puppy in Gardena, California, was potentially minutes away from death when a true miracle occurred. The tiny dog had been dumped in a self-compacting trash bin outside a local church, and it's unclear how long he had been in there before a passerby heard his terrified whimpers.

Gardena Elementary is a public school located in Gardena, CA, which is in a large city setting. The student population of Gardena Elementary is 463 and the school serves K-5. At Gardena Elementary, 24% of students scored at or above the proficient level ...

Like baseball and jazz, poker is an American creation that has roots from beyond our shores. It is believed the game originated in New Orleans in the first half of the 19th century. Over the decades, it has developed and grown to become popular in casinos ...

On August 1 and 2, streets closed down and lanterns were hung as the city of Gardena prepared for Southern California’s largest Obon Festival. Similar to “Día de los Muertos,” Japanese Obon Festival celebrates the spirits of one’s ancestors ...

GARDENA, Calif. (KABC) -- The Gardena community rallied together over the weekend to help save one of Southern California's last single-screen theaters from closing for good. Gardena Cinema held a free pop-up and screening Saturday and hundreds of ...

Environmental Charter Middle - Gardena is a charter school located in Gardena, CA, which is in a large city setting. The student population of Environmental Charter Middle - Gardena is 360 and the school serves 6-8. At Environmental Charter Middle ...