1 Man Dead, Another Critical After Drive-Up Shooting in South LA
One man is dead and another is in critical condition Saturday after they were shot in South Los Angeles. Police responded at approximately 11:42 p.m. Friday to 1355 E. 42nd Place where they found two victims suffering from gunshots wounds, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. Witnesses said the victims were seated in a […]
Orange County’s January COVID-19 Death Toll Jumps by 34
Orange County’s COVID-19 hospitalizations have continued a steady decline, according to state data. The number of COVID-positive patients in Orange County hospitals dropped from 581 Thursday to 538 Friday, with the number of those patients in intensive care ticking down from 118 to 102, according to the state Department of Public Health. The county had […]
LA County COVID Hospitalizations Fall Again; 75 More Deaths Reported
COVID-19-positive hospitalizations have continued to fall in Los Angeles County, moving residents closer to a lifting of outdoor mask mandate for large events, but another 75 virus-related deaths were reported. The 75 new deaths reported Friday gave the county a pandemic death toll of 29,764. The county also reported 5,610 new cases, for a cumulative […]
Filing Deadline Approaches for People Running for Los Angeles Elected Office
Saturday is the deadline for people to file paperwork to run for elected office in Los Angeles in 2022, including the citywide positions of mayor, city attorney and controller. The primary will be held on June 7, followed by a general election on Nov. 8. As of Friday afternoon, the most prominent candidates running for […]
More Summer-Like Heat Bathes Southland, but Change on Tap by Monday
A high-pressure system is expected to drive up temperatures Saturday through Super Bowl Sunday after most of the region experienced well-above-average heat this week. Santa Ana winds that began to build Friday night are expected to continue into Saturday, although the gusts were not expected to be as severe as Thursday’s wind event. A wind […]
Man Who Suffers From Depression Missing in Santa Clarita
A 19-year-old man who authorities say suffers from depression has been reported missing in Santa Clarita and investigators from the Los Angeles County Sheriffs’ Department’s Missing Persons Unit are asking for the public’s help in locating him. Nicholas John Krieger was last seen at approximately 11 p.m. Friday on the 25000 block of Turquesa Road, […]
Tour De Palm Springs Charity Ride Underway Saturday
Thousands of bikers will take to the streets of Palm Springs Saturday as a part of the Tour De Palm Springs charity event. The event will start at 6:30 a.m. at Palm Canyon Drive between Baristo Road and Tahquitz Canyon Way, and will include a number of routes ranging from one to 100 miles across […]
LA Animal Services Offering Discounted Adoptions Ahead of Valentine’s Day
Ahead of Valentine’s Day on Monday, LA Animal Services will offer dog adoptions at discounted rates and waive the adoption fee for cats Saturday and Sunday. The “My Furry Valentine” adoption specials will be available at all six LA Animal Services centers, with dog adoption fees reduced by $50 — from $102 to $52 for […]
City Controller Candidate Rob Wilcox Attacked Near Los Angeles City Hall
Officials in the Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office are vowing to seek better protection for their employees after spokesman Rob Wilcox, who is also a candidate for city controller, was attacked near City Hall. “We have reported the incident to LAPD, and we will step up our efforts to insist that LAPD and (the General […]
Former LAPD Chief Charlie Beck Pulls Support from DA George Gascón
Former Los Angeles Police Chief Charlie Beck has rescinded his support of Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón, joining a chorus of law enforcement officials and victims’ advocates who have expressed concern over what they deem Gascón’s soft-on-crime policies. “I based my support for the election of District Attorney George Gascón on the hope […]
One Year Ago Today (February 12, 2021)…Man Accused Of Lewd Act With Teen Arrested In Human Trafficking Investigation
One Year Ago Today (February 12, 2021)…A 29-year-old La Puente man was arrested in a human trafficking investigation, accused of paying a 15-year-old girl to perform a sex act. John Ward Herrera was taken into custody about 12:30 p.m. on suspicion of lewd act with a child, prostitution and oral copulation with a minor, according […]
