1-Year-Old Girl Recovering from Violent Crash that Killed Three

A 1-year-old girl is fighting for her life Thursday following a New Year’s Eve crash in the Harvard Park area of Los Angeles that left her mother dead and killed her father and sister. The crash occurred around 11:20 p.m. Sunday, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. Investigators said the speeding driver, identified as […]

Vacant Building Fire in University Park Extinguished

Firefighters contained and extinguished a fire at a vacant, two-story commercial building after a nearly two-hour battle Thursday in the University Park neighborhood of Los Angeles. Fire crews were called at 2:24 a.m to 806 West Adams Blvd. where they found flames engulfing the front of the 150-by-200-foot building, said Los Angeles Fire Department spokesman […]

Little Change to Average Los Angeles County Gas Price

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County rose one-tenth of a cent Thursday to $4.757, one day after dropping four-tenths of a cent. The average price is 2 cents more than one week ago and 22.8 cents higher than one year ago but 15.7 cents less than one […]

San Gabriel Sewage Spill Prompts Beach Closure in Long Beach

Swimming areas west of Belmont Shore are temporarily closed for water contact Thursday because of a sewage spill in San Gabriel, Long Beach City Health Officer Dr. Anissa Davis said. About 15,000 gallons of sewage spilled into Rubio Wash which leads to the Los Angeles River, according to a report received early Wednesday afternoon from […]

No Tickets Sold With All Six Powerball Lottery Numbers

There were no tickets sold with all six numbers in the latest drawing of the multi-state Powerball lottery, pushing the estimated jackpot for Saturday’s drawing to $35 million. There were also no tickets sold with five numbers, but missing the Powerball number, according to the Multi-State Lottery Association, which conducts the game. The numbers drawn […]

Newsom, Bass Campaign for $6.38 Billion Mental Health Bond Measure

Gov. Gavin Newsom, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and other local officials have formally begun a campaign to support a $6.38 billion measure on the March ballot that proponents claim will fund thousands of mental health treatment beds and supportive housing across the state. Speaking Wednesday at Los Angeles General Medical Center in Lincoln Heights, […]

Rainy Weather Moves Out of Southland; Gusty Winds Move in Thursday

Strong gusty winds are in the forecast Thursday following a cold storm that brought light rain and some snow to higher elevations in the Southland. National Weather Service forecasters said the bulk of the storm’s rain had passed through the area by Wednesday morning, but a chance of some scattered showers remained, including the possibility […]

Nighttime Chill in Forecast for Inland Region Through Friday

Frost advisories have been issued for parts of Riverside County Thursday through Friday following a storm system that brushed the Inland Empire with the trailing edge of the cold front pushing temperatures below normal. The National Weather Service issued two frost advisories for the Riverside metropolitan area — one in effect from 2 to 9 […]

Palm Springs International Film Festival Begins Thursday

The Palm Springs International Film Festival will begin Thursday with film awards, screenings and programs. The festival will begin with the Film Awards at the Palm Springs Convention Center. The honorees include Martin Scorsese, Leonardo DiCaprio, Lily Gladstone, Emma Stone, Cillian Murphy, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Greta Gerwig, Jeffrey Wright, Carey Mulligan and Colman Domingo. “Sprawling […]

Palm Springs Art Museum to Host First `Mixed Feelings’ Lectures of the Year

The Palm Springs Art Museum’s “Mixed Feelings” lecture series, featuring talks on seemingly unrelated topics that are somehow connected, will present its first lectures of the year Thursday. The back-to-back lectures, “Boxing Culture” and “Queer Photography,” will begin at 6 p.m. at the Ace Hotel and Swim Club, 701 E. Palm Canyon Drive. Previous lectures […]

One Year Ago Today (January 4, 2023)…Judge Tosses LA Model’s Sexual Abuse Lawsuit Against Marilyn Manson

One Year Ago Today (January 4, 2023)…A federal judge dismissed a sexual abuse lawsuit filed by one of Marilyn Manson’s accusers after the Los Angeles model failed to replace her former lawyer, according to court papers obtained. Ashley Morgan Smithline accused the rocker in a June 2021 lawsuit of raping and abusing her during their […]