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6 Killed, 8 Injured When Speeding Mercedes Runs Light in Windsor Hills Six people, including an infant and a pregnant woman, were killed and eight other people were injured in a fiery multi-vehicle crash caused by a speeding car that ran a red light in the unincorporated Windsor Hills area. Los Angeles County Fire Department firefighters were called just before 1:40 p.m. Thursday to La Brea and […]
Record Amount of Rainfall Recorded in Lancaster A record amount of rainfall was reported in Lancaster, the National Weather Service reported Friday. A trace amount of rain was recorded at Lancaster Fox Field on Thursday. The previous record was zero inches. In the Antelope Valley, it is expected to be mostly cloudy in the morning with a 20% chance of showers and […]
Average LA County Gas Price Drops to Lowest Amount Since March 8 The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County decreased Friday for the 52nd consecutive day since rising to a record, dropping 2.9 cents to $5.55, its lowest amount since March 8. The average price has dropped 91.2 cents since rising to a record $6.462 on June 14, including 2 […]
LA County Remains in `High’ COVID Activity Category Despite continued drops in COVID-19 cases and hospital admission rates, Los Angeles County will remain in the federal government’s “high” virus activity category for another week, with numbers recently released putting the county just high enough to prevent a move into the less-severe “medium” rank. Under metrics developed by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control […]
Suspect in Torrance Sexual Assault Due in Court Friday An ex-con suspected of sexually assaulting a woman who was walking her dogs in Torrance is scheduled to be arraigned Friday. Darrell Dean Waters, 46, is accused of attacking and sexually assaulting the woman around 1 a.m. Sunday in the 4300 block of Emerald Street, north of Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center, according […]
Dodgers to Pay Tribute to Vin Scully Before Friday evening’s Game The Los Angeles Dodgers will pay tribute to Vin Scully before Friday evening’s game, their first at Dodger Stadium since their beloved legendary broadcaster’s death Tuesday at the age of 94. Fans are asked to be in their seats by 6:30 p.m. for the 7:10 p.m. game against the San Diego Padres. A sellout is […]
Vendor Killed in Gardena Shooting A fruit vendor in his 30s was shot and killed in an unincorporated area of Gardena and Friday detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding his death. Deputies from the Compton Sheriff’s Station responded just after 5:50 p.m. Thursday to the 100 block of Rosecrans Avenue between Main and San Pedro streets regarding a shots fired […]
Person Critically Injured In Four-Vehicle Collision in Reseda A person critically injured in a four-vehicle collision in Reseda was being treated at a regional trauma center early Friday. The person was trapped in a vehicle that was overturned and freed by Los Angeles Fire Department firefighters, department spokesman Brian Humphrey said. The vehicle knocked down a utility pole, with multiple wires falling to […]
Convicted Rapist Pleads Guilty to Exposing Himself in Buena Park A 33-year-old convicted rapist pleaded guilty Thursday and was immediately sentenced to 16 months in prison for failing to register as a sex offender. Ismael Rodriguez also pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor county of indecent exposure. Rodriguez pleaded guilty in November 2014 to raping his live-in girlfriend in Anaheim and sentenced to three years in […]
One Year Ago Today (August 5, 2021)…Convicted Killer Wins New Trial in Sunset Beach Murder One Year Ago Today (August 5, 2021)…A 61-year-old man serving a life without parole sentence for murder won a retrial when prosecutors announced they would no longer contest allegations that his constitutional rights were violated. An evidentiary hearing on what is known as a Massiah motion was scheduled to begin Thursday for Paul Gentile Smith, […]
Ex-Convict Pleads Not Guilty to Firing Shots Near Hollywood Farmers’ Market An ex-convict who allegedly fired shots near the Hollywood Farmers’ Market, causing the popular establishment to shut down, pleaded not guilty Thursday to seven felony counts. Joseph DeLaCruz, 42, is charged with one felony count each of shooting at an inhabited dwelling, first-degree burglary with a person present, criminal threats, possession of a firearm by […]
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