6-Year-Old Boy Wounded by Stray Bullet in South LA; Condition Critical

A 6-year-old boy was fighting for his life Wednesday after being struck by a stray bullet while watching Fourth of July fireworks with his family in South Los Angeles. The shooting was reported at 8:50 p.m. Tuesday in the 700 block of East 40th Place, according to Los Angeles police Officer Rosario Cervantes. Neighbors told […]

Deputies Shoot Suspect in Santa Clarita

A man who was shot by a sheriff’s deputy during a foot chase in Santa Clarita was hospitalized Wednesday in critical condition. The shooting occurred around 11:40 p.m. Tuesday in the 24200 block of Arch Street, near Newhall Avenue, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. A firearm was recovered at the scene. According […]

Imelda Padilla Named Voting Member of LA Council Pending Certification

The Los Angeles City Council Wednesday appointed Imelda Padilla — who has a lead of more than 1,700 votes in the special election to represent the Sixth District — as a temporary voting member while final results of the election are being certified. Padilla took the oath of office while joined by her family, and […]

Fireworks, 3D Drones Light Up LA Sky; Firefighters Kept Busy

Fireworks lit up the Southern California sky and fireworks not allowed in Los Angeles reportedly lit up trees and vehicles during Independence Day celebrations, authorities said Wednesday. The Los Angeles Fire Department traditionally sees an increase in calls for service on the Fourth of July, and Tuesday was no exception. The LAFD’s Nicholas Prange told […]

Stephanie S. Christensen Sworn In as Magistrate Judge in LA Federal Court

Former federal prosecutor Stephanie S. Christensen was sworn in Wednesday as a U.S. magistrate judge in Los Angeles federal court. Christensen — who succeeds former Magistrate Judge John E. McDermott — has served in multiple roles in her 15 years at the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California. As the acting U.S. […]

One Person Injured in Long Beach Drive-by Shooting

One person was injured in a Fourth of July drive-by shooting in Long Beach, and a search was continuing Wednesday for the assailant. Officers were dispatched around 7:55 p.m. Tuesday to the 6500 block of Indiana Avenue to a report of shots being fired, according to the Long Beach Police Department. Officers located “bullet casings […]

Authorities Seek Help Finding 34-Year-Old Missing Woman With Depression

Authorities sought the public’s help Wednesday to find a missing 34-year-old woman from the Santa Clarita area who suffers from depression. According to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, Sarriah Marie Fields last had contact with her family around 10:30 a.m. Tuesday. Deputies described her as a 5-foot-2 Black woman who weighs 145 pounds, with […]

Torrance Plans to Test New Outdoor Warning Sirens

Torrance residents could hear a strange siren Thursday morning as the city tests its newly installed outdoor emergency alert notification system. The city plans to test the Torrance Neighborhood Outdoor Warning Sirens, or TorranceNOW, at 10 a.m. Thursday. The warning system includes a siren, chimes and even voice announcements designed to alert the public in […]

LA Council Approves More Funding for Victims of 2021 Fireworks Blast

The Los Angeles City Council Wednesday approved an additional $660,000 for victims of a botched detonation of illegal fireworks in a South L.A. neighborhood two years ago. The Council voted 12-0 to further allocate funding to assist recovery efforts for families and residents affected by the explosion, many of whom still remain displaced from their […]

Hospitality Workers Return to Work, but More Walkouts Possible

Hundreds of hospitality workers who walked picket lines over the holiday weekend, targeting 19 Southern California hotels, were back on the job Wednesday, but union officials warned that more work stoppages could occur at any time. Workers represented by the Unite Here Local 11 union went on strike at 6:01 a.m. Sunday, and picketing continued […]

Biker Killed in Alleged Road Rage ID’d by Medical Examiner

The Los Angeles Department of Medical Examiner Wednesday identified a 37-year-old motorcyclist who was shot to death in a suspected road rage incident in Lancaster. The victim was identified as Henry Gonzalez, according to the agency, which had no city of residency for the decedent. The shooting on the northbound Antelope Valley (14) Freeway at […]