Actors Union Weighing `Last, Best Offer’ from Studios; No New Talks Set

Negotiators for the SAG-AFTRA actors union are mulling over a “best, last and final” offer from the major Hollywood studios aimed at ending a 114-day strike that’s brought film and scripted television production to a halt. “We received an offer today from the AMPTP, which they characterized as their `Last, Best, and Final Offer,”’ the […]

One Dead, At Least Four Injured, At Minivan/Metro Bus Crash Near Downtown L.A.

A person was killed and at least four others were injured when a minivan, possibly attempting to evade a police pursuit, crashed into a Metro bus Sunday near the outskirts of downtown Los Angeles, authorities said. Firefighters and paramedics were dispatched at 5:11 a.m. to the 100 block of East 17th Street, the Los Angeles […]

About Families Inc. Hosts 16th Annual Fall Family Festival In Indio Sunday

About Families Inc. will host the 16th Annual Fall Family Festival Sunday in Indio at the Empire Polo Club. The free-admission event will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday in The Forum, which is part of the Club, 81800 51st Ave., according to About Families Inc., a nonprofit organization aiming to educate […]

Turn Those Clocks Back — Standard Time Returning Sunday

As of 2 a.m. Sunday, it’s time to “fall back” to Pacific Standard Time, meaning turn your clocks back one hour. Some people may have already tended to that task before retiring for the night Saturday. Some will have to scramble to catch up Sunday. But remember — it will be getting light earlier in […]

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 Monday’s drawing to $179 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 […]

Greater Palm Springs Pride Parade Set For Sunday

The Greater Palm Springs Pride Parade will get underway Sunday and feature one of the oldest living drag queens in the world, 91-year-old James “Gypsy” Haake, as the 2023 Pride Parade Grand Marshal. The parade will get underway at 10 a.m. Sunday along Palm Canyon Drive from Tachevah Drive to Amado Road. “The oldest living […]

Heartwarming Racing Career of Cody’s Wish Ends With Breeders’ Cup Victory

Favored Cody’s Wish Saturday won the Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile for the second consecutive year, with the victory becoming official following a seven-minute stewards’ inquiry at Santa Anita Park. National Treasure, the 2023 Preakness Stakes champion, set an uncontested pace as Cody’s Wish trailed the field of seven early. On the backstretch, Alvarado began to […]

White Abarrio Wins Breeders’ Cup Classic at Santa Anita

Firefighters Battle Major Blaze in Row of Downtown Los Angeles Businesses

Firefighters battled a greater alarm blaze Saturday afternoon in multiple businesses in a row of commercial buildings in Downtown Los Angeles with one firefighter injured during overhaul operations. The fire was reported at 3:09 P.M. at 213 E. 12th St., and arriving firefighters observed heavy smoke showing from one building, according to the Los Angeles […]

Man Shot to Death in Compton

A man was shot to death Saturday in Compton. The shooting was reported at about 2:00 P.M. in the alley south of McMillan Street and west of Lime Avenue, according to the Sheriff’s Information Bureau. The 23-year-old man had a gunshot wound to his upper body and was pronounced dead at the scene, officials said. […]

One Year Ago Today (November 5, 2022)…Claremont Police Arrest 15 Suspected Johns, and Alleged Pimp

One Year Ago Today (November 5, 2022)…An undercover operation by Claremont police netted 15 men for offering to pay officers posing as prostitutes for sex, along with an alleged pimp, who offered to teach them the trade, authorities said. The operation was undertaken Friday in the area of Indian Hill Boulevard and the San Bernardino […]