Armed Robbery Suspect Shot, Killed by Security Guard in Compton
A security guard exchanged gunfire with four armed robbery suspects, killing one suspect, at a smoke shop in Compton, but the guard suffered gun wounds himself. The shooting was reported at 6:54 p.m. Sunday in the 1500 block of South Wilmington Avenue, according to Deputy Tracy Koerner of the Sheriff’s Information Bureau. Arriving deputies found […]
High Wind Warning Issued for Parts of LA County
A wind advisory is in effect in parts of Los Angeles County until 6 p.m. Monday, according to the National Weather Service. A high wind warning is in effect from 6 p.m. Monday until 10 p.m. Tuesday. Northwest winds are expected to reach 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 55 mph in Los […]
Firefighters Search Vehicle off Woolsey Canyon Road; Find No Crash Victim
Firefighters searched the area off Woolsey Canyon Road in the Chatsworth Reservoir area early Monday morning after a vehicle was found over the side of the road but they could not find a crash victim. The search began about 1:40 a.m. on Woolsey Canyon Road near Valley Circle Boulevard, according to Los Angeles County Fire […]
COVID Hospitalizations Increase by Three in Riverside County
The number of people hospitalized with coronavirus in Riverside County has increased by three people to 55, according to the latest state data. The number of those patients in intensive care Saturday was 11, up two from Friday. As recently as March 1, 220 people were hospitalized throughout the county with a coronavirus infection, 35 […]
Man Shot to Death in Boyle Heights
A 47-year-old man was fatally wounded in Boyle Heights, authorities said Monday. The victim was discovered bleeding from his head at 9:08 p.m. Sunday in the 500 block of South Estudillo Avenue, according to a dispatcher at the Los Angeles Police Department’s Operations Center. Paramedics took the man to a hospital where it was discovered […]
Metrolink Adds 26 Trains to its Schedule as Ridership Bounces Back
Hailing the move as its biggest service-restoration since the COVID-19 pandemic began, Metrolink will reinstate service on 24 of the most in-demand lines Monday and add two new trains. The service update will also make four Amtrak Pacific Surfliner trains available to all Metrolink ticketholders, adding Saturday and Sunday service on the Ventura County Line. […]
Average LA County Gas Price Drops For Seventh Consecutive Day
The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County dropped Monday for the seventh consecutive day, decreasing eight-tenths of a cent to $5.979. The average price has dropped 9.1 cents over the past seven days, including 2 cents Saturday, its largest decrease since April 2, 2020, according to figures from […]
LA Superior Court to Lift Mask Mandate Monday
Face masks will no longer be required in Los Angeles Superior Court buildings beginning Monday. The move aligns the courts with the county and state’s COVID-19 face-covering guidelines, which only recommend masks in indoor settings, but do not mandate them. “For two years, the court has followed the guidance and recommendations of the Centers for […]
Forum in Inglewood Now the `Kia Forum’
The “Fabulous Forum” will officially get a new name Monday as officials announce details of a naming-rights agreement between automaker Kia and venue owner Steve Ballmer. Passersby in Inglewood on Thursday saw a new sign being raised outside the venue, proclaiming it the “Kia Forum.” No details of the deal — first reported by the […]
One Year Ago Today (April 4, 2021)…Former HR Manager Alleges She Was Fired Over COVID-19 Safety Protocol
One Year Ago Today (April 4, 2021)…A former human resources manager for a tax debt relief company is suing the firm, alleging she was wrongfully fired in 2020 for protesting the lack of safety protocol during the coronavirus and because she complained an employee’s sexual harassment complaint was being ignored. Tra’Shon Fant’s Los Angeles Superior […]
LASD Cancels SWAT Team Standoff in Rancho Dominguez
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Special Enforcement Unit was set to respond to a barricaded suspect in Rancho Dominguez but determined before the team arrived that there was no need. The supposed barricaded suspect was reported at 7:18 p.m. in the 15700 block of Frailey Avenue, near Linsley Street, according to Los Angeles County […]
