Armed Suspect Killed, Deputy Injured in Shooting Near Long Beach

A man armed with a knife was killed during a shooting involving a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputy at the Long Beach-Bellflower border, and authorities Wednesday are continuing their investigation of the shooting. Deputies from the Lakewood Station were called at 9:13 p.m. Tuesday to the 15900 block of Indiana Avenue in Paramount regarding […]

Judge Says Nouvel Can Proceed With Most Claims vs. Brad Pitt

A judge has ruled the company founded by Angelina Jolie can move forward with most of its causes of action in its $250 million countersuit against Brad Pitt, which alleges that he was behind an effort to take control of Chateau Miraval, the 1,300-acre country estate the former couple bought in 2008 and where they […]

Average LA County Gas Price Rises to Highest Amount Since Nov. 28

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County rose Wednesday to its highest amount since Nov. 28, increasing 1.1 cents to $4.975, its fifth increase in six days. The average price has risen 4.5 cents over the past six days, including seven-tenths of a cent Tuesday, according to figures […]

Lifeguards Search for Missing Swimmer in Playa Del Rey

The search for a missing swimmer is continuing led by multiple teams of lifeguards Wednesday in Playa del Rey. Rescue personnel from the Los Angeles County Fire Department and the Los Angeles Fire Department responded to the 8100 block of Vista Del Mar shortly after 1 a.m. regarding reports that one of three swimmers had […]

Man Fatally Shot in Vermont-Slauson Area

A 25-year-old man was found dead in the Vermont-Slauson area of South Los Angeles, police said Wednesday. Los Angeles Police Department officers from the 77th Division were called at 8:50 p.m. Tuesday to 5858 S. Hoover St. between Slauson Avenue and 59th Street where they found the victim in the street, an LAPD spokeswoman told […]

Riverside County Law Enforcement Officers Gear up for Legendary Desert Race

Teams from nearly a dozen Riverside County law enforcement agencies will dig into the desert floor Saturday and huff their way across 120 miles in a legendary relay race that ends in Las Vegas. The 2024 “Baker-to-Vegas Challenge Cup Relay,” organized by the Los Angeles Police Revolver & Athletic Club, is expected to draw upward […]

City Council Committee to Discuss L.A.’s Fiscal Concerns

A City Council committee Wednesday is set to hear a report about L.A.’s mid-fiscal-year financial status, as well as potential plans to address a projected $288.6 million deficit. The council’s Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee will convene to discuss recommendations to balance the budget — with city documents revealing the deficit has the potential to […]

Former Building Official Obtains Expedited Trial of Whistleblower Suit

A former Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety employee can have an expedited trial of his lawsuit alleging that he was ousted in 2019 after raising concerns at the agency about overcharging of customers and other issues, a judge has ruled. Steve Ongele, a former bureau chief with the department, filed a whistleblower retaliation […]

Ysabel Jurado, Kevin de Leon Head to November Runoff for 14th District

Tenants rights attorney Ysabel Jurado and incumbent City Councilman Kevin de León are on pace for a November runoff Wednesday as an updated vote tally showed them holding onto first and second place, respectively, in the race for the 14th District seat. The latest tally from the March 5 primary election shows Juardo with 8,607 […]

One Year Ago Today (March 20, 2023)…Ex-Guard Who Raped Inmate at Downtown LA Federal Lockup Gets 10 Years

One Year Ago Today (March 20, 2023)…A former guard at the federal lockup in downtown Los Angeles was sentenced to 10 years behind bars for raping an inmate who was being held in an isolation cell while recovering from COVID-19. Jose Viera, 49, of Monterey Park, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Otis D. Wright […]

One Dead, Deputy Injured in Lakewood

One person was killed and a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputy was injured during a shooting Tuesday evening in Lakewood. The shooting occurred at Downey Avenue and Artesia Boulevard and television video showed a vehicle on top of the deputy’s patrol car at the scene, CBS 2 reported. It was not immediately known how […]