Bass, 6 LA City Council Members to Conclude Talks with Washington D.C. Leaders

Mayor Karen Bass and a delegation of six City Council members Wednesday will wrap up three days of meetings with national leaders in Washington, D.C. to advocate for additional resources for the city — one day after Bass said the delegation has put a “fix in motion” after learning L.A. could be at risk of […]

Four Killed, One Arrested in Multi-Vehicle Crash in Malibu

A 22-year-old man was arrested after plowing into four women in a multi-vehicle crash in Malibu and Wednesday authorities are continuing their investigation of the crash. The crash was reported at 8:30 p.m. Tuesday and Los Angeles County Fire Department firefighters were called to the 21600 block of Pacific Coast Highway where they found the […]

Fire at Vacant Home in Hollywood Knocked Down

Los Angeles Fire Department firefighters battled a fire at a two-story home under construction in Hollywood for over an hour before finally extinguishing it Wednesday. Firefighters responded at 4:38 a.m. to 1547 N. Sierra Bonita Ave. south of Curson Avenue where they encountered heavy flames at the vacant residence before extinguishing them, Los Angeles Fire […]

Funeral Procession, Service Set for Manhattan Beach Police Officer

There will be a funeral procession and service Wednesday for Chad Swanson, a Manhattan Beach Police motorcycle officer who was killed in a crash on the San Diego Freeway. The funeral procession will begin at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday in Manhattan Beach and will be followed by a church service in Cypress. Manhattan Beach Police Department […]

Home of Dodgers Pitcher Burglarized

While the Los Angeles Dodgers were in Arizona playing in the National League playoffs, the home of relief pitcher Evan Phillips was burglarized, according to media reports Wednesday. Phillips, the Dodgers closer, reported his home in Los Angeles was broken into while he was away with the team playing in Game 3 of the National […]

Rapper T.I., Wife, Awarded Nearly $100,000 in Attorneys’ Fees, Costs

Rapper T.I. and his wife, Tameka “Tiny” Harris have been awarded nearly $100,000 in attorneys’ fees and costs from a woman who sued them, but who saw most of the claims she filed against the hip hop couple dismissed on appeal. On Tuesday, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Anne Richardson granted the couple $96,700 after […]

Average Southland Gas Prices Drop for 18th Consecutive Day

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County dropped Wednesday for the 19th consecutive day, decreasing 4.1 cents to $5.703. The average price has dropped 61.2 cents over the past 19 days, including 3.9 cents Tuesday, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service. The decreasing […]

No Tickets Sold With All Six Mega Millions Lottery Numbers

There were no tickets sold with all six numbers in the latest drawing of the multi-state Mega Millions lottery, pushing the estimated jackpot for Friday’s drawing to $91 million. There were also no tickets sold with five numbers, but missing the Mega number, the Multi-State Lottery Association, which conducts the game, announced. The numbers drawn […]

Suspicious Fire in Sherman Oaks Home Knocked Down

A fire that authorities say was suspicious was quickly knocked down Wednesday in Sherman Oaks. Fire crews were called at 1:39 a.m. to 4646 N. Nagle Ave. south of the Ventura (101) Freeway, where they battled heavy flames at the 1,409 square foot one-story home, said Los Angeles Fire Department spokesman Brian Humphrey. It took […]

Charges Expected Against Man Suspected in Deadly Shooting at Indio Apartments

Felony charges are expected to be filed Wednesday against an 18-year-old man suspected of fatally shooting a man in an apartment in Indio. Jacob Matthew Alvin Vargas of Indio was arrested Friday on suspicion of murder, according to Indio Police Department spokesman Ben Guitron. The suspect was booked into the Robert Presley Detention Center in […]

One Year Ago Today (October 18, 2022)…Jury Told to Start Deliberations Anew in Trial of Ex-UCLA Gynecologist

One Year Ago Today (October 18, 2022)…A jury was ordered to begin its deliberations anew for the second consecutive day in the trial of a former UCLA campus gynecologist charged with sexually abusing seven female patients. One day after a juror was excused for a medical reason and replaced with an alternate, another juror in […]