Beverly Hills Man Faces Sentencing for ‘Hit Man’ Murder Plot
A Beverly Hills man faces sentencing Monday for trying to hire a “hit man” to kill a woman he briefly dated. Scott Berkett, 25, pleaded guilty in June to a single count of using interstate facilities to commit murder-for-hire, which carries a prison sentence of up to 10 years. However, prosecutors agreed to seek a […]
National Weather Service Issues Flood Watch for Parts of LA County
A flood watch has been issued by the National Weather Service from 11 a.m. Monday until this evening in parts of Los Angeles County. The flood watch is in effect for Los Angeles County mountains and the Antelope Valley. Palmdale, Acton, Mount Pinos, Mount Wilson, Lockwood Valley and Lancaster will be affected. Record rainfall was […]
‘Succession,’ ‘Ted Lasso’ Seek Repeat Wins At Emmys
“Succession” will try to continue its winning ways at Monday’s 74th annual Primetime Emmy Awards, including capturing the outstanding drama series award for its second consecutive season. The HBO series about a well-to-do family that owns a global media company won the outstanding drama series Emmy in 2020, but no new episodes aired during last […]
Man with Schizophrenia and Diabetes Missing from Lancaster
A 46-year-old man who needs medication for schizophrenia and diabetes went missing in Lancaster and sheriff’s detectives are asking the public for help locating him. Manuel Arias Padilla was last seen at about 10:50 p.m. Sunday in the 400 block of East Avenue I, according to Deputy Tracy Koerner of the sheriff’s Information Bureau. Padilla […]
Little Change to LA County’s COVID Hospitalization Numbers
Los Angeles County is seeing little change in its coronavirus hospitalizations, with the number of COVID-positive patients in the county increasing by just six people to 771, according to the latest state figures. Of those patients hospitalized as of Saturday, 106 were being treated in intensive care, unchanged from Friday’s total. County officials have said […]
Multiple Vehicles Stuck in Lake Hughes-Area Mudslide
Los Angeles County firefighters and helicopters rescued about 50 people who became stranded in two dozen vehicles in a mudslide on Pine Canyon Road in the Lake Hughes area. The mudslide was first reported to the California Highway Patrol at 7:39 p.m. Sunday in the 20000 block of Pine Canyon Road. The moving mud reportedly […]
Average LA County Gas Price Increases For 10th Straight Day
The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County rose Monday for the 10th consecutive day after decreasing 78 of the previous 80 days, increasing six-tenths of a cent to $5.392. The average price has increased 14.6 cents over the past 10 days, including 1.8 cents Sunday, according to figures […]
Charges Expected Against Teens for Alleged Coachella Robberies, Stolen Vehicle
Charges are expected Monday against two teens who were arrested in an alleged connection to two Coachella robberies and a stolen vehicle. Jason Anthony Orosco, 18, of Riverside, Fabian Heredia Mondragon, 18, of Indio were arrested Thursday morning along with a 14-year-old juvenile after a pair of robberies in Coachella, Sgt. Edward Soto of the […]
Riverside County Begins to Cool Down After Heat Wave
A long heat wave that punished California for the last week and a half is finally over, and although Riverside County can still expect warm weather this week, the temperatures will be more manageable. Record minimum temperatures were recorded in San Jacinto and Ramona on Sunday night. It was 71 in San Jacinto, tying a […]
Charges Expected Against Suspected Violent Felon Arrested Near Railroad Tracks
Charges are expected Monday against a 32-year-old suspected violent felon who was found running near railroad tracks in Rancho Mirage. Adalberto Raygoza of Cathedral City had an active felony warrant and was wanted on suspicion of attempted murder, kidnapping, assault with a deadly weapon, false imprisonment and spousal abuse, according to Sgt. Dave Morton with […]
One Year Ago Today (September 12, 2021)…Suspect Sought in Stabbing of Two People in Mid City Area of L.A.
One Year Ago Today (September 12, 2021)…Police asked the public’s help in identifying and locating a suspect who they believe stabbed two people within a half-hour in the Mid City community of Los Angeles. At about 9:15 a.m. Saturday, officers responding to an assault-with-a-deadly-weapon call reported that a woman had been stopped by a suspect […]
