Biden, Obama Criticize Trump at Record-Setting, Star-Studded Fundraiser

President Joe Biden is set to leave Los Angeles Sunday, ending a nearly 33-hour visit where he joined former President Barack Obama at a record-setting, star-studded campaign fundraiser. Biden and Obama participated in an approximately 35-minute conversation at the Peacock Theater Saturday night, moderated by late-night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel, where all three criticized […]

Post Fire in Gorman Grows to 11,000 Acres Overnight

A fast-moving fire in the Gorman area, about 70 miles north of Los Angeles, has grown to more than 11,000 acres with no reported containment, state fire officials said Sunday. As of late Saturday, the fire was threatening nearby structures and had prompted the evacuation of about 1,200 people from the Hungry Valley State Vehicular […]

Person Killed In Vehicle Fire At Freeway Offramp in Compton

A person was killed Sunday morning during a vehicle fire at a freeway offramp to the Gardena (91) Freeway in Compton, authorities said. The fire occurred about 2 a.m. at the Santa Fe Avenue offramp to the westbound freeway, the California Highway Patrol reported. The CHP issued a SigAlert at 2:37 a.m. for the Santa […]

Food 4 Less Workers Authorize Strike; Talks to Resume Monday

Negotiations are set to resume Monday between Food 4 Less and the union representing its approximately 6,000 workers, three days after employees finished voting overwhelming to authorize a strike. “Today’s overwhelming strike authorization vote sends a clear message to the company: we will not be divided,” the union’s bargaining committee said in a statement released […]

Person Struck and Killed By Vehicle At Freeway Onramp in Carson

A person was struck and killed by a vehicle Sunday at a freeway onramp to the Harbor (110) Freeway in Carson, authorities said. The crash occurred about 3:40 a.m. on the southbound freeway at the West Carson Street onramp, the California Highway Patrol reported. A SigAlert was issued at 4:12 a.m. closing the onramp and […]

Man Alleges Security Staff Attacked Him During Drake Concert

A man is suing Crypto.com Arena and parent company Anschutz Entertainment Group Inc. regarding injuries he received during a 2023 Drake concert after security employees allegedly attacked him. Mathew Nexus Miranda’s Los Angeles Superior Court lawsuit alleges battery, negligence and negligent hiring, supervision or retention. He also is suing the still unidentified security company contracted […]

Powerball Jackpot Rises to $44 Million

No tickets were sold matching all six numbers in the latest drawing of the multi-state Powerball lottery, pushing the estimated jackpot for Monday’s drawing to $44 million. There were also no tickets sold with five numbers, but missing the Powerball number, the Multi-State Lottery Association, which conducts the game, announced. The numbers drawn Saturday were […]

Activists To Hold Father’s Day Vigil Outside Men’s Central Jail

A vigil outside the Men’s Central Jail to honor its inmates and advocate for its closure is among the events planned for Sunday in Los Angeles County to mark Father’s Day. The vigil will run from noon to 3 p.m. and include prayers from different faith traditions, “trauma healing activities” including meditation and Reiki, a […]

Two-Story Apartment Building Damaged by Fire in Vermont Knolls Neighborhood

Fire damaged a two-story apartment building in the Vermont Knolls neighborhood but no injuries were reported, authorities said Sunday. Los Angeles Fire Department firefighters responded at 11:55 p.m. Saturday to a reported fire at 7406 S. Figueroa St. where flames were showing through the roof, spokesman Nicholas Prange said. It took 46 firefighters 22 minutes […]

One Year Ago Today (June 16, 2023)…Former Pastor Gets 186 to Life for Molesting 2 Girls

One Year Ago Today (June 16, 2023)…A retired Orange County pastor was sentenced to 186 years to life in prison for sexually abusing two young girls with whom he is related. Jose Andres Lopez, 70, of Mission Viejo, was convicted March 22 of 18 felony sexual assault charges dating as far back as 1991 through […]

Powerball Jackpot Rises to $44 Million