Biden to Visit Monterey Park Tuesday, Discuss Gun-Violence Reduction Efforts

President Joe Biden will visit Monterey Park Tuesday, using the site of a deadly mass shooting in January to announce an executive order requiring background checks for all firearm purchases, increasing awareness of “red flag” laws to prevent gun possession by questionable individuals and crack down on loss or theft of weapons during shipping. Eleven […]

Another Storm Bears Down on LA

Another powerful storm will slam the Southland Tuesday, with potentially heavy rain and gusty winds anticipated across the region and raising fears of localized flooding. Coastal and valley areas could get between 2 and 4 inches of rain during the storm, with some areas possibly receiving up to 5 inches, according to the National Weather […]

Man Fatally Shot in Hacienda Heights

A man was shot and killed in Hacienda Heights and Tuesday sheriff’s detectives are continuing their investigation into his death. Deputies from the Industry Sheriff’s Station responded at 5:37 p.m. Monday to the 1400 block of Hinnen Avenue where they found the victim suffering from a gunshot wound to the upper torso, said Los Angeles […]

Seven People Rescued in Azusa; One Remains Missing

One person remains missing Tuesday after seven others were rescued from a swollen San Gabriel River in Azusa. Firefighters and rescue personnel from the Los Angeles County Fire Department responded at 6:09 p.m. Monday to North Todd and West Sierra Madre avenues near Encanto Park where they learned the victims had been swept into the […]

Average Southland Gas Prices Drop for Sixth Consecutive Day

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County dropped for the sixth consecutive day Tuesday following a 35-day streak of increases, decreasing 1.1 cents to $4.935. The average price has dropped 2.6 cents over the past six days, including one-tenth of a cent Monday, according to figures from the […]

No Tickets Sold With All Six Powerball Lottery Numbers

There were no tickets sold with all six numbers in the latest drawing of the multi-state Powerball lottery and the estimated jackpot for Wednesday’s drawing is expected to grow to $63 million. A ticket with five numbers, but missing the Powerball number, was sold in Ohio and is worth $2 million, because the player utilized […]

Man Diagnosed with Depression Reported Missing

An 18-year-old man who authorities say has been diagnosed with depression was reported missing Tuesday after being last seen in an unincorporated area of Athens. Victor Saldana was last seen at around 8 p.m. Monday on the 1000 block of West 124th Street just west of Vermont Avenue, according to the Sheriff’s Information Bureau. Saldana […]

Los Angeles County Logs 28 New COVID-Related Deaths

Los Angeles County reported 28 more COVID-19-related deaths over a three-day period ending Monday, along with nearly 1,800 new infections in its latest data. The county Department of Public Health reported nine deaths for Saturday, 10 Sunday and nine Monday, raising the overall death toll to 35,842. The figures do not necessarily mean the deaths […]

Board Considers Series of Changes to County’s Cannabis Ordinance

The Board of Supervisors is slated Tuesday to consider a bevy of proposed changes to Riverside County’s commercial cannabis ordinance, establishing avenues for the revocation of licenses due to non-operation, loosening regulations on signage and permitting marijuana manufacturing in previously restricted zones. The proposed changes to Ordinance No. 348, the “Commercial Cannabis Activities” regulatory apparatus, […]

Another Round of Heavy Downpours Forecast In Riverside

The Inland Empire will be in the grip of another winter storm packing heavy rain and gusty winds, arriving Tuesday, with flash flooding possible in some locations, according to the National Weather Service. “A trough of low pressure with an associated atmospheric river will bring widespread precipitation, along with gusty westerly winds, in the mountains […]

One Year Ago Today (March 14, 2022)…Piano Teacher Convicted of Molesting 8 Girls in OC

One Year Ago Today (March 14, 2022)…An Orange County piano instructor was convicted of molesting eight girls — with a ninth testifying as a witness in his trial — over 18 years. John Mordecai Scott, 65, was initially accused of molesting 11 girls, but one did not wish to participate in the non-jury bench trial […]