Black Friday Begins Amid Increased CHP Efforts Against Organized Retail Theft
Thousands are expected to head to malls and stores in Los Angeles County Friday for Black Friday amid increased efforts statewide by the California Highway Patrol to tackle organized retail theft. The California Highway Patrol Organized Retail Crime Task Force is increasing its presence at shopping centers throughout the state and working with local law […]
Fired Female Montebello PD Detective Sues for Discrimination
A former Montebello police detective is suing the city, saying she was forced to work in an environment where men were given preferential treatment in everything from promotions to considerations for exemptions from the city’s coronavirus vaccine mandate. Officer Maria Chavez’s Los Angeles Superior Court lawsuit also alleges she was wrongfully fired earlier this year […]
Santa Ana Winds Expected to Taper Off, Easing Wildfire Concerns
Santa Ana winds are expected to dissipate Friday, but a red flag warning of critical fire conditions will remain in effect until 11 a.m. According to the National Weather Service, winds will taper off by late morning, although some gusts of 15 to 25 mph will still be possible in some mountain areas, while humidity […]
Activists Call for Charges Against LAPD Officer Involved in Teen’s Killing
A group of civil rights advocates will gather downtown Friday to call on District Attorney George Gascón to file criminal charges against a Los Angeles police officer for the fatal shooting of a 14-year-old girl who was hit by a stray police bullet inside a North Hollywood clothing store. Earlier this week, the city Police […]
Search Continues for Suspect in Fatal Costa Mesa Shooting
A search was continuing Friday for a suspect in a shooting that killed one person and left two others critically injured in Costa Mesa. Officers responded to a report of a shooting about 6:50 p.m. Thursday in the 400 block of Bay Street, according to Costa Mesa police. There was no immediate information available about […]
As Winds Weaken, Southern California Edison Lifts Riverside County Power Cutoffs
Santa Ana winds that battered much of the region on Thanksgiving were dying down Friday, although dry conditions will prevail through much of the day, but cooler conditions are on the horizon. “Santa Ana winds will continue through Friday, weakening by late Friday,” according to the National Weather Service. “Humidity will remain very low through […]
Cabazon Band of Cahuilla Indians to Host 39th Annual Powwow in Indio
The Cabazon Band of Cahuilla Indians will host its 39th annual Powwow at the Fantasy Springs Resort in Indio starting Friday. The three-day event, with dance and drum competitions as well as other cultural activities, will take place at the resort’s Special Events Center, at 84-245 Indio Springs Parkway. “The Cabazon Band of Cahuilla Indians […]
Black Friday Shopping in Orange County Will Have its Ups and Downs
An uncertain economy that has shown signs of strengths, but also weaknesses, will likely have shoppers on Black Friday wary of splurging and retailers offering deep discounts to win back consumers, according to a Chapman University economics expert. On the one hand, the jobs market has been “very robust and very strong” with 260,000 jobs […]
LGBT Palm Springs Open Tennis Tournament Begins Friday
The 29th annual Palm Springs Open tennis tournament begins Friday at three country clubs in Rancho Mirage and Palm Desert. The Desert Tennis Association tournament has attracted more the 270 LGBT players worldwide. Play Friday and Saturday will be at Mission Hills Country Club and Sunrise Country Club in Rancho Mirage and the Monterey Country […]
Pedestrian Injured by Hit-and-Run Motorist in Long Beach
A man was injured when he was struck by a vehicle while crossing a Long Beach street, and the driver fled the scene, authorities said Friday. The hit-and-run crash was reported about 6:25 p.m. Thursday on Pacific Coast Highway at Cherry Street, according to Long Beach police Lt. Michael Deprete. The pedestrian suffered non-life-threatening injuries […]
One Year Ago Today (November 25, 2021)…LASD Deputy Who Alleged Retaliation for Reporting Misconduct Files New Suit
One Year Ago Today (November 25, 2021)…A veteran sheriff’s deputy who previously sued Los Angeles County alleging he was subjected to backlash for reporting that he saw a retired deputy involved in a sex act in a car parked on county property is suing again with an additional retaliation claim. D’Andre Lampkin’s first Los Angeles […]
