Board Considers Proposal to Keep Supporters, Opponents Names Off Ballots

The Board of Supervisors Tuesday will consider interim Riverside County Registrar of Voters Art Tinoco’s proposed resolution mandating that the names of supporters and opponents of local ballot measures not be included on the ballots themselves. Tinoco’s request, which is among items scheduled on the board’s policy agenda Tuesday, is in response to Assembly Bill […]

Hazardous Materials Team Investigation Underway in Pasadena

Several apartments were evacuated Monday in Pasadena while an investigation was conducted involving a person who may have been mixing chemicals at the location. The situation was reported around 6:15 a.m. in the 900 block of East Del Mar Avenue, said Lisa Derderian of the city of Pasadena. Hazmat crews were sent to the scene, […]

LA County Developer Fraud Sentencing Delayed

A sentencing hearing was delayed Monday until Nov. 14 for an Agoura Hills-based real estate developer on federal bankruptcy and tax fraud charges. Mark Handel, 68, pleaded guilty in February in downtown Los Angeles to charges of making a false statement in bankruptcy and submitting a false tax return, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. […]

Authorities ID Man Shot to Death in Bellflower

An unhoused man who was shot to death in Bellflower over the weekend was identified Monday, authorities said. Deputies sent to the 9000 block of Artesia Boulevard about 1:25 a.m. Saturday found the man suffering from a gunshot wound to his upper body, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Edgar Vargas, 41, died […]

Fire Crews Extinguish Sunland Brush Fire

A brush fire burned through light-to-medium vegetation in the Sunland area Monday, but no injuries were reported and crews managed to halt the blaze with no structural damage. Los Angeles Fire Department fire crews responded shortly after 2 p.m. to the fire, which was burning uphill in the 8300 block of Big Canyon Drive, and […]

Torrance Saloon Gutted by Three-Alarm Blaze

A three-alarm fire gutted a long-standing bar and grill in Torrance Monday, while also damaging an adjoining business in the strip mall, but no injuries were reported. The fire was reported around 2 a.m. at Texas Loosey’s Chili Parlor & Saloon at 22252 Palos Verdes Blvd., Torrance police Lt. F. Ahmad told City News Service. […]

Laguna Beach Rug Merchant Convicted of Sexual Assaults

A Laguna Beach rug merchant was convicted Monday of sexually assaulting two women in his store more than a decade ago. When the Orange County District Attorney’s Office filed charges against Saeid Maralan, 65, of Laguna Niguel, in September 2011, he was charged with sexual assaults against eight women, and a month later three more […]

1 of 2 Killed When Minivan Crashed into Metro Bus in Chase Identified

One of two people killed when a minivan being pursued by police crashed into a Metro bus in downtown Los Angeles was identified Monday. Baltazar Rayon, 28, died at the scene of the Sunday morning crash, according to the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner. Police said he and the other person who died […]

Authorities ID Pedestrian Killed in Hit-And-Run in North Hollywood

A pedestrian who was killed in a hit-and-run in North Hollywood was identified Monday, and police continued their efforts to find the motorist. The crash took place at Lankershim Boulevard south of Valerio Street about 4 a.m. Sunday, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. Heriberto Jimenez, 36, of Sun Valley, died at the scene, […]

Magic Mountain Seeks Dismissal of Woman’s Allegations Over X2 Coaster Injuries

Magic Mountain is seeking dismissal of allegations pertaining to the theme park that were filed by a Santa Clarita husband and wife after the woman allegedly suffered a traumatic brain injury and other medical complications while riding the X2 roller coaster in 2020. Sheila Katerelos, 53, and her 50-year-old husband, Ari, brought the suit against […]

Namesake of Cody’s Wish Dies at 17, Day After Memorable Breeders’ Cup Victory

The 17-year-old boy for whom champion thoroughbred Cody’s Wish was named died one day after watching the horse win the Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile at Santa Anita Park, his family announced Monday. “We are heartbroken to share the news that our beloved Cody suffered a medical event on our trip home to Kentucky yesterday and […]