Bridge Fire Is 9% Contained; Has Grown to 54,567 Acres

Firefighters are continuing to battle the Bridge Fire, which spread from San Gabriel Canyon above Glendora into San Bernardino County, has grown to 54,567 acres and continues to threaten 11,560 structures, but is now 9% contained, officials said Sunday. To date, the fire has destroyed 19 structures, damaged six others and caused two injuries, according […]

Police Recover Two Handguns At The End of A Vehicle Pursuit

Officers recovered two handguns at the end of a vehicle pursuit that began in Long Beach and ended in Paramount where the suspect vehicle crashed into another vehicle, leaving the person in that car with minor injuries, authorities said Sunday. Officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop about 8:40 p.m. Friday in the area of […]

Person Killed At Freeway Off-Ramp in Boyle Heights Area of Los Angeles

A person was killed Sunday morning during a vehicle crash at a freeway off-ramp in the Boyle Heights community of Los Angeles, authorities said. The crash occurred about 5 a.m. at the 4th Street off-ramp to the northbound Golden State (5) Freeway, the California Highway Patrol reported. Details are still sketchy, but the crash may […]

`Shogun,’ `The Bear’ Likely to Dominate at Emmys, in Record-Setting Style

“Shogun,” FX’s tale of 17th century Japan based on James Clavell’s novel, will enter Sunday evening’s Emmy Awards already holding the record for most wins by a drama series in a single year, and it is widely expected to pad that mark, while the network’s “The Bear” could also eclipse a record for comedy series. […]

Daylight Pyrotechnic Event at LA Coliseum to Begin Regional Arts Collaboration

Billed as the largest arts event in the nation, including more than 70 exhibitions in multiple Southern California counties, “PST Art: Art & Science Collide” will officially open Sunday with an explosive event at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Artist Cai Guo-Qiang will present a 6 p.m. pyrotechnic display at the Coliseum titled “WE ARE: […]

Signs Designating Intersection Women’s Life Freedom Square to be Unveiled

Signs designating an intersection in the heart of Little Tehran in Westwood as Women’s Life Freedom Square will be unveiled Sunday in connection with the second anniversary of the death of the woman which sparked the movement. Mahsa Amini, 22, died on Sept. 16, 2022 in a hospital after her arrest by Iran’s morality police […]

Cooler Temps, Higher Humidity Helping Control Airport Fire

Firefighters are making progress battling the massive Airport Fire Sunday in Orange and Riverside counties, where 23,519 acres have been charred with containment now at 19%. “The weather has been great with cooler temperatures, the marine layer and the higher, relative humidity,” Orange County Fire Authority Capt. Steve Concialdi told City News Service on Saturday. […]

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, pushing the estimated jackpot for Monday’s drawing to $165 million. A ticket with five numbers, but missing the Powerball number, was sold in Colorado and is worth $1 million, according to the Multi-State Lottery Association, which conducts […]

One Year Ago Today (September 15, 2023)…Man, 25, Gets 33 to Life for Molesting Girls in Santa Ana, Anaheim

One Year Ago Today (September 15, 2023)…A 25-year-old man was sentenced to 33 years to life in prison for sexually assaulting several girls in Santa Ana and Anaheim that he lured through Instagram with promises of money, alcohol and drugs. Brayan Padillagomez was convicted Aug. 24 of five counts of lewd or lascivious acts on […]

Man Killed in Desert Hot Springs Collision

A man was killed Saturday in a Desert Hot Springs crash. Adrian Mendez Ibarra, 28, was killed in the crash just before 4 a.m. Saturday on northbound Palm Drive just north of Camino Aventura, according to the Riverside County coroner’s office. He was a Desert Hot Springs resident. Police temporarily closed Palm Drive in both […]

Bridge Fire Remains at 3% Containment; Grows to 53,638 Acres Charred