Castaic Fire Now 70% Contained

A brush fire in Castaic that burned at least 14 acres of vegetation is now 70% contained, Fox 11 reported Wednesday. Firefighters responded to a report of the fire near Lake Hughes Road at about 8 p.m. Tuesday. The flames were burning at a moderate speed and moved toward Castaic Lake, according to the Angeles […]

Average LA County Gas Price Rises for 12th Time in 13 Days

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County rose Wednesday for the 12th time in 13 days, increasing seven-tenths of a cent to $4.976. The average price has increased 8.8 cents over the past 13 days, including 1.1 cents Tuesday, according to figures from the AAA and the Oil […]

Man Shot in South Los Angeles

A 38-year-old man was shot by an assailant Wednesday in South Los Angeles. Officers from the Los Angeles Police Department’s Newton Division responded at 1:40 a.m. to 45th Street west of Broadway regarding a shots fired call and upon their arrival learned the suspect approached the victim and shot him several times, an LAPD spokeswoman […]

Emmy Nominations to Be Unveiled Wednesday

“Succession” is expected to clear the first hurdle in its quest to go out on top when nominations for the 75th annual Primetime Emmy Awards are announced Wednesday morning. The HBO series about a well-to-do family that owns a global media company, which ended its four-season run May 28, received nominations for outstanding drama series […]

Biggest Names in Sports to Gather in Hollywood for 2023 ESPYS

Many of the world’s most famous and recognizable athletes will gather in Hollywood Wednesday for the 2023 ESPYS, honoring the biggest moments in sports from the past year and the greatest athletes and athletic performances. The annual event during baseball’s All-Star break is traditionally attended by the biggest names in sports, along with a smattering […]

Rolling Hills Estates Declares Local Emergency Due to Landslide

The cause of a landslide responsible for the destruction of several homes in Rolling Hills Estates remained a mystery Wednesday, while the City Council has declared a local emergency due to the devastating slide. Nearly a dozen upscale homes in the Palos Verdes Peninsula community along Peartree Lane have been crumbling as a result of […]

Sheila E. To Receive Unprecedented Walk of Fame Star

Sheila E. will become the first female solo percussionist on the Hollywood Walk of Fame when her star is unveiled Wednesday, with Ringo Starr among the scheduled speakers. “I am honored, humbled, and blessed to receive this prestigious award,” the musician born Sheila Escovedo told City News Service. “This is a forever moment that I […]

Blazing Heat in Forecast for Inland Empire Remainder of Week

The mercury will hit triple digits throughout the Inland Empire Wednesday and through the week, with a heat advisory taking effect and prompting the National Weather Service to urge residents to take precautions. “Beginning Tuesday, SoCal will meet thresholds for significant heat impacts in the deserts and mountains, as well as portions of the Inland […]

Actors Could Join Writers on Picket Lines as Contract Deadline Nears

With a deadline of midnight Wednesday evening looming, and no signs of movement toward a contract agreement, a strike by Hollywood actors appears increasingly likely — a move that would put performers on the picket lines with writers who walked off the job more than two months ago. Amid a flurry of 11th-hour activity on […]

High Heat Arrives in Southland; Triple Digits Likely in Some Areas

Southern California is about to get a blast of summer Wednesday, with temperatures expected to sharply rise over the next few days and create dangerously hot conditions in many areas that will last through the weekend. “An upper level ridge of high pressure will begin to build over the region, bringing a warming and drying […]

One Year Ago Today (July 12, 2022)…Victorville Man, Alleged Accomplice Face Federal Charges Involving Girl

One Year Ago Today (July 12, 2022)…A Southern California man accused of posing online as a teenage boy and luring a 15-year-old girl into a sexual relationship before bringing her to Mexico is expected to make his first court appearance to face federal charges of transporting a minor with the intent to engage in criminal […]