Chiquita Canyon Landfill Operators to Offer Relief Program Assistance

The operators of the Chiquita Canyon Landfill, which has been repeatedly cited and warned for polluting the air, water and land in nearby neighborhoods, will host two community meetings, Friday and Saturday, to offer information about its relief program. The South Coast Air Quality Management District said it has received nearly 15,000 complaints about the […]

Sergeant Suing City Over Denial to SWAT Post Wins Motion

A Black veteran Los Angeles police sergeant who is suing the city, alleging he was wrongfully denied one of two open SWAT positions despite being the best qualified candidate, won a round in court when a judge said he will review LAPD personnel records in chambers to determine which of them should be turned over […]

Man Killed in Gang Shooting in Hyde Park Identified

A 33-year-old man who was killed in a shooting in the Hyde Park area that authorities say is gang-related was identified Thursday. The Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner’s office identified the victim as Demetrius Sauls. Los Angeles Police Department officers from the department’s 77th Division were called to 63rd Street and Crenshaw Boulevard […]

Police Seize 2,000 Pounds of Illegal Fireworks in Gardena

Police seized a large quantity of illegal fireworks in Gardena, authorities said Thursday. Personnel from the Los Angeles Police Department’s Bomb Squad responded to the 1600 block of West 146th Street around 7 pm. Wednesday while LAPD police officers were serving a search warrant, according to the LAPD. No residents were evacuated during the operation.

Activists to Gather in L.A. for 14th National Animal Rights Day

An expanded number of animal rights organizations will gather in Los Angeles this weekend for the 14th annual National Animal Rights Day, an event that honors the billions of animals killed by humans every year and advocates for the end of factory farming. The Los Angeles event, one of more than 160 being held worldwide, […]

Man Killed on Metrolink Train Tracks in El Monte Identified

A 20-year-old pedestrian who was struck and killed by a Metrolink train in El Monte was identified Thursday by authorities. The Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner’s office identified the pedestrian as Armando Gonzalez. Gonzalez was pronounced dead at the scene, Los Angeles County Fire Department Dispatch Supervisor Michael Pittman said. The fatality was […]

San Vicente Boulevard to Close Thursday evening as WeHo Prepares for Pride Weekend

San Vicente Boulevard will be closed through the heart of West Hollywood Thursday evening as preparations ramp up for the weekend-long WeHo Pride festivities. San Vicente will be closed at 7 p.m. Thursday between Melrose Avenue and Santa Monica Boulevard, and it will remain shuttered until 10 a.m. Monday. Additional streets will close Friday and […]

Probe Continues into Pomona Crash That Killed Girl, 6, Injured Older Sister

Police Thursday are investigating a crash in Pomona that killed a 6-year-old girl and left her 19-year-old sister seriously injured. The child was identified as Guadalupe Alvarez Salgado of Pomona, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office. According to the Pomona Police Department, the sisters were struck while crossing the street around 8 […]

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 Saturday’s drawing to $161 million. There were also no tickets with five numbers but missing the Powerball number sold, according to the Multi-State Lottery Association, which conducts the game. The numbers drawn […]

Oscar-Nominated Screenwriter to be Honored on Palm Springs Walk of the Stars

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