City of LA Prepares for Upcoming Round of Rain

The city of Los Angeles outlined preparations Saturday for the approaching storm, which is forecast to drop bursts of moderate to heavy rain on already soggy Southern California in the coming week. Mayor Karen Bass reported on the city’s comprehensive measures in place to manage the effects of the winter storm. “We have been working […]

One-Story Home in Winnetka Damaged By Fire

Fire damaged a one-story home in the Winnetka area, but all occupants were able to evacuate safely, authorities said. The fire was reported at 12:28 a.m. on the 20700 block of West Skouras Drive with flames showing from the attic, Los Angeles Fire Department spokesman Nicholas Prange said. It took 32 firefighters 17 minutes to […]

`Barbie,’ `Oppenheimer’ Square Off Again at People’s Choice Awards

It could be a big night for “Barbie” Sunday evening as the 2024 People’s Choice Awards are doled out at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, with the big-screen tale about a small-but-iconic doll leading all nominees. “Barbie” has nine nominations heading into the event, with its fellow summer blockbuster “Oppenheimer” following closely with six. […]

Man Shot, Killed in East Los Angeles

A man was shot and killed in East Los Angeles and Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies are trying to determine how it happened. The shooting was reported at 10:30 p.m. Saturday on the 5400 block of East Beverly Boulevard, according to the Sheriff’s Information Bureau. The man was pronounced dead at the scene. No further […]

No Tickets Sold With All Six Powerball 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 $330 million. A ticket with five numbers, but missing the Powerball number, was sold at a liquor store in Temple City and is worth $186,812, according to the California […]

Cantlay’s Lead at Genesis Invitational Drops To Two Strokes

Xander Schauffele and Will Zalatoris were among four golfers shooting 6-under 65s Saturday, the round’s low score, to move into a tie for second through three rounds of the $20 million Genesis Invitational, two strokes behind Patrick Cantlay. Schauffele and Zalatoris were among three golfers tied for sixth entering Saturday’s play at The Riviera Country […]

`Spider-Man,’ `Blue Eye Samurai’ Win Big at 51st Annies

It was a big night for “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse,” as it took home the award for Best Feature at the 51st annual Annie Awards, honoring the best in animation from the past year. It also netted a half a dozen other awards. This year marked the first time in 32 years that not a […]

Flames Damage Sawtelle-Area Townhouse

A fire that started in the garage of a two-story townhouse in the Sawtelle area of West Los Angeles Saturday spread into an attached unit, but firefighters kept it from spreading to adjacent units on either side. The fire was reported at 7:17 p.m. Saturday at 11603 W. Mississippi Ave., between Barry and Federal avenues, […]

Perris Man Arrested in Fentanyl Probe

Riverside County sheriff’s deputies arresting a Perris man for suspicion of selling fentanyl and other narcotics found a 12-year-old child when they raided his home, authorities said Saturday. A weekslong narcotics sales probe was capped Friday with the arrest of 43-year-old Miguel Angel Lopez, said Riverside County sheriff’s Sgt. Kamal Kabbara. “Deputies then served a […]

Riverside Police Search for Missing Mother and Child

Riverside police Saturday evening asked the public for help locating a 41-year-old woman and her 6-year-old son, who haven’t been seen since she picked him up from school on Thursday. Wendy Magana and Isaiah were last seen when she picked him up from school around 12:45 p.m. Thursday. They did not return to their La […]

One Year Ago Today (February 18, 2023)…Directors for `Everywhere All at Once’ Earn Top Honors from DGA

One Year Ago Today (February 18, 2023)…The odds for the favorite in the Academy Award for best director shifted evening in favor of Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, who earned top honors at the Directors Guild of America Awards for Everything Everywhere All at Once.” The DGA Award is historically a solid predictor of who […]