Deliberations to Start in Penalty Trial of Duo Who Killed Woman, Blamed Man

Jury deliberations are set to begin Friday in the penalty phase of the trial of a Jurupa Valley man and his nephew who killed the man’s estranged wife and are facing possible death sentences. The prosecution and defense delivered closing statements Thursday, setting the stage for jury deliberations to begin Friday ahead of the holiday […]

City of LA Looks to Hike Sewer Fees by 22% with More Increases Through 2028

Property owners in Los Angeles may soon see a 22% hike in their sewer service bills as the City Council will consider approving new rates Friday that would increase further through 2028. In May, Los Angeles Environment & Sanitation, the bureau overseeing the city’s sewer system, proposed a new rate schedule, which officials say is […]

`House of the Dragon’ Tops Streaming Rankings

“House of the Dragon” topped the latest weekly streaming rankings, while “Bluey” was the only other title to top the 1 billion minutes watched mark. A week after finishing fourth, “House of the Dragon,” rose three spots to first, with 1.312 billion minutes watched of the 18 episodes of Max’s “Game of Thrones” prequel between […]

Little Change to Average LA, Orange County Gas Prices

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County rose two-tenths of a cent Friday to $4.58, its sixth increase in seven days. The average price is 2.5 cents more than one week ago but 4.7 cents less than one month ago and 79 cents lower than one year ago, […]

CHP’s Annual Labor Day Weekend Crackdown Begins Friday evening

California Highway Patrol officers will be ramping up operations on highways and roads throughout Los Angeles and Orange counties and statewide starting Friday evening to catch drunken and drug-impaired drivers, as part of the agency’s annual Labor Day weekend enforcement campaign. The “maximum enforcement period” will get underway at 6 p.m. Friday and conclude at […]

Cathedral City Gives Preview of Pre-Approved Accessory Dwelling Unit Plan

Mute Man Last Seen in Lennox Reported Missing

A 20-year old man who authorities say has a learning disability, is mute and unable to care for himself was reported missing after he was last seen in the unincorporated area of Lennox near Hawthorne, authorities said Friday. Abraham Figueroa was last seen at 3 p.m. Thursday on the 10800 block of Grevillea Avenue near […]

County Commission Shies Away from Seeking Sales Tax Hike This Year

No measures seeking Riverside County residents’ support for a sales tax hike to pay for countywide transportation projects will appear on the November ballot, but voters are being told Friday to prepare to be asked in the future to say “yea” or “nay,” Riverside County Transportation Commission Chairman Lloyd White said. “Now is not the […]

LBPD Releases Video of Officers Shooting Woman Who Pointed Replica Firearm

The Long Beach Police Department released a video Thursday of the shooting of a woman who pointed a replica firearm at officers. The shooting occurred June 16 inside an apartment building in the 1000 block of Long Beach Boulevard, near 10th Street, police said. A security guard told officers a woman had pointed a gun […]

Two Girls, Baby Who Were Subject of an Ebony Alert Found

A missing 14-year-old girl, her newborn daughter and her 15-year-old sister-in-law who had been the subject of an Ebony Alert after last being seen in El Sereno have been found, the California Highway Patrol reported Thursday. Amoria Brown, 14, her newborn daughter Omoria Brown, who has been diagnosed with a heart condition and requires daily […]

One Year Ago Today (August 30, 2023)…Man Fatally Stabbed in South Whittier House; Suspect Sought

One Year Ago Today (August 30, 2023)…Authorities sought the public’s help to find a man who attacked two men in the Whittier area, fatally stabbing one of them, and then fled in the homicide victim’s vehicle, which was recovered in Chino. The body of the homicide victim was found around 3:15 p.m. Tuesday in a […]