Deputies Investigate Fatal Shooting in Gardena

Sheriff’s homicide detectives are investigating the shooting death of a 40- to 45-year-old man in Gardena Thursday. Deputies from the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department’s Compton Station were called at 12:13 a.m. to the 120 block of West Redondo Beach Boulevard and Main Street regarding a gunshot victim call. Upon their arrival, they found the […]

Fire at North Hills Home Extinguished

An attic fire at a one-story home in North Hills was extinguished Thursday. Firefighters were called at 3:59 a.m. to 16419 W. Nordhoff St., west of Woodley Avenue where they learned a broken gas line was helping to fuel the fire, said Los Angeles Fire Department spokesman Nicholas Prange. Prange said excessive storage inside the […]

Woman Reported Missing in Carson

A 38-year-old woman was reported missing Thursday after last being seen in Carson. Ruby Abriol was last seen on the 500 block of East 224th Street near Figueroa Street on Monday, the Sheriff’s Information Bureau said. Abriol is Filipina, 5 feet, 4 inches tall, weighs 130 pounds, has brown eyes and brown hair. Anyone with […]

Average LA County Gas Price Rises for 11th Day in Row

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County rose Thursday for the 11th consecutive day and 12th time in 13 days, increasing eight-tenths of a cent to $5.13, its highest amount since Nov. 27. The average price has increased 15.2 cents over the past 13 days, including 1.2 cents […]

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 $124 million. A ticket with five numbers, but missing the Powerball number was sold in Tennessee and is worth $1 million, according to the Multi-State Lottery Association, which conducts […]

OC Man Extradited From Romania to Face Rioting Charges

The lead defendant in an indictment charging three Southern California men linked to a white supremacy group with planning and engaging in riots at political rallies has been extradited to the United States from Romania to face charges. Robert Rundo, 33, of Huntington Beach, allegedly a founding member of the Rise Above Movement, was transported […]

Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour Finally Arrives at SoFi Stadium

The long-awaited Taylor Swift mini-residency at SoFi Stadium will finally begin Thursday, with thousands of fans descending on Inglewood and transit officials urging people to take public transportation to avoid traffic jams and parking hassles. Before the Eras Tour shows even began, a pre-event merchandise sale attracted thousands of fans to the stadium on Wednesday. […]

Bonny Fire 80% Contained; Full Containment Expected Monday

The Bonny Fire southeast of Aguanga was 80% contained Thursday with full containment expected Monday, according to the Riverside County Fire Department. The increase reported at 7 p.m. Wednesday was the first since the 7 a.m. update when containment increased from 50% to 60%. All mandatory evacuation orders tied to the fire were canceled Wednesday […]

Investigation Continues into Deadly Plane Crash at Van Nuys Airport

An investigation was continuing Thursday into the cause of a plane crash at Van Nuys Airport that killed two men aboard the single-engine Cessna. Firefighters were sent to the airport in the 16300 block of West Waterman Drive at 10:37 a.m. Wednesday, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. “One small single-engine aircraft crashed at […]

Altercation on Metro Train Leaves One Dead, One Shot

A fight on a train between two men at a Metro Crenshaw Station in Hawthorne led to the fatal stabbing of one person and the arrest of the suspect, authorities said Thursday. Deputies from Metro Transit Services Bureau responded to the Metro Green Line near the Crenshaw Boulevard off-ramp from the Glenn Anderson (105) Freeway […]

One Year Ago Today (August 3, 2022)…Felon Accused of Fatally Stabbing Man in Noise Dispute to Stand Trial

One Year Ago Today (August 3, 2022)…A gang member accused of joining a cohort in fatally stabbing a Banning man and wounding the victim’s son during a confrontation over loud noise must stand trial on murder and other charges, a judge ruled. Jerry Anthony Valdepena, 25, was arrested last year following a years-long investigation that […]