Dodger Legend Fernando Tribute Mural Will Unveil in Boyle Heights

In honor of the late Fernando Valenzuela, the city of Los Angeles will unveil a six-story mural in Boyle Heights paying tribute to the legendary Dodger’s enduring legacy as a champion. City Councilman Kevin de León, who represents the 14th Council District, encompassing downtown and northeast L.A. neighborhoods, is expected to host a news conference […]

Metro Station Near LAX Opens, Changes on C, K Lines

A new Metro rail station will open near Los Angeles International Airport Sunday, prompting a change in service for passengers who utilize the Metro C (Green) Line through the area and the South Bay. With the opening of the Aviation/Century Station — at the intersection of Aviation and Century boulevards — the station will become […]

Fuel Spilled on 110 in Fatal Tanker Crash

One person was killed and two others injured in the rollover crash of a tanker truck on the northbound Harbor (110) Freeway at Manchester Boulevard that spilled 500 to 1,000 gallons of aviation fuel onto the roadway, the Los Angeles Fire Department said Sunday. The crash was reported at 10:55 p.m. Saturday and responding personnel […]

Fatal Shooting in East LA

A man was shot to death Sunday morning in East Los Angeles, authorities said. Deputies dispatched at 12:25 a.m. to the intersection of Dennison Street and Hicks Avenue regarding a report of a gunshot victim at the location found a man in the street suffering from a gunshot wound, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department […]

No Powerball Winning Ticket Sold

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 $63 million. There were also no tickets sold with five numbers, but missing the Powerball number, according to the Multi-State Lottery Association, which conducts the game. The numbers drawn […]

Fatal Shooting in Gramercy Park

A 57-year-old man was killed Saturday when he was shot by a man in the Gramercy Park area of Los Angeles. The shooting was reported about 3:40 p.m. Saturday in a parking lot in the area of Western Avenue and 103rd Street, Los Angeles Police Department Officer Drake Madison told City News Service. The victim […]

Low-Speed Pursuit of Kidnapping Suspect Snarls 405 Freeway Traffic in OC

The pursuit of a kidnapping suspect and victim from the Santa Fe Springs area to Westminster lasted about 105 minutes Saturday evening with flat front tires slowing the pace to a crawl. The California Highway Patrol became aware of the alleged kidnapping about 6:45 p.m. Saturday and began pursuing the older model white convertible Ford […]

Senior Man with Dementia Missing in Riverside

A 73-year-old man with dementia was missing Saturday after walking away from a Riverside motel. Richard Fierro was last seen at 2 p.m. Saturday when he took out trash from a room in the Palm Inn motel at 10518 Magnolia Ave., according to the Riverside Police Department. Fierro is white, 5 feet, 11 inches tall, […]

LA Gas Price Rises Slightly

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County rose one-tenth of a cent Saturday to $4.525, one day after dropping to its lowest amount since Jan. 24, 2023. The increase ends a run of 10 decreases in 11 days totaling 5.5 cents, including four-tenths Friday, according to figures from […]

Riverside Gas Price Drops To Lowest Amount Since January

The average price of a gallon of self-service regular gasoline in Riverside County dropped Saturday to its lowest amount since Jan. 27, decreasing six-tenths of a cent to $4.377. The average price has dropped 11 of the past 12 days, decreasing 6.5 cents, including a half-cent Friday, according to figures from the AAA and Oil […]

One Year Ago Today (November 3, 2023)…Judge OKs Effort to Retry Ex-UCLA Campus Gynecologist

One Year Ago Today (November 3, 2023)…A judge granted the prosecution’s request to retry former UCLA campus gynecologist James Mason Heaps on nine remaining sex-related charges on which jurors deadlocked last year involving former patients. Superior Court Judge Michael D. Carter denied a defense motion to dismiss the deadlocked counts against Heaps. “So, when I […]