Excessive Heat Expected Through Next Week in the Southland

The heat is on again for much of Southern California, thanks to another high pressure system, with temperatures expected to slowly rise throughout the weekend and into next week. Potentially “dangerous and significant heat risks across the interior” are anticipated by Sunday or Monday, and continuing “through most of next week,” National Weather Service forecasters […]

Female Redondo Beach Officer Alleges Gender, Disability Discrimination

A female Redondo Beach police officer is suing the city, alleging her career opportunities have been impaired by retaliation she suffered for speaking out against gender and disability discrimination as well as intimidation tactics used to dissuade her from further complaining. Catherine Garcia’s Los Angeles Superior Court lawsuit alleges gender discrimination, gender and sexual harassment, […]

Woman Ordered to Stand Trial for Fatal Fiery Crash

A nurse is scheduled to be arraigned Aug. 16 on murder charges stemming from a high-speed, fiery crash at a Windsor Hills intersection that killed six people, including an unborn baby, in the Windsor Hills area. Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Eleanor J. Hunter on Friday rejected the defense’s request to dismiss murder and […]

Greater Alarm Fire at Vacant Westlake Restaurant

A Greater Alarm fire tore through a one-story abandoned restaurant Saturday in the Westlake area. Los Angeles Fire Department firefighters were called at around 12:14 a.m. to 1259 West Sixth St. where they found heavy flames coming from the building, according to reports from the scene. Firefighters were working to prevent the fire from burning […]

Comedian Nikki Glaser to Make Tour Stop in Rancho Mirage

Comedian Nikki Glaser is making a stand-up stop at Agua Caliente Resort Casino Spa Rancho Mirage as part of her “Alive and Unwell Tour” Saturday. The Ohio native’s career in comedy started with a handful of specials and podcasts, in addition to appearances on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” and “Conan.” Since then, she’s […]

Man Killed on 210 Freeway in La Cresenta Identified

A man who was struck and killed by a vehicle on the eastbound Foothill (210) Freeway in La Crescenta was identified Saturday by county authorities. The collision was reported around 9 p.m. Wednesday and California Highway Patrol officers were called to the freeway near the La Crescenta Avenue exit where they learned a pedestrian was […]

Pedestrian Killed in Wilmington on 110 Freeway Identified

A 60-year-old pedestrian who was struck and killed by a vehicle on the northbound Harbor (110) Freeway in Wilmington was identified Saturday. The Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner’s office identified the pedestrian was Heidi Gangi, who was pronounced dead at the scene by Los Angeles Fire Department personnel. California Highway Patrol officers were […]

Early Morning Watch Parties Set For U.S.-Japan Women’s Olympic Soccer Game

Watch parties for Saturday’s U.S.-Japan Olympic women’s soccer quarterfinal will be held at Legends Sports Bar in Long Beach and Lopez & Lefty’s in Anaheim, with kickoff set for 6 a.m. The game from Parc des Princes in Paris will be televised by USA Network in English and by Universo in Spanish with both broadcasts […]

Second Kobe Bryant Statue To Go Public Display Outside Crypto.com Arena

A second statue of Kobe Bryant outside Crypto.com Arena, depicting the late Laker legend sitting courtside with his 13-year-old daughter Gianna, will be available for public viewing starting at 9 a.m. Saturday. The statue unveiled in a private ceremony Friday depicts the pair sitting in courtside seats, with Kobe kissing Gianna on the head, according […]

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