Excessive Heat Warning in LA

Summer’s over, but Mother Nature will turn up the heat in parts of the Southland Tuesday, with “dangerously hot temperatures” possible in some areas, along with increased risk of wildfires. Forecasters said temperatures will increase Tuesday and again Wednesday, leading to the potentially dangerous weather conditions over that span before a cool-down begins Thursday. Record […]

Gas Lowest Since January

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County dropped Tuesday to its lowest amount since Jan. 27, decreasing nine-tenths of a cent to $4.547, one day after dropping three-tenths of a cent. The average price is 2.9 cents less than one week ago, 5.2 cents lower than one month […]

Fatal Stabbing in University Park

Police Tuesday are investigating the fatal stabbing of a man in the University Park neighborhood near downtown Los Angeles. The stabbing was reported at 2:45 a.m. and officers from the Los Angeles Police Department’s Southwest Division responded to a radio call at Washington Boulevard and Oak Street regarding a suspicious death, LAPD Officer Rosario Cervantes […]

Classrooms Damaged in Inglewood School Fire

A fire tore through a closed elementary school in Inglewood, damaging several classrooms, authorities said Tuesday. The fire was reported at 10 p.m. Monday and firefighters responded to 11101 Yukon Ave. where they encountered flames leaping from multiple bungalows at Worthington Elementary School, according to ABC 7. No injuries were reported. According to the California […]

`Pillowcase Rapist’ Hearing Set

A placement hearing is scheduled Tuesday for a sexually violent serial predator dubbed the “Pillowcase Rapist,” whose planned release to the Antelope Valley has been opposed by Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón and county Supervisor Kathryn Barger, among others. Superior Court Judge Robert Harrison, sitting in the Hollywood Courthouse, is expected to hear […]

LA Opens Cooling Centers to Combat Heat Wave

Prompted by an excessive heat warning, the city of Los Angeles will open and operate cooling centers through Wednesday evening, Mayor Karen Bass’ office announced. The city has hundreds of free locations open for residents to find an escape from the heat, such as recreation and parks facilities and local library branches. For locations and […]

Suspected Bus Hijacker to be Arraigned

A man accused of fatally shooting a passenger aboard a Metro bus, then hijacking the vehicle and sparking a chase from South Los Angeles to downtown, is scheduled to be arraigned Tuesday on murder and other counts. Lamont Campbell, 51, was charged Monday with one count each of murder, carjacking, kidnapping during a carjacking, assault […]

Riverside Hit by 100+ Temps

An excessive heat warning is in effect Tuesday in the Coachella Valley and Riverside County desert communities with highs expected to reach 114 degrees. The excessive heat warning issued by the National Weather Service begins at 10 a.m. Tuesday and will remain in effect until 8 p.m. Thursday. A record high temperature was reported in […]

Gas Prices in Riverside Lowest Since Beginning of the Year

The eighth consecutive decrease dropped the average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Riverside County to its lowest amount since Jan. 29 Tuesday with a decrease of 1.1 cents to $4.404. The average price has dropped 5.5 cents over the past eight days, including four-tenths of a cent Monday, according to figures […]

Tijuana Murder Suspect Faces Extradition

An extradition hearing is scheduled Tuesday for a Downey man who is in federal custody in downtown Los Angeles in connection with serial murders targeting Tijuana strip-club workers. Bryant Rivera, 31, was previously ordered jailed without bond while extradition proceedings take place in federal court. Rivera was arrested in July 2023 at the request of […]

One Year Ago Today (October 1, 2023)…Divers End Search of Aqueduct for Missing Fishermen From Glendale

One Year Ago Today (October 1, 2023)…Divers were unable to continue searching the California Aqueduct for two missing elderly brothers from Glendale who headed to the Lancaster area to go fishing. Sgt. Michael Rodriguez of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Homicide Bureau/Missing Persons Unit told City News Service that the “speed” of the aqueduct […]