Fatal Crash Near School Possibly Due to `Medical Emergency’

An investigation continues Thursday into a crash that killed a woman and critically injured her 6-year-old daughter near Hancock Park Elementary School — but the driver of the pickup involved remains out of custody, and the incident “appears to be a tragic accident” resulting from a medical emergency, police said. Meanwhile, the fatal crash has […]

City Commission Approves Amendments Expediting Affordable Housing

A Los Angeles city commission unanimously approved amendments to the city’s Site Plan Review Ordinance Thursday with the goal of streamlining and increasing affordable housing projects. A site plan review is a planning process that requires discretionary actions for certain types of developments, Jeanalee Obergfell, city planning associate, told the Planning Commission during Thursday’s meeting. […]

Landslide Halts Metrolink Service in South OC

A slight landslide near the Casa Romantica Cultural Center in San Clemente shut down commuter train service in south Orange County Thursday. Metrolink shut down service at 1:11 p.m. after staff noticed the debris rolling down a hillside north of Metrolink’s San Clemente Pier Station, said Metrolink spokesman Scott Johnson. The suspension of service was […]

Man Dies in Fall From Freeway Overpass in Westchester

A man who jumped or fell from a freeway overpass in the Westchester area Thursday died at the scene. Paramedics were sent to the juncture of the Glenn Anderson (105) Freeway and the San Diego (405) Freeway about 1:30 p.m., according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. “LAFD responded to reports of a person who […]

LA County’s Weekly COVID-19 Numbers Drop Slightly

The number of new COVID-19 infections reported in Los Angeles County over the past week fell slightly compared to the prior week, health officials said Thursday, but a slight increase in the concentration of the virus in local wastewater was also detected. According to the county Department of Public Health, the small increase in wastewater […]

Robbery in West Hollywood Investigated

Authorities Thursday were investigating a robbery in West Hollywood involving two suspects and possibly an assault rifle. The crime occurred about 9:15 p.m. Tuesday at Santa Monica Boulevard and Orlando Avenue, near La Boheme restaurant, according to reports from the scene. A manager at La Boheme told KNX radio that the robbery took place in […]

Authorities ID Man Fatally Stabbed in Cudahy

A man who was fatally stabbed in Cudahy was identified Thursday by authorities, and the investigation was continuing. The crime was reported about 4:25 p.m. Monday in the 4700 block of Live Oak Street, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Edward Franco, 38, of Bell Gardens died at the scene, the Los Angeles […]

Authorities ID Man Killed in Freeway Crash in Pacoima

Authorities Thursday identified a man who was killed in a multi-vehicle crash on the northbound Golden State (5) Freeway in Pacoima. The crash was reported about 12:10 a.m. Tuesday at the transition to the northbound Ronald Reagan (118) Freeway, according to the California Highway Patrol. Michael Servera Jr., 46, of San Fernando died at the […]

Long Beach Reports Slight Increase in Homelessness in Annual Count

Long Beach tallied 3,447 homeless people in the city during a point-in-time count conducted in January, a slight increase from 3,296 counted in 2022, city officials announced Thursday. The 4.6% increase was the smallest year-over-year increase reported by the city since 2019. “While the slowdown in growth reflected in the point in time count is […]

Avelo Airlines Announces Service Between Burbank, Bozeman

Discount carrier Avelo Airlines announced Thursday it will offer nonstop service between Hollywood Burbank Airport and Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport in Montana. According to the airline, Avelo will be the only carrier offering nonstop flights between Burbank and Bozeman. The airline announced last month it was offering nonstop service from the airport to Kalispell, Montana, […]

Man, Woman Found Dead in Vehicle at Towing Company; Investigation Continuing

Authorities Thursday identified a woman found dead in a vehicle at an Irwindale gas station, along with the body of a man, after a towing company towed it to their yard in Azusa. Irwindale Police Department officers responded to Jan’s Towing around 12:30 p.m. Wednesday after receiving reports about a man found dead in a […]