A fire at a one-story metal processing shop in Pacoima was knocked down Tuesday. Firefighters responded at around 3:30 a.m. to the 50-by120-foot commercial building at 13717 W. Desmond St. just, north of the Ronald Reagan (118) Freeway where they encountered flames shooting through the roof. The business owner was on site and warned responders […]
Average LA County Gas Price Rises for Fifth Consecutive Day
The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County rose Tuesday for the fifth consecutive day after dropping six of the previous seven days, increasing six-tenths of a cent to $4.869. The average price has risen 4.1 cents over the past five days, including four-tenths of a cent Monday, which […]
Jury Expected to Get Case of Man Charged in Malibu Killing
Following a prosecutor’s rebuttal in closing arguments, jurors Tuesday are expected to be handed the case against a man linked to a crime spree that included the killing of a research scientist shot while camping with his two young daughters in a tent at Malibu Creek State Park nearly five years ago. Anthony Rauda, now […]
Hollywood Writers Strike in 4th Week; Big Rally Planned for Friday
With the strike by the Writers Guild of America now in its fourth week and no break in sight, picket lines will go up again Tuesday outside all the major L.A.-area studios — though the union has announced a different tactic for Friday with a planned “multi-union” rally downtown. “We’re switching up the usual L.A. […]
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 and the estimated jackpot for Wednesday’s drawing will be $190 million. There were also no tickets sold with five numbers, but missing the Powerball number, the Multi-State Lottery Association, which conducts the game, announced. The numbers drawn […]
Five-Day Streak of Rising Gas Prices in Riverside County Ends
A five-day streak of increases to the average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Riverside County totaling 2.5 cents ended Tuesday with a decrease of a half-cent to $4.772. The average price is 1.3 cents more than one week ago but 6.8 cents less than one month ago and $1.217 lower than […]
Report: County’s Financial Position at Close of Fiscal Year `Stable’
Riverside County government’s finances at the close of the current fiscal year remain steady, with discretionary revenue still on track to beat initial estimates by almost $100 million, though costs are rising, and departments will have to adjust, according to a report the Board of Supervisors will review Tuesday. “The near-term outlook appears stable; however, […]
City Council Slated to Vote on Controversial LAPD `Robot Dog’
The City Council Tuesday is slated to vote on a twice-delayed proposal to accept the donation of a controversial so-called robot dog for use by the LAPD — an issue that has caused protests from critics of the department and concern among some council members. On May 5, council members moved to push the vote […]
Sentencing Due for LA Woman Who Ran Health Care Fraud Scheme
A San Pedro woman who ran a scheme that submitted phony claims to a labor union health plan at the Port of Long Beach faces sentencing Tuesday. Sara Victoria, 46, pleaded guilty in December to conspiracy and aggravated identity theft, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Victoria admitted in her plea agreement to owning three […]
Man Killed in Crash on 405 Freeway Identified
A 30-year-old man who was killed in a multiple-vehicle crash on the San Diego (405) Freeway in the Westwood area of Los Angeles was identified Tuesday. The crash was reported at 3:36 a.m .Monday on the southbound San Diego (405) Freeway at Sunset Boulevard, California Highway Patrol Officer Michael Nasir told City News Service. Juan […]
One Year Ago Today (May 23, 2022)…Guilty Plea Hearing For Beverly Hills Man In Murder-For-Hire Case Postponed
One Year Ago Today (May 23, 2022)…A change of plea hearing for a Beverly Hills man who allegedly tried to hire a hit man” to kill a woman he briefly dated was delayed until June 13. Scott Berkett, 25, has agreed to enter his plea to a single federal count of using interstate facilities to […]
