Fires Burn in L.A. & Orange Counties, With Biggest Blaze in Laguna Niguel
Firefighters fought blazes in Orange County, Long Beach and El Monte Thursday afternoon as hot dry air, accompanied by winds in some areas, gave Southern California a taste of what is likely to come this summer. The biggest fire was in the ritzy Aliso Canyon neighborhood of Laguna Niguel, where hundreds of households was forced […]
Fire Damages Commercial Building in South El Monte Area
Fire damaged a two-story commercial building in the South El Monte area Thursday, but no one was hurt. The fire was reported about 11:15 a.m. in the 10300 block of Rush Street, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department. About 70 firefighters were sent to the scene in a second-alarm assignment, and the flames […]
LA Councilman Buscaino Drops Out of Mayoral Race, Supports Caruso
Los Angeles City Councilman Joe Buscaino dropped out of the race for mayor Thursday and announced his support for his former opponent, billionaire real estate developer Rick Caruso. Angelenos have already been sent their ballots from the Los Angeles County Clerk, and voting ends for the election on June 7. The top two candidates will […]
Man Arrested For Allegedly Disrupting “Stop Asian Hate” Rally
A Diamond Bar man was arrested Thursday on federal charges alleging he disrupted a “Stop Asian Hate” rally by deliberately running a red light, blocking the path of demonstrators and yelling racial epithets at them. Steve Lee Dominguez, 56, was charged in a federal grand jury indictment with two counts of bias-motivated interference with federal […]
Tom Sandoval & Ariana Madix of “Vanderpump Rules” No Longer Subject of Lawsuit
An author who sued Tom Sandoval and Ariana Madix of “Vanderpump Rules,” alleging their 2019 cocktail book infringed on some of her ideas, has dropped her lawsuit against the couple. Lawyers for plaintiff Alison Baker filed court papers on Wednesday asking that her breach-of-contract/fraud suit be dismissed “with prejudice,” meaning it cannot be revived later. […]
Woman Sues Grammys for Age & Gender Discrimination
A 57-year-old former chief digital and marketing officer for the National Academy or Recording Arts & Sciences is suing the organization that hands out the Grammy awards, alleging she was wrongfully terminated in 2021 due to age and gender discrimination. Lisa Farris’ Los Angeles Superior Court lawsuit allegations additionally include retaliation, harassment and intentional infliction […]
Author Drops Lawsuit Against Madix, Sandoval of `Vanderpump Rules’
An author who sued Tom Sandoval and Ariana Madix of “Vanderpump Rules,” alleging their 2019 cocktail book infringed on some of her ideas, has dropped her lawsuit against the couple. Lawyers for plaintiff Alison Baker filed court papers on Wednesday asking that her breach-of-contract/fraud suit be dismissed “with prejudice,” meaning it cannot be revived later. […]
Police Seek Two Suspects Who Attempted to Rob T-Mobile Store in Seal Beach
Police Thursday sought the public’s help to identify two men who attempted to rob a T-Mobile store in Seal Beach. Officers responded to the store at 12800 Seal Beach Blvd. about 3:20 p.m. Tuesday after receiving a report of two men who entered the store and “attempted to steal high-end cellular phones by cutting the […]
Diamond Bar Man Charged with Intimidating Demonstrators at Rally
A Diamond Bar man was arrested Thursday on federal charges alleging he disrupted a “Stop Asian Hate” rally by deliberately running a red light, blocking the path of demonstrators and yelling racial epithets at them. Steve Lee Dominguez, 56, was charged in a federal grand jury indictment with two counts of bias-motivated interference with federal […]
Anaheim Police ID Homeless Man Killed in Field; Investigation Continuing
Anaheim police Thursday identified a homeless man who was found stabbed to death in a field. Jason Randall Dahl, 53, was found dead about 9:20 a.m. Wednesday near Phoenix Club Drive and Sanderson Avenue, said Anaheim police Sgt. Jacob Gallacher. “A passerby called Anaheim P.D. to report a possible deceased subject located in a field,” […]
Three Killed in Vehicle Crash in Newport Beach
Three people died early Thursday when their vehicle crashed in Newport Beach. The crash was reported about 12:45 a.m. in the 3000 Block of Pacific Coast Highway, the Newport Beach Police Department reported. The vehicle hit a curb and some construction equipment on the south side of the roadway, killing the occupants of the vehicle, […]
