Five People Killed in Two-Car Crash in Littlerock

An investigation continued Monday into the cause of a two-car crash that killed five people on the Pearblossom (138) Highway in Littlerock. The crash was reported to the California Highway Patrol at 8:12 p.m. Sunday on the eastbound Pearblossom Highway at 106th Street East. People were reported trapped in both cars, described by witnesses as […]

Security Guard Shot in Encino Neighborhood

A security guard is in the hospital Monday morning after he was shot outside a home in the Amestoy Estates area of Encino. The shooting occurred at 2:25 a.m. at 17528 Jayden Lane, according to Officer A. Delatorre at the Los Angeles Police Department’s Operations Center. That is south of the Ventura (101) Freeway and […]

One Dead in Porter Ranch Crash

One person was killed Monday morning in a single-vehicle crash in Porter Ranch. The crash was reported at 4:11 a.m. at 18840 W. Sesnon Blvd., said the Los Angeles Fire Department’s Brian Humphrey. The vehicle caught fire, Humphrey said. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene, he said. Their gender and age were not […]

Demonstrators Plan to Rally at USC

Activists plan to call on USC President Carol Folt Monday to begin “emergency campus student dialogue” in response to protests on the college campus regarding the war in Gaza. Protesters have gathered at USC and UCLA in recent days to demonstrate in support of Palestinian and Israeli efforts in the Middle East during the war […]

Search Underway for 63-Year-Old Man Missing from Lancaster

Sheriff’s detectives Monday asked for the public’s help to locate a 63-year-old man with a mental health disorder who went missing from Lancaster. Chris Jordan was last seen at about 2 a.m. Saturday on the 45300 block of Sancroft Avenue, according to the Sheriff’s Information Bureau. There is concern for his well-being, sheriff’s officials said. […]

Arraignment Due for Burbank Man Who Allegedly Evaded Nearly $5.8M in Taxes

A Burbank man is expected to be arraigned Monday in federal court for allegedly having evaded the payment of nearly $5.8 million in federal taxes over several years by using a shill to illegally collect Medicare reimbursement payments made to his blood-testing company. Armen Muradyan, 58, is charged in downtown Los Angeles with one count […]

Lakers Again Seek to Avoid Elimination

The Lakers will again try to avoid playoff elimination Monday evening when their NBA Western Conference first-round series shifts back to Denver, facing much steeper odds than the first time. Oddsmakers have made the Lakers a 7- to 7 1/2-point underdog to the Denver Nuggets. ESPN Analytics gives the Lakers a 33% chance of winning. […]

Average Riverside County Gas Price Remains Unchanged

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Riverside County was unchanged Monday at $5.29, a day after it dropped two-tenths of a cent. The average price is 2.3 cents less than one week ago, but 31 cents more than one month ago and 46.8 cents higher than one year ago, according […]

At Least One Person Killed in Crash on 91 Freeway in Corona

At least one person was killed Monday morning in a crash on the Riverside (91) Freeway in Corona. The crash was reported to the California Highway Patrol at 12:27 a.m. on the westbound side of the Riverside Freeway east of the 15 Freeway. A witness reported a vehicle was overturned on the left shoulder and […]

Motorcyclist Killed in Palmdale Crash ID’d

A motorcyclist who died when he apparently drove off the road in the Palmdale area was publicly identified Monday. Corey Peterson was 55 years old, according to the Medical Examiner’s office. The crash was reported at 4:03 p.m. Saturday in the 39000 block of Bouquet Canyon Road, California Highway Patrol Officer Sean Lough told City […]

One Year Ago Today (April 29, 2023)…`Rust’ Crew Member’s Suit Adds Assault, Distress Claims vs. Baldwin

One Year Ago Today (April 29, 2023)…The chief lighting technician for the film Rust” has filed an amended complaint against the movie’s producers and other crew members, including Alec Baldwin, adding two new claims to his suit regarding the fatal 2021 on-set shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins with a bullet fired by the actor/producer from […]