Flighst From Delta, United and American Airlines Temporarily Grounded

Departing flights from Los Angeles International Airport, Hollywood Burbank Airport, Long Beach Airport and John Wayne Airport in Orange County were temporarily grounded Friday after the airlines asked the Federal Aviation Administration for a global ground stop on all flights, according to an alert from the FAA. The request for a global grounding comes on […]

Firefighters Battle Greater Alarm Fire in Downtown Los Angeles

A Los Angeles Fire Department firefighter was injured fighting a raging fire that began at 683 S. Kohler St. and has burned fir over three hours and has spread over a block to several commercial buildings in downtown Los Angeles Friday. Fire crews responded at 2:07 a.m. to 683 S. Kohler St. near Seventh Street […]

Woman Killed, Another Injured in Apparent Sword Attack in San Dimas

Sheriff’s homicide detectives Friday are continuing their investigation of the fatal stabbing of a woman with a sword in San Dimas. Investigators responded to the 300 block of South Huntington Avenue, between Arrow Highway and Cienega Avenue, around 3:30 p.m. Thursday regarding a fatal stabbing, according to Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department homicide Lt. Daniel […]

Woman with Mental Health Disorder Reported Missing in Rowland Heights

A 29-year-old woman who has a mental health disorder is missing Friday after she was last seen in Rowland Heights, authorities said Friday. Denise Lucia Alvarez was last seen on Friday at 12:15 a.m. on the 17800 block of Colima Road, the Sheriff’s Information Bureau said. Alvarez is Latina, 5 feet, 5 inches tall, weighs […]

Bronny James Scores 13 as Lakers Win Second Consecutive NBA Summer League Game

The Lakers will conclude summer play Saturday against the Chicago Bulls in Las Vegas, seeking their third consecutive victory after losing their first five games. Bronny James scored 13 points as the Lakers won their second game in two nights, defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers, 93-89, in an NBA Summer League game Thursday in Las Vegas. […]

Woman Killed Near Florence Graham Area

A 41-year-old woman was killed in a hit-and-run collision after a dark SUV slammed into her and did not stop Friday in the Florence-Graham neighborhood of South Los Angeles. Officers from the Los Angeles Police Department were called around 12:30 a.m. to Central Avenue and 82nd St. where witnesses told them the SUV was driving […]

Sentencing Due for South L.A. Gang Members in Fatal Shooting of LAPD Officer

Three street-gang members are expected to be sentenced Friday for the robbery and fatal shooting of Los Angeles Police Department Officer Fernando Arroyos, who was gunned down in January 2022 while off-duty and house-hunting with his girlfriend. The defendants — Luis Alfredo de la Rosa Rios, 30; Ernesto Cisneros, 25; and Jesse Contreras, 36 — […]

Orange County Fair Returns with New Attractions, Old Favorites

The annual Orange County Fair begins Friday, featuring a new exhibit showcasing the county’s coastal cities. “We’ve put together a beautiful exhibit in the Promenade called `Sand and Sea,’ featuring all of the beach cities in Orange County all up and down the coast,” Orange County Fair CEO Michele Richards told City News Service. “It […]

Bill Pickett Rodeo Set for Two Sold-Out Shows in Industry

As Los Angeles moves closer to banning certain rodeo activities in the city, the 40th anniversary of the Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo is set for the nearby city of Industry this weekend. The rodeo will have shows at 5 p.m. Saturday and 3:30 Sunday at the Industry Hills Expo Center, and tickets for both days […]

Another Heat Wave Set to Fire Up Southland Starting Friday

Another heat wave is set to arrive in the Southland Friday, again driving temperatures into the triple-digits in the most heat-prone areas, possibly stretching well into next week. “A significant heat wave will impact Southern California Friday into next week,” according to the National Weather Service. “A large portion of the mountains, foothills, and valleys […]

One Year Ago Today (July 19, 2023)…Judge Dismisses Animal Control Worker’s Harassment, Retaliation Suit

One Year Ago Today (July 19, 2023)…A judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by a Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control officer who alleged she was sexually harassed by a co-worker and that false complaints the colleague filed against her forced her to accept a demotion out of fear she could lose […]