Firefighters contained and extinguished an intense fire after battling heaving flames at a Hollywood strip mall for nearly an hour and a half Thursday. Fire crews were called at 1:48 a.m. to 1840 N. Cahuenga Blvd. south of Franklin Avenue where they found a one-story a 5,500 square-foot one story L-shaped strip mall that contained […]
Wind Advisory Issued for Parts of Orange County
A wind advisory has been issued Thursday for parts of Orange County, according to the National Weather Service. The wind advisory will be in effect from 6 a.m. until 6 p.m. Friday. East winds from 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph are expected in the Santa Ana mountains and foothills. Santa […]
Cars Damaged in Carport Fire in Hollywood
Nine cars were destroyed after a massive fire tore through a carport at an apartment complex in Hollywood, authorities said Thursday. Fire crews were called at 11:31 p.m. Wednesday to 1639 Laurel Canyon Blvd. west of Hollywood Boulevard where they worked to get the flames under control, ABC 7 reported. The fire also caused some […]
One Killed in Two-Vehicle Crash in Castaic
A person was killed on state Route 126 in Castaic Thursday. California Highway Patrol officers were called at 3:56 a.m. to state Route 126 and Wolcott Way where they learned a white Honda Civic crashed into the back of a trailer, said a CHP spokeswoman. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.
Average LA County Gas Price Rises To Highest Amount Since Dec. 9
The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County rose Thursday for the eighth consecutive day and 10th time in 11 days, increasing 1.7 cents to $4.674, its highest amount since Dec. 9. The average price has increased 11.4 cents over the past 11 days, including a half-cent Wednesday, according […]
LA County COVID-19 Hospitalizations Spike Up
The number of COVID-19-positive patients in Los Angeles County hospitals jumped back over 700, while health officials reported 1,105 new COVID-19 infections and 18 more virus-related deaths in their latest data. The new cases gave the county a cumulative total from throughout the pandemic of 3,684,945. The daily case numbers released by the county’s Department […]
Suspect Arrested on Suspicion of Killing Longtime Girlfriend in South LA
A 38-year-old man could be charged as early as Thursday for allegedly killing a longtime girlfriend with whom he shared two children in South Los Angeles. Richard Lara was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of murder, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. He was being held in lieu of $2 million bail, according to sheriff’s […]
No Tickets Sold With All Six Powerball Lottery Numbers
There were no tickets sold with all six numbers in Wednesday evening’s drawing of the multi-state Powerball lottery and the estimated jackpot for Saturday’s drawing is expected to grow to $34 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. […]
Man Fatally Shot in Compton
A man was fatally shot Wednesday in Compton. The shooting occurred shortly before 1 p.m. in the 1300 block of South Mayo Avenue, between Alondra and Greenleaf boulevards, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. The victim was described only as a man who was pronounced dead at the scene. There was no information […]
65-Year-Old Man Critically Injured in East Hollywood Bungalow Fire
A 65-year-old man suffered severe burn injuries Wednesday evening in a fire in East Hollywood. The man was found unconscious outside a burning bungalow in the 1300 block of North Hobart Boulevard, near Fountain Avenue, according to Brian Humphrey of the Los Angeles Fire Department. He was hospitalized in critical condition, Humphrey said. The fire […]
One Year Ago Today (February 9, 2022)…Marine at Camp Pendleton Arrested on Federal Cyberstalking Charge
One Year Ago Today (February 9, 2022)…An active-duty Camp Pendleton Marine is facing a federal charge of cyberstalking young women with connections to his former hometown of Torrance as part of a sextortion” campaign, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced. Johao Miguel Chavarri, 25, of Oceanside, was arrested Tuesday and made his initial appearance Wednesday afternoon […]
