HB Oil Sheen Appears to be Result of Natural Seepage

The oil sheen spotted in Huntington Beach last week appears to be natural seepage of crude bubbling up from the ocean floor, a Coast Guard spokesman said, but its definitive source is unclear Tuesday. The Coast Guard was in “decontamination phase” as of Monday morning as the agency cleans its equipment and works on disposing […]

Man Sleeping Under Car Killed in Northridge

A man sleeping under a car was killed when the owner of the vehicle started her car and ran over him in Northridge. Officers from the Los Angeles Police Department’s Devonshire Division responded to calls of a person down at 4:19 a.m. to the 10100 North Reseda Boulevard near the Northridge Recreation Center and south […]

Scooter Rider Killed in Hit and Run in Harbor City

A person on a scooter was fatally struck by a hit-and-run driver in Harbor City and police Tuesday are continuing their investigation of the collision. Los Angeles Police Department officers from the department’s Harbor Division were called at around 10:20 p.m. Monday to Pacific Coast Highway and Vermont Avenue where they learned the driver was […]

Body Found Inside Van in Angeles National Forest

A person was found dead inside a van near the Angeles National Forest and Tuesday sheriff’s detectives are continuing their investigation. Deputies from the Los Angeles County Sheriff Department’s San Dimas Station were called at 10:37 p.m. Monday to Mount Baldy Road and Shinn Road regarding reports of the discovery of a body, KABC 7 […]

Chiquita Canyon Landfill Launches Website to Provide Relocation Assistance

Residents near the Chiquita Canyon Landfill can apply Tuesday for relocation services and assistance through a website launched by the landfill operators in response to a request from Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger. It comes after the Chiquita Canyon Landfill operators earlier this month were denied a request to expand, the latest in a […]

Retrial Due for Ex-LA Deputy Mayor Raymond Chan on Public Corruption Charges

Jury selection is set to start Tuesday in the retrial of former Los Angeles deputy mayor Raymond Chan on federal public corruption charges. Prosecutors allege the charges are connected to a City Hall-based bribery scheme run by convicted ex-Los Angeles City Councilman José Huizar. Chan, 67, of Monterey Park, is facing a dozen criminal counts, […]

Education Recruitment Fair Set for Saturday in Riverside

People with backgrounds in education, or who are motivated to become teachers, are encouraged to attend the “2024 Countywide Education Recruitment Fair,” slated for Saturday in downtown Riverside, according to the Riverside County Office of Education. The free career fair will be from 9 a.m. to noon, with multiple recruiters from school districts throughout the […]

Palm Springs Art Museum to Host Rare Vintage Wine Tasting Event and Auction

The Palm Springs Art Museum’s Artful Events series will continue Thursday with a sold-out wine tasting event. The event will begin at 6 p.m. Thursday in a private residence provided only to ticket-holders, according to museum officials. “Hosts Jessica and Gary Grace are enthusiastic and knowledgeable connoisseurs who will provide an amazing selection of 98-, […]

Average Southland Gas Prices Decrease

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County dropped a half-cent Tuesday to $4.933, a day after it rose three-tenths of a cent. The average price is 1.6 cents more than one week ago and 17.9 cents higher than one month ago, but 1.4 cents less than one year […]

Jurado Adds 466 Votes to Lead in Race for Second in 14th Council District

Tenant rights attorney Ysabel Jurado holds a 717-vote lead over Assemblyman Miguel Santiago in the race for second place for Los Angeles’ 14th District City Council seat Tuesday and is 26 votes behind Councilman Kevin de León Jurado had a 251-vote lead entering Monday’s resumption of the ballot count and added 466 votes to her […]

One Year Ago Today (March 12, 2023)…Man Says Grindr Matched Him As Teen With Adult Abusers

One Year Ago Today (March 12, 2023)…A man is suing West Hollywood-based Grindr Inc., alleging the world’s largest dating app for LGBTQ+ people matched him with four adult men who sexually abused him in 2019 despite his being forthright about his youthfulness at the time. “In our society we do not allow adults to sexually […]