Heat Wave Grips Southland; Cooling Centers Opened in LA

Another summer heat wave is gripping Southern California this week, with temperatures rising into the upper 90s and triple digits in the valleys. The hot weather is expected to continue into early this week, with Tuesday expected to be the hottest day. An excessive heat warning has been issued until 8 p.m. Tuesday in the […]

Woman Found Dead Inside Apartment After Fire in Studio City

Los Angeles Fire Department investigators Tuesday are looking into the death of a woman who was found inside a burning apartment building in Studio City. Firefighters were called at 9:23 p.m. Monday to 4258 Colfax Ave., near Moorpark Street, where they encountered intense visible smoke as they fought the flames, said Los Angeles Fire Department […]

Firefighters Contain Brush Fire in Encino

An air and ground attack launched by Los Angeles Fire Department firefighters on an approximately half acre brush fire Tuesday was successful, extinguishing the flames in difficult terrain on a hillside in Encino. Fire crews responded at 1:53 a.m. to 18349 Mulholland Drive, where they encountered the slow burning, heavy brush fire. Using hose lines […]

Los Angeles Master Chorale Singer Settles Suit `In Principle’

A singer has settled “in principle” her lawsuit against the Los Angeles Master Chorale in which she alleged her requests to be tested for the coronavirus rather than take vaccinations, which she objected to for religious and medical reasons, were wrongfully denied. Virenia Lind’s Los Angeles Superior Court lawsuit alleged religious discrimination, failure to accommodate […]

Woman Killed in Lancaster Crash Identified

A 28-year-old woman who was killed when the silver sedan she was riding in struck a pole in Lancaster was identified Tuesday, authorities said. The Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner’s office identified the victim as Madelyn Gonzalez. She was pronounced dead at the scene. The crash occurred at about 3:15 a.m. Saturday at […]

Morning Watch Parties Set for U.S.-Germany Women’s Olympic Soccer Semifinal

Watch parties for Tuesday’s U.S.-Germany Olympic women’s soccer semifinal will be at Legends Sports Bar in Long Beach and Lopez & Lefty’s in Anaheim. Doors will open at Legends Sports Bar at 8:45 a.m., with kickoff at Stade de Lyon in Lyon, France set for 9 a.m. The game will be televised by USA Network […]

Owner of South Gate Tattoo Removal Business Pleads Guilty to Health Care Fraud

The owner of a tattoo removal business in South Gate is scheduled to be sentenced Dec. 5 for his guilty plea to federal criminal charges for recruiting paraplegics in a health care fraud scheme that netted more than $1.7 million and for cheating on his taxes. Joseph Tusia, 60, of Leominster, Massachusetts, entered his plea […]

Excessive Heat Warning Issued for Inland Empire

An excessive heat warning is in effect Tuesday for all of Riverside County, as temperatures soared above 110 degrees in many areas. The warning was in effect until at least 11 p.m. Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service. Forecasters cautioned that “dangerously hot conditions” will prevail, and residents should be alert to exposure impacts, […]

No Tickets Sold With All Six Powerball Lottery Numbers

There were no tickets sold with all six numbers in Tuesday evening’s drawing of the multi-state Powerball lottery, pushing the estimated jackpot for Wednesday’s drawing to $185 million. A ticket with five numbers, but missing the Powerball number, was sold in Iowa and is worth $1 million, according to the Multi-State Lottery Association, which conducts […]

Man Fatally Wounded in Shooting in North Hollywood

Police Tuesday are investigating the fatal shooting of a man in North Hollywood. Los Angeles Police Department officers responded to a shots fired call at 5643 Laurel Canyon Ave. at 9:26 p.m. Monday and when they arrived, they found the victim suffering from a gunshot wound to the chest, an LAPD spokesman told City News […]

One Year Ago Today (August 6, 2023)…Irvine Police Arrest Pair in Fatal Car-to-Car Shooting

One Year Ago Today (August 6, 2023)…Irvine police have arrested a man and a woman allegedly involved in a fatal car-to-car shooting in the city. The arrests were made Friday, according to Orange County sheriff’s inmate records. The shooting occurred at about 12:30 p.m. Thursday at Athel Avenue and Sego Street, according to Sgt. Karie […]