Hilary Slams SoCal, but No Major Damage, Injuries Reported

Rain from Tropical Storm Hilary tapered off Monday as the unsettled weather system moved to the north, and while no major damages were reported due to the storm, utility and repair crews worked frantically to resolve power outages, clear mud flows and remove fallen trees. The storm unleashed its fury on the region throughout the […]

LAUSD Schools Closed Due to Tropical Storm Hilary; Will Reopen Tuesday

Los Angeles Unified School District campuses were closed Monday following the deluge of rain brought on by Tropical Storm Hilary, but classes will resume as normal on Tuesday. Superintendent Alberto Carvalho announced Sunday afternoon the decision to close campuses, saying the district was not in a position to keep schools open when it was unable […]

Police Seek Suspect in Pasadena Shooting

A woman was shot and wounded Monday in Pasadena, and police were working to arrest a man believed to have fled into a nearby building, prompting a SWAT team response. The shooting was reported about 10 a.m. near Del Mar Boulevard and Raymond Avenue, according to Lisa Derderian of the city of Pasadena. Information on […]

USC Hires University of Washington AD to Lead Athletics Program

University of Washington athletics director Jennifer Cohen was named Monday the next head of athletics at USC, making her the first woman to lead the Trojan athletic programs. “Jen has more than three decades of experience in athletics and has built a reputation as a seasoned, engaged, and steadfast leader who takes a student-centered approach […]

`Blue Beetle’ Tops `Barbie’ at Weekend Domestic Box Office

It took a superhero to do it, but “Barbie” is no longer the queen of the domestic box office, according to final figures released Monday. “Blue Beetle” earned $25 million dollars in its opening weekend to claim the top spot at theaters, according to box office tracker Comscore. “Barbie” didn’t give up easily, finishing a […]

Ex-Auditor At OC Real Estate Agency Pleads Guilty To $2.7M Embezzlement

A former executive at an Orange County commercial real estate agency pleaded guilty Monday to embezzling more than $2.7 million from his employer by submitting bogus invoices for companies controlled by his family and friends, whose services never were performed. Varun Aggarwal, 41, of Irvine, pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud, according to […]

O.C. Tax Preparer Sentenced to Federal Prison for Role in Fraud Scheme

The owner of a Westminster tax preparation business was sentenced Monday to 41 months in federal prison for his role in a scheme orchestrated by a corrupt social worker who stole clients’ identities in order to illegally obtain tax refunds, welfare benefits and credit cards. Anton Nguyen, 54, of Fountain Valley, was sentenced by U.S. […]

Judge Refuses To Delay Sept. 7 Sentencing For Actor Danny Masterson

A judge rejected a defense bid Monday to delay next month’s sentencing for “That ’70s Show” actor Danny Masterson, who was convicted of raping two women at his Hollywood Hills home roughly two decades ago. One of Masterson’s attorneys, Shawn Holley, told Superior Court Judge Charlaine F. Olmedo that the defense wanted additional time to […]

Man Loses Re-Sentencing Bid For Two Killings In South Whittier

A state appeals court panel Monday denied a bid for re-sentencing by one of two men convicted of the gang-related killings of a 17-year-old boy and an 18-year-old man who were mistakenly targeted in south Whittier more than two decades ago. The three-justice panel from California’s 2nd District Court of Appeal found that “ample circumstantial […]

Whittier Police Investigating Possible Kidnapping

Authorities Monday sought the public’s help to find a woman who may have been kidnapped from a park during a shooting incident in Whittier over the weekend. Andrea Vazquez, 19, was last seen shortly after midnight Sunday morning in the parking stalls area of Penn Park at 13950 Penn St., according to the Whittier Police […]

Authorities ID Man Killed in Two-Vehicle Crash in Santa Clarita Vehicle

Authorities Monday identified a man who was killed in a two-vehicle crash in Santa Clarita over the weekend. The crash occurred at 11:26 p.m. Saturday at Soledad Canyon Road and Sierra Highway, according to California Highway Patrol Officer Elizabeth Kravig. Jaime Banuelos, 58, died at a hospital, according to the Los Angeles County Department of […]