Judge Moderately Reduces $5.45 Million Verdict Against UPS

A judge has reduced by nearly $90,000 a $5.45 million award given to a former UPS driver in his whistleblower retaliation suit, finding that the delivery service was entitled to an offset based on workers’ compensation money the plaintiff received. A Los Angeles Superior Court jury deliberated for only a matter of hours before finding […]

OC Native Debuts Movie Saturday evening at Newport Beach Film Festival

Newport Beach native Colin Best’s first feature film will premiere Saturday evening as part of the 24th annual Newport Beach Film Festival. The screening will, quite literally, be a homecoming for Best. “I grew up in Newport Beach,” Best told City News Service. “And 10 years ago I moved with my wife and two daughters […]

Person Killed At Two-Vehicle Crash Near Freeway Offramp in Los Alamitos

A person was killed during a two-vehicle crash Saturday morning on the San Gabriel River (605) Freeway in Los Alamitos, authorities said. The crash occurred at 1:50 a.m. on the northbound freeway at the Katella Avenue offramp, the California Highway Patrol reported. A black vehicle struck a white vehicle, causing it to go off the […]

Man in Stable Condition After Being Shot in Northridge

A 21-year-old man is hospitalized Saturday after being shot by an assailant in Northridge. Officers from the Los Angeles Police Department’s Devonshire Division responded at 11:11 p.m. Friday to the 8600 block of Balboa Boulevard and Napa Street where they learned the victim was approached on foot by the suspect, who demanded money, an LAPD […]

Man Arrested in Downtown Shooting

A man is in custody Saturday after he shot another man during an argument in downtown Los Angeles, authorities said Saturday. Police were called at 11:10 p.m. Friday to South San Pedro and East Sixth streets regarding shots fired and upon their arrival learned the two men were engaged in a confrontation when the suspect […]

Two Wounded in Gang-Related Shooting in Pacoima

Two men were wounded in a gang-related shooting in Pacoima and Saturday police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident. Los Angeles Police officers were called at 11:42 p.m. Friday to the 13600 block of Van Nuys Boulevard and Oneida Avenue. Upon their arrival, officers learned the two victims, ages 23 and 46, were standing […]

12-Year Old Boy Reported Missing in Huntington Park

A 12-year-old boy was reported missing Saturday in Huntington Park, authorities said. Jesus Emilio Lopez was last seen at 2:55 p.m. Friday on the 6000 block of Carmelita Avenue, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Departments’ Information Bureau said. Jesus is Latino, 5 feet 10 inches tall, weighs 170 pounds, has brown hair and brown eyes. […]

Free Community Clean-Up Event to be Held Saturday in Mecca

A free community clean-up event will be held Saturday for Mecca residents looking to dispose of bulky waste items. Residents can drop off furniture, appliances, up to nine tires, bundled tree limbs and branches, electronic waste and other items between 8 a.m. and noon at the Mecca II Landfill, 95-250 Avenue 66, according to Riverside […]

Shrine to be Declared at Hollywood Catholic Church

Christ the King Parish in Hollywood will be declared as the new Archdiocesan Divine Mercy Shrine in a Mass Saturday to be celebrated by Archbishop José H. Gomez, auxiliary bishops and priests. Christ the King has been the home since September 2003 of the only image of the Divine Mercy blessed by St. Pope John […]

No Tickets Sold With All Six Mega Millions Lottery Numbers

There were no tickets sold with all six numbers in the latest drawing of the multi-state Mega Millions lottery, pushing the estimated jackpot for Tuesday’s drawing to $69 million. There were also no tickets sold with five numbers, but missing the Mega number, the Multi-State Lottery Association, which conducts the game, announced. The numbers drawn […]

One Year Ago Today (October 14, 2022)…Actor Mel Gibson Could Testify in Harvey Weinstein’s Trial

One Year Ago Today (October 14, 2022)…Actor Mel Gibson could be called to testify during former film producer Harvey Weinstein’s trial on sex-related charges involving five women, a judge ruled. Superior Court Judge Lisa Lench said at a hearing that she may change her position on whether Gibson will be allowed to testify after hearing […]