July 4th Travel Crunch Begins — LAX Officials Urge Early Arrival
Southland freeways and airports will be getting a lot busier starting Thursday, as the holiday getaway begins for millions of residents traveling for the Fourth of July weekend. The Automobile Club of Southern California estimates that nearly 3.3 million SoCal residents will be traveling for the holiday, the third-highest number for a Fourth of July […]
Another 6,529 COVID Cases Reported in LA County
Another 6,529 COVID-19 infections were reported in Los Angeles County in the lastest data, along with nine more deaths. Meanwhile, the number of COVID-positive patients in Los Angeles County hospitals increased by 32 people to 779, according to the latest state figures. Of those patients, 77 were being treated in intensive care, up from 68 […]
84-Year-Old Man Reported Missing in South El Monte
An 84-year-old man last seen in South E Monte has been reported missing, authorities said Thursday. Carlos Chavez was last seen at around 7 p.m. Wednesday on the 2300 block of Continental Avenue, according to Deputy Brenda Serna of the Sheriff’s Information Bureau. Chavez is Latino, 5 feet, 4 inches tall, weighs 170 pounds, has […]
Average Southland Gas Prices Drop For 17th Time in 18 Days
The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County decreased Thursday for the 16th consecutive day and 17th time in 18 days, dropping one cent to $6.327. The average price has dropped 13.3 cents over the past 18 days, including six-tenths of a cent Wednesday, according to figures from the […]
Closing Arguments on Tap in Case of Man Charged in Killing of Nipsey Hussle
Closing arguments and jury instructions are expected Thursday in the trial of the man charged with murdering rapper Nipsey Hussle outside the musician’s South Los Angeles clothing store. Testimony wrapped up Wednesday in the case of Eric Ronald Holder Jr., with Superior Court Judge H. Clay Jacke telling jurors, “Ladies and gentlemen, you have heard […]
Memorial Service Thursday for 2 Slain El Monte Police Officers
A solemn procession will set off from the El Monte Police Department headquarters Thursday morning en route to the Toyota Arena in Ontario, where a memorial service is scheduled for two El Monte police officers fatally shot in the line of duty. Officers and officials from throughout the Southland are expected to take part in […]
Silver Alert Issued For 77-Year-Man Diagnosed With Dementia
A Silver Alert was issued Thursday on behalf of a missing 77-year-old man diagnosed with dementia who was last seen in Compton. Theodore Voorhees was last seen at 2 p.m. Wednesday on the 1100 block of East Elm Street, according to the California Highway Patrol, which issued a Silver Alert on behalf of the Los […]
Ticket With All Six Powerball Numbers Sold in Vermont
A ticket with all six numbers in Wednesday evening’s multi-state Powerball lottery was sold in Vermont and the player has the choice between receiving the $366.7 million jackpot in 30 graduated payments over 29 years or a lump sum payment of $208.4 million. The numbers drawn Wednesday were 8, 40, 49, 58, 63 and the […]
Volleyball Player’s Stolen Olympic Gold Medal Found in Anaheim
Volleyball player Jordyn Poulter Wednesday thanked the owners of an Anaheim barber shop who found her stolen Olympic gold medal. The medal and other items were stolen May 25 from Poulter’s car when it was parked in a garage on East Lincoln Avenue in Anaheim, where the team trains, according to Anaheim Police Department Sgt. […]
Man Arrested in Sun Valley After Barricading in Vehicle Following Pursuit
A man was arrested in Sun Valley Wednesday after leading officers in a pursuit that ended with him barricading inside his vehicle for more than an hour. Los Angeles Police Department officers from the Foothill Community Police Station began pursuing the suspect, who was driving a silver sedan with a passenger inside, in Pacoima just […]
One Year Ago Today (June 30, 2021)…Dodger Pitcher Trevor Bauer Investigated in Alleged Assault
One Year Ago Today (June 30, 2021)…Disturbing details emerged about assault allegations leveled against Dodger pitcher Trevor Bauer, with a woman claiming the Cy Young Award winner choked her unconscious and repeatedly punched her in the face during sexual encounters. Bauer’s agent, Jon Fetterolf, issued a statement Tuesday night blasting the woman’s allegations as baseless […]
