Karen Bass Is First Woman Elected Mayor of Los Angeles as Caruso Concedes
Developer Rick Caruso conceded defeat in the Los Angeles mayor’s race to Rep. Karen Bass, after the updated vote count released Thursday reported her lead had increased to more than 46,500 votes. Bass will be the first woman and the second Black person to be Los Angeles’ mayor. Tom Bradley was the city’s first Black […]
Deputy Fatally Shoots Armed Man in Santa Clarita
An armed man was shot and killed by a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputy in Santa Clarita, authorities said Thursday. The shooting occurred at 10:25 p.m. Wednesday during a “possible burglary in progress” near the intersection of Island Road and Bridgeport Lane, Deputy Brenda Serna of the Sheriff’s Information Bureau told City News Service. […]
Actor Ryan Reynolds to Receive American Cinematheque Award
Actor Ryan Reynolds will become the 36th recipient of the American Cinematheque Award, honoring his extensive film career Thursday evening. Reynolds will receive the award in a tribute ceremony at The Beverly Hilton. The event is an annual fundraiser for the nonprofit organization that supports the Aero Theatre in Santa Monica, Los Feliz 3 Theatre […]
Woman Diagnosed With Depression Reported Missing in Santa Clarita
A 32-year-old woman who has depression last seen in Santa Clarita was reported missing Thursday. Jessica Laura Ramirez, aka ”Jess,” was last seen at 5:25 p.m. Wednesday on the 25200 block of Keats Lane in a silver 2001 Honda Civic, which has a CA license plate 4UDW126, according to the Sheriff’s Information Bureau. She has […]
Man Fatally Shot by Police During Traffic Stop in Santa Ana
A suspect was shot and killed by a police officer in Santa Ana during a traffic stop, authorities said Thursday. The shooting happened around 2:05 p.m. Wednesday in the 100 block of South McClay Street, according to Sgt. Maria Lopez of the Santa Ana Police Department. Officers stopped a vehicle with three men inside and […]
Boy Reported Missing Near Windsor Square
A 13-year-old boy was reported missing in the Windsor Square area of Los Angeles and authorities Thursday issued an endangered missing advisory for him. Joseph Ki Lee was last seen at 7:30 a.m. Wednesday at the intersection of South Kingsley Drive and West Third Street between Harvard Boulevard and Ardmore Avenue, said the California Highway […]
Man Shot, Killed in Huntington Park
A man was shot and killed in Huntington Park and an investigation of the shooting is underway, authorities said Thursday. Deputies were called at 5:38 p.m. Wednesday to the 2600 block of Saturn Avenue, east of Pacific Boulevard where they found the victim unresponsive, according to the Sheriff’s Information Bureau. The victim was taken to […]
25 Recruits Injured When SUV Plows into Group on LASD Training Run
Several Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department cadets are recovering in hospitals Thursday from injuries they suffered after a man driving an SUV plowed through the group as they were running through a neighborhood near a training center in South Whittier. More than two dozen law enforcement recruits were injured, five critically, when they were hit […]
Average LA County Gas Price Records Largest Decrease Since Oct. 26
The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County recorded its largest decrease since Oct. 26 Thursday, dropping 3.6 cents to $5.427, its lowest amount since Sept. 16. The average price has dropped 40 times in 43 days since rising to a record $6.494 on Oct. 5, decreasing $1.067, including […]
Fire Weather Watch Issued for Parts of LA County
A fire weather watch has been issued by the National Weather Service Thursday for the western parts of Los Angeles County, prompted by gusty winds and low humidity in the forecast. The fire weather watch will be in effect for the Santa Monica Mountains, Los Angeles County mountains, Santa Clarita Valley, San Fernando Valley and […]
One Year Ago Today (November 17, 2021)…Ex-Teacher Accused of Sexually Assaulting Taft Elementary Student
One Year Ago Today (November 17, 2021)…A former teacher and children’s book author was behind bars for allegedly sexually assaulting a child at Taft Elementary School in Riverside. Paul Edward Lowe of Corona, 61, was arrested Nov. 9 following an investigation stemming from a report made by a 32-year-old man who said his fourth-grade teacher […]
