L.A. County to Offer Same-Day Valentine’s Day Marriage Licenses, Ceremonies

Amorous couples looking to tie the knot on Valentine’s Day will be able to obtain a marriage license and get hitched all in the same location Wednesday at the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk’s Office in Norwalk. Same-day marriage licensing and civil wedding ceremonies will be offered only at the office’s Norwalk headquarters at 12400 […]

3 LA Council Members Look to Prepare for Street Safety Measure

Three Los Angeles City Council members have introduced a motion requesting a series of reports aimed at preparing the city for the possible passage of a street safety measure on the March ballot. Voters will decide whether to approve the Healthy Streets LA ballot measure, a resident-led initiative that would require the city to install […]

United Airlines Denies Pilot Was Fired Over COVID Shot Refusal

A 49-year-old former United Airlines pilot who sued the company, alleging he was wrongfully fired in 2021 for not getting the coronavirus vaccination, was actually never terminated, according to new court papers filed by UA attorneys. Plaintiff Andrew Risk’s Los Angeles Superior Court lawsuit allegations include wrongful termination, retaliation, discrimination, harassment, failure to accommodate and […]

Witnesses Help Police Find Abducted Boy in Long Beach

Two quick-thinking young women helped authorities find an abducted a 4-year-old boy after authorities issued an Amber Alert when the car he was in was stolen in Long Beach, police said Wednesday. The alert was issued just after 5:45 p.m. Tuesday after the father of Justin Chan left a 2021 Honda Accord running and unattended […]

LA City Councilman Kevin de León Calls for $3.8M to Secure Tagged Skyscraper

City Councilman Kevin de León has introduced a motion seeking to allocate $3.8 million to secure a vandalized, abandoned luxury downtown skyscraper, which has caught the attention of taggers and most recently base jumpers, and will be reviewed later this month. If approved, the city would pull $1.1 million to fund fencing and secure the […]

2 Arrested in Series of Allegedly Connected Fatal Southland Shootings

Two alleged gang members are in police custody Wednesday in connection with a string of four fatal Southland shootings that occurred within hours and a few miles of each other in what investigators believe were completely random attacks. “It appears this was a random murder spree, however, homicide investigators have not ruled anything out,” Los […]

Christians to Observe Ash Wednesday; Gomez to Lead Bilingual Mass at Cathedral

Christians will observe Ash Wednesday Wednesday, ushering in the 40-day season of Lent, when the faithful prepare for Easter by doing penance for sins and seeking spiritual renewal through prayer, discipline and good works. Ash Wednesday gets its name from the practice of placing ashes on the foreheads of the faithful as a sign of […]

Almost 60 Weddings Planned at County Offices for Valentine’s Day

More than 100 people will be tying the knot Wednesday at Riverside County Assessor-Clerk-Recorder’s offices, as well as at a Riverside chapel that leases space for ceremonies arranged by county officials, to celebrate Valentine’s Day. “Our foundation is built on a deep commitment to public service, ensuring every interaction is positive and impactful,” Assessor-Clerk-Recorder Peter […]

Average LA County Gas Price Increases for 20th Consecutive Day

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County rose Wednesday for the 20th consecutive day, increasing nine-tenths of a cent to $4.778, one day after rising 1.5 cents. The average price has risen 23.9 cents over the past 20 days, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price […]

Bail Review Due for L.A. County Man Charged with Fentanyl Sales Causing Death

A Los Angeles County man is expected to ask a judge Wednesday for bail on federal criminal charges alleging he sold fentanyl to two people — leaving one of them dead and the other seriously injured by the powerful synthetic opioid. Antjuan Doss, 34, of Harbor City, pleaded not guilty in November to charges including […]

One Year Ago Today (February 14, 2023)…Uber Driver Pleads Guilty to Sex Assault in Santa Ana

One Year Ago Today (February 14, 2023)…A 32-year-old man pleaded guilty and was immediately sentenced to nine years and eight months in prison for sexually assaulting one of his customers while driving for Uber in Santa Ana, as well as a domestic violence incident in Garden Grove. Jason Rodas of Garden Grove pleaded guilty to […]