LA Council Appropriates Funds to Address Human Trafficking in East Hollywood

The Los Angeles City Council appropriated $100,000 Tuesday toward an LAPD task force to address what Councilman Mitch O’Farrell described as an uptick in human trafficking and prostitution near schools, daycares and residential properties along Santa Monica Boulevard and Western Avenue in East Hollywood. O’Farrell filed a motion last week to request the funding, which […]

Brush Fire Contained Near Interstate 10 in Covina Area

A vehicle crash apparently sparked a two-acre brush fire Tuesday near the eastbound San Bernardino (10) Freeway in the Covina area. The crash was reported at about 12:45 p.m. near Via Verde, according to the California Highway Patrol. Los Angeles County Fire Department units were dispatched to the scene and managed to contain the brush […]

LA City Council Reinstates $50K Reward in 2020 Shooting Death

The Los Angeles City Council reinstated a $50,000 reward offer Tuesday for information in the killing of a man who was gunned down in November 2020 in the downtown Los Angeles area. Michael McGarry, 26, was shot Nov. 15, 2020, at about 7:25 p.m. at Enterprise and Mateo streets. He died at the scene, according […]

The Weeknd: Voice Returns, New LA Show `Being Worked Out’

Days after canceling his performance two songs into a concert at SoFi Stadium, singer The Weeknd said Tuesday his voice is recovering and he again vowed to return to the Los Angeles area for a make-up show. “Doctor says my voice is safe and with rest I’ll be solid and able to bring the show […]

Ex-Stockbroker Gets 6 1/2 Years for Scams

A former stockbroker from Chino Hills was sentenced Tuesday to 6 1/2 years in federal prison for a $3.2 million investment scheme that focused on low-income Latino investors. Robert Louis Cirillo, 61, was also ordered by U.S. District Judge David O. Carter to repay $3.9 million in restitution, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Cirillo […]

Woman, 21, Reported Missing in Bellflower

Authorities sought the public’s help Tuesday to locate a 21-year-old woman who was reported missing in Bellflower. Catherine Buenaventura was last seen on Aug. 30 in the 17000 block of Lakewood Boulevard, near the Artesia (91) Freeway, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Buenaventura is Hispanic, 5-feet-5 inches tall and weighs 130 pounds, […]

Sixteen Charged in Alleged Massive EBT Fraud Scheme

Sixteen people have been charged in an alleged massive Electronic Benefit Transfer fraud scheme in which funds were siphoned off that were intended for families in need, Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced Tuesday. Prosecutors say the case involves the theft of private account information of California EBT card holders, the creation of […]

Small Brush Fire Burning Near Golden State Freeway in Castaic Area

A three-acre brush fire was burning Tuesday near the northbound Golden State (5) Freeway in the Castaic area. The Five Fire was reported at about noon near Templin Highway, according to Angeles National Forest officials. A first-alarm assignment of firefighters went to the scene, officials said. No structures were immediately threatened. The fire consists of […]

Pedestrian Killed in Hit-And-Run in Northridge; Suspect Sought

Police sought the public’s help Tuesday to find the hit-and-run motorist responsible for fatally injuring a pedestrian in Northridge. The man, about 60, was struck about 7:40 p.m. Monday on Nordhoff Street near Wilbur Avenue, and he died at a hospital, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. Information on his identity was not immediately […]

Man Killed in Downtown Shooting

A man died early Tuesday morning when he was shot in the Downtown area of Los Angeles by suspects who left in a luxury automobile. The shooting was reported at 4:45 a.m. in the 800 block of West Olympic Boulevard, according to Los Angeles Police Department Officer Lizeth Lomeli. The victim, a 25-year-old man, was […]

Man Wounded in Long Beach Shooting

A man was wounded early Tuesday morning in a shooting in the Arlington area of western Long Beach and took himself to a hospital for treatment. The shooting was reported around 1 a.m. in the 3600 block of Santa Fe Avenue, according to Long Beach police Lt. Brian Fritz. Officers responding to the shooting scene […]