LA County Health Officials Warn of Below-Freezing Temperatures, Rain

Overnight temperatures are expected to drop significantly in parts of the Southland this week, prompting health officials to issue a cold weather alert for affected areas, while a storm system is expected to bring a chance of rain to the region by week’s end. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health’s cold weather alert […]

Kamala Harris Departs LA Following Holiday Stay

Vice President Kamala Harris departed from Los Angeles International Airport Monday aboard Air Force 2 for a flight to Washington, D.C., ending a seven-day visit to Southern California. The visit included one public appearance. Harris and her husband Doug Emhoff visited a Culver City-based business Saturday to help encourage support for small businesses as consumers […]

5,400+ New COVID Cases Reported in LA County Over 3-Day Period

Los Angeles County health officials reported more than 5,400 new COVID-19 infections from a three-day period ending Monday, along with 15 new virus-related deaths. The county Department of Public Health reported 1,640 new cases for Saturday, 2,175 for Sunday and 1,599 for Monday. The 5,414 new cases lifted the county’s cumulative number from throughout the […]

Girl, 16, Reported Missing from South Los Angeles Area is Found

A16-year-old girl who went missing from the South Los Angeles area has been found, authorities said Monday. Jaylene Ramirez had last been seen on Sunday about 11:15 a.m. in the 5300 block of Angeles Vista Boulevard, and authorities sought the public’s help to find her. On Monday afternoon, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department reported […]

Judge’s Tentative Ruling Casts Doubt on Man’s Whistleblower Claim

A judge indicated Monday he is poised to dismiss most of the causes of action in a lawsuit filed by a former employee of a vaporizer designer and manufacturer, who alleges he was wrongfully fired in 2019 from the Torrance-based company for complaining about safety conditions and refusing to lie to customers about the testing […]

Man Who Battled UCLA Doctors Over Mom’s Care Transfers Her to Another Hospital

A judge Monday rescinded his order directing UCLA doctors to continue giving an ill woman life-sustaining care rather than “comfort” steps in the wake of the transfer of the patient by her son to another medical facility. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Mitchell L. Beckloff held a hearing on Wednesday on an application for a […]

Man with Dementia Missing in Lancaster

An 83-year-old man diagnosed with dementia and high blood pressure was reported missing Monday in Lancaster Fazil Nuriddin was last seen about 5 p.m. Sunday on the 42800 block of Beau Ville Court, according to the Sheriff’s Information Bureau. He is described as Black, 5 feet, 8 inches tall, 160 pounds, with brown eyes and […]

Harvey Weinstein’s Defense in Sexual Assault Trial Begins

Defense attorneys for disgraced former film producer Harvey Weinstein began presenting their case Monday in his trial on sex-related charges involving four women, including Gov. Gavin Newsom’s wife. The brief court session started when Superior Court Judge Lisa Lench asked Weinstein if he planned to testify in his own defense. The defendant replied that he […]

Authorities ID Man Fatally Shot in Whittier; Investigation Continuing

A young man who was fatally shot on a bike path following a house party in Whittier was identified Monday, and the investigation was continuing into the death. Officers were dispatched about 1 a.m. Sunday to calls of “shots heard” in the area of the 10500 block of El Rancho Drive, the Whittier Police Department […]

Danny Masterson Trial Jury Begins Deliberations Anew with 2 New Members

Jurors in the rape trial of “That ’70s Show” star Danny Masterson were ordered to begin their deliberations anew Monday, with two alternates added to the panel following news that two jurors had tested positive for COVID-19. The jury deliberated for about 2 1/2 days before informing Superior Court Judge Charlaine Olmedo on Nov. 18 […]

Authorities ID Motorist Killed in Two-Vehicle Crash in Sylmar

A motorist who was killed in a two-vehicle crash in Sylmar was identified Monday. The crash occurred about 11:50 a.m. Sunday in the 13900 block of West Foothill Boulevard, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. Emilio Tenorio, 18, died at the scene, the Los Angeles County coroner’s office reported. His city of residence was […]