LA, Orange County Spellers to Compete in Quarterfinals of National Bee

Eighth-graders from Diamond Bar and Anaheim Hills will be among the 121 spellers competing in Wednesday’s quarterfinals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Justin L. Tran of Diamond Bar advanced to the quarterfinals by correctly spelling gaseous, an adjective meaning having the form of or being gas, in Tuesday’s third round at the Gaylord National […]

Assault, Stabbing Suspect in Long Beach Arrested

A 31-year-old man who authorities said is homeless and suspected of assaulting multiple people in Long Beach and stabbing two others was shot by Long Beach Police Department officers but is expected to survive, police said Wednesday. The shooting occurred shortly before noon Tuesday near Second Street and Quincy Avenue, according to the police department. […]

Man Killed at Club in Hollywood Hills

A man was shot and killed at a club in the Hollywood Hills Wednesday near Universal Studios. Los Angeles Police Department officers were called at around 4 a.m. to the 3300 block of Cahuenga Boulevard west of the Hollywood (101) Freeway where they found the victim, LAPD Officer Rosario Cervantes told City News Service. Fox […]

Firefighters Extinguish Fire at Downtown Commercial Building

A trash fire outside a commercial building near the Flower District in downtown Los Angeles was extinguished Wednesday. Firefighters responded at 4:20 a.m. to 800 S. Cecilia St. between Maple Avenue and Wall Street where they encountered flames outside the two-story building, said Los Angeles Fire Department spokesman Nicholas Prange. It took 55 firefighters 33 […]

Average LA County Gas Price Rises For 13th Consecutive Day

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County rose Wednesday for the 13th consecutive day, increasing nine-tenths of a cent to $4.946, its highest amount since April 20. The average price has risen 11.8 cents over the past 13 days, including seven-tenths of a cent Tuesday, according to figures […]

LA Times Accuses Board of Supervisors of Violating Brown Act

A lawyer for the Los Angeles Times has sent the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors a letter accusing members of violating the Brown Act and is requesting Wednesday the supervisors turn over transcripts of two recent meetings. The supervisors met Tuesday in a closed session to discuss the request by the Times. The Brown […]

Homeless Man Charged With Attacking Woman, Stabbing Man Due in Court

A homeless man who allegedly attacked a woman in Long Beach and then stabbed a man who came to her aid is set to be arraigned Wednesday on assault charges. Corey Justin Taylor, 26, was charged Tuesday with two felony counts of assault with a deadly weapon and one felony count of assault by means […]

Corona Seventh-Grader to Compete in National Spelling Bee Quarterfinals

A seventh-grader from Corona will be among the 121 spellers competing in Wednesday’s quarterfinals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, matching the feat of his two older sisters. Avijeet S. Randhawa advanced to the quarterfinals by correctly spelling transitory, an adjective meaning of brief duration, in Tuesday’s third round at the Gaylord National Resort & […]

Arraignment Due for Man Charged in Rep. Maxine Waters Death Threats Case

An arraignment hearing is set Wednesday for a 60-year-old man who allegedly made a series of phone calls to the Hawthorne office of Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Los Angeles, and threatened her with violence and death. Brian Gaherty of Houston faces four counts of making threats in interstate communications and four counts of threatening a United […]

County Fire Department Hosting Annual Valor Awards Ceremony

The Los Angeles County Fire Department will host its annual Valor Awards ceremony Wednesday, honoring firefighters for acts of bravery, selflessness, and dedication to service. Th 5 p.m. ceremony will be at the Los Angeles County Fire Museum, 16400 Bellflower Blvd., and ABC7 news anchor Marc Brown will emcee the event. Honorees will be recognized […]

One Year Ago Today (May 31, 2022)…Man Arrested in Model’s Death Charged With Sex Assaults of Other Women

One Year Ago Today (May 31, 2022)…A Beverly Hills man — who was arrested in connection with the deaths of a model and her friend last year and was subsequently charged with sexually assaulting four women — pleaded not guilty to sex-related counts involving three other women. The latest round of charges against David Brian […]