LA Remains Cold After Storm

Southern California experienced a rare rainy Easter, but the storm is expected to make its way out of the region Monday leaving below average temperatures and chilly conditions. The combined rainfall total in downtown Los Angeles for the past two years, starting Oct. 1, 2022, is 52.46 inches, the second greatest total for two consecutive […]

Golden Globe Winning Actress Barbara Rush Dies at 97

Funeral services were pending Monday for Golden Globe-winning actress Barbara Rush, who appeared on the big screen opposite Hollywood luminaries including Paul Newman, Marlon Brando and Frank Sinatra then starred on TV shows including “All My Children” and “7th Heaven.” Rush died Sunday at age 97, according to her daughter, Fox News correspondent Claudia Cowan. […]

Fatal Accident with Pedestrian in Santa Monica

A pedestrian was fatally struck by a vehicle Monday in Santa Monica. The crash occurred about 5:30 a.m. at Ocean and Colorado avenues, according to the Santa Monica Police Department. “The driver of the vehicle remained at the location and is actively cooperating with the ongoing investigation,” police said in a statement on X. “Regrettably, […]

Mexican Mafia Associate Sentenced 4 Years in Federal Prison

A 33-year-old felon caught up in a crackdown on the Orange County chapter of the Mexican Mafia for attempting to carry out a Christmas Day assault on a man who was hitting on reputed gang boss Johnny Martinez’s girlfriend was sentenced Monday to four years in federal prison. Alex Gonzalez pleaded guilty Sept. 14 to […]

CA Raises Minimum Wage to $20 for Fast Food Workers

Fast-food workers across the state were celebrating a boost to their minimum wage Monday thanks to a new California law taking effect, but some large chains were considering hiking prices on their menu to cover the costs. The minimum wage jumped to $20 an hour for fast-food workers effective Monday. Backers of the measure — […]

LA YouTube Rapper Crip Mac Pleads Guilty To Federal Charge

A South Los Angeles rapper whose YouTube videos have racked up millions of views pleaded guilty Monday to a federal charge. Trevor Hurd, 31, known by his stage name Crip Mac, pleaded guilty in downtown Los Angeles to one federal count of being a felon in possession of ammunition. The charge carries a possible sentence […]

Missing 12-Year-Old Girl from Hawthorne Found

A 12-year-old girl who went missing from Hawthorne was located Monday. Angel Marie Birchfield had last been seen about 10 p.m. Tuesday in the 14100 block of South Corday Avenue, according to the Sheriff’s Information Bureau. Sheriff’s officials reported Monday that Birchfield has since been found. No other details were released.

LA County Hosts Grand Opening For Antelope Valley Youth Program

Officials celebrated the grand opening of the Antelope Valley’s first county-operated, youth-centered mental health program Monday at its new offices in Palmdale. Theion Perkins, the senior deputy director of Outpatient Care Services for the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health Services, and Anders Corey, health deputy for Supervisor Kathryn Barger, who represents the 5th […]

Authorities ID Woman Killed in Glendora Crash

Authorities Monday identified a woman who was killed in a two-vehicle crash in Glendora. The collision occurred about 3 p.m. Sunday at Foothill Boulevard and Pennsylvania Avenue, Glendora police Sgt. C. Farino told City News Service. Cynthia Dudley, 66, of Azusa, died at the scene, according to the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner. […]

Female Detective’s Attorneys Seek Alleged Harasser’s Personnel Info

Attorneys for a female Los Angeles police detective who was in a relationship with a colleague and later sued the city, alleging her career has been negatively impacted by department’s attitude toward women who complain of sexual harassment, want access to the detective’s personnel records concerning any of his past similar behavior. Detective Kristin Cho’s […]

Missing 56-Year-Old Man From Compton Area Found

A 56-year-old man who went missing from the Compton area has been found, authorities said Monday. Gregory Davenport had last been seen around 3:45 a.m. March 15 in the 15800 block of South Frailey Avenue, and authorities sought the public’s help to find him. On Monday, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department reported that he […]