LAPD Credits Observant Hollywood Residents for Bust of Man with Arsenal of Guns
A man who allegedly made threatening comments to neighbors and staff at a Hollywood residential high-rise was charged Friday with criminal threats and possession of illegal weapons, and police credited residents with alerting authorities, leading to the discovery of an arsenal of weapons in his 18th-floor apartment. “There is a high chance that the officers, […]
12-Year-Old Boy Reported Missing in Lancaster
A 12-year-old boy was reported missing Friday after he was last seen in Lancaster. Daniel Alexander “Danny” Bonczek was last seen at 7:50 a.m. Thursday on the 700 block of Ave K2, according to the Sheriff’s Information Bureau, which said he has a possible destination of Lake Los Angeles. Daniel is Latino, 5 feet, 2 […]
Woman With Diabetes, Bipolar Disorder Missing
A 45-year-old woman who has been diagnosed with multiple aliments — including bipolar disorder and depression — was reported missing Friday after last being seen in the San Gabriel community of West Valinda. Rubi Pacifuentes was last seen at 10:12 p.m. Thursday on the 1400 block of Van Wig, the Sheriff’s information Bureau said. Pacifuentes […]
James 63 Points Shy of Career Scoring Record Entering Saturday’s Road Game
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James will enter Saturday’s game at New Orleans needing 63 points to surpass Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to become the NBA’s career scoring leader. James scored 26 points in Thursday’s 112-111 victory over the Indiana Pacers in Indianapolis to increase his career total to 38,325 points in 1,408 games over 20 seasons. […]
Average LA County Gas Price Rises By Highest Amount Since Oct. 1
The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County recorded its largest increase since Oct. 1 Friday, rising 4 cents to $4.612, its highest amount since Dec. 12. The average price is 5.4 cents more than one week ago and 9.9 cents higher than one month ago, but 10.4 cents […]
Orange County’s COVID-19 Hospitalizations Level Off
Orange County’s COVID-19 hospitalizations remained steady this week as the county logged 57 more related fatalities, according to data recently released by the Orange County Health Care Agency. Hospitalizations of COVID-19-infected patients had been going up and down since a steady rise ended on Dec. 7. But more recently, the hospitalizations were in a steady […]
LA County Logs 1,354 New COVID-19 Cases
Los Angeles County health officials reported 1,354 new COVID-19 infections and 14 more virus-related deaths in their latest data. The new infections increased the county’s overall total from throughout the pandemic to 3,679,170. The daily case numbers released by the county’s Department of Public Health are undercounts of actual virus activity, due to people who […]
Pedestrian Killed on Pomona Freeway
A person was struck and killed by a vehicle Friday in Jurupa Valley. California Highway Patrol officers responded at 1:30 a.m. to the westbound Pomona (60) Freeway and Valley Way were they found the pedestrian, according to the Riverside County Fire Authority. The pedestrian, whose age and gender was not immediately known, was pronounced dead […]
Felon Accused of Shooting Man During Confrontation in Highgrove Due in Court
A convicted felon accused of gunning down a 52-year-old man during a confrontation in Highgrove is slated to be arraigned Friday on murder and other charges. Arnulfo Prado Jr., 34, of Riverside was arrested in December following a Riverside County Sheriff’s Department investigation into the slaying of Julio Ortega of Jurupa Valley. Along with murder, […]
LA Metro, Other SoCal Transit Agencies to Provide Free Rides Saturday
LA Metro and other transit agencies in Southern California will offer free rides Saturday to celebrate Transit Equity Day, officials announced Friday. Metrolink and the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority will also participate in providing free fares. The agencies will celebrate the sixth annual Transit Equity Day, which honors the civil rights icon Rosa Parks. […]
One Year Ago Today (February 3, 2022)…Super Bowl Sex Trafficking Targeted by Law Enforcement, Advocacy Groups
One Year Ago Today (February 3, 2022)…With the Super Bowl just over a week away, law enforcement and advocacy groups stressed that they will be working diligently to combat sex trafficking and exploitation of young girls, which authorities say has become an unfortunate reality surrounding most major events. Law enforcement agencies both local and federal, […]
