Longtime Mattel Worker to Arbitrate Age Discrimination Case

A former longtime Mattel HQ Inc. worker has agreed to have an arbitrator rather than a jury decide his allegations that in 2022 his job duties were gradually given to new employees who were younger and paid less before he was wrongfully fired that year because of his age. On Monday, Los Angeles Superior Court […]

At Least Two Killed in Pasadena Hit and Run; Suspects on the Loose

At least two people were killed in a hit-and-run collision and Thursday police are searching for the suspects. Officers from the Pasadena Police Department were called at around 9:15 p.m. Wednesday to Raymond Street where they found the victims, according to Fox 11. One man died at the scene and a second victim was taken […]

Firefighters Knock Down Fire in Koreatown

Fire crews battled a stubborn fire in the attic of an 18,300-square-foot, two-story apartment over a commercial building in Koreatown before containing and extinguishing it Thursday. Firefighters were called to 3504 W. 3rd St. near Vermont Avenue where they were able to confine the flames to the attic, said Los Angeles Fire Department spokesman Brian […]

Dense Fog, Heat Advisories Issued for Parts of LA County

A dense fog advisory is in effect until 10 a.m. Thursday along coastal areas of Los Angeles County, the National Weather Service is reporting. Malibu and downtown Los Angeles can expect dense fog conditions with visibility about a quarter mile or less in some areas. Pacific Palisades, LAX, Long Beach, Redondo Beach, Santa Monica, Torrance, […]

One Killed, Three in Critical Condition in Freeway Collision

One person is dead and three people are in critical condition Thursday after a two-vehicle collision on a freeway exchange in downtown Los Angeles. Los Angeles Fire Department firefighters and paramedics were called at 4:08 a.m. to the transition road from the eastbound Santa Monica (10) Freeway and the eastbound Pomona (60) Freeway where they […]

Average Southland Gas Prices Drop for 20th Consecutive Day

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County dropped Thursday for the 20th consecutive day, decreasing 3.7 cents to $5.666. The average price has dropped 64.9 cents over the past 20 days, including 4.1 cents Wednesday, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service. The decreasing […]

Man Killed in Compton Hit and Run Identified

A man who was fatally struck while crossing a street in the Compton area was identified by county authorities Thursday. The Los Angeles Department of Medical Examiner’s office identified Roderick Ingram as the crash victim. Ingram was pronounced dead at the scene The crash occurred at 7:28 p.m. Saturday at Rosecrans Avenue at Avalon Boulevard, […]

Prayer Service Planned in Memory of 4 Pepperdine Students Killed in PCH Crash

There is a prayer service planned at Pepperdine University Thursday in memory of four students who were killed in a violent crash on Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu. Niamh Rolston, Peyton Stewart, Asha Weir and Deslyn Williams, all in their 20s and seniors at Pepperdine’s Seaver College of Liberal Arts, were killed while standing or […]

Man With Dementia Reported Missing in Pico Rivera

An 87-year-old man who authorities say has been diagnosed with dementia was reported missing after last being seen in Pico Rivera, authorities said Thursday. Isaias Garcia Dominguez was last seen riding a red and blue bicycle at 3 p.m. on Wednesday on the 9600 block of Homebrook Street near Passons Boulevard, the Sheriff’s Information Bureau […]

Bass, Six LA City Council Members Set to Return from D.C.

Mayor Karen Bass and six City Council members were set to return Thursday from three days of meetings with national leaders in Washington D.C. to advocate for additional resources for the city. The contingent — including Council President Paul Krekorian, Bob Blumenfield, Eunisses Hernandez, Heather Hutt, Traci Park and Hugo Soto-Martinez — were expected to […]

One Year Ago Today (October 19, 2022)…Sexual Battery Claim Dismissed, But Negligence Allegation Stays in Abuse Suit

One Year Ago Today (October 19, 2022)…A judge has pared a consolidated lawsuit brought against Los Angeles Unified on behalf of multiple girls who allege they were molested by a former teacher’s assistant at a North Hollywood elementary school in 2019. The plaintiffs are identified only as Jane Does in the Los Angeles Superior Court […]