Los Angeles County Gas Prices Drop Slightly

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County dropped four-tenths of a cent Wednesday to $4.756, after increasing nine times in the previous 11 days. The average price is 3 cents more than one week ago, 16.2 cents less than one month ago, and 24.3 cents more than one […]

Man Wounded in Shooting in Panorama City

A 32-year-old man was in the hospital Wednesday after he was shot by two assailants after a verbal argument in Panorama City turned violent. The shooting was reported at 1:45 a.m. and Los Angeles Police Department officers responded to Saticoy Street and Ventura Canyon Avenue where they learned the victim was engaged in an argument […]

Person Killed on Artesia Freeway in Bellflower

One person was killed on the Artesia (91) Freeway Wednesday in Bellflower. The fatality was reported at 1:45 a.m. on the westbound freeway at Lakewood Boulevard, California Highway Patrol Officer Elizabeth Kravig told City News Service. Kravig said the victim was possibly a pedestrian who was struck by a vehicle, but details were not fully […]

Third Member of Family Killed in Violent Crash Dies

A 1-year-old girl is in the hospital fighting for her life Wednesday and a third family member has died from her injuries suffered in a New Year’s Eve crash in the Harvard Park area of Los Angeles after a man driving an SUV at high speeds collided with their family’s sedan. The crash occurred around […]

95-Unit Interim Housing Facility Set to Open in Cypress Park

Mayor Karen Bass and City Councilwoman Eunisses Hernandez will have a ribbon-cutting ceremony Wednesday for a 95-unit facility in Cypress Park that will provide interim housing for people experiencing homelessness. The project, called Northeast New Beginnings, broke ground in May 2022 and is expected to open to residents next week, Hernandez’s office said. According to […]

LA Department of Public Works Organizes Clothing Drive

In an effort to support residents in need, the city’s sanitation department is collecting new and gently used men’s, women’s and children’s clothing Wednesday for a clothing drive that is expected to end on March 1. The LA Sanitation & Environment City Facilities Recycling Program is asking residents, businesses and city employees to donate washed […]

Pedestrian Killed in South Los Angeles Crash Identified

A pedestrian who was struck and killed by a vehicle while walking outside a crosswalk in South Los Angeles was identified Wednesday. The Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner’s office identified the pedestrian as 42-year-old Martin Romero. He died at the scene, police said. The crash occurred just after midnight on Monday near La […]

Sentencing Due for Pasadena Man Who Possessed Machine Gun Parts

A Pasadena man who carried a loaded ghost gun near a South Los Angeles high school faces sentencing Wednesday for possessing machine gun parts. Isaac Loftus, 27, faces up to 10 years behind bars, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. As part of his sentence, Loftus will be ordered to serve a period of supervised […]

Cold Storm Makes its Way Toward LA County; Rain, Snow Expected

Another cold storm is expected to drop temperatures and possibly some rain in the Southland Wednesday, with several inches of snow anticipated in higher mountain elevations. The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory that will be in effect from 3 a.m. Wednesday through 10 a.m. Thursday for the San Gabriel Mountains and […]

Winter Weather Advisory Issued for Riverside County Mountains

A winter weather advisory has been issued by the National Weather Service for Riverside County with snow expected above 5,500 feet Wednesday. The winter weather advisory is in effect from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday for Running Springs and Wrightwood. The San Bernardino County mountain communities of Big Bear City and Big Bear Lake […]

One Year Ago Today (January 3, 2023)…Biden Re-Nominates Garcetti as India Ambassador

One Year Ago Today (January 3, 2023)…President Joe Biden officially re-nominated former Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti to be ambassador to India, giving new life to a nomination that stalled over accusations that Garcetti ignored sexual assault and harassment allegations against a former top aide. The Wall Street Journal first reported Biden’s plan to renew […]