Los Angeles Issues Storm Evacuation Orders

With a potentially dangerous storm bearing down on the Southland, evacuation warnings will take effect in multiple areas Thursday amid fears that steady downpours could spark flooding, mudslides and debris flows. The brunt of the storm — which began with generally light rainfall across the region Wednesday — is expected to hit the Los Angeles […]

Two UCLA Pro-Palestine Groups Suspended for Allegedly Vandalizing Regent’s Residence

Two officially recognized pro-Palestine student organizations at UCLA have been suspended and are under administrative review Thursday following allegations of vandalism at the residence of a UC regent in Brentwood and reports of harassment. Members of Students for Justice in Palestine and Graduate Students for Justice in Palestine arrived at the Brentwood home of UC […]

The El Camino Teachers Strike Continues

The board of directors at El Camino Real High School in Woodland Hills has offered to meet with teachers who are striking Thursday, demanding a new contract, and have been in negotiations for eight months. The board of directors is willing to meet with union leaders representing the teachers on Friday at 10 a.m., according […]

No Winning Powerball Tickets Sold

There were no tickets sold with all six numbers in the latest drawing of the multi-state Powerball lottery, pushing the estimated jackpot for Saturday’s drawing to $172 million. A ticket with five numbers, but missing the Powerball number, was sold in Mississippi, according to the Multi-State Lottery Association, which conducts the game. It is worth […]

LA County Gas Price Rises to Highest Amount Since July

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County rose Thursday to its highest amount since July 12, increasing 2.9 cents to $4.751, rising for the 18th time in 19 days. The average price has increased 26 cents over the past 19 days, including 4.1 cents Wednesday, its largest increase […]

LA Opens Centralized Rebuilding Center

As the effort continued to clear fire debris from residential properties in the Eaton and Palisades burn areas, the city of Los Angeles opened a specialized planning office Thursday designed to expedite the rebuilding process for residents who lost their homes. The Centralized Permit Operation Center opened Wednesday at the West Los Angeles office of […]

Boyle Heights Shooting Victim Identified

A man who was fatally shot in front of a residence by several assailants in Boyle Heights was identified by county authorities Thursday. Manuel Jaramillo, 37, was identified as the victim of the shooting by the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner’s office. Los Angeles Police Department officers from the department’s Hollenbeck Division responded […]

Inland Empire Faces Flood Risks Thursday

Heavy rain — and snow — are on the way and will saturate the Inland Empire, beginning Thursday, as storms roll out of the Pacific Thursday aboard an atmospheric river, forecasters said. “This plume of moisture is rather deep, so confidence is high that Wednesday, we’ll get widespread rain spreading across the entire region,” the […]

A$AP Rocky Gun Assault Case to Hear Closing Arguments

Attorneys are expected to give their closing arguments Thursday in the gun assault trial of rapper-turned-fashion mogul A$AP Rocky, who faces two felony counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm that could bring him years behind bars. Rocky, whose legal name is Rakim Mayers, was charged in August 2022 for his role in a pair […]

Construction Starts on Riverside’s Agricultural Innovation Center

Officials from the city of Riverside will join residents of the Northside neighborhood and others Thursday to celebrate the start of construction on an agricultural facility intended to highlight the positives of using green technology to grow food. The groundbreaking ceremony for the Northside Agriculture Innovation Center is slated for 9:30 a.m. at 900 Clark […]

No Tickets Sold With Winning Powerball Numbers

There were no tickets sold with all six numbers in Wednesday evening’s drawing of the multi-state Powerball lottery, pushing the estimated jackpot for Saturday’s drawing to $172 million. A ticket with five numbers, but missing the Powerball number, was sold in Mississippi, according to the Multi-State Lottery Association, which conducts the game. It is worth […]