A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck near Malibu at 2 a.m. Wednesday, according to reports from the U.S. Geological Survey. A magnitude 3.5 aftershock followed the initial earthquake at 2:03 a.m. Two more aftershocks were reported. The first was a 2.8 magnitude at 2:22 a.m. and the second was 2.6 magnitude at 2:38 a.m. The quakes […]
VP Harris to Visit Monterey Park to Meet with Families of Shooting Victims
As investigators continue to seek a motive for the weekend mass shooting that left 11 dead in Monterey Park, Vice President Kamala Harris is set to visit the city Wednesday to meet with the families of the victims killed. On the same day the coroner’s office released a full list of names of those who […]
`Game of Thrones’ Actress and Marilyn Manson Settle Lawsuit in LA
A pedestrian was killed in a collision on the Santa Ana (5) Freeway Wednesday. The collision was reported at 4:16 a.m. and California Highway Patrol officers responded to the southbound freeway and the Cesar Chavez Avenue off ramp where they found the pedestrian on the freeway, said CHP Officer Michael Nasir. Witnesses told officers the […]
Average Southland Gas Prices Record Largest Increases Since Early October
The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County recorded its largest increase since Oct. 4 Wednesday, rising 2 cents to $4.544. The average price has risen seven of the past eight days, increasing 4.2 cents, including three-tenths of a cent Tuesday, according to figures from the AAA and Oil […]
Firefighters Extinguish Fire at Vermont Square Home
Firefighters battled a stubborn fire before getting it under control Wednesday in the Vermont Square neighborhood of South Los Angeles. The fire was reported at 2:50 a.m. and firefighters responded at 719 W. 41st St. west of Figueroa Street where they encountered fire in an attic that forced them to temporarily pull back due to […]
COVID-Related Hospitalizations Fall Again LA County
The number of COVID-19-positive patients in county hospitals fell below the 800 mark, according to the latest data, and continued a generally downward trend from the past several months. According to state figures, there were 761 COVID-positive hospital patients in the county as of Tuesday, down from 830 on Saturday. Falling hospitalization numbers and a […]
Trial Set to Begin for Two Charged With Boy’s Murder, Torture
Trial is set to begin Wednesday for a Lancaster woman and her boyfriend, who are charged with murder and torture involving her 10-year-old son’s death. Superior Court Judge Sam Ohta was chosen to hear the case after both sides waived their right to a jury trial for Heather Maxine Barron, 33, and Kareem Ernesto Leiva, […]
Hundreds of volunteers will disperse from more than three dozen locations throughout Riverside County Wednesday for the 2023 Point-In-Time homeless count, attempting to accurately record the number of chronically homeless people countywide. “The data gathered from the count informs us where our services are needed most,” Second District Supervisor Karen Spiegel said. “It is so […]
Another Round of Santa Ana Winds to Whip Inland Empire
Intense Santa Ana winds are expected to strike again Wednesday evening and Thursday, with gusts in excess of 60 mph possible in some Inland Empire locations, according to forecasters. “Northeast winds will strengthen Wednesday evening and peak early afternoon on Thursday before weakening Thursday night,” according to the National Weather Service. “Wind gusts in the […]
One Year Ago Today (January 25, 2022)…LA Spreads Awareness About Human Trafficking Ahead Of Super Bowl
One Year Ago Today (January 25, 2022)…Local and state officials kicked off an anti-human trafficking campaign at the Los Angeles International Airport to spread awareness ahead of the Super Bowl — which, like other large events, is susceptible to high levels of human and sex trafficking. The airport installed signs on its digital screens and […]
