Man Dead, Two Women Injured in Hollywood Crash and Fire
A fiery vehicle crash that started in Hollywood and ended in West Hollywood killed a man and injured two women Monday morning. The crash occurred about 2:30 a.m. on Sunset Boulevard, the Los Angeles Police Department’s Operations Center confirmed. The area is on the border of Hollywood and West Hollywood. The impact was in Hollywood […]
Average LA County Gas Price Drops, Ending Streak of Increases
The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County dropped four-tenths of a cent Monday to $4.867, ending a streak of increases in five of the last six days. The average price increased 1.6 cents over the past seven days but is 4.7 cents less than one month ago and […]
High Wind Warning Issued for Parts of LA County
A high wind warning has been issued by the National Weather Service for the Antelope and Santa Clarita valleys from 5 a.m. Monday until 5 a.m. Tuesday. Damaging winds are expected with gusts between 50 and 70 mph with the strongest winds in the afternoon and evening. Wind advisories are in effect for most coastal […]
Grapevine Section of Southbound I-5 to Reopen Monday Morning After Repairs
The southbound lanes of the Grapevine section of the Golden State (5) Freeway between State Route 138 and Templin Highway are set to reopen around 5 a.m. Monday following efforts to limit damage from a mudslide caused by the recent storms. Video posted on the Caltrans District 7 Twitter feed showed heavy equipment on the […]
Nury Martinez’s Former LA Council Seat Up for Grabs in Special Election
The deadline for voters to cast ballots in the special election to determine who will represent the Los Angeles City Council’s Sixth District is Tuesday, nearly six months after disgraced Council President Nury Martinez resigned for making racist comments in a meeting that was secretly recorded and leaked to the public. The seven candidates appearing […]
Orange County Pharmacist to be Sentenced for Role in $11 Million Fraud Scheme
A former Orange County pharmacist faces sentencing Monday for her role in a health care fraud scheme that authorities say bilked the U.S. military’s health care plan out of more than $11 million. Sandy Mai Trang Nguyen, 43, of Irvine, was convicted in November in Los Angeles of 21 counts of health care fraud, and […]
LA City Council President Brushes Back Demand for Special Election
The president of the Los Angeles City Council Monday explained why it is best for Heather Hutt to be permanently appointed to fill the seat from which convicted Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas was removed rather than hold a special election to let voters decide their representation. “Heather Hutt has capably represented the district as the temporary […]
Man, 52, Rescued From San Pedro Cliff Trying To Rescue Dog
Firefighters rescued a 52-year-old man who became stranded on a San Pedro cliff Sunday while trying to rescue his dog. The rescue occurred near 2201 W. Warmoth St. around 7 p.m., according to Los Angeles Fire Department spokesman Brian Humphrey. The man was uninjured, Humphrey said. The dig was unhurt and rescued by firefighters, the […]
Parts of 5 Freeway Closed For Re-Striping, Shifting Lanes in La Mirada
Caltrans announced Sunday scheduled overnight closures of the Santa Ana (5) Freeway northbound between Artesia Boulevard and Carmenita Road to re-stripe and shift traffic lanes. The closures are scheduled as follows, but subject to change. 11 p.m. Sunday to 5 a.m. Monday: — Northbound I-5 all lanes from Artesia Boulevard to Carmenita Road on-ramp. Detour: […]
Child Killed In Crash In Santa Margarita
A child was killed Sunday when a vehicle crashed in Santa Margarita. The Orange County Sheriff’s Department confirmed that the fatal victim was a child, but did not provide further details. The crash happened on Antonio Parkway at Oaktree, in a residential area north of Oso Parkway, around 4:15 p.m., according to the California Highway […]
One Year Ago Today (April 3, 2022)…Dudamel Wins Grammy for Mahler Recording
One Year Ago Today (April 3, 2022)…Gustavo Dudamel and the Los Angeles Philharmonic’s Deutsche Grammophon recording of Mahler’s Symphony No. 8, has earned the Grammy Award for Best Choral Performance at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards. “Mahler’s `Symphony of a Thousand’ has never felt more relevant than at this moment. When every headline seems to […]
