Man Fatally Shot in Rowland Heights

Sheriff’s homicide detectives Wednesday are continuing their investigation of the fatal shooting of a man in the unincorporated area of Rowland Heights. Deputies from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Walnut Station were called at 10:20 p.m. Tuesday to the 2500 block of Doubletree Lane regarding a shots fired call. When they arrived, deputies found […]

Woman Who Suffered Brutal Attack Near Venice Canals Declared Brain Dead

One of the two women who was viciously and violently attacked near the Venice Canals in April has been declared brain dead. Anthony Francisco Jones, 29, was arrested in San Diego last month for the assaults and charged with two counts of forcible rape and one count each of sexual penetration by use of force, […]

One Killed, One Wounded in Shooting in Lancaster

One man was shot and killed and another was wounded in Lancaster, and Wednesday sheriff’s homicide detectives are continuing their investigation of the shooting. Deputies from the Los Angeles County Sheriff Department’s Lancaster Station responded to the 45400 block of Corkwood Avenue, near Avenue H-12, around 7:05 p.m. Tuesday regarding a shots fired report, said […]

LA City Council to Review Revisions to Mayor’s Proposed 2024-25 Budget

The Los Angeles City Council Wednesday is expected to review revisions made by the budget committee to the mayor’s proposed $12.8 billion budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year. Additionally, council members are expected to dedicate Wednesday’s meeting to hear from residents of the city and allow them to weigh in on the proposed spending plan. […]

Hearing Due in Hunter Biden Tax Case in LA

Hunter Biden is expected to ask a federal judge in downtown Los Angeles Wednesday to postpone his trial on tax charges until September. President Joe Biden’s son is currently scheduled to go on trial in Los Angeles federal court before U.S. District Judge Mark Scarsi on June 20 on nine federal tax charges for allegedly […]

Average Riverside County Gas Price Drops for 22nd Time in 23 Days

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Riverside County dropped Wednesday for the 22nd time in 23 days, decreasing 1.9 cents to $5.047. The average price has decreased 24.3 cents over the past 23 days, including 1.2 cents Tuesday and 1.2 cents Monday, according to figures from the AAA and Oil […]

Pedestrian Killed in Unincorporated Area Near Gardena Identified

A pedestrian who was struck by a vehicle and killed in an unincorporated area of South Los Angeles near Gardena was identified Wednesday. The pedestrian was identified by the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner’s office as Louis Williams, 64. Williams was pronounced dead at the scene. California Highway Patrol officers were called at […]

Charges Expected Against Pair Suspected in Slaying of La Quinta Teen

Felony charges are expected to be filed Wednesday against two young men suspected of gunning down a 17-year-old boy during a confrontation in La Quinta. Elijah Alfredo Martinez of Bermuda Dunes and Dominick Cruz Venecia of Coachella — both 18 — were arrested and booked into the Benoit Detention Center in Indio Sunday on suspicion […]

Irvine Again Tops Southern California Cities in Access to Parks

Irvine maintained its title as one of the state and nation’s most park-friendly cities, ranking fourth in the country in an annual survey rating municipalities’ investments in ensuring public access to open space. Irvine’s fourth-place finish is the same as last year’s ranking in the annual ParkScore report compiled by the Trust for Public Land […]

70-Year-Old Man Reported Missing After He Was Last Seen in Lynwood

A 70-year-old man who was last seen in Lynwood was reported missing Wednesday. Charles Medford was last seen at 8 a.m. Monday on the 3500 block of Imperial Highway near California Avenue, the Sheriff’s Information Bureau said. Medford is Black, 5 feet 7 inches tall, weighs, 170 pounds, has gray hair and brown eyes. He […]

One Year Ago Today (May 22, 2023)…Santa Clarita Man Found Guilty of Producing Child Pornography

One Year Ago Today (May 22, 2023)…A Canyon Country man and former Navy SEAL faces sentencing on Aug. 24 for producing child sexual abuse material by surreptitiously filming nude minor victims with hidden cameras in a residential setting. Robert Stella, 50, was found guilty Friday afternoon in Los Angeles of three federal counts of producing […]