Man in Custody After Shooting From Atop Marina Del Rey Apartment Building

A man who fired multiple rounds — witnesses say 30 to 50 or more — from the rooftop of a Marina Del Rey apartment building while livestreaming his actions on social media is in custody, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Information Bureau. The initial shooting was reported at 10:15 p.m. Saturday at the […]

`Barbie,’ `Oppenheimer,’ `Succession’ Among WGA Award Nominees

Just when you thought Hollywood’s awards season was over, the Writers Guild of America will hand out its honors Sunday in concurrent ceremonies in Los Angeles and New York, with “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” again on the list of hopeful film honorees. Emmy winners “Succession” and “The Bear,” meanwhile, are among the shows competing for television […]

Man Fatally Wounded in Azusa

A man was fatally wounded in Azusa, authorities said Sunday. The shooting occurred about 8:45 p.m. Saturday in the 300 block of O’Malley Avenue, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department reported. Paramedics rushed the man to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. There was no other information available. Anyone with any information regarding the […]

Rain, Cooler Temperatures Continue in Southland

There is a 70 percent chance of scattered showers Sunday, heavy at times, and a slight chance of thunderstorms, according to the National Weather Service. Snow levels could fall as low as 3,500 feet with a possibility of some light snow over the Grapevine stretch of the Golden State (5) Freeway, the NWS said. The […]

Local Authorities Monitoring Fallout from Iran’s Military Strikes on Israel

Local law enforcement agencies are continuing their heightened vigilance around sensitive religious institutions following Iran’s military strikes on Israel. Authorities assured the public that no immediate threats have been identified in the Los Angeles area but said they were intently monitoring the situation. At 4:38 p.m. Saturday, the Los Angeles Police Department posted on X, […]

Kamala Harris Makes Surprise Appearance at Century City Luncheon

Vice President Kamala Harris attended a special meeting of President Joe Biden’s national security team via secure video from the Los Angeles area Saturday, after making a surprise appearance at the Power Leadership and Influence of Black Women luncheon at the Fairmont Century City. Biden, Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, Chairman […]

US Women’s Water Polo Team Defeats Australia in Irvine Exhibition

Maddie Musselman scored four goals for the second consecutive game as the U.S. women’s water polo team completed a three-game sweep of its exhibition series against Australia with a 14-6 victory Saturday at the William Woollett Aquatics Center in Irvine. The Americans never trailed as they improved to 10-0 for the year and won their […]

Flames Damage Kitchen in Porter Ranch Home

A stove fire damaged a kitchen in a Porter Ranch home Saturday. The fire was reported at 5:39 p.m. Saturday at 18309 W. Chatsworth St., east of Reseda Boulevard, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department’s Brian Humphrey. “Firefighters took just 15 minutes to access, confine and fully extinguish a stove fire that extended to […]

OC Firefighters Rescue Dog from Irvine Balcony

Firefighters and animal services officers Saturday used a ladder truck to rescue a dog from a fourth-floor balcony at an Irvine residence when a dog got locked out and no one was home. The Orange County Fire Authority posted on X at 6:23 p.m. Saturday that the dog went out on the balcony and the […]

One Year Ago Today (April 14, 2023)…Man Gets 25 to Life for Kidnap-Rape of 11-Year-Old Girl in Santa Ana

One Year Ago Today (April 14, 2023)…A 42-year-old man was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison for kidnapping and raping an 11-year-old girl in Santa Ana 24 years ago. Jose Andres Plascencia was convicted Feb. 2 of kidnapping to commit a sex crime and five counts of rape, all felonies. Co-defendant Ismael Salgado, […]

House in Florence Area Burns; Woman Injured

Flames damaged part of the second floor of an apparently abandoned house in the Florence area of Los Angeles Saturday evening and a woman was found injured outside. The fire was first reported at 9:28 p.m. Saturday at 310 W. 82nd St., said the Los Angeles Fire Department’s Brian Humphrey. It took 40 firefighters 17 […]