Man Shot to Death in Norwalk; Two People Wouded

A man was killed and a man and woman were wounded in a Norwalk shooting, authorities said Monday. The shooting was reported at 8:39 p.m. Sunday in the 12700 block of Pioneer Boulevard, south of Imperial Highway and north of Firestone Boulevard, according to the Sheriff’s Information Bureau. Deputies responding to a report of gunshots […]

Sen. Tim Scott Set to Appear at Newport Beach Town Hall and Reception Monday evening

South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott is scheduled to appear at a town hall and reception at the Newport Beach Country Club Monday evening, benefiting the Republican Party of Orange County. Former Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen is billed as a special guest. The visit will be Scott’s second to Orange County since declaring his candidacy […]

Average LA County Gas Price Rises for Eighth Day in a Row

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County rose Monday for the eighth consecutive day and ninth time in 10 days, increasing a half-cent to $5.091. The average price has increased 11.9 cents over the past 10 days, including 1.6 cents Sunday, according to figures from the AAA and […]

Minor Easing of SoCal Heat Wave Expected This Week

Excessive heat warnings and advisories have expired for Los Angeles and Orange counties Monday and monsoonal conditions are in the forecast for the start of the week, according to the National Weather Service. There is an increased chance of showers Monday and Tuesday in the southern and eastern parts of Los Angeles County, and throughout […]

Man Dead in Lancaster Crash

The medical examiner’s office Monday released the name of a man killed when two vehicles collided in Lancaster, a crash that also left a boy critically injured. Erik Macias was 38 years old. The crash was reported about 11:15 p.m. Saturday at the intersection of Avenue L and 20th Street East, according to Det. Jacob […]

Bonny Fire Near Aguanga Now 10% Contained

Steep and rugged terrain is hindering firefighters from constructing a handline Monday around the Bonny Fire near the Cahuilla Indian Reservation in Riverside County, but the fire had no significant growth, authorities said. Firefighters boosted the lines of cleared vegetation around a 2,206-acre brush fire that erupted on the edge of the Cahuilla Indian Reservation […]

Four LA County Watch Parties Set For US-Portugal Women’s World Cup Game

Despite the midnight kickoff, there will be four watch parties in the Los Angeles area for the United States-Portugal FIFA Women’s World Cup game. Watch parties organized by the Angel City Football Club will begin at 11 p.m. Monday at Tom’s Watch Bar in downtown Los Angeles and Legends Sports Bar in Long Beach. Parties […]

Arraignment Set for Texas Man Accused of Abducting, Assaulting Teen Girl

A man who allegedly kidnapped a 13-year-old girl at gunpoint in Texas, then repeatedly sexually assaulted her while driving her to Long Beach, where she was rescued by waving a “help me” note to passersby, is scheduled to be arraigned Monday on a pair of federal charges. Steven Robert Sablan, 61, of Cleburne, Texas, is […]

Driver Released After Woman Killed by Vehicle at 7-Eleven in South LA

A woman was free Monday pending further investigation after she was detained for allegedly driving a vehicle in reverse, striking parked vehicles and then fatally injuring another woman outside a 7-Eleven in South Los Angeles, authorities said Monday. Officers were at the intersection of Century Boulevard and Figueroa Street at 10:11 p.m. Saturday when they […]

LASD Investigates Shooting Death in Compton

A man who was shot to death in Compton was publicly identified Monday. Fidel Cortez, 33, died in a pallet yard, the medical examiner’s office said. Deputies responded at 4:03 p.m. Saturday to a call of a gunshot victim in the 2000 block of Santa Fe Avenue, a commercial-industrial area north of the Gardena (91) […]

One Year Ago Today (July 31, 2022)…Nichelle Nichols of `Star Trek’ Fame Dies at Age 89

One Year Ago Today (July 31, 2022)…Nichelle Nichols, whose portrayal of Lt. Nyota Uhura on TV’s Star Trek” was one of the landmark roles for a Black actor on television, has died at the age of 89, her son announced. “I regret to inform you that a great light in the firmament no longer shines […]