A man was fatally shot Monday in Palmdale. The shooting occurred about 4:45 a.m. at the intersection of 75th Street East and Avenue Q, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. The man, believed to be about 50 to 55 years old, was pronounced dead at the scene, sheriff’s officials said. No other information […]
Member of LA Bank Fraud Ring Sentenced to Home Detention
A Los Angeles woman was sentenced Monday to four months in home detention for her role in a fraud ring — led by a woman serving a life sentence for murder — that used the stolen identities of California prison inmates and others to fraudulently obtain nearly $1 million in state unemployment insurance benefits. Mykara […]
Hospitality Workers Picket at Dozens of Southland Hotels
Workers at dozens of major Southland hotels remained on strike Monday, forming boisterous picket lines beginning in pre-dawn hours at many hotels in an effort to secure higher pay and improvements in health care and retirement benefits. “BREAKING: Southern California hotel workers are ON STRIKE! Thousands walked off the job at properties across DTLA & […]
Parades to Mark Independence Day in Southland
The 75th Pacific Palisades 4th of July Parade — with “Diamond Jubilee in 2023” as the theme and Denise Crosby of “Star Trek: The Next Generation” serving as grand marshal — will be one of numerous parades around the Southland on Tuesday to mark the United States’ 247th birthday. The parade will begin at 2 […]
1 Killed, 1 Injured in Multi-Vehicle Crash on 605 in Lakewood
A 54-year-old man was killed in a seven-vehicle crash on the San Gabriel River (605) Freeway in Lakewood, authorities said Monday. The man was identified as Kelly Drake, of Westminster, according to Medical Examiner’s office. The crash was reported at 8:14 p.m. Sunday on the southbound 605 Freeway at Carson Street, California Highway Patrol Officer […]
Three More Horses Die at Southland Race Tracks
Three more racehorses have died from racing or training injuries at Southland tracks, state horse racing officials announced Monday. Two of the fatal injuries occurred at Santa Anita, and one at Los Alamitos, the California Horse Racing Board reported. Twentyseventrouts, a 6-year-old bay mare with eight career starts and one first-place finish, was leading Sunday’s […]
WWII Veteran, 95, Sues Blue Shield Over Alleged Denial of Home Care Benefits
A 95-year-old World War II veteran is suing Blue Shield of California, alleging he has been wrongfully denied home care benefits even as basic daily tasks become more and more difficult for him. “His health is deteriorating and he is in desperate need of the care he pays for and deserves,” according to the Los […]
LB Police Seek Help Finding 57-Year-Old Woman with Cognitive Conditions
Police sought the public’s help Monday to find a missing 57-year-old, at-risk woman who suffers from mental and cognitive conditions. La Tran was last seen Monday at around 6 a.m. in her room during a staff patient check at a living facility in the 3500 block of Cedar Avenue, according to the Long Beach Police […]
Man Killed, Four People Hospitalized in 71 Freeway Crash in Pomona
A 33-year-old motorist was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving for allegedly triggering a crash on the Chino Valley (71) Freeway in Pomona that killed a man and injured four people, authorities said Monday. The suspect was identified as Mark Shoemate of Aliso Viejo, the Pomona Police Department reported. Officers dispatched about 10 p.m. Sunday […]
Actor Who Won Landmark Case Against OC Company Reacts to SCOTUS Ruling
A gay Broadway actor who won a landmark decision by the California Court of Appeals 30 years ago upholding his right not to be discriminated against by an Orange County company said Monday the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision allowing certain businesses to refuse to provide services for same-sex weddings was “shocking and devastating.” David […]
Fireworks Shows Bring Warning of Poor Air Quality
With numerous fireworks shows planned around the Southland for Tuesday’s Fourth of July festivities, the South Coast Air Quality Management District Monday issued a particulate advisory for Tuesday and Wednesday — warning people of poor air quality, and that high levels of airborne particles could cause health problems. The advisory will be in effect from […]
