Man Who Barricaded Himself at Home Near USC Arrested

A burglary suspect who had barricaded himself inside a home near the University of Southern California was arrested after an hours-long standoff, authorities said Friday. According to the Los Angeles Police Department, officers responded to the 700 block of West 30th Street, one block west of Figueroa Street, around 6 p.m. Thursday to a report […]

Long Beach Shooting Leaves One Dead, One Wounded

Police Friday are investigating a double shooting that left one man dead and another hospitalized in Long Beach. Long Beach Police officers responded to reports of a shooting at approximately 6:44 p.m. Thursday in area of the 600 block of 61st Street. When they arrived, they found two men suffering from gunshot wounds, Lt. John […]

Man Shot by Deputy in East Los Angeles Identified

County officials Friday identified a man who was fatally shot by a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputy in East Los Angeles. The suspect, identified by the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner’s office as Adrian Agustin, 44, was pronounced dead at the hospital. Deputies from the East Los Angeles Station responded at 12:01 […]

Walk of Fame Star Honoring Songwriter Charles Fox to Be Unveiled

A star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame will be unveiled Friday honoring Charles Fox, who composed the music to more than 100 films, including “9 to 5” and “Goodbye, Columbus,” and the theme songs for such television series as “Happy Days” and “Laverne & Shirley.” Fellow songwriters Paul Williams and Diane Warren will be […]

Colburn School to Break Ground on Gehry-Designed Campus Expansion

The Colburn School for music and dance will break ground Friday on its planned 100,000-square-foot downtown Los Angeles campus expansion designed by famed architect Frank Gehry. The new building, known as the Colburn Center, will include a 1,000-seat concert hall, four professional-sized dance studios and a 100-seat studio theater in a complex constructed near another […]

Barricaded Suspect in Compton Surrenders

An assault with a deadly weapon suspect who had barricaded himself surrendered Friday after a nearly nine-hour standoff. Deputies from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Compton Station were called at approximately 5:45 p.m. Thursday to the 1200 block of Caldwell Street regarding an armed barricaded suspect, said Lt. David Auner. The department’s Special Enforcement […]

Beverly Hills Man to Plead Guilty in Hemp Farm Fraud Case

A Beverly Hills man who was finishing a sentence in a prior fraud case is expected to plead guilty Friday to federal charges alleging he siphoned more than $18 million from victims with false claims they were investing in a hemp farm that did not exist. Mark Anderson, 69, who was arrested while on supervised […]

Man Founded Dead at Point Fermin Cliffs Identified

A 42-year-old man who was found dead Friday at the bottom of the Point Fermin Cliffs in the San Pedro area was identified Friday. Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner’s office identified the victim as Erick Lopez. The body was discovered about 7:45 a.m. Thursday near the 3700 block of South Roxbury Street, according […]

Forever Stamp Honoring Former First Lady to Debut Friday

The U.S. Postal Service Friday will officially unveil the commemorative forever stamp honoring former First Lady Betty Ford during a dedication ceremony in Rancho Mirage. The event, commemorating Ford’s life and legacy, is scheduled for 11 a.m. at Eisenhower Health’s Annenberg Health Sciences Building, 39-000 Bob Hope Drive. Her birthday is April 8. The stamp […]

Average Riverside County Gas Price Records Largest Increase Since Sept. 28

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Riverside County recorded its largest increase since Sept. 28 Friday, rising 5.9 cents to $5.186, its highest amount since Nov. 1. The average price has risen 18 consecutive days and 22 of the past 23 days. It has increased 38.4 cents over the past […]

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