| | | | The news for Wednesday, May 1, 2024
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Mayors Call for Loosening Rules Contributing to Veterans’ Homelessness  Mayor Karen Bass will spend a third day in Washington Wednesday co-leading a group of mayors lobbying Biden Administration officials and members of Congress to expand veteran eligibility for housing vouchers, lift the cap on project-based vouchers to provide cities with flexibility to build more affordable and supportive housing, and advocate for increased funding for […]
  
Pensions Rise Over Pro-Palestine Encampment at UCLA  A spokesperson for Mayor Karen Bass says California Highway Patrol units have been called to the UCLA campus to respond to protesters, but they are not engaging them Wednesday, and the UCLA chancellor, Los Angeles Police Department interim chief and LAPD is responding to requests for support. “The violence unfolding this evening at UCLA is […]
One Killed, Three Injured in Lancaster Crash  One person was killed and three others were injured in a two-vehicle crash near Lancaster and authorities Wednesday are investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash. The crash was reported at 7:22 a.m. Tuesday and California Highway Patrol officers responded to state Route 138 at 90th Street West and upon further investigation, they learned a 2005 […]
USC President Meets Again with Protest Organizers  USC President Carol Folt said efforts are being made Wednesday to meet again with organizers of pro-Palestinian groups who have been protesting at the college campus for several days, and she wants to continue the meaningful conversations with the groups to reach a resolution to the protests. Organizers of pro-Palestinian protests at USC met with […]
Rallies Across LA Area Will Mark May Day  Rallies and marches are planned in Hollywood, downtown Los Angeles and Boyle Heights Wednesday to mark International Workers Day, also known as May Day, continuing a tradition dating back to the 19th century. One of Wednesday’s most-attended events will likely be a rally beginning at 2 p.m. at the corner of Sunset Boulevard and North […]
Average Riverside County Gas Price Drops for Second Day in a Row  The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Riverside County dropped a half-cent Wednesday to $5.28, one day after it decreased a half-cent. The average price is 1.4 cents less than one week ago, but 24.1 cents more than one month ago and 45.8 cents higher than one year ago, according to […]
Motorcycle Rider Killed in Harbor City Identified A 20-year-old motorcycle rider who was killed in a three-vehicle collision in Harbor City was identified Wednesday by county authorities. According to the medical examiner’s office, Aubrey Pascha died from multiple blunt force traumatic injuries. The crash happened at 9:23 p.m. Monday and California Highway Patrol officers responded to Sepulveda Boulevard and Vermont Avenue regarding […]
Lomita Woman to Plead Guilty to Gang-Related Drug, Gun Charges A reputed gang associate from Lomita is expected to plead guilty Wednesday to federal narcotics and gun charges. Patricia Amelia Limon, 54, has agreed to enter her plea to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute fentanyl and methamphetamine and engaging in the business of dealing firearms without a license, according to the […]
Felony Charges Likely Against Man Suspected in Deadly Winchester Attack Felony charges are expected to be filed Wednesday against a 60-year-old man suspected of fatally stabbing a Winchester resident during an attack adjacent to an Inland Empire highway. Joseph Henry Mokate of Hemet was arrested and booked into the Smith Correctional Facility in Banning Friday night on suspicion of murder with malice. Mokate is being […]
Palm Springs FD to Begin Wildfire Mitigation Procedures Wednesday Palm Springs firefighters and other municipal workers will begin weed abatement and other brush clearance on the west end of the city Wednesday as part of a program to eliminate hazards heading into Southern California’s wildfire season. The workers will begin the day at the Historic Tennis Club Neighborhood near the North Lykken Trailhead, Palm […]
One Year Ago Today (May 1, 2023)…2 Students Stabbed Outside Los Angeles High School One Year Ago Today (May 1, 2023)…Two students were stabbed near Los Angeles High School. Details were sketchy, but the attack occurred around 4:30 p.m. near the school in the 4600 block of Olympic Boulevard, between West and Rimpau boulevards, according to Brian Humphrey of the Los Angeles Fire Department. Unconfirmed reports from fire crews […]
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