More Talks Sunday as WGA, Studios Reportedly Near End to Monthslong Strike

Contract talks between the striking Writers Guild of America and studio representatives are set to continue Sunday as negotiations near what industry observers say is the “final phase” toward potentially ending a monthslong strike that has crippled the entertainment industry, according to multiple media reports. The two sides met Saturday from about 10 a.m to […]

Man in Wheelchair Killed By Vehicle in North Hollywood ID’d

A Los Angeles man in a wheelchair was fatally struck in North Hollywood and the medical examiner’s office Saturday released his name. Peter Arata was 56 years old. Officers from the Los Angeles Police Department’s North Hollywood Division responded just before 11 a.m. Friday to 7843 Lankershim Blvd., at Strathern Street. Officers learned a motorist […]

Yom Kippur Begins at Sundown; Free Streaming Services to be Conducted

Yom Kippur begins at sundown with observant Jews fasting and seeking forgiveness for their sins, with the president and CEO of The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles emphasizing the importance of kindness. “However you choose to observe, please consider that as Jews forgiveness begins with kindness,” Rabbi Noah Farkas told City News Service. “Kindness […]

Average Riverside County Gas Price Rises To Highest Amount Since Oct. 17

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Riverside County rose Sunday for the 17th time in 19 days, increasing 2.8 cents to $5.935, its highest amount since Oct. 17. The average price has risen 65 cents over the past 19 days, including 3.2 cents Saturday, according to figures from the AAA […]

Annual Komen Walk for Breast Cancer Returns to Newport Beach

Thousands of volunteers are expected to join the annual Susan G. Komen walk Sunday to raise awareness and funds for breast cancer patients as the nonprofit continues to build participation following the pandemic. The annual walk at Fashion Island in Newport Beach was drawing 10,000 participants before the COVID-19 pandemic interrupted the fundraiser for two […]

Train Service Along Perris Valley Line Suspended This Weekend

Metrolink service along the Perris Valley Line will remain suspended Sunday for construction work, with no commuter trains available to retrieve or drop passengers at four stations between Riverside and Perris. “The two-day shutdown began Saturday to provide safe conditions for crews to continue working on infrastructure enhancements as part of the `Moreno Valley/March Field […]

Nic Kerdiles, Former Anaheim Ducks Forward, Killed in Motorcycle Crash

Nic Kerdiles, the first player from Orange County to play for the Anaheim Ducks, was killed in a motorcycle accident early Saturday morning in Nashville, Tennessee. He was 29. Nashville police told local reporters that Kerdiles ran through a stop sign in a residential area while on his Indian Motorcycle at around 3:30 a.m. and […]

Lakewood Center Mall Closes Early Due to Unruly Juveniles

Hundreds of rowdy juveniles gathered at Lakewood Center Mall Saturday, leading sheriff’s deputies headquartered nearby to call for help from other areas to shut down the area and send them away. A social media post led about 300 juveniles to gather starting at 2 p.m. at the mall at Lakewood Boulevard and Candlewood Street, said […]

Powerball Ticket Worth $5.4 Million Sold In Burbank

A ticket with five numbers, but missing the Powerball number, in Saturday evening’s drawing of the multi-state Powerball lottery was sold at a liquor store in Burbank and is worth $5,422,749. Tickets with five numbers, but missing the Powerball number, sold in other states are worth either $1 million or $2 million, but California law […]

Man Killed in Vermont Square Shooting

A man was shot to death Saturday in the Vermont Square area of Los Angeles. The shooting was reported at 3:13 p.m. at 51st Street and Denker Avenue, Los Angeles Police Department Officer Drake Madison told City News Service. The man, believed between the ages of 25 and 30, was found on the ground and […]

One Year Ago Today (September 24, 2022)…High-Profile LA Prosecutors Allege Transfers Are Retaliation

One Year Ago Today (September 24, 2022)…A high-profile deputy district attorney who successfully prosecuted rapper Nipsey Hussle’s killer said he is being transferred from the office’s elite Major Crimes Division to supervise misdemeanor cases in East Los Angeles in what he believes is retaliation for his criticism of Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón […]