Motorcycle Rider Killed in Collision on 405 Freeway

A motorcycle rider was killed Friday after being struck by a dark sedan on the San Diego (405) Freeway in North Hills. California Highway Patrol officers were called at 2:11 a.m. to the northbound freeway and Nordhoff Street where they found the victim and the sedan in the middle lanes of the freeway, CHP Officer […]

Executive, Now 84, Sues Morgan Stanley for Age Discrimination

An 84-year-old man is suing Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, alleging he was forced to resign from his executive position in 2023 due to his frustration with hearing negative management comments about his age and health problems and out of fear he could lose his licenses. Burke William Francis’ Los Angeles Superior Court lawsuit also […]

Man in Critical Condition After Shooting in Vermont Square

A 50-year-old man is in critical condition Friday after he was shot in the Vermont Square neighborhood of South Los Angeles. Officers from the Los Angeles Police Department’s Southwest Division responded to a shots fired call at 12:15 a.m. at 1046 W. Martin Luther King Blvd., west of Vermont Boulevard, where they found the victim […]

Another Heat Wave Descends on Southland; Fire Risk Elevated

Another heat wave will drive up temperatures across the Southland starting Friday, accompanied by a chance of “dry thunderstorms” with the potential for fire-igniting lightning strikes. The National Weather Service issued a red flag warning of critical fire danger that will take effect at noon Thursday and remain in place until 8 p.m. Friday in […]

Intense Heat Forecast for Riverside Throughout the Weekend

Temperatures will be soaring into triple digits throughout the Inland Empire going into the weekend, with the mercury approaching 120 degrees in the Coachella Valley, prompting the National Weather Service to post a heat advisory. The agency issued an excessive heat warning for the San Gorgonio Pass, Coachella Valley and desert areas to the east, […]

Report: Lakers to Unveil Second Kobe Bryant Statue Outside Crypto.com Arena

A second statue of the late Laker legend Kobe Bryant could be ready for public viewing by this weekend, with a report indicating the team plans to unveil the latest artwork outside Crypto.com Arena in a private ceremony Friday. ESPN, citing unnamed sources, reported Thursday that the statue will depict Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter […]

Average LA, Orange County Gas Prices Drop

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County dropped Friday eight-tenths of a cent to $4.612, a day after dropping a half-cent. The average price is 1.3 cents more than one week ago, 16.6 cents less than one month ago and 51 cents less than one year ago, according […]

One Dead in Santa Clarita Off-Road Crash

One person was killed and three others injured after an off-road vehicle ran off the road, flipped over and slid down an embankment near Santa Clarita, authorities said Friday. California Highway Patrol officers were called at 10:22 p.m. Thursday to Rowher Canyon Road and Sierra Highway where they found the vehicle in a dark area […]

Nixon Fire Grows to 5,222 Acres, 18% Containment

Firefighters are reporting minimum growth Friday of a 5,222-acre wildfire in the southern reaches of Riverside County and near the border with San Diego County that is 18% contained, authorities reported. The Nixon Fire showed minimal growth Thursday toward the northeast and southeast portions, according to a statement from Cal Fire and the Riverside County […]

32-Year-Old Palm Springs Man Involved in Robbery Operation to be Sentenced

A 32-year-old Palm Springs man who played a role in a 2023 operation in which a person was lured into a vehicle, driven away and robbed is set to be sentenced Friday. Nicholas Tyler Young, accused of being the driver in the robbery, entered a guilty plea on July 23 to one felony count of […]

One Year Ago Today (August 2, 2023)…Ron DeSantis to Speak at California GOP Convention in Anaheim

One Year Ago Today (August 2, 2023)…One day after former President Donald Trump was added to the speaker list for the upcoming California Republican Party Convention in Anaheim, the party announced that fellow presidential hopeful Ron DeSantis will also be attending. The Florida governor will be a keynote speaker at a dinner on Sept. 29, […]