Motorist in Sedan Killed in Two-Vehicle Crash With SUV in Lancaster

A motorist in a sedan was killed in a two-vehicle crash with an SUV in Lancaster, authorities said Tuesday. The crash occurred about 10:40 p.m. Monday in the area of Challenger Way and Avenue H-4, where the motorist in the sedan was pronounced dead at the scene, said Sgt. Michael Politano of the sheriff’s Lancaster […]

WGA Leaders Expected to Review Proposed Labor Deal, Consider Ending Strike

Leaders of the Writers Guild of America could decide as early as Tuesday whether to accept the terms of a tentative labor deal with Hollywood studios and send the proposal to the union’s membership for ratification. The boards of the WGA West and East branches could also decide as early as Tuesday whether to officially […]

28-Year-Old Woman Missing in Palmdale

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Tuesday circulated photos of a 28-year-old woman who went missing in Palmdale. Semone Kanitha Collier was last seen on July 28 about 7:30 p.m. at a bus station in Palmdale, the Sheriff’s Information Bureau reported. Collier was described as a 5-foot, 3-inch tall Black woman weighing 125 pounds with […]

Person Killed in Single-Vehicle Rollover Crash on Freeway in Glendale

A person was killed Tuesday morning during a single-vehicle roll over crash on the Glendale (2) Freeway in Glendale, authorities said. The crash occurred about 2:55 a.m. on the northbound freeway, at East Mountain Street, the California Highway Patrol reported. The vehicle rolled over and landed back on its wheels, the CHP said. It was […]

Average LA County Gas Price Rises to Highest Amount Since Oct. 15

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County rose Tuesday for the 20th time in 22 days, increasing 2.3 cents to $6.139, its highest amount since Oct. 15. The average price has risen 74.2 cents over the past 22 days, including 1.5 cents Monday, according to figures from the […]

New LA Auxiliary Bishops to be Ordained at Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels

Four Los Angeles priests who were selected by Pope Francis to become auxiliary bishops of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles will be ordained Tuesday in a Mass celebrated by Archbishop José Gomez. Msgr. Albert Bahhuth, Father Matthew Elshoff, Father Brian Nunes and Father Slawomir Szkredka were selected in July as auxiliary bishops of the Archdiocese […]

LA County Board to Proclaim Edward James Olmos Day

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors is expected Tuesday to declare “Edward James Olmos Day” in the county, honoring the actor best known for his Oscar-nominated role in “Stand and Deliver” and in the crime series “Miami Vice.” “Edward James Olmos has achieved extraordinary success as an actor, director, and producer,” Supervisor Hilda Solis, […]

Board Set to Approve Budget Adjustments to `Clean Up’ Leftover Expenses

The Board of Supervisors Tuesday is slated to approve budget adjustments totaling $22.2 million to cover expenses that spilled over from the previous fiscal year, including costs that appeared likely to reduce the county reserve pool by millions of dollars. In June, the board signed off on an $8.61 billion budget for county government in […]

County Considers $2.6M Settlement for Fire Captain Shot at Agua Dulce Station

Attorneys for Los Angeles County will ask the Board of Supervisors Tuesday to approve a nearly $2.6 million settlement with a fire department captain who was wounded when a fellow firefighter shot and killed another colleague at the agency’s Agua Dulce station. Capt. Arnoldo V. Sandoval sued the county in January of last year, alleging […]

No Tickets Sold With All Six Powerball Lottery Numbers

There were no tickets sold with all six numbers in Monday evening’s drawing of the multi-state Powerball lottery, pushing the estimated jackpot for Wednesday’s drawing to $835 million, the ninth-largest lottery jackpot in U.S. history. There were four tickets sold with five numbers, but missing the Powerball number — three in Florida and one in […]

One Year Ago Today (September 26, 2022)…Ride-Share Driver Suspected Of Sexually Assaulting 13-Year-Old Arrested

One Year Ago Today (September 26, 2022)…Police sought the public’s help to identify additional possible victims of a 37-year-old ride-share driver suspected of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old boy in Van Nuys. The victim was walking home in the area of Gilmore Street and Sylmar Avenue, near Van Nuys Elementary School, on Aug. 13 when he […]