Mudslides, Flooding Plague a Post-Storm LA

A destructive storm is making its way out of Southern California Friday, but not before flooding streets, neighborhoods and freeways, causing crashes and congestion, and leading to evacuation orders in recent burn areas. Heavy rain pummeled most of the Southland Thursday and intensified sparking flooding and mud flows, particularly in Pacific Palisades, Altadena and Pasadena. […]

Luna Says Immigration Enforcement Is Not LASD’s Jurisdiction

Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna said, despite recent crackdowns on immigration during President Donald Trump’s administration, his department’s policies on enforcement and assistance have not changed Friday. Luna reinforced his position that immigration enforcement is not part of the sheriff’s department’s jurisdiction. “I can assure people that we are not going to participate in […]

Winter Storm Moving Out of Riverside Friday

A strong winter storm that brought heavy rain — and snow — is moving out Friday but not before setting record rainfall totals in parts of Riverside County. In Palm Springs, 0.86 inches of rain was recorded, breaking the record for the day of 0.84 inches set in 1992. In Ramona, 1.66 inches of rain […]

El Camino High School Faculty to Resume Contract Talks

The board of directors of El Camino Real Charter High School in Woodland Hills will meet with union representatives for the teachers Friday for another bargaining session in hopes of reaching an accord while teachers prepare to strike for the fifth day in a row. The teachers and school officials are set to meet at […]

LA Gas Price Rises

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County rose Friday to its highest amount since July 11, increasing 1.4 cents to $4.765, rising for the 19th time in 20 days. The average price has increased 27.4 cents over the past 20 days, including 2.9 cents Thursday, according to figures […]

East LA Man Missing

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department detectives Friday are seeking the public’s help in finding a 47-year-old man who authorities say requires daily medication and was last seen in East Los Angeles. John Fernandez was last seen Wednesday at 10 p.m. at the intersection of Whittier Boulevard and Wood Avenue, the Sheriff’s Information Bureau said. Fernandez […]

Centralized Rebuilding Center Opens in West LA

A powerful storm prompted evacuations and flooded burn areas in Pacific Palisades, Altadena and Pasadena while efforts to remove debris and hazardous materials continued Friday. The city of Los Angeles opened a specialized planning office designed to expedite the rebuilding process for residents who lost their homes in the Eaton and Palisades burn areas. The […]

Closing Arguments Continue in A$AP Rocky Gun Assault Case

Closing arguments are expected to wrap up Friday in the trial of rapper-turned-fashion mogul A$AP Rocky, who faces two felony counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm that could send him to state prison for years. After attorneys complete their summations, the case will be handed to the jury for deliberations. Rocky, whose legal name […]

Silver Alert Issued for Missing Temecula Man

A Silver Alert was issued Friday for a 76-year-old man who was last seen in Temecula. Stephen Smith was last seen at 8 a.m. Thursday at Trail Creek Lane and Polo Creek Drive, said the California Highway Patrol, which issued the alert on behalf of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. Smith is white, 6 feet, […]

SF Valley Man to Plead Guilty to Alleged $5.9M Ponzi Scheme

A San Fernando Valley man who uses the surname of a dynasty that once ruled Austria is expected to plead guilty Friday to a federal charge alleging he swindled elderly church parishioners and others in a Ponzi scheme that took in more than $5.9 million and falsely claimed Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan among investors. […]

Deliberations Begin in Burning Inmate Trial

A former Orange County sheriff’s deputy broke the law when he poured scalding water on the arm of a mentally ill defendant to get him to pull his hands back into his cell, a prosecutor argued Thursday while the defendant’s attorney told jurors his client was engaged in a legal use of force. Guadalupe Ortiz […]