Fire crews have contained and extinguished a major emergency blaze Wednesday at a six-story office building that houses administrative offices for several county agencies south of downtown Los Angeles. Firefighters were called at 3:58 a.m. to 2615 S. Grand Ave. near West Adams Boulevard where they found flames coming from the sixth floor of the […]
LA County Reports 900 New COVID-19 Infections
Los Angeles County reported 900 new COVID-19 infections, while the number of virus-positive patients in county hospitals plummeted below 600, according to the latest data. The 900 new cases reported Tuesday lifted the cumulative total from throughout the pandemic to 3,710,799. Daily case numbers released by the county are undercounts of actual virus activity in […]
Average LA County Gas Price Rises for 35th Day in a Row
The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County rose Wednesday for the 35th consecutive day, increasing eight-tenths of a cent to $4.961. The average price has increased 39.7 cents over the past 35 days, including eight-tenths of a cent Tuesday, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price […]
Rain Resulting in Flooding in Forecast for Weekend
Rain is on the way and forecasters are warning Wednesday that the incoming storm could lead to floods and more snow in mountain communities still trying to dig out of the last storm. It will be cool and windy Wednesday and Thursday in Los Angeles and Orange counties with gusty conditions in the deserts and […]
Ridley-Thomas Federal Corruption Trial Opens in Downtown LA
Opening statements are expected Wednesday in the federal criminal trial of suspended Los Angeles City Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas, who while a member of the Board of Supervisors allegedly steered county contracts to USC’s social work school in exchange for benefits for his son. Ridley-Thomas, 68, was suspended from the Los Angeles City Council following the […]
Ex-CEO of LA-Based Nonprofit to Plead Guilty to Federal Charges
The former president and CEO of a Hollywood-based anti-poverty nonprofit agency is expected to plead guilty Wednesday to federal criminal charges for embezzling money and intentionally misapplying more than $600,000 in grant money to pay for unauthorized expenses and lying on his tax returns. Howard Slingerland, 53, of Studio City, has agreed to plead guilty […]
Pair Suspected of Selling Concentrated Cannabis to Temecula Valley Minors
Felony charges are expected to be filed Wednesday against an 18-year-old woman suspected of dealing marijuana with her boyfriend to students at schools throughout the Temecula Valley. Catherine Ann Hickisch of Murrieta was arrested Friday with 18-year-old Anthony Harry Mathisen, also of Murrieta, on suspicion of possession of controlled substances for sale and using a […]
Lakers Retire Pau Gasol’s Jersey
The Los Angeles Lakers retired the No. 16 jersey worn by Pau Gasol at halftime of Tuesday evening’s game at Crypto.com Arena against the Memphis Grizzlies, the team he began his 18-season NBA career with. Gasol is the 12th Laker to have his jersey retired and second this season, joining the late Minneapolis Lakers star […]
No Tickets Sold With All Six Mega Millions Lottery Numbers
There were no tickets sold with all six numbers in Tuesday evening’s drawing of the multi-state Mega Millions lottery and the estimated jackpot for Friday’s drawing will grow to $203 million. One ticket with five numbers, but missing the Mega number, was sold in New Jersey and is worth $1 million, according to the Multi-State […]
Mother, Boyfriend Convicted in Torture-Killing of Anthony Avalos
A Lancaster woman and her boyfriend were convicted Tuesday of torturing and murdering the woman’s 10-year-old son, who died in 2018. Wrapping up a non-jury trial, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Sam Ohta found Heather Maxine Barron, 33, and Kareem Ernesto Leiva, 37, guilty of first-degree murder and torture for Anthony Avalos’ June 21, 2018, […]
One Year Ago Today (March 8, 2022)…Jury Begins Hearing Case Against Actor-Rapper Charged in Sexual Assaults
One Year Ago Today (March 8, 2022)…A prosecutor told jurors they would see a dark side” of a rapper-actor charged with a series of sex-related crimes, while the man’s attorney countered that his client was being wrongly accused after making false promises” to the teens and young women. Kaalan Walker, now 26, is charged with […]
