One Killed After Being Run Over on Beach Near Santa Monica Pier

An investigation is underway Friday regarding the arrest of a man in connection with the death of a person who was run over near the Santa Monica Pier. The fatality occurred just before midnight near the 1400 block of the Beach and police responded to an area on the beach near the pier, where the […]

One Year After 4 Students Killed, City of Malibu to Outline PCH Improvements

One year and one day after four Pepperdine students were fatally struck on Pacific Coast Highway in a crash caused by an allegedly speeding driver, the city of Malibu will discuss at a news conference Friday initiatives that have since been implemented to improve safety on PCH — “while acknowledging the work that remains.” It […]

Tyrese Gibson, Second Man Face Possible Fine Over Missed Appearance

A judge has scheduled a December hearing on why “Fast & Furious” franchise star Tyrese Gibson and another man should not have to pay sanctions for not appearing at a hearing this week in a lawsuit in which the actor and two other plaintiffs allege racial profiling by Home Depot. Gibson’s Los Angeles Superior Court […]

Average LA County Gas Price Drops for Third Consecutive Day

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County dropped Friday for the third consecutive day following a run of four increases in five days totaling 3.3 cents, decreasing nine-tenths of a cent to $4.589. The average price has dropped 2.2 cents over the past three days, including a half-cent […]

Man Killed in Head-on Collision in Lancaster Identified

A man who was killed in a two-vehicle, head-on crash with a BMW in Lancaster was identified Friday. Cesar Rodriguez-Ortiz, 33, was killed in the collision, according to the California Highway Patrol. Rodriguez-Ortiz, who was a passenger in the Ford that was hit by the BMW, was identified by the Los Angeles County Department of […]

Grupo Firme to Play at Acrisure Arena

Grupo Firme will perform at Acrisure Arena Friday. The band is currently in the midst of their “La Última Peda” tour. Founded in 2014, the seven-member Sinaloan band found modest success with a pair of 2017 albums before exploding in popularity during the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Their album “Nos divertimos logrando lo impossible” […]

LA County Assessor Ushers in New Era of Technology

The L.A. County Assessor’s Office is ushering in a new digital era Friday with the launch of a cloud-based platform that will replace what the office called 40 years of outdated technology. Assessor Jeff Prang and county Supervisor Lindsey Horvath “flipped the switch” on the system, marking a symbolic change for the county. The new […]

Barger Asks Cancer Surveillance Program to Probe Cases Near Landfill

A Los Angeles County supervisor and the public health director is asking for assistance Friday to evaluate claims by residents that the Chiquita Canyon Landfill in Castaic has led to a cluster of cancer cases. Supervisor Kathryn Barger and county Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer sent a joint letter to the Los Angeles County Cancer […]

Santa Ana Winds to Whip Inland Region Friday, Saturday

The first Santa Ana wind event of the fall season was forecast Friday throughout the Inland Empire, prompting the National Weather Service to post a red flag warning for the region. “Santa Ana winds will develop Friday and bring a large decrease in humidity over inland areas,” the NWS said in a statement. “Gusts between […]

Original Space Shuttle Mock-Up Moves Through Downey for Restoration, Display

It never went into space, but a full-size original space shuttle design prototype built in 1972 as part of Rockwell International’s ultimately successful bid to build NASA’s shuttles is in a renovation facility Friday in Downey and being prepared for display at a new exhibit at the Columbia Memorial Space Center. The mock-up, measuring 122 […]

One Year Ago Today (October 18, 2023)…LAPD Detective Alleges Football Teammates Sexually Abused Him

One Year Ago Today (October 18, 2023)…A Los Angeles Police Department detective who says he was subjected to physical and sexual abuse while playing for an amateur football team composed of LAPD officers has filed a legal claim with the city, it was announced. The claim was filed Monday on behalf of the detective, who […]