One Killed in 10 Freeway Shooting

A 19-year-old man was killed in a car-to car shooting on the San Bernardino (10) Freeway near San Dimas Saturday. California Highway Patrol officers were called to the eastbound freeway and the Via Verde exit around 2:16 a.m. where they found a white Chevy Camaro on the right shoulder of the freeway, CHP Officer Sean […]

Pomona College Relocates Commencement Activities Amid Palestinian Protest

With a pro-Palestinian protest continuing on what was supposed to be the main stage for commencement ceremonies, Pomona College has shifted the ceremony to the Shrine Auditorium. The main commencement ceremony had been scheduled for Sunday at the Claremont campus, but it will now be held at 6 p.m. Sunday at the Shrine Auditorium. “We […]

Archbishop To Bless Mothers at Cathedral Mother’s Day Mass

Mother’s Day in Los Angeles County Sunday will include mothers being presented with carnations during Masses at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels and a remembrance service at Hillside Memorial Park & Mortuary. Archbishop José H. Gomez will celebrate the 10 a.m. Engish-language Mass at the downtown cathedral where he will bless all […]

No Tickets Sold With All Six Mega Millions Lottery Numbers

There were no tickets sold with all six numbers in the latest drawing of the multi-state Mega Millions lottery, pushing the estimated jackpot for Tuesday’s drawing to $363 million. There were also no tickets sold with five numbers, but missing the Mega number, lottery officials, announced. The numbers drawn Friday were 13, 22, 26, 32, […]

No Final Decision on UCLA Faculty Senate Censure, No-Confidence Votes on Block

The UCLA Academic Senate is scheduled to resume discussions Thursday on resolutions formally censuring and declaring no confidence in Chancellor Gene Block over decisions relating to a pro-Palestinian encampment. The body that represents campus faculty was unable to muster the two-thirds necessary for passage Friday, the Daily Bruin, the campus newspaper reported. The planned 2 […]

One Killed in Solo-Vehicle Crash in La Quinta

One person was killed in a solo-vehicle collision Saturday in La Quinta. Firefighters were called at 2:27 a.m. to Monroe Street and Airport Boulevard regarding a collision and found the vehicle had overturned and was on its roof, according to the Riverside County Fire Department. The victim, whose name, age or gender were not known, […]

Living Desert Zoo Honors Mother’s Day with Free Carousel Rides, Sage Plants

The Living Desert Zoo is celebrating Mother’s Sunday with a pair of promotions. Any mother will be able to ride the zoo’s Endangered Species Carousel for free (with park admission) from 9 a.m to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, according to the zoo’s Instagram page. The first 400 mothers who enter the zoo will also be given […]

Man Charged with Bank Robbery in Anaheim

A 53-year-old man was charged Friday with a takeover-style bank robbery in Anaheim. Eric Walter Gray was charged with three counts of kidnapping to commit robbery, two counts of robbery, one count of attempted robbery, three counts of resisting arrest and a count of escape by someone in custody with a use of force, all […]

Jill Biden Makes Brief LA-Area Visit for Fundraiser

First lady Jill Biden made a brief visit to the Southland Friday, speaking at an afternoon fundraiser for her husband’s reelection campaign — the third fundraiser she has attended in two days in two states. Biden arrived at Hollywood Burbank Airport early Friday afternoon, then spoke at a Biden Victory Fund event at the home […]

Authorities Seek Help Locating 39-Year-Old Man Missing Since March

Authorities sought the public’s assistance Friday in locating a 39-year-old man who is reliant on medication for an unspecified medical condition. Christopher William Ross last contacted his family on March 20, raising concerns about his whereabouts because of his medical condition, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department reported. Deputies described Ross as a 5-foot-9-inch tall […]

One Year Ago Today (May 11, 2023)…Black CalVet Nurse Wins $3.5 Million in Racial, Sexual Harassment Suit

One Year Ago Today (May 11, 2023)…A jury has awarded a Black former nurse $3.5 million in emotional distress damages in her suit alleging she was wrongfully fired from her job at the William J. Pete” Knight Veterans Home in Lancaster in 2019 for complaining about sexual and racial harassment by a resident, who allegedly […]