One Killed, One Arrested in Palmdale Crash

One person was killed in a two-vehicle collision in Palmdale and deputies Thursday are investigating the circumstances surrounding the collision. According to the Palmdale Station of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, the collision occurred at 9:04 p.m. Wednesday on Palmdale Boulevard. Deputies responded to the scene and during the course of their investigation learned […]

Motorist Killed in Lancaster Crash Identified

County authorities Thursday identified a motorist who was killed in a single-vehicle crash on the Antelope Valley (14) Freeway in the Lancaster area. The crash was reported about 10:40 a.m. Wednesday on the southbound 14 Freeway near Avenue G, according to the California Highway Patrol. Christopher Gaver, 71, was identified as the victim by the […]

Average LA, Orange County Gas Prices Drop for 13th Consecutive Day

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County dropped Thursday for the 13th consecutive day, decreasing 4 cents to $5.881. The average price has dropped 43.4 cents over the past 13 days, including 3.3 cents Wednesday, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service. The decreasing […]

Man Shot in South Los Angeles Alley Identified

A man who was fatally shot in the South Los Angeles area was identified Thursday by county authorities. Juan Portillo, 39, was identified by the Los Angeles Department of Medical Examiner as the victim. He died at the scene. The shooting occurred at around 7:40 a.m. Wednesday in an alley near the 2000 block of […]

Fire Extinguished at Home Near West Hollywood

A fire at a vacant two-story home near West Hollywood was extinguished in under 20 minutes Thursday. Firefighters responded at to 1342 N. Fairfax Ave. between Santa Monica and Sunset boulevards where it took 30 firefighters 18 minutes to knock down the fire, said Los Angeles Fire Department spokesman Nicholas Prange. No injuries were reported.

Talks Break Off Between SAG-AFTRA, Studio Alliance

Negotiations between the SAF-AFTRA union and the alliance representing the major studios in Hollywood have been suspended and the union said Thursday the latest offer from the studios was worse than the one proposed before the strike began. SAG-AFTRA and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers announced in separate statements negotiations were suspended […]

Negotiations to Resume Between Kaiser, Health Care Workers

Contract negotiations are expected to resume Thursday between Kaiser Permanente and a coalition of unions representing thousands of its workers who staged a three-day strike last week, and who could walk out again next month if an agreement isn’t reached. Roughly 75,000 workers represented by the Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions walked off the job […]

Fire Knocked Down in Jefferson Park

An attic fire was quickly extinguished Thursday in the Jefferson Park area of South Los Angeles. Fire crews were called at 1:47 a.m. to 3504 S. Fifth St. between Jefferson and Exposition boulevards where they found the flames confined to the attic and a room in the rear corner, said LAFD spokesman Nicholas Prange said. […]

Jury Selection Set for Trial of Felon Accused of Killing Man at Hookah Bar

Jury selection is slated to get underway Thursday for the trial of a convicted felon accused of fatally shooting a 25-year-old acquaintance during an altercation outside a Riverside hookah bar. Kevin Alfredo Hernandez, 26, of San Bernardino allegedly killed Jose Rondan, also of San Bernardino, in the parking lot of the University Lounge at 1345 […]

City Officials Break Ground on High Rise Housing Project in Downtown LA

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