One Killed, Several Injured in High-Speed Crash in Long Beach

A police pursuit ended in a fatal multi-vehicle collision that killed a 60- to 70-year old woman in Long Beach, police said Wednesday. The pursuit began when a Seal Beach Police Department officer stopped a couple in a silver 2006 Lexus sedan at 8 p.m. Tuesday for a traffic violation near Marina Drive and Pacific […]

Man Killed in Whittier Crash Identified

A 33 -year-old man who was killed when the pickup he was driving crashed in a Whittier parking lot was identified Wednesday. The single-vehicle crash was reported about 4:15 a.m. Thursday in the 1300 block of Whittier Boulevard, according to the Whittier Police Department. The victim was identified as Guillermo Avelino Avila, according to the […]

Average Southland Gas Prices Rise Again

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County rose Wednesday for the third time in five days following a 16-day streak of decreases totaling 11.2 cents, increasing 1 cent to $4.864. The average price is three-tenths of a cent more than one week ago and 2.1 cents higher than […]

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 and the estimated jackpot for Friday’s drawing will grow to $355 million. One ticket with five numbers, but missing the Mega number, was sold at a convenience store in San Bernardino and is worth $237,118, according […]

Jury Deliberations Continue in Ridley-Thomas Corruption Trial

Jurors in Mark Ridley-Thomas’ federal corruption trial will reconvene for a fourth session of deliberations Wednesday as they decide whether the suspended L.A. City Councilman is guilty of steering lucrative county contracts to USC’s school of social work in exchange for a slate of benefits for his son. The panel completed its second full day […]

COVID Numbers Continue Downward Trend in LA County

Coronavirus numbers continue to drop in Los Angeles County, with data recently released by the county and state health departments reflecting the downward trend. The L.A. County Department of Public Health on Tuesday reported 1,269 new COVID-19 cases and 24 additional virus-related deaths since Saturday — breaking down to 576 new cases Saturday, 290 Sunday, […]

More Heavy Weather to Wallop Riverside

Another round of cold storms are bearing down on California and will spread into the Inland Empire Wednesday, bringing more rain and snow, according to the National Weather Service. The agency said that back-to-back troughs of low pressure will push into the region from the Pacific Northwest, overlaying Riverside and San Bernardino counties until at […]

Cesar Chavez’s Grandson to Speak in Coachella’s Free Chavez Day Event

Cesar Chavez’s grandson will be the keynote speaker Wednesday in a new event added by Coachella city officials to celebrate the legacy of the labor activist in advance of the holiday. The free “Coachella Chavez Day” event will be Wednesday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Coachella Library Park, according to Coachella’s public information […]

More Rain on Tap as Another Storm Moves Toward Southland

Another storm system will push into the already saturated Southland Wednesday, with rain expected shortly after midnight and another wave arriving late Wednesday and into Thursday. National Weather Service forecasters said the rain will reach Los Angeles County sometime between midnight and 3 a.m. “This first band of rain will be steady but fairly short-lived, […]

Woman With Depression Reported Missing in Compton

A 20-year-old woman who detectives said has been diagnosed with depression was reported missing after last being seen in Compton, authorities said Wednesday. Jackie Aguayo was last seen at around 2 a.m. Thursday on the 1400 block South Tamarind Avenue, said the Sheriff’s Information Bureau. Aguayo is Latina, 5 feet, 1 inch tall, weighs 160 […]

One Year Ago Today (March 29, 2022)…Verdicts Reached in Chapman Student Sex Assault Case

One Year Ago Today (March 29, 2022)…Following about two days of deliberations, jurors reached verdicts in the case of a 22-year-old man charged with sexually assaulting a Chapman University student in Orange. The verdicts will be announced Wednesday morning for Dalante Jerome Bell, who is charged with assault with the intent to commit a sex […]