Pacific Storm Floods Streets, Freeways, But Brings Less Rain Than Expected
A strong Pacific storm that doused Southern California with rain, damaging winds, high surf and flooding is moving out of the area Friday. Some roadways across the Southland became overrun with water and debris, forcing some freeway lane closures, but the system dropped far less rain Thursday than originally expected as it quickly moved through […]
Man Charged with Molesting 3 Girls in Buena Park Store
A pretrial hearing is scheduled Friday for a 37-year-old man charged with molesting three girls at the Walmart in Buena Park. Adam Arcangelo Reeves was accused of “blatantly accosting” the three girls the day after Christmas, according to Buena Park Police Department Lt. Mario Escamilla. Some of the victims were with their parents, Escamilla added. […]
One Person Killed in Crash on 405 Freeway Ramp in West LA
A person was killed after they were ejected during a multi-vehicle crash Friday in West Los Angeles. Officers from the California Highway Patrol were called at 2:11 a.m. to the southbound San Diego (405) Freeway and the Santa Monica Boulevard off ramp where they found the victim lying on the freeway after the collision, a […]
Average Southland Gas Prices Drop
The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County dropped nine-tenths of a cent Friday to $4.52, one day after a run of five increases in six days ended when it was unchanged. The average price is 4.7 cents more than one week ago, but 27.8 cents less than one […]
Man in Stable Condition After Gang Shooting in South LA
A 24-year-old man is in stable condition after he was wounded in what police called a possible-gang related shooting in South Los Angeles and detectives Friday are continuing their investigation of the shooting. The shooting was reported around 5:25 p.m. Thursday in the 10400 block of South Main Street, four blocks south of Century Boulevard, […]
LA County Logs 3,600 More COVID Cases, 28 Deaths
Another 3,602 COVID-19 infections were reported in Los Angeles County in the latest data, while the number of virus-positive patients in county hospitals rose slightly. According to state figures, there were 1,287 COVID-positive patients in county hospitals as of Thursday, up from 1,262 a day earlier. Of those patients, 133 were being treated in intensive […]
Sentencing Set for Man Behind Fire That Killed 10, Including Two Pregnant Women
Sentencing is set Friday for a Palmdale man who was convicted of the murders of 10 people, including two pregnant women, who died in a 1993 arson fire at an apartment building in the Westlake area of Los Angeles. Jurors convicted Ramiro Alberto Valerio — whom prosecutors contended was a gang leader who went by […]
Public Memorial Scheduled for Deputy Killed During Traffic Stop
A Riverside County sheriff’s deputy gunned down by a felon during a traffic stop will be honored Friday by colleagues, fellow law enforcement officers, friends and loved ones at a public memorial service in west Riverside. Deputy Isaiah Cordero, 32, was killed last week in Jurupa Valley. A procession paying tribute to the fallen lawman […]
Indio to Host Beam Signing Ceremony for $50 Million Public Safety Campus
The city of Indio will host a public beam-signing ceremony Friday to celebrate a milestone in construction on its new $50 million Public Safety Campus. The 430,000-square-foot facility will be located in 46800 Jackson Street and is expected to be operational by 2024, according to a statement from the city. City officials said that the […]
Man Shot to Death on Sidewalk in South Gate
A 40-45-year-old man was shot and killed in South Gate, authorities said Friday. Officers from the South Gate Police Department responded at 7 p.m. Thursday to the 10000 block of Pinehurst Avenue, one block west of Atlantic Avenue, regarding a welfare check call and found a man lying on the sidewalk with gunshot wounds in […]
One Year Ago Today (January 6, 2022)…Human Trafficking Conference to Tackle Child Safety, Labor Exploitation
One Year Ago Today (January 6, 2022)…Riverside County’s annual Human Trafficking Conference” will run four days next week in a virtual forum focused on deterring sex crimes against children and ending labor exploitation, it was announced. The 2022 conference will be hosted by the Department of Public Social Services, featuring multiple guest speakers and breakout […]
