Pedestrian Killed on 134 Freeway in Burbank

A pedestrian was killed Wednesday after being struck by a Toyota Prius in Burbank Wednesday. California Highway Patrol officers were called at 3:07 a.m. to the westbound Ventura (134) Freeway, just west of South Buena Vista Drive where they found the victim in the second lane of the freeway, CHP Officer Sean Lough told City […]

AQMD Board to Meet Wednesday to Discuss Orders from Chiquita Canyon Landfill

There have been more than 1,200 complaints and 42 violation notices about odors from the Chiquita Canyon Landfill near Santa Clarita, and it has prompted the South Coast Air Quality Management District to address the cause Wednesday. The agency’s hearing board will meet Wednesday and discuss ways for the landfill operators to stop the odors […]

Huntington Beach City Council Approves Banning Mask and Vaccine Mandates

The Huntington Beach City Council narrowly voted Wednesday to approve a declaration to ban universal mask and COVID-19 vaccine mandates in the city. The declaration passed with a 4-3 vote. The meeting adjourned at 2:48 a.m. There was an exception to the mask and vaccine mandate rules. Those who have already tested positive for COVID-19 […]

Man Wounded in Shooting in South Los Angeles

A 35-year-old man is in the hospital Wednesday after he was shot in South Los Angeles. Officers from the Newton Division of the Los Angeles Police Department received a shots fired call at 12:51 a.m. and responded to 545 East Vernon Ave. and Avalon Boulevard. Upon their arrival, they found the victim suffering from a […]

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 Friday’s drawing to $122 million. There were also no tickets sold with five numbers, but missing the Mega number, the Multi-State Lottery Association, which conducts the game, announced. The numbers drawn […]

Average LA County Gas Price Rises to Highest Amount Since Nov. 16

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles rose Wednesday for the 40th time in 45 days, increasing 2.6 cents to $5.43, its highest amount since Nov. 16. The average price has increased 45.8 cents over the past 45 days, including seven-tenths of a cent Tuesday, according to figures from […]

Suspect in LA Stick Ups to Plead Guilty

A Los Angeles man is expected to plead guilty Wednesday to sticking up gas stations and markets during a crime spree earlier this year that included a carjacking. Namir Greene, 23, has agreed to enter his plea to one federal count of interference with commerce by robbery. At sentencing, he will face up to 20 […]

Man Reported Missing After Last Being Seen in Pico Rivera

A 27-year-old man was reported missing Wednesday after he was last seen in Pico Rivera. Kevin Almicar Guzman was last seen at 1:48 p.m. Tuesday on the 9400 block of Reichling Lane, east of Passons Boulevard, according to the Sheriff’s Information Bureau. Guzman is Latino, 5 feet, 10 inches tall, weighs 200 pounds, has short […]

Man Who Was Fatally Struck by Vehicle in Willowbrook Identified

A 62-year-old man who was fatally hit by a vehicle on a street in the unincorporated Willowbrook area was identified Wednesday. Arturo Gonzalez was identified as the victim by the Los Angeles County Medical-Examiner’s office. He was pronounced dead at the scene, the CHP said. The crash was reported at 9:13 p.m. Sunday in the […]

Felon Accused of Secretly Recording Women in Hospital Restroom Due in Court

A 27-year-old parolee accused of hiding in a women’s restroom at a Riverside hospital and recording visitors as they used the facility was slated to be arraigned Wednesday at the Riverside Hall of Justice. Sergio Eduardo Quezada was arrested last month following a Riverside Police Department investigation at Kaiser Permanente Medical Center on Magnolia Avenue. […]

One Year Ago Today (September 6, 2022)…LA Council Appropriates Funds to Address Human Trafficking in East Hollywood

One Year Ago Today (September 6, 2022)…The Los Angeles City Council appropriated $100,000 toward an LAPD task force to address what Councilman Mitch O’Farrell described as an uptick in human trafficking and prostitution near schools, daycares and residential properties along Santa Monica Boulevard and Western Avenue in East Hollywood. O’Farrell filed a motion last week […]