Person Shot on Ventura Freeway in Woodland Hills

A person was shot on the Ventura (101) Freeway in Woodland Hills Monday and authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting. California Highway Patrol officers were called at 1:18 a.m. to the westbound freeway and Winnetka Avenue where they found the victim inside a vehicle, CHP Officer Sean Lough told City News Service. “It […]

WGA, Studios Reach Tentative Agreement

There is a tentative deal between the Writers Guild of America and studio representatives, according to media reports, and Monday it looks like the monthslong strike is nearly over. The proposed three-year contract, which would still have to be ratified by the 11,500 WGA members, would boost pay rates and residual payments for streaming shows […]

Average LA County Gas Price Rises for 19th Time in 21 Days

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County rose Monday for the 19th time in 21 days, increasing 1.5 cents to $6.116. The average price has risen 71.9 cents over the past 21 days, including 3.1 cents Sunday, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service. […]

$785 Million Jackpot For Monday evening’s Powerball Drawing

The ninth-largest lottery jackpot in U.S. history will be on the line in Monday evening’s Powerball drawing. There were no tickets sold with all six numbers for the 28th consecutive drawing Saturday, pushing the jackpot to $785 million, the fourth-largest in the history of the game which began in 1992. There have also been five […]

Man Accused of Shooting Pair at Woodcrest Property Due in Court

Arraignment is scheduled Monday for a 23-year-old man accused of shooting two men during a confrontation in Woodcrest and then escaping south of the border. Bryan Corona of Moreno Valley was apprehended Tuesday near Guadalajara, Mexico. He was turned over to federal agents for extradition, culminating in his being booked into the Robert Presley Jail […]

LA County Man to Plead Guilty in Fentanyl Distribution Case

A Cerritos man is expected to plead guilty Monday to federal charges for his role in allegedly selling more than 20,000 multi-colored pills containing fentanyl — so-called “skittles” manufactured to resemble oxycodone pills. Christopher Hampton, 37, has agreed to enter his plea to one count each of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to […]

Dispute at East Hollywood Apartment Ends in Gunfire, Police Standoff

A SWAT team searched unsuccessfully Sunday at an East Hollywood apartment building for a resident believed to have shot two of his neighbors during an altercation. Two men were shot near the apartment complex in the 1500 block of Serrano Avenue, between Hollywood and Sunset boulevards, around 1:50 p.m., Los Angeles Police Department Officer Rosario […]

One Year Ago Today (September 25, 2022)…Damien Coach Placed on Leave After Allegedly Assaulting Opposing Player

One Year Ago Today (September 25, 2022)…A football coach at Damien High School was on leave after a player from Bishop Amat High filed a report with the La Verne Police Department alleging two coaches on the Damien staff battered him during a postgame fracas. Jesse Ramos, the father of Bishop Amat senior running back […]

Two Shot in Hollywood; Suspect Refuses to Surrender

A SWAT team searched unsuccessfully for an East Hollywood apartment building for a resident believed to have shot two of his neighbors during an altercation Two men were shot near the apartment complex in the 1500 block of Serrano Avenue, between Hollywood and Sunset boulevards, around 1:50 p.m., Los Angeles Police Department Officer Rosario Cervantes […]

Three of Four Suspects in Woodcrest Store Robbery Arrested

Three of four suspects were arrested after allegedly being involved in a store robbery, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department announced Sunday. The robbery was reported around 5:50 p.m. Friday at a store in the 17000 block of Van Buren Boulevard in the unincorporated area of Woodcrest. The juvenile store clerk told deputies that three men […]

`The Nun II’ Edges Out `Expend4bles’ in Slow Weekend at Box Office

In the slowest box office weekend of the year, “The Nun II” barely edged out “Expend4bles” to retain its top spot, according to industry estimates released Sunday. “The Nun II” grossed $8.4 million Friday through Sunday in its third week in North American theaters, Comscore reported. “Expend4bles” — the latest entry in the action franchise […]