Plane Crash in Hawthorne Leaves Two in Critical Condition

Two people were critically injured in a single-engine Piper Comanche airplane that crashed Friday in a parking lot in Hawthorne. The crash occurred around 12:40 a.m. and firefighters from the Los Angeles County Fire Department were called to the scene at Hawthorne Boulevard and 126th Street, where they found the plane on fire and the […]

Former LAPD Sergeant’s Termination Suit Pared

A judge has pared a lawsuit filed by a former Los Angeles police sergeant who alleges she was targeted for termination in 2023 because of her claims that the Internal Affairs Division tries to silence some officers and fire others in order to get promotions. Ex-Sgt. Sarah Dunster’s Los Angeles Superior Court lawsuit alleges whistleblower […]

Late-Summer Heat Wave Boils Southland

One of the hottest days on record was reported in Burbank and the dangerous heat wave in Southern California is expected to continue Friday and through the weekend. It was 114 in at the Hollywood Burbank Airport on Thursday, tying the record for the day set in 2020. It was also the highest temperature recorded […]

13-Year-Old Girl Reported Missing Near Inglewood

Deputies from the Los Angeles County Sheriffs’ Department’s South Los Angeles Station are asking for the public’s help Friday in finding a 13-year-old girl who was last seen in the unincorporated area of West Athens, east of Inglewood. Sophia Mariel Cruz was last seen on Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. on the 1700 block of West […]

Silver Alert Issued on Behalf of 58-Year-Old Woman Last Seen in La Palma

A Sliver Alert is in effect in Orange and Los Angeles counties Friday for a 58-year-old woman last seen in La Palma. Geetaben Patel was last seen Monday near the intersection of Santa Margarita Lane and Del Sol Circle, according to the California Highway Patrol. Patel was described as a 5-foot-2-inch tall woman weighing 120 […]

City of LA Extends Operation of Cooling Center Amid Scorching Heat Wave

The operation of cooling centers across the city of Los Angeles will be extended Friday through Monday as the Southland will continue experiencing scorching heat and high temperatures through next week. L.A.’s Emergency Management Department activated six cooling centers on Tuesday prompted by a late-summer heat wave. Nearly 400 people have made use of the […]

Average LA County, OC Gas Prices Drop

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County dropped one-tenth of a cent Friday to $4.608, a day after dropping one-tenth of a cent. The average price increased 11 times in the past 14 days, and is 2.8 cents more than one week ago, 1.9 cents more than one […]

September Starts with Scorching Temperatures in Riverside County

Dangerously hot conditions are in the forecast again Friday in the Riverside County valleys and desert communities with highs expected over 110 degrees over the weekend, forecasters said. An excessive heat warning is in effect through Monday evening throughout the Riverside County valleys. “All inland areas will be heating up,” the NWS posted on social […]

Peso Pluma Makes Tour Stop at Acrisure Arena

Peso Pluma will take the stage Friday at Acrisure Arena. The Mexican singer-songwriter is in the midst of the United States leg of his “Éxodo Tour.” Peso Pluma has exploded in popularity in recent years, from releasing his debut album in 2020 to dropping “Génesis” in 2023, which earned Platinum status and a Grammy Award […]

Silver Alert Issued in Los Angeles, Orange Counties for 73-Year-Old Woman

A Silver Alert was issued for Los Angeles and Orange counties for a 73-year-old woman last seen in Signal Hill, authorities said Friday. Karen Lou Cox was last seen at 2 p.m. on Wednesday near Lime Avenue and East Willow Street, according to the California Highway Patrol, which issued the alert on behalf of the […]

One Year Ago Today (September 6, 2023)…Former OC Basketball Coach Gets 150 Years to Life for Molestations

One Year Ago Today (September 6, 2023)…A 48-year-old former Orange County girls basketball coach was sentenced to 150 years to life in prison for sexually assaulting six of his players over several years. Carlos Francisco Juarez was convicted July 18 of 21 felony counts related to sexual assaults on four girls, but jurors also heard […]