Prepare for Stormy Weather! Rain Headed to SoCal

A storm system moving into Southern California next week is expected to bring widespread rain and gusty winds, with the potential for heavier downpours in some areas, according to forecasters. The National Weather Service said there was still variability about the strength of the expected storm. “Unfortunately, there is still a range of outcomes which […]

All Areas of PCH to Reopen Sunday

With cleanup and restoration work still ongoing in the wake of the Palisades Fire, all areas of Pacific Coast Highway will nonetheless reopen to essential traffic beginning Sunday, though with only one lane open in each direction and with reduced speeds in effect. The announcement was made Friday by the Emergency Operations Joint Information Center […]

Wood-Burning Ban Effective Saturday

A ban on indoor and outdoor wood burning will go into effect Saturday for much of the Southland due to a forecast of high air pollution in the area. The residential ban affects all those in the South Coast Air Basin, including the non-desert portions of Riverside, Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties, and all […]

Rain Heads for Inland Region Starting Tuesday

Another moderate rainstorm is tracking toward the Inland Empire, expected to generate showers across the region beginning Tuesday and possibly continuing into Thursday, according to the National Weather Service. The agency said a series of low pressure troughs swinging down from the Pacific Northwest will reach Southern California at the start of next week, gradually […]

Gas on the Rise in LACo

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County rose Saturday for the sixth time in seven days, increasing 1.4 cents to $4.522. The average price has risen by 3.1 cents over the past seven days, including six-tenths of a cent Friday, according to figures from the AAA and Oil […]

No Winning Mega Millions Ticket Sold

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 Tuesday’s drawing to $77 million. One ticket each with five numbers, but missing the Mega number was sold in Delaware and Texas. They are both worth $2 million because the players […]

Silver Alert Issued For 82-Year-Old Pacoima Man

A Silver Alert was in effect Saturday in Los Angeles County on behalf of an 82-year-old man last seen in Pacoima. Jose Hernandez was last seen Thursday near the intersection of Clymer Street and O’Melveny Avenue, near San Fernando High School, around 11:30 a.m., according to the California Highway Patrol, which issued the alert Friday […]

Palm Springs Public Library, Mizell Center Co-Host Black Authors Event

The Palm Springs Public Library and Mizell Center will co-host “Our Voices Our Stories: Celebrating Black Authors,” a joint event commemorating the beginning of Black History Month Saturday. The 10 a.m. event will begin at the Mizell Center with a keynote speech from Jenifer Lewis, a Critics Choice-nominated actress from the series “Black-ish” and an […]

LACo Assessor Reminds Fire Survivors of Property Tax Deferral

With the second installment of Los Angeles County property tax bills due Saturday, county Assessor Jeff Prang’s office has issued a special bulletin to explain the connection between filing a disaster relief claim and the upcoming payment. The assessor’s office released the bulletin Friday as a way to answer questions by many property owners affected […]

Fire Damages Garage, Attic Space At A Home in Riverside

Fire damaged a garage and a small portion of the attic space at a home in Riverside, authorities said Saturday Firefighters dispatched at 8:52 p.m. Friday to the 8800 block of Holly Lane had the fire under control at 9:34 p.m., said Battalion Chief Scott Richmond of the Riverside Fire Department. The cause of the […]

Two Men Face Shoplifting Charges in Lake Elsinore

Three men suspected of shoplifting at a business in Lake Elsinore were taken into custody, with two facing felony charges because of the passage of Proposition 36, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department announced Friday. Deputies from the Lake Elsinore Sheriff’s Station’s Robbery and Burglary Suppression Team conducted a quality-of-life operation on Thursday in collaboration with […]