President Biden Pardons Son Hunter for Tax Evasion, Illegal Gun Possession

President Joe Biden pardoned his son Hunter over the latter’s guilty plea to tax evasion and an earlier conviction for illegally buying a gun, despite previously vowing he would not do so — a move that comes weeks before the younger Biden was due to be sentenced in Los Angeles federal court in the tax […]

Janice Hahn Sworn In Third and Final Term as LA Supervisor

Supervisor Janice Hahn will be sworn in for her third and final term as a member of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Monday, which could culminate the 72-year-old Democrat’s nearly three-decade career in office. Hahn will be sworn in by her brother, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge James Hahn during Monday’s ceremony at […]

Riverside PD and Hospitals Host Two Separate Toy Drives

Officials are touting two separate holiday toy drives Monday in Riverside. The Riverside Police Department will host its annual “Toys for Tots Car Show” on Sunday from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. at 7393 Orangewood Drive. The event will feature several classic cars and hot rods, live music, raffles and a barbecue provided by the […]

OC Gas Prices Rise, LA Prices Unchanged

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County was unchanged Monday at $4.446, a day after dropping six-tenths of a cent. The average price is 1.7 cents less than one week ago, 7.9 cents less than one month ago and 47.6 cents less than one year ago, according to […]

Canyon Crest Fire Fully Contained

A brush fire that scorched 254 acres in parts of Riverside County bordering San Bernardino County is fully contained Monday. The fire was reported around 5:30 p.m. Thursday near Canyon Crest Drive and Weeping Willow Lane in the Fontana area by the San Bernardino Fire Department. An evacuation warning was issued for the area of […]

Hawaiian Gardens Man Waits for Sentencing for Selling Deadly Fentanyl

A Hawaiian Gardens man is expected to be sentenced Monday for selling purported black tar heroin that in fact was fentanyl to an 18-year-old victim who later ingested it and suffered a fatal overdose from the powerful synthetic opioid. Gregory Hevener, 47, was found guilty in June in downtown Los Angeles of one federal count […]

9-Year-Old Boy Shot to Death in Compton

Authorities planned to release details Monday about the shooting death of a 9-year-old boy in front of his grandfather’s Compton home. The Medical Examiner’s office reported that Princeton Jones died at a private residence Saturday. News agencies reported he was shot just after 7:30 p.m. Saturday on Haskins Avenue near Visalia Avenue. Jones’ mother, Creole […]

Kerry Washington to Receive 2797th Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

A star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame will be unveiled Monday honoring Kerry Washington for a television career highlighted by her starring role in the 2012-18 ABC political thriller “Scandal.” “Scandal” creator Shonda Rhimes and entertainment mogul Tyler Perry are set to join Washington in speaking at the 11:30 a.m. ceremony at 6258 Hollywood […]

Riverside County Gas Price Drops

The average price of a gallon of self-service regular gasoline in Riverside County dropped two-tenths of a cent Monday to $4.332, a day after dropping one-tenth of a cent. The average price is a half-cent less than one week ago, 4.5 cents less than one month ago and 42 cents less than one year ago, […]

Hemet Road Closures Commence Next Week

Some Florida Avenue intersections in Hemet will be closed for three days this week as part of paving work by Caltrans, city officials said. The temporary road closures are scheduled to take place from Wednesday to Friday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., officials announced last week. The following road closures will be in effect: […]

One Year Ago Today (December 2, 2023)…Police Hunt for Killer of 3 Homeless People on LA Streets

One Year Ago Today (December 2, 2023)…The manhunt continued for a person believed to have fatally shot three homeless people in separate attacks in the city of Los Angeles, prompting police and Mayor Karen Bass to urge unhoused people to avoid sleeping alone outdoors and instead seek company or shelter. “As we know, our homeless […]