Rain Expected to Linger in Southland Friday; Dry Weekend Ahead

Showery conditions were expected to persist Friday following off-and-on downpours that doused much of the Southland since Wednesday. National Weather Service forecasters said there was still a good change of showers in the Los Angeles area early Friday morning, including some “higher intensity bursts of rain.” “On Friday as the low continues to move east […]

Flood Watch in Regional Forecast for the Week

Rainstorms this week throughout the Inland Empire will produce occasionally heavy downpours, prompting the National Weather Service to issue a flood watch that will be in effect Friday and a winter weather advisory that will be in effect until Saturday. “Moisture will be abundant through this week,” the NWS said in a statement. “The beginning […]

Average LA County Gas Price Drops for 39th Time in 40 Days

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County dropped Friday for the 39th time in 40 days, decreasing a half-cent to $4.69, its lowest amount since Feb. 10. The average price has dropped 48 cents over the past 40 days, including nine-tenths of a cent Thursday, according to figures […]

CHP to Begin Holiday `Maximum Enforcement Period’ Friday

The California Highway Patrol will initiate its annual Christmas time “maximum enforcement period” beginning at 6 p.m. Friday, when all available officers will deploy to catch drunken or drug-impaired drivers, speeders and other scofflaws. The MEP will conclude late Monday night. Another CHP maximum enforcement period is slated for New Year’s weekend. “As we celebrate […]

CHP to Host Toy Distribution Friday at Acrisure Arena

The California Highway Patrol will host a toy distribution event Friday in Thousand Palms for children in the Coachella Valley. The event will begin at 2 p.m. Friday in the parking lot of Acrisure Arena, 75702 Varner Road, according to spokesman David Torres. It will continue until all new, unwrapped toys are distributed. “The CHP […]

Discovery Cube Orange County’s Musical is Back for its Second Year

The Discovery Cube Orange County children’s science museum’s annual holiday attraction is back again this year with an expanded educational musical produced by a local Tony Award-winning team that is drawing bigger crowds. “We’ve already seen just in the beginning this year double the attendance,” said Tim Kashani, who co-created the production, “Winter Lights: A […]

Man Charged with Raping Woman in Costa Mesa Motel

A 26-year-old man was charged Thursday with raping a woman in a Costa Mesa motel. Darion Darmaine Williams was charged with single felony counts of forcible oral copulation, rape, assault with the intent to commit a sex offense in a first-degree burglary and robbery. Williams did not enter a plea Thursday at his arraignment in […]

Registered Sex Offender Accused of Molesting Teen Girl in Irvine

A registered sex offender was behind bars Thursday on suspicion of molesting a 13-year-old girl in Irvine. Enrique Flores Martinez, 60, of Santa Ana, was booked on suspicion of lewd acts with the girl, dating back to 2021, according to Irvine police. He was arrested Wednesday, police said. Police were alerted Monday that a seventh […]

Two Suspects Arrested in Connection With Package Thefts in San Marino

A probationer and a woman suspected of two package thefts in San Marino were arrested, police said Thursday. Detectives recognized a gold-colored Jeep SUV with California license plate CTI8C53 in San Marino on Dec. 8 at around 7:55 p.m., presumed to be associated with the two package thefts, according to San Marino Police Department Sgt. […]

Unlicensed Contractor Suspected of Stealing Money at San Marino Home Arrested

An unlicensed contractor suspected of stealing a hefty sum of cash from a home in San Marino was arrested, police said Thursday. Officers arrived at the 1300 block of Winston Avenue, near Huntington Drive, shortly before 3 p.m. on Dec. 13 regarding a residential robbery, according to San Marino Police Department Sgt. Naved Qureshi. Detectives […]

One Year Ago Today (December 22, 2022)…Dodger Pitcher Trevor Bauer Reinstated After Arbitrator Slashes Suspension

One Year Ago Today (December 22, 2022)…Dodger pitcher Trevor Bauer, who was previously suspended for two full seasons over violations of Major League Baseball’s sex assault and domestic violence policies, was reinstated by an arbitrator who reduced his suspension to 194 games. It was unclear, however, whether the Dodgers plan to retain the 2020 National […]