Rainfall Sets Records in Los Angeles

Storm-weary Southland residents were dealt more rain Tuesday as a relentless atmospheric river continued to soak the area and raise the risk of mudslides, flooding and debris flows. Although an end to the storm system was in sight, forecasters warned that precipitation will persist through the day. According to the National Weather Service, as much […]

Woman Pleads Guilty to Murder in Anaheim Crash that Killed Pregnant Woman

A 44-year-old Garden Grove woman pleaded guilty Tuesday to driving impaired and running down a 23-year-old pregnant woman in Anaheim. Courtney Fritz Pandolfi pleaded guilty to second-degree murder as well as a felony count of driving under the influence of a drug causing injury, along with misdemeanor counts of driving on a suspended or revoked […]

Street Vendors No Longer Banned from LA’s Top Tourist Spots

The Los Angeles City Council Tuesday rescinded so-called “no street vending zones” in place since 2018 that prohibited street vendors from selling goods at popular tourist areas. The council voted unanimously to amend the city’s current street vending laws and eliminate seven zones where street vendors were prohibited from operating: the Hollywood Walk of Fame, […]

Evacuation Warnings Remain in Place Due to Storm

Evacuation warnings remained in place Tuesday for many areas across the Southland as rain continued to raise the risk of mudslides and debris flows. Residents in the La Tuna Canyon Road area north of Hollywood Burbank Airport remain under an evacuation order. The affected area is roughly bordered by Horse Haven Street to the north, […]

Crew Member Fatally Injured at CBS Radford Studios in Studio City

A crew member working on Marvel’s “Wonder Man” television series died Tuesday in a fall at CBS Radford Studios in Studio City. Paramedics were sent to the 4000 block of Radford Avenue at about 6:45 a.m. on a report that a man had been injured in a fall, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. […]

LA City Council Takes Step to Combat Street Takeovers

The Los Angeles City Council Tuesday advanced a list of recommendations aimed at combating street racing and intersection takeovers. Council members voted 12-1 to approve the recommendations, with Councilwoman Eunisses Hernandez voting against the matter. Among the efforts, the Department of Transportation and the Los Angeles Police Department will begin establishing a pilot program to […]

Man Allegedly Armed with Machete Fatally Shot by Deputies in Lancaster

A man allegedly armed with a machete was shot and killed by deputies Tuesday at an Albertsons supermarket in Lancaster. The shooting occurred about 9:30 a.m. in the 43500 block of 20th Street West, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. “The male adult suspect was transported to a local hospital where he was […]

Mayor Karen Bass Urges Caution After Declaring Local Emergency for Storm

One day after declaring a local emergency to ensure resources for the city’s recovery from this week’s record-setting storm, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass urged residents to continue acting with caution with more rain in the forecast Tuesday. Bass’ action Monday came on the heels of similar emergency declarations by Los Angeles County and Gov. […]

ESPN, Fox, Warner Bros. Partner to Offer New Wide-Ranging Sports App

ESPN, Fox and Warner Bros./Discovery announced Tuesday the formation of a joint venture that will develop a streaming sports service providing subscribers with access to the programming of all three broadcasting entities beginning this fall. According to a joint statement from Fox, Warner Bros. and ESPN — a subsidiary of the Walt Disney Co. — […]

Police Seek Public Help Locating Shooting Suspect in North Hollywood

A man was shot in North Hollywood Tuesday, and police sought the public’s assistance in locating the shooter. According to the Los Angeles Police Department, officers responded to the 7500 block of Laurel Canyon Boulevard, south of Saticoy Street, shortly after 1:10 p.m. Tuesday regarding a report of shots fired. The man who was injured […]

Unstable Weather to Persist Across Riverside Through Friday

Inclement conditions generated intense rain showers, winds, snow and other instability aloft throughout the Inland Empire Tuesday, with more of the same on the way, though not as severe, according to forecasters. “Widespread precipitation … will become more showery and continue at times through Friday and possibly into Saturday,” the National Weather Service said in […]