Record High Temperature Reported in Long Beach

Long Beach Airport reported a record high for the day and the heat wave that has gripped Southern California is expected to last until Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service. It was 97 at Long Beach Airport on Monday, breaking the record high for the day of 96 set in 1995. Temperatures are expected […]

Band Members in Cook’s Corner Shooting Healing; Bar Reopening Date Uncertain

Two members of the band that was performing at Cook’s Corner bar in Trabuco Canyon are out of the hospital and recovering at home Tuesday — thanking friends and others for their support. Dave Stretch and Ed Means, members of the M Street band that was performing when the shooting broke out around 7 p.m. […]

Victim in Palmdale Shooting Identified

A 27-year-old man who was shot to death inside a Palmdale house — possibly the result of a domestic dispute — was identified by county authorities Tuesday. The shooting occurred at 8:57 p.m. Sunday in the 37500 block of Sabal Street, according to the Sheriff’s Information Bureau. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s office identified […]

Average LA County Gas Price Rises for 35th Time in 37 Days

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County rose Tuesday for the 35th time in 37 days, increasing a half-cent to $5.371, its highest amount since Nov. 18. The average price has increased 39.9 cents over the past 37 days, including three-tenths of a cent Monday, according to figures […]

Man Fatally Shot in North Hollywood Drive-by Identified

County authorities Tuesday identified a 53-year-old man who was fatally shot in what police said was a targeted drive-by shooting in North Hollywood. Officers responded to the 6100 block of Carpenter Avenue around 3:25 p.m. Friday regarding a report of shots fired and found the victim, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. Mario Palacios […]

Record-High Temperatures Reported in Palm Springs, Campoi

Record-high temperatures were reported in parts of Riverside County with more excessive heat expected Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service. It was 118 in Palm Springs on Monday, tying the record high for the day set on 2009. It was 106 in Campo, tying the record high for the day set in 2021. A […]

Man Struck and Killed on the 405 Freeway Identified

A 36-year-old man who was struck and killed after he got out of a vehicle involved in a collision on the San Diego (405) Freeway in Long Beach was identified Tuesday. The initial crash involved a black sedan and a white sedan at 12:05 a.m. Monday on the southbound San Diego Freeway just north of […]

Board to Consider Ordinance Intended to Combat Catalytic Converter Thefts

The Board of Supervisors is slated Tuesday to consider an ordinance intended to crack down on catalytic converter thieves by establishing local regulations and penalties where none exist at the state level. In June, board Chairman Kevin Jeffries and Supervisor Yxstian Gutierrez jointly requested — with the full board’s support — that the county Executive […]

Man Suspected in Vehicle Burglaries, Vandalisms Due in Court

Arraignment is set for Tuesday for one of two men suspected of burglarizing and vandalizing several vehicles in Rancho Mirage, with stolen property and damages exceeding $25,000. Osman Uriel Arellano, 27, of Coachella, and Manuel Victor Guerra, 36, of Indio, were charged Monday with four felony counts of receiving stolen property, two felony counts of […]

Authorities Seek Help to Find 32-Year-Old Man With Possible Depression

Authorities sought the public’s help Monday to find a 32-year-old man who requires medication and was last seen in Paramount. Joseph Robert Forkland, who also goes by Joe, was last seen in the 15600 block of Aravaca Drive, near Frank J. Zamboni Middle School, on Aug. 18 around 6 p.m., according to the Los Angeles […]

One Year Ago Today (August 29, 2022)…Woman Alleges Uber Driver Sexually Assaulted Her In Back Seat

One Year Ago Today (August 29, 2022)…A woman is suing Uber Technologies Inc., alleging a driver sexually assaulted her after she fell asleep in the back seat of his car in 2021, a ride she summoned because she felt it too unsafe to drive herself after drinking with friends. The plaintiff is identified only as […]