Record High Temperatures Reported at LAX, Long Beach, Anaheim

Record high temperatures were reported in parts of Los Angeles County, the National Weather Service is reporting Thursday. It was 94 at Los Angeles International Airport on Wednesday, breaking the record of 93 set in 1981. It was 95 at Long Beach Airport on Wednesday, tying the record set in 1981. Highs are expected to […]

Man Killed in Shooting Near South Gate Identified

Authorities Thursday identified a 30-year-old man who was fatally shot in the unincorporated Florence-Firestone area bordering South Gate. The shooting was reported at about 11:15 a.m. Wednesday in the 9400 block of Juniper Street, near 92nd and Alameda streets, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Richard Chavez was identified as the victim of […]

Trejo Announced as Grand Marshal of Hollywood Christmas Parade

Danny Trejo is bringing his unique touch to the Hollywood Christmas Parade. He was announced Thursday as the grand marshal of the parade, celebrating its 90th anniversary this year. Trejo, an actor, author and restaurateur, has been featured in dozens of movies and TV shows, including “Desperado,” “Spy Kids,” “Machete,” “Sons of Anarchy” and “The […]

Former CalArts Marketing Director Drops Age Discrimination Case

The former marketing director for the Valencia-based California Institute of the Arts has dropped his lawsuit against the private art university in which he alleged he was fired in 2019 because of his age and that it occurred a week before he and others were scheduled to evaluate the performance of the university president. Lawyers […]

Church Lawyers Want Stay Lifted in Masterson Accusers’ Civil Case

Having lost their bid to have to the U.S. Supreme Court review a lower court’s decision allowing a group of civil case litigants to avoid internal arbitration and proceed to trial in a case against the church and Danny Masterson, lawyers for the Church of Scientology state in new court papers that they are ready […]

Huntington Park Shooting Leaves One Dead

A man was fatally shot Thursday in unincorporated Huntington Park. Officers from the Huntington Park Police Department were called at 1:38 a.m. to the 3400 block of East Gage Avenue west of Maywood Avenue where they found the victim, said the Sheriff’s Information Bureau. The victim was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced […]

Girl, 11, Reported Missing in Altadena Found

An 11-year-old girl who was reported missing in Altadena has been found, authorities said Thursday. Lea Fonseca was last seen about 8 a.m. Tuesday in the 2100 block of Lake Avenue, near Eliot Arts Magnet, and authorities sought the public’s help to find her. On Thursday morning, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department reported that […]

No Tickets Sold with All Six Powerball Lottery Numbers

There were no tickets sold with all six numbers in the latest drawing of the multi-state Powerball lottery and the estimated jackpot for Saturday’s drawing is expected to grow to $550 million. There were three tickets sold with five numbers, but missing the Powerball number, the Multi-State Lottery Association, which conducts the game, announced. One […]

Average LA County Gas Price Records Largest Decrease Since at Least 2019

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County recorded it largest decrease since at least 2019 Thursday, dropping 6.9 cents to $5.925. The average price has dropped 15 consecutive days since rising to a record, decreasing 56.9 cents, including 6 cents Wednesday, according to figures from the AAA and […]

Woman Who Died in Sherman Oaks Fire Identified

A 28-year-old woman who was found dead in an apartment fire in Sherman Oaks was identified by county authorities Thursday. Firefighters responded at 4:23 a.m. Wednesday to a three-story garden-style apartment at 5259 N. Sepulveda Blvd. where they found flames burning in a unit, said Los Angeles Fire Department spokeswoman Amy Bastman. The Los Angeles […]

One Year Ago Today (October 20, 2021)…LA Fire Commissioner Calls For Chief To Be Replaced

One Year Ago Today (October 20, 2021)…A Los Angeles fire commissioner called on Mayor Eric Garcetti to remove Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Ralph Terrazas for allegedly ignoring allegations of racism, sexism, retaliation and abuse endured by women at the department, according to a letter obtained by City News Service. Commissioner Rebecca Ninburg said in […]