Record Highs in LA

Two more record highs were set in the Antelope Valley in an early autumn heat wave that has gripped Southern California, but temperatures are expected to cool off slightly Friday. It was 104 at Palmdale Airport on Thursday, breaking the record for the day of 100 set in 1980. It was 104 in Lancaster, breaking […]

Walk of Fame Star Honoring Late Entertainer Otis Redding to be Unveiled Friday

A star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame will be unveiled Friday honoring the late entertainer Otis Redding, known for such songs as “These Arms Of Mine,” “(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay,” “I’ve Been Loving You Too Long,” “Respect” and “Try A Little Tenderness.” The rapper Killer Mike is set to speak at […]

Newsom Declares Norwalk in Violation of State Housing Requirements

Following through on earlier warnings, Gov. Gavin Newsom officially declared Norwalk to be in violation of state housing requirements, cutting off state funding Friday to the city for housing and anti-homelessness projects. The action follows the Norwalk City Council’s imposition of a moratorium on building new homeless shelters. The Norwalk City Council originally approved an […]

Lowest Gas Amount Since Jan. 26

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County rose four-tenths of a cent Friday to $4.547, one day after dropping two-tenths of a cent to its lowest amount since Jan. 26. The average price is 1 cent less than one week ago, 6.3 cents lower than one month ago […]

Review of New Evidence in Menendez Brothers Case Under Way

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón said his office is actively reviewing the case of Erik and Lyle Menendez, who were convicted of killing their parents in Beverly Hills in 1989, in light of renewed allegations of sexual abuse by their father, but no decisions have been made Friday about whether the brothers might […]

Woman Diagnosed with Alzheimers, Dementia Reported Missing in Rosemead

A 79-year-old woman who authorities say has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia was reported missing Friday after she was last seen in Rosemead. Carmen Flores was last seen on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. in the 3600 block of Dubonnet Avenue near Loftus Drive, the Sheriff’s Information Bureau said. Flores is Latina, 5 feet, […]

Riverside Offers Cooling Center for Pets Amid Autumn Heat Wave

The first cooling center in Riverside open to both people and their pets will be available open Friday and through the weekend to escape the rare October heat wave. “Extreme heat is dangerous, so our cooling centers provide a vital respite during heat waves like this,” Mayor Patricia Lock Dawson said. “Being able to bring […]

10-Day Streak of Dropping Average Gas Prices Ends in Riverside County

A 10-day streak of decreases that dropped the average price of a gallon of self-service regular gasoline in Riverside County to its lowest amount since Jan. 27 ended Friday with a half-cent increase to $4.397. The average price dropped 6.7 cents during the streak, including seven-tenths of a cent Thursday, according to figures from the […]

Excessive Heat Warning Issued for Coachella Valley

The Riverside County mountain areas can expected higher than normal temperatures through the weekend, but it’s supposed to be cooler Friday in other parts of the county. The heat advisory for the mountains is in effect until 8 p.m. Monday with highs expected between 89 and 96 Friday. It will be in the mid 90s […]

One Killed, One Injured in Anaheim Crash

Police Friday are investigating a collision in Anaheim that killed one person and injured another after the driver struck a light pole during a police pursuit. Anaheim Police Department officers began pursuing the Ford Ranger on the Artesia (91) Freeway when the suspect turned off the freeway at 1219 N. State College Road around 12:15 […]

One Year Ago Today (October 4, 2023)…Man Convicted of Three Rapes, Sex Assault on 13-Year-Old Girl in OC

One Year Ago Today (October 4, 2023)…A 46-year-old man was convicted of raping a teen in Santa Ana and a volleyball player visiting from Japan in Newport in addition to sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl. Luis Arturo Gonzalez Monroy was convicted of three counts of rape, one count of sexual penetration by a foreign object […]