Rev. Cecil Murray, FAME Pastor for Nearly 30 Years, Dead at Age 94

The Rev. Cecil L. ”Chip” Murray, who served as pastor of First African Methodist Episcopal Church for nearly 30 years, a teacher at USC’s Center for Religion and Civic Culture for more than 17 years and was noted for his calming presence during the 1992 Los Angeles riots has died. He was 94. He died […]

Pedestrian Killed After Falling Onto Metro Rail Tracks

Police Saturday are investigating the circumstances surrounding how a person fell onto the tracks at the Westlake/MacArthur Park Metro Rail station and was struck and killed by a train. Officers responded to the station around 9:20 p.m. Friday, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. The pedestrian’s name was being withheld by the Los Angeles […]

Five Arrested, 17 Cited in Palmdale DUI Checkpoint

Three people were arrested for driving under the influence and five were arrested for driving with a suspended/revoked license at a DUI/license operation Saturday in Palmdale. In addition to the eight drivers who were arrested, 17 were cited for operating a vehicle without a license, the Los Angeles County Sheriff Department’s Information Bureau reported. A […]

Deputies Fatally Shoot Suspect at Los Cerritos Center

A suspect was shot and killed by a California Highway Patrol officer outside the Los Cerritos Center Saturday following a pursuit and two additional suspects are in custody, authorities said Saturday. The shooting occurred around 4 p.m. Friday near the 300 block of Los Cerritos Center, according to the Sheriff’s Information Bureau. The CHP’s Southern […]

Memorial Service Set for Bill Lomas, 88, `The Parade King’

A celebration of life service is scheduled Saturday for Bill Lomas, known as “The Parade King,” who for decades produced the Hollywood Christmas Parade and other events throughout California and elsewhere. Lomas died March 22 of cancer at his home in Lakewood at age 88, surrounded by family and friends, according to Lomas family spokesman […]

Average Riverside County Gas Price Rises To Highest Amount Since Halloween

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Riverside County rose Saturday for the 19th consecutive day and 23rd time in the past 24 days, increasing 3 cents to $5.216, its highest amount since Oct. 31. The average price has increased 41.4 cents over the past 24 days, including 5.9 cents Friday, […]

Man Charged with Attacking Three Girls in Orange County

A 45-year-old man was charged Friday with sexually assaulting three girls in Laguna Niguel. Angel Lewis Burgos was charged with sexual intercourse or sodomy with a child 10 years or younger, two counts of oral copulation or sexual penetration with a child 10 years or younger, and two counts of lewd or lascivious acts with […]

Man Charged With Rape-Robbery in Santa Ana

A 44-year-old man was charged Friday with raping and robbing a woman in Santa Ana. Rudy Rivas Ceja was charged with rape, sodomy by force, forcible oral copulation, robbery and criminal threats, all felonies. He also faces sentencing enhancements for kidnapping to commit a sex offense and kidnapping to commit a robbery. He was also […]

One Person Struck and Killed by Metrolink Train in Santa Ana

A person was struck and killed by a Metrolink train in Santa Ana Friday. Paramedics responded to the 400 block of South Santa Fe Street, near Fourth Street and Grand Avenue, around 3:55 p.m. Friday to a report regarding a train hitting a pedestrian, where the victim was discovered dead at the scene, according to […]

Mega Millions Numbers Drawn

The numbers in Friday evening’s draw of the multi-state Mega Millions lottery are 20, 30, 54, 63, 65 and the Mega number is 14. The estimated jackpot is $67 million. The drawing was the third since the last time a ticket with all six numbers was sold. The odds of matching all five numbers and […]

One Year Ago Today (April 6, 2023)…Woman’s Suit Accuses Tim Robbins of Tirade Before Theater Company Workers

One Year Ago Today (April 6, 2023)…Academy Award-winning actor Tim Robbins is accused in a new lawsuit alleging pregnancy discrimination of going on a tirade in front of employees of a theater company he co-founded. Robbins is not a defendant in the Los Angeles Superior Court lawsuit brought against Actor’s Gang Inc. by Matea Galeana, […]