Rosenqvist to Start From Pole for Long Beach Grand Prix IndyCar Race

Felix Rosenqvist will start from the pole in Sunday’s Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach IndyCar race, with two-time Long Beach winner and 2018 Indianapolis 500 winner Will Power starting second. The 32-year-old from Varnamo, Sweden had the fastest lap of 1 minute, 6.0172 seconds, 107.317 mph, on the 1.968-mile, 11-turn street circuit surrounding the […]

Pedestrian Struck and Killed By Hit-And-Run Vehicle in Pomona

A pedestrian was killed by a hit-and-run vehicle Sunday morning in Pomona, authorities said. Officers dispatched about 1:35 a.m. to the area of Towne Avenue and Ninth Street located a pedestrian laying within the northbound lanes of Towne Avenue, the Pomona Police Department reported. The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene. “The involved vehicle […]

Motorist Killed At Two-Vehicle Crash in Pomona

A motorist was killed and another suffered moderate injuries in a two-vehicle crash in Pomona, authorities said Sunday. It occurred about 6:55 p.m. Saturday in the area of Reservoir and Ninth streets, the Pomona Police Department reported. Paramedics pronounced a motorist dead at the scene and rushed another motorist, with moderate injuries, to a hospital. […]

Southland Marking Earth Day with Beach & River Cleanups, Educational Events

Gatherings continue across the Southland Sunday to mark Earth Day, the annual event demonstrating support for environmental protection, which is Monday. In San Pedro Sunday, the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy will conclude two days of events with a 4 p.m. showing of the soon-to-be-released film “Giants Rising” as part of its 2024 Beauty of […]

Probe Continues Into Universal Studios Tram Crash That Injured 15 People

Authorities Sunday are continuing to investigate the crash of a tram at Universal Studios that left 15 passengers with minor to moderate injuries. It was reported around 9 p.m. Saturday, according to Los Angeles County Fire Department spokesman Fred Fielding. “There was a tram incident at the theme park … that resulted in multiple minor […]

Passover Begins at Sundown Monday

The eight-day celebration of Passover begins at sundown Monday, commemorating the time between the Exodus from Egypt on the 15th of the Hebrew month of Nissan and the parting of the Red Sea seven days later to allow the fleeing Israelites to make their getaway. A number of contemporary scholars, including Jewish historians and archaeologists, […]

CicLAvia Event Set For Sunday on Venice Boulevard

The second CicLAvia event of 2024 will be held Sunday along Venice Boulevard in the Palms, Mar Vista and Venice area, where 5.75 miles of the busy thoroughfare will be closed to motorized vehicles. The 51st CicLAvia street festival will last from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. The route will stretch from Pacific Avenue […]

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, pushing the estimated jackpot for Monday’s drawing to $115 million. One ticket each with five numbers, but missing the Powerball number was sold in Ohio and Puerto Rico. They are each worth $1 million, according to the […]

Doja Cat to Close Out 2024 Coachella Valley Music Festival Sunday evening

The 2024 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival in Indio will close out Sunday evening with a headlining performance from Doja Cat. Performances will begin as early as 1 p.m. Sunday with DJ Jon at the Sonora Stage and JOPLYN at the Yuma Stage. Six other stages — Coachella, Outdoor, Gobi, Mojave, Sahara, and Quasar […]

Fifteen Injured in Universal Studios Tram Crash

Fifteen people suffered minor injuries when a tram crashed at Universal Studios Saturday evening. The crash was reported around 9 p.m. Saturday, according to Los Angeles County Fire Department spokesman Fred Fielding. The injured people were taken to hospitals for treatment, Fielding said from the scene. The cause of the crash was not immediately known […]

One Year Ago Today (April 21, 2023)…Former LAUSD Student Conditionally Settles Sexual Abuse Suit

One Year Ago Today (April 21, 2023)…A woman has reached a tentative settlement of her lawsuit against the Los Angeles Unified School District in which she alleged she was sexually abused by a teacher when she was a senior in the magnet school program at Grover Cleveland Charter High School, then ostracized by fellow students […]