Santa Ana Winds Weaken; Cool-Down by Thanksgiving

Santa Ana winds weakened dramatically across the Southland Tuesday, prompting an end to high wind warnings and advisories in most areas, although locally breezy conditions are likely to continue into Wednesday, with a drop-off in temperatures expected by Thanksgiving. Although weaker than the gusts that blew Monday, the Santa Ana winds will keep temperatures noticeably […]

Tree Trimmer Dies in Cheviot Hills in Likely Electrocution

A tree trimmer who was reported stuck in a tree in the Cheviot Hills area Tuesday was pronounced dead at the scene in what authorities said was likely an electrocution. Firefighters sent to the 10300 block of West Glenbarr Avenue at about 1:20 p.m. saw the man about 20-25 feet up the tree, according to […]

One Killed in Collision After Police Chase in Buena Park

Authorities Tuesday were investigating a police pursuit in Buena Park that left the driver dead and several others injured after a two-vehicle collision. Officers located a stolen 2015 Mercedes at about 11:40 p.m. Monday in the 7800 block of Beach Boulevard and attempted to pull the car over, the Buena Park Police Department reported. The […]

Fire Damages Apartment Building in Mid-City Area

A fire damaged an apartment building in the Mid-City area Tuesday, but no one was hurt. Firefighters sent to the two-story building in the 1900 block of South Robertson Boulevard at 11:22 a.m. extinguished the fire in 14 minutes, the Los Angeles Fire Department reported. The cause of the fire was under investigation.

Tentative Settlement Reached in Former Baldwin Park Schools Police Chief Case

A tentative settlement has been reached in what remained of a lawsuit brought by a former Baldwin Park Unified School District police chief who alleged she was subjected to disparate treatment after disclosing in 2015 that she is gay. Plaintiff Jill Poe was terminated in 2021 when the district disbanded its police department. Her attorneys […]

Two LAPD Officers Injured in Freeway Crash in Fullerton; DUI Suspect Arrested

Two Los Angeles Police Department officers were hospitalized in serious condition Tuesday after their patrol vehicle was struck by another vehicle on the Orange (57) Freeway in Fullerton, and that motorist was arrested on suspicion of DUI, authorities said. The officers were injured around 2 a.m. as they searched for an object they believed had […]

LACo Health Officials Report 10 Cases of Mysterious Canine Illness

A mysterious respiratory disease that has been detected in hundreds of dogs across the country has been reported in 10 canines in Los Angeles County, health officials said Tuesday, prompting an investigation into the origin of the illness and the extent to which it may have spread locally. The unknown illness has been dubbed Atypical […]

LA County to Explore Distribution of Gun Locks at Hospitals, Medical Centers

The county Board of Supervisors Tuesday advanced a proposal that would allow doctors and nurses at county-run hospitals to distribute free gun locks in an effort to promote firearm safety. “Gun locks can save lives — especially in households with children,” Supervisor Janice Hahn said in a statement after the vote. “Some studies have found […]

LA’s Vegan Community Offers Holiday Refuge for Turkeys

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, more than 46 million turkeys will be killed for Thanksgiving dinners this year, but the beleaguered animals do have a few friends in the Southland who’ll be celebrating the holiday without eating birds. On Thursday, organizers will host the Vegan Thanksgiving Potluck, billed as “Los Angeles’ biggest vegan […]

Man Fatally Shot in Torrance Area

A man was shot to death Tuesday in the Torrance area, and an investigation was underway. The shooting was reported at about 10:15 a.m. in the 23100 block of South Mariposa Avenue, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Information was not immediately available on the identity of the wounded man, who died at […]

LASD: Man Found Dead in Compton Creek; Investigation Continuing

An investigation was continuing Tuesday into the death of a man whose body was found in Compton Creek over the weekend. Deputies were sent to Alameda Street and Artesia Boulevard about 1:15 p.m. Sunday, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department reported. “When Compton deputies arrived on scene, they discovered the victim unresponsive nearby in the […]