Sentencing Set for Ex-UCLA Gynecologist Convicted on Sex-Related Charges

Sentencing is set Wednesday for a former UCLA campus gynecologist who was convicted of sex-related charges involving two patients. Superior Court Judge Michael Carter is expected to first consider the defense’s motion for a new trial for Dr. James Mason Heaps. Heaps, 66, has been behind bars since he was convicted last Oct. 20 by […]

Repair Work Continues from Westside Oil Leak; Stretch of Sepulveda Blvd Closed

Crews are continuing to clean up and repair an oil leak Wednesday in the Rancho Park area, and say it might take two or three days to complete. The Hazmat crew working to clean up the leak told ABC 7 there is a lot of work ahead of them and the northbound lanes of Sepulveda […]

Average LA County Gas Price Drops, OC Price Rises

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County dropped six-tenths of a cent Wednesday to $4.92, a day after it was unchanged. The average price is 2.9 cents less than one week ago and 86.1 cents lower than one year ago but 6.9 cents more than one month ago, […]

Probe Continues into Crash Near School That Killed Woman, Injured 1st-Grader

An investigation continues Wednesday after a woman in her 30s was killed and a roughly 6-year-old girl, believed to be her daughter, was critically injured when they were struck by a possibly impaired driver while walking near Hancock Park Elementary School. The crash in the mid-Wilshire area was reported about 8 a.m. Tuesday near Fairfax […]

Ex-Pediatrician to Plead Guilty to Possession of Child Pornography

A former pediatrician who was fired by Cedars-Sinai Medical Center is expected to plead guilty Wednesday to a federal charge of possession of child pornography. Gary Goulin, 62, of Los Angeles, admitted possessing on his devices more than 600 images constituting child pornography, some involving minors who had not attained 12 years of age, according […]

LAFD’s `Fill the Boot’ Fundraiser Getting Underway

Firefighters from the Los Angeles Fire Department will begin their annual “Fill the Boot” fundraising program Wednesday — seeking donations at numerous intersections throughout the city to raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. “The United Firefighters of Los Angeles Local 112 has collected critical funds in the community since 1954 — one dollar at […]

City of Los Angeles Commemorates Denim Day

Elected officials, survivors of sexual violence and other community leaders will join together in their denim and jeans on City Hall South Lawn Steps to proclaim Wednesday as “Denim Day in Los Angeles.” Denim Day is the world’s longest-running sexual violence prevention and education campaign. It recalls an Italian Supreme Court verdict that sparked international […]

Two-Day Cathedral City Road Project to Affect Traffic Wednesday

A two-day lane closure will affect traffic in parts of Cathedral City starting Wednesday due to a road project. The southbound lane of Date Palm from Interstate 10 to Varner Road will be closed from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, according to Cathedral City’s communications and events manager Ryan Hunt. Cars will […]

Charges Expected Against Man Suspected of Break-In, Attempted Sexual Assault

Charges are expected Wednesday against a 33-year-old man suspected of breaking into a woman’s apartment in Palm Springs to sexually assault her. Fernando Javier Hernandez of Coachella was arrested Sunday morning on suspicion of home invasion, attempted rape and sexual battery, according to the Palm Springs Police Department. Police said the woman called shortly before […]

Magnitude 3.6 Earthquake Strikes Near Banning

A magnitude 3.6 earthquake was reported at 11:46 p.m. Tuesday near Banning and centered in Oak Glen in San Bernardino County, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake was centered 6 miles southeast of Oak Glen and 7.3 miles northeast of Banning. It was about 12 miles deep. The quake was 10.1 miles northeast […]

One Year Ago Today (April 26, 2022)…Judge Rules Santa Monica Will Have to Try Insurance Dispute Case in OC

One Year Ago Today (April 26, 2022)…The city of Santa Monica, which sued multiple insurance companies for allegedly breaching contracts to fully pay defense costs and indemnify the city for millions of dollars in expenses related to lawsuits brought by young victims of sexual abuse by a Police Activities League volunteer who later committed suicide, […]