Shooting in Downtown Los Angeles Leaves One Man Dead
A man was found fatally shot in the Central City neighborhood in downtown Los Angeles early Thursday, and investigation was underway. Officers from the Los Angeles Police Department were called to 15th and San Pedro streets about 12:30 a.m. and they discovered the man in the driver’s seat of a vehicle, LAPD Officer Annie Hernandez […]
Suspect in Torrance Sexual Assault Awaits Arraignment
A 46-year-old homeless man suspected of sexually assaulting and injuring a woman in Torrance was behind bars Thursday awaiting arraignment. The woman was attacked and allegedly sexually assaulted by Darrell Waters about 1 a.m. Sunday in the 4300 block of Emerald Street, north of Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center, according to Torrance Police […]
Search Continues for Man Who Killed 1, Injuring 3 in Panorama City Shooting
Police Thursday continued their search for a man they say is responsible for killing a 37-year-old man and injuring three other men in a shooting in Panorama City. The shooting occurred just before 2:30 p.m. Wednesday in the area of Parthenia Street and Tobias Avenue, near the Sepulveda Recreation Center, Officer Tony Im of the […]
Construction Employee Killed in South Los Angeles Identified
An employee at a construction site who was killed while apparently unloading heavy equipment from a truck in the South Los Angeles area was identified by county authorities Thursday. Firefighters were sent to the 1400 block of West 81st Street about 9:45 a.m. Monday, the Los Angeles Fire Department reported. Amairani Villa, 23, apparently was […]
LA County Hopes to Move Out of `High’ COVID Activity Category
Los Angeles County could move out of the federal government’s “high” COVID-19 activity category Thursday based on recent drops in the rate of people being hospitalized with the virus, although the number of people being treated in local medical centers has risen slightly in recent days. The county has been in the U.S. Centers for […]
Average Southland Gas Price Drop For 51st Consecutive Day
The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County decreased Thursday for the 51st consecutive day since rising to a record, dropping 2 cents to $5.579, its lowest amount since March 8. The average price has dropped 88.3 cents since rising to a record $6.462 on June 14, including 2.6 […]
Man With Diabetes, Depression Missing in Maywood
A 45-year-old man who has diabetes and has been diagnosed with severe depression was reported missing, authorities said Thursday. Jose Elmer Deras was last seen around 2 a.m. Monday on the 8200 block of Wilcox Avenue, said Deputy Brenda Serna of the Sheriff’s Information Bureau. Deras is Latino, 5 feet, 9 inches tall, weighs 198 […]
Victim of Deadly Shooting in Paramount Identified
Authorities Thursday identified a man who was fatally shot in Paramount. Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputies were called about 11:10 a.m. Monday to the 13800 block of Paramount Boulevard, near the Century (105) Freeway, on reports of a shooting and found the four victims down at the scene, according to the department’s Deputy Veronica […]
Flood Warning Issued for Parts of Riverside County
The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch Thursday for parts of Riverside County. The flood watch for the Coachella Valley, Riverside County mountains, and the cities of Palm Springs, La Quinta, Idyllwild-Pine Cove, Lucerne Valley, Apple Valley, Banning and Hesperia is in effect starting at 2 p.m. Excessive runoff from rain can result […]
Man With Bipolar Disorder Found
A previously missing 41-year-old man who authorities said has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder order has been located, authorities said Thursday. Mathew Alexander Mauro had last been seen at approximately 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in the 42900 block of Cherbourg Lane in Lancaster, said Deputy Brenda Serna of the Sheriff’s Information Bureau. Mauro was found at […]
One Year Ago Today (August 4, 2021)…Long Beach Police Arrest Felon Suspected of Human Trafficking
One Year Ago Today (August 4, 2021)…A 23-year-old felon suspected of sexually trafficking a 17-year-old girl and kidnapping her infant child was arrested, Long Beach police announced. Long Beach Police Department officers responded at about 8:15 p.m. Saturday to the area of Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue and Hill Street on reports of dispute. The […]
