Shooting Spree in Long Beach Ends with SWAT Standoff in Carson
Long Beach police Friday are investigating the circumstances around a shooting spree that began in Long Beach and ended in a hours-long standoff with a barricaded suspect in Carson. Police responded to several shooting incidents at approximately 7:16 p.m. Thursday in the area of the 200 block of E. 57th Street in Long Beach and […]
Candidates Face Deadline Friday to File for Most Offices in June Primary
Friday is the deadline to file to run for most Los Angeles County, state and federal offices on the June 7 primary ballot. The deadline will be extended to Wednesday for offices the incumbent is eligible to run for reelection, but did not file, such as the Third District seat on the Los Angeles County […]
LA Poker Pro Among Four Charged in Illegal Slots, Money Laundering Probe
A World Series of Poker bracelet winner is among four Los Angeles men facing federal charges in connection with an illegal video gambling operation and money laundering efforts, according to an indictment obtained Friday. Professional card player Gal Yifrach, who frequently appeared on the popular “Live at the Bike” poker stream, allegedly ran the scheme […]
Shooting in Northridge Leaves One Dead; Suspect on the Loose
A man was fatally shot during an early-morning confrontation in the Northridge neighborhood of Los Angeles. Officers from the Los Angeles Police Department were called at 12:30 a.m. to the 18400 block of Dearborn Street, near the California State University Northridge campus regarding a shots fired call, said LAPD Officer Rosario Cervantes. Witnesses told police […]
Average Southland Gas Prices Continue to Rise But By Much Less
The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County rose 1.8 cents Friday to $5.802 after back-to-back increases of 13.3 cents, its second-largest increase since July 14, 2015. The smallest increase since March 1 is the result of oil prices beginning dropping Wednesday after the United Arab Emirates announced it […]
The number of COVID-positive patients in Riverside County hospitals continued to decline, falling from 147 to 144, according to the latest figures. Of those patients, 22 were in intensive care, down from 24 the previous day, according to the Riverside University Health System. The county’s number of COVID hospitalizations had climbed as high as 1,109 […]
More High Winds Forecast for Inland Region
Santa Ana winds are expected to roar in the Inland Empire Friday, according to the National Weather Service. The agency issued a wind advisory until 3 p.m. Friday, predicting winds ranging from 20 to 30 mph, with gusts to 60 mph in some locations. A trough of low pressure swept into the region from the […]
More Windy Weather on Tap for Southland
Windy weather will continue to whip the Southland Friday, most notably in the mountains, with cooler temperatures also expected before a warming trend arrives by the weekend. A high wind warning will be in effect Friday afternoon for the Los Angeles County mountains, excluding the Santa Monica range. The warning covers areas including Acton, Mount […]
Hollywood Producer to Plead Guilty to Paycheck Protection Scam
The former head of a Hollywood production and distribution company has agreed to plead guilty next week to federal charges alleging he attempted to swindle the coronavirus-relief Paycheck Protection Program out of about $1.7 million. William Sadleir, 67, will enter his plea to one count each of bank fraud and money laundering on March 16 […]
Police Seek Driver in Hit and Run That Left Woman With Serious Injuries
Detectives are seeking a suspect and a possible witness in a hit-and-run collision in downtown Los Angeles that severely injured a 61-year-old woman, police said Thursday. Officers responded at 2:55 a.m. Monday to the 100 block of East Fourth Street, near Main Street, where Sandra Martin told them that she was crossing the street when […]
One Year Ago Today (March 11, 2021)…Gay Woman Alleges Company Ignored Male Worker’s Sexual Harassment
One Year Ago Today (March 11, 2021)…A gay woman who worked as a controller at a Westlake Village environmental consulting company is suing her former employer, alleging she was fired in 2020 in part for complaining about sexual harassment by a male colleague, but was told it was due to a company restructuring.” The allegations […]
