Sierra Madre Police Searching for 21-Year-Old Missing Woman

Police asked for the public’s help to find a 21-year-old woman who went missing in Sierra Madre. Julia Li was last seen Sunday in Sierra Madre, according to police. Li is 5 feet, 1 inch tall and weighs 103 pounds, police reported. She was last seen wearing a light blue and white striped shirt and […]

LAPD Searching for 39-Year-Old Missing Man

Police are searching Monday for a 39-year-old man who disappeared from downtown L.A. Manuel Palacio is Hispanic. He was last seen on Feb. 25 in downtown Los Angeles. Palacio was last seen wearing a gray thermal and gray shoes with a black stripe. Palacio’s ears are pierced and he has a the name “Adele” tattooed […]

Tram Crash at Universal Studios Injures 15 People

Authorities Monday continued their investigation into the crash of a tram at Universal Studios that injured 15 passengers. Paramedics dispatched to the location at 9:05 p.m. Saturday transported 15 people to a hospital, a Los Angeles County Fire Department dispatcher told City News Service. The conditions of the victims were not immediately clear, though most […]

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, […]

Earth Day Events Continue Monday Around Southland

After a weekend filled with volunteer cleanups, habitat restoration efforts, nature walks and other Earth Day activities, events will continue Monday around the Southland on Earth Day itself. LA Metro is offering free rides on its bus, rail, bike share and Metro Micro services, and all Metro buses and trains will be free beginning at […]

FBI, Local Authorities on Alert for Passover Hate Crimes

FBI Director Christopher Wray warned of possible antisemitic actions by extremists during the Jewish holiday of Passover, which will begin Monday after sundown. Wray spoke at a Secure Community Network webinar on Wednesday about Passover preparedness, according to the Jerusalem Post. He said almost two-thirds of all religious hate crimes are directed at Jews, a […]

Two Men Were Shot , One Fatally, In An Unincorporated Area Of South LA

Two men were shot, one fatally, in an unincorporated area of South Los Angeles, and police are continuing an investigation Monday. The shootings took place around 8 p.m. Sunday in the 1700 block of Firestone Boulevard, east of the Harbor (110) Freeway and near Manchester Avenue, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. One […]

Little Change to Average Riverside County Gas Price

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Riverside County dropped one-tenth of a cent Monday to $5.313. The average price is four-tenths of a cent more than one week ago, 42.7 cents more than one month ago, and 47.2 cents more than one year ago, according to figures from the AAA […]

Deputy Injured in Fire at Shooting Range in Castaic Dies

A Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy injured in a fire at a mobile shooting range at the Pitchess Detention Center in October has died, the department confirmed Monday. “The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department family is devastated to announce the passing of Deputy Alfredo `Freddy’ Flores, who after a long battle recovering from his injuries […]

Sentencing Due for Ex-Santa Ana Police Officer in Federal Bribery Case

A former Santa Ana police officer is set to be sentenced Monday for accepting $128,000 in bribes from a crime figure who sought to thwart law enforcement activities against his illegal businesses. Steven Lopez, 31, of Chino, pleaded guilty three years ago in downtown Los Angeles to a single count of bribery concerning programs receiving […]

One Year Ago Today (April 22, 2023)…Armenian Genocide Commemoration Held in Montebello

One Year Ago Today (April 22, 2023)…A commemoration was held in Montebello to mark the 108th anniversary of the start of the events that are widely viewed by scholars as the first genocide of the 20th century. Reps. Judy Chu, D-Monterey Park, Linda Sanchez, D-Whittier, and Adam Schiff, D-Burbank, Sens. Bob J. Archuleta, D-Pico Rivera, […]