Six-Year-Old Boy Wounded by Stray Bullet in South LA; Condition Critical

A 6-year-old boy was in the hospital Wednesday morning in critical condition after he was struck by a stray bullet while celebrating Independence Day in Historic South-Central Los Angeles. The shooting was reported at 8:50 p.m. Tuesday in the 700 block of East 40th Place, according to Los Angeles police Officer Rosario Cervantes. His parents […]

Deputies Shoot Suspect in Santa Clarita

A man was in the hospital after he was shot by a sheriff’s deputy in Santa Clarita, authorities said Wednesday. The shooting occurred around 11:40 p.m. Tuesday in the 24200 block of Arch Street, near Newhall Avenue, according to the Sheriff’s Information Bureau. The sheriff’s department did not release details about what prompted the shooting […]

At Least One Person Taken to Hospital by Helicopter Following Acton Crash

Two people were to a hospital by helicopter after the pickup they were in crashed into a fire hydrant on Sierra Highway in the unincorporated Acton area. The crash was reported to the California Highway Patrol at 10:01 p.m. Tuesday in the 2700 block of Sierra Highway near Hacienda Road and parallel to the Antelope […]

Man Wounded When Argument Leads to Shooting in Koreatown

A 32-year-old man was hospitalized in critical condition Wednesday morning after a verbal argument led to a shooting in the Koreatown area of Los Angeles, authorities said Wednesday. The shooting occurred at 11:38 p.m. Tuesday at 345 S. Catalina St., according to a desk officer at the Los Angeles Police Department’s Operations Center. The 23-year-old […]

Average Southland Gas Prices Change Slightly

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County dropped one-tenth of a cent Wednesday to $4.921, ending a streak of five consecutive days of increases. It rose six-tenths of a cent on Tuesday. The average price is 3.3 cents more than one week ago, but 1.4 cents less than […]

Man Wounded in Shooting During Garden Grove Fight

A man suffered a non-life-threatening gunshot wound during a fight in Garden Grove, authorities said Wednesday. Officers were dispatched at about 10:30 p.m. Tuesday to the 13000 block of Allard Avenue near Haster Street, according to Garden Grove police Sgt. Ryan Lux. “As officers arrived on scene, several subjects were seen physically fighting in the […]

Council to Consider Appointing Padilla Temporary Member

The Los Angeles City Council Wednesday will decide whether to appoint Imelda Padilla — who has a 1,700-vote lead in the special election to represent the Sixth District — as a temporary voting member of the council while final results of the election are still being certified. Last week, Padilla, a community relations manager, declared […]

Sentencing Due for Orange County Man in Illegal Gambling Case

An Orange County man faces sentencing Wednesday for helping to run an illegal bookmaking business that allegedly ensnared ex-Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig. Edon Kagasoff, 45, of Lake Forest, pleaded guilty last year to a federal charge of conspiring to run the gambling operation, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. The business was begun about 10 […]

Motorcyclist Killed in Pomona Crash

A man was killed when his motorcycle was struck by a vehicle in a Pomona intersection, authorities said Wednesday. The crash occurred at 5:11 p.m. Tuesday at Park and Orange Grove avenues, according to the Pomona Police Department. Arriving officers discovered the motorcyclist down in the intersection and unresponsive, police officials said. Officers performed lifesaving […]

Man Killed in Koreatown Shooting

A man was shot to death while standing on the side of a Koreatown street, authorities said Wednesday. The shooting was reported at about 6:30 p.m. Tuesday in front of a retail building at 2815 James M. Wood Boulevard, Los Angeles Police Department Officer D. Orris told City News Service. The 25- to 30-year-old victim […]

One Year Ago Today (July 5, 2022)…Man Charged With Murder in Deaths of Model, Her Friend

One Year Ago Today (July 5, 2022)…A Beverly Hills man who was already facing sex-related counts involving seven women over a 13-year period has been charged with murder in the overdose deaths of a model and her friend, who were dumped outside Southland hospitals last November, Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced. David […]