Southland Heat Wave, Fire Danger to Continue This Week

Triple-digit temperatures are expected to remain a factor in the Southland this week along with “a high risk for dangerous heat illness and fast-growing fires,” National Weather Service forecasters said Sunday. The extreme heatwave “will continue across the region, especially the interior, through much of [this] week,” according to the NWS. “High temperatures will reach […]

Bronny James Scores Four in Lakers Summer League Debut

Bronny James and the Lakers’ summer league team will play Sunday for the second time in two days, facing their counterparts from the Golden State Warriors in a California Classic game in San Francisco. The Lakers’ second-round choice in last month’s draft and oldest son of LeBron James scored four points in 21 minutes, 43 […]

No Tickets Sold with All Six Powerball Lottery Numbers

There were no tickets sold with all six numbers in the latest drawing of the multi-state Powerball lottery, pushing the estimated jackpot for Monday’s drawing to $29 million. There were also no tickets with five numbers but missing the Powerball number sold, according to the Multi-State Lottery Association, which conducts the game. The numbers drawn […]

CHP to Wrap Up `Maximum Enforcement’ Push for Holiday Weekend

California Highway Patrol officers Sunday evening will conclude their ramped-up patrols on state highways and roads across Los Angeles and Orange counties to catch drunken and drug-impaired drivers as part of the agency’s annual Fourth of July weekend crackdown. The statewide “maximum enforcement period” began at 6 p.m. Wednesday and was set to conclude at […]

CHP’s Fourth of July `Maximum Enforcement’ Campaign Ends Sunday

California Highway Patrol officers Sunday evening will conclude patrols on state highways and roads across Riverside County to catch drunken and drug-impaired drivers as part of the agency’s annual Fourth of July weekend crackdown. The statewide “maximum enforcement period” began at 6 p.m. Wednesday and is set to conclude at 11:59 p.m. Sunday. “The safety […]

Girl, 12, Found Unharmed After Being Reported Missing on Wednesday

A 12-year-old girl, who had been missing since Wednesday, has been found unharmed, authorities said Sunday. Teriana Mahomes had last been seen at about 4 p.m. Wednesday on the 6600 block of Atlantic Avenue in Long Beach with her mother’s boyfriend, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. Police did not release any details about […]

Man Injured, Pet Dog Killed, in Fire at Valley Village Home

A man was injured and his pet dog killed in a fire at a shed attached to the front of a one-story home in Valley Village, authorities said Sunday. The man sustained burns to his head and was transported to a hospital after being treated at the scene, Los Angeles Fire Department spokesman Brian Humphrey […]

Excessive Heat Warnings to Continue This Week in Riverside County

As temperatures in parts of Riverside County continue to soar to record-setting triple digits, excessive heat warnings will remain in place through at least Thursday in some areas, National Weather Service forecasters said Sunday. The warning through at least 9 p.m. Thursday includes the Apple, Lucerne and Coachella valleys as well as the San Gorgonio […]

Fire Damages Abandoned 119-Year-Old Victorian near USC

Firefighters extinguished a fire on the second floor of an abandoned and boarded-up Victorian house near USC within 35 minutes, fire officials said Sunday. No injuries were reported. The fire was reported at 11:05 p.m. at 718 W. 30th Street, east of Hoover Street, in the University Park neighborhood, according to Los Angeles Fire Department […]

Sheriff’s Deputies Quell Disturbance at Carson Mall

An estimated 200 juveniles gathered at the SouthBay Pavillion Mall Saturday and caused a disturbance that resulted in Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies being summoned and urging people to avoid the area. Deputies were sent at 3 p.m. Saturday to the mall at 20700 Avalon Blvd., Carson Sheriff’s Station Sgt. K. Ay told City News […]

One Year Ago Today (July 7, 2023)…OC Judge Guts Sex-Assault Case Against Doctor, Girlfriend

One Year Ago Today (July 7, 2023)…An Orange County Superior Court judge gutted a sexual assault case against a Newport Beach hand surgeon and his girlfriend who were accused of drugging and assaulting two women, but ordered them to stand trial on drug charges, with the doctor also still facing gun charges. Orange County Superior […]