Southland Leaders Respond to Biden’s Decision to Drop Out

Southland elected officials are weighing in on President Joe Biden’s announcement that he’s withdrawing from the 2024 presidential campaign, with some lining up Monday to support Vice President Kamala Harris to take Biden’s spot atop the ticket. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, who was reported to be on Biden’s short list of vice presidential candidates […]

Several Vehicles Burn in Canoga Park Apartment Carport

It took firefighters about 30 minutes to put out flames in several vehicles parked inside a carport outside a Canoga Park apartment building Monday morning. The fire was reported at 4:14 a.m. Monday at 7249 N. Jordan Ave., according to the Los Angeles Fire Department’s Nicholas Prange. The carport was detached from the three-story garden-style […]

Gas Prices Continue to Fall in LA, Orange County

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County was unchanged Monday at $4.654, a day after dropping 1.5 cents. It dropped 11 of the past 13 days. The average price is 8.5 cents less than one week ago, 14.1 cents less than one month ago and 31.9 cents less […]

Two People Wounded During Street Takeover in Compton

Two people were wounded in a shooting that occurred during a street takeover in Compton, authorities said Monday. The street takeover was reported at 8:20 p.m. Sunday at Greenleaf Boulevard and Santa Fe Avenue, Sgt. A. Hebert of the Compton Sheriff’s Station told City News Service. Video posted on social media by LA County Unleashed […]

LeBron James Tabbed as Flag Bearer for Team USA at Olympics Opening Ceremony

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James will be the flag bearer for Team USA at the Summer Olympics opening ceremony in Paris, NBC’s “Today” show announced exclusively Monday. James won an NBA championship with the Lakers in 2020 and recently signed a deal to remain with the team earlier this month. The opening ceremony for […]

Homeless Man Struck and Killed by Vehicle While Walking in Lake Balboa

A homeless man died Monday morning after he was struck by a vehicle in the Lake Balboa area of Los Angeles. The crash occurred about 2:20 a.m. at 17231 Sherman Way, according to a desk officer at the Los Angeles Police Department’s Operations Center. The man, believed about 30 years old, was walking in the […]

Santa Clarita Community College District Introduces Interim Chancellor

The Santa Clarita Community College District Board of Trustees has yet to offer a reason for placing Chancellor and CEO Dianne Van Hook on administrative leave, but it is moving forward with introducing an interim chancellor and preparing to conduct a search for a replacement, while also looking Monday to fill two empty seats on […]

Man Killed in Shooting Near Santa Fe Springs Swap Meet

A man who was involved in a fight near a Santa Fe Springs swap meet was shot to death during a confrontation with security guards, authorities said Monday. The shooting occurred about 5:05 p.m. Sunday in the 13900 block of Mica Street, Whittier Police Department Lt. Paul Segura told City News Service. His department serves […]

LA Superior Courts Closed Monday Following Ransomware Attack

The Los Angeles County Superior Court system will be closed Monday as its tech services division continues to repair and reboot network computer systems that were “severely impacted” by a ransomware attack, the court announced. “The Court experienced an unprecedented cyber-attack on Friday which has resulted in the need to shut down nearly all network […]

Heat Rising in Southland Inland with Cooler Coastal Temperatures

Southland temperatures will remain above average across interior areas this week, while staying cooler closer to the coast, where there will be a strong onshore breeze, the National Weather Service said Monday. During the morning hours there will be low clouds and areas of dense fog, especially near coastal areas, forecasters said. The heat is […]

One Year Ago Today (July 22, 2023)…Police Seek Man Suspected of Assaulting Multiple Women

One Year Ago Today (July 22, 2023)…Authorities continue to ask for the public’s help finding a 21-year-old man suspected of committing two sexual assaults and three other crimes in a six-day span. Sergio Andrew Garcia is suspected in the series of attacks that began around 8:35 a.m. July 10, when he allegedly followed a woman […]