Standoff With Barricaded Suspect, Deputies Continues

A standoff between Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies and a barricaded suspect is now in its 14th hour in the Valinda area, authorities said Saturday. ABC7 reported that deputies initially responded to the area on a report of a person firing shots at pedestrians. The standoff began shortly before 2:30 p.m Friday in the 16900 […]

Downtown IRS Office to Offer Rare Saturday Hours

The IRS California Taxpayer Assistance Center in downtown Los Angeles will offer Saturday hours this weekend as part of an effort by the agency to assist people who have tax-related issues and may be unable to make weekday appointments. The office at 300 N. Los Angeles St. will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 […]

Sheriff’s Department to Host Hiring Event Saturday

A Riverside County Sheriff’s Department recruitment drive to fill multiple sworn positions will be held Saturday in Riverside, and officials said applicants who meet initial criteria can expect to begin the background check process quickly. “The career fair will feature displays, demonstrations and tours from various specialized teams,” according to an agency statement. “Sheriff’s staff […]

Spring Forward: Daylight Saving Time Means 1 Less Hour of Sleep

This weekend will be one hour shorter than usual, thanks to the onset of daylight saving time at 2 a.m. Sunday, meaning residents will have to “spring forward” and turn clocks ahead by one hour. The annual clock-changing ritual will mean one less hour of sleep, so plan accordingly. And as usual, fire officials urged […]

Suspect Arrested For Allegedly Stabbing Woman in Northridge

A 33-year-old man is in police custody on suspicion of fatally stabbing his mother in Northridge, authorities said Saturday. The suspect walked into the Devonshire Division of the Los Angeles Police Department at approximately 5:41 p.m. Friday and told officers he thought he had harmed his mother at their residence, an LAPD spokeswoman told City […]

Scattered Showers, Mild Winds Expected Saturday in Riverside

Scattered showers are expected to continue Saturday but will likely be on the lighter side, according to the National Weather Service. Temperatures will be in the 60s with relatively calm winds, and a 50% chance of rain, forecasters said. New precipitation amounts are expected to be about a tenth of an inch. On Friday, rain […]

Mega Millions Numbers Drawn

The numbers in Friday evening’s draw of the multi-state Mega Millions lottery are 9, 20, 59, 60, 63 and the Mega number is 5. The estimated jackpot is $203 million. The drawing was the 11th since the last time a ticket with all six numbers was sold. The odds of matching all five numbers and […]

Firefighters Quickly Extinguish Train Fire in Wilmington

A fire on an approximately 100-foot long locomotive in Wilmington was extinguished in 75 minutes by 18 firefighters Friday evening. Firefighters responded at 9:31 p.m. to a freight railway yard at 920 E. Pacific Coast Highway, west of Sanford Avenue, where the locomotive was, said Los Angeles Fire Department spokesman Nicholas Prange. There were no […]

Strip Mall Fire in Van Nuys Knocked Down

A fire at a bakery in a Van Nuys strip mall was extinguished in 27 minutes by 36 firefighters Friday evening. The fire was reported at 10:47 p.m. and firefighters responded to 12630 Raymer St. where they found flames coming out of one unit of the mall, said Los Angeles Fire Department spokesman Nicholas Prange. […]

One Year Ago Today (March 11, 2022)…Ed Buck Defense Argues for Acquittal, Says Government `Kink-Shamed’ Defendant

One Year Ago Today (March 11, 2022)…Defense attorneys filed papers to have Ed Buck’s convictions for providing the drugs that killed two men in his West Hollywood apartment overturned, arguing that the government kink-shamed” the defendant by pointing the jury toward his sexual fetishes in an effort to obscure the lack of proof supporting the […]

Firefighters Quickly Extinguish Train Fire in Wilmington