Steel’s Lead Drops; Gunderson, Rollins Concede

Rep. Michelle Steel holds a 349-vote lead over Democratic challenger Derek Tran Thursday in the state’s closest congressional race, six days after leading by 7,590 votes in the 45th Congressional District. Steel, R-Seal Beach, led by 7,590 votes after Friday’s count, 6,901 after Saturday’s, 6,128 after Sunday when only ballots from the Los Angeles County […]

Rep. Calvert Re-Elected; Rollins Concedes

Democrat Will Rollins has conceded to Rep. Ken Calvert, the Corona Republican, whose lead is 8,123 votes Thursday in the 41st Congressional District. “I’m going to be honest, losing sucks, especially after campaigning back to back for nearly three years, but I will never regret running,” Rollins said in a video released on social media […]

Fatal Shooting Near Pershing Square

A man was fatally shot Thursday morning in the Wilshire District west of Pershing Square in downtown Los Angeles and the alleged shooter is on the loose. Los Angeles Police Department officers responded at 2:23 a.m. to 626 Wilshire Blvd. between Sixth and Seventh streets. When they arrived, a witness told them they heard a […]

Bass to Swear In McDonnell as LAPD Chief

In a ceremonial formality, Mayor Karen Bass Thursday will swear in former L.A. County Sheriff Jim McDonnell as 59th chief of the Los Angeles Police Department. The event is scheduled for 8 a.m. at the Elysian Park Academy, north of downtown Los Angeles. McDonnell already took the reins of the third-largest law-enforcement agency in the […]

Penske Entertainment Acquires Grand Prix of Long Beach

The operator of the Grand Prix of Long, one of the premier events in the NTT IndyCar Racing Series, has new leadership with Penske Entertainment acquiring it from Gerald R. Forsythe, the longtime owner of the racing event, it was announced Thursday. Penske Entertainment purchased the Grand Prix Association of Long Beach, LLC, from Forsythe, […]

Driver Dies Crashing into Tree

A man was killed Thursday after he crashed into a tree in Acton. The solo-vehicle crash was reported at 3:08 a.m. and California Highway Patrol officers responded to Aliso Canyon Road and Soledad Canyon Road where they found the victim, CHP Officer Sean Lough told City News Service. The victim was pronounced dead at the […]

Utilities Proposal Could Trigger Aliso Canyon Gas Storage Site Closure

The California Public Utilities Commission is calling Thursday for biennial assessments of appropriate gas levels at the Aliso Canyon Natural Gas Natural Storage Facility in Porter Ranch, and sets a usage-demand level that could trigger the site’s closure. Many residents in the area have been clamoring for the closure of the Southern California Gas Co. […]

Prosecutor Sues Over Alleged Demotion Denied Cooley Deposition

Attorneys for a prosecutor who alleges he was demoted from a prestigious position for speaking out against outgoing District Attorney George Gascón’s sentencing directives lost a round in court when a judge denied a plaintiff’s motion to depose former District Attorney Steve Cooley. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Steve Cochran’s ruling in plaintiff Deputy District […]

Average LA, OC Gas Prices Drop

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County fell eight-tenths of a cent Thursday to $4.481, a day after dropping eight-tenths of a cent, and the 11th decrease in 12 days. The average price has dropped 4.4 cents over the past 12 days, including 1.1 cents Tuesday, according to […]

Riverside Gas Price Drops for Ninth Time in 10 Days

The average price of a gallon of self-service regular gasoline in Riverside County dropped nine-tenths of a cent Thursday to $4.33, a day after dropping 1 cent. The average price has dropped nine of the past 10 days, decreasing 5.1 cents, including ix-tenths of a cent Tuesday, according to figures from the AAA and Oil […]

One Year Ago Today (November 14, 2023)…Pool Serviceman Accused of Killing Woman, 93, Re-Enters Not Guilty Pleas

One Year Ago Today (November 14, 2023)…A 61-year-old self-employed pool serviceman accused of killing of a 93-year-old woman in Palm Desert re-entered not guilty pleas to felony charges. Benjamin Briones of Thousand Palms was charged with one felony count each of murder, burglary and forging a signature, according to court records. He additionally faces a […]