Storm Heading to Southern California; Expect Snow, Rain

A storm that originated in the Gulf of Alaska is expected to reach Southern California late Tuesday evening or early Wednesday, bringing light-to-moderate rain to the area and snow in some higher elevations. A winter weather advisory will be in effect from noon Wednesday through 9 p.m. Thursday in the San Gabriel Mountains and the […]

Mayor Bass To Lead Delegation to Paris to Prepare for LA’s 2028 Olympic Games

Mayor Karen Bass will lead a delegation of city leaders to Paris this week to prepare Los Angeles to host the Olympic Games in 2028, Bass’ office announced Tuesday. The delegation includes City Council President Paul Krekorian, council members Traci Park and Katy Yaroslavsky (all three sit on the city’s Ad Hoc Committee for the […]

Man Charged for DUI Crash Resulting in 3 Fatalities

A man suspected of driving drunk, speeding through a red light and causing a crash in Pomona that killed three women returning from a baby shower was charged with three counts of murder and one count of DUI causing bodily injury, prosecutors announced Tuesday. Victor Siharath, 36, was ordered held without bail while awaiting arraignment […]

Fatal Rollover Crash in Altadena

A man and a woman were killed early Tuesday in a fiery SUV crash in Altadena, authorities said. California Highway Patrol officers called at about 1 a.m. to 64 West Loma Alta Drive found an overturned vehicle engulfed in flames, CHP Officer Sean Lough told City News Service. Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel pronounced […]

LAPD Launches New Records Management System

The Los Angeles Police Department will officially launch a new “cutting-edge” records management system Thursday, marking a significant milestone in the department’s technology progression and reporting capabilities, police announced Tuesday. The LAPD Operations-Central Bureau is pioneering the transition, with subsequent rollouts for the other three bureaus, which will continue in a three-week phase from March […]

LAPD ID’s Man Shot in Gardena

Authorities Tuesday identified a man who was fatally shot in Gardena. Officers were sent to the 15100 block of Vermont Avenue at about 3:30 a.m. Monday after receiving “a call of a male down with a possible gunshot wound in front of the location,” according to Lt. Christopher Cuff of the Gardena Police Department. “Upon […]

City Council Accepted $750K in Funding for Coach LA Initiative

The Los Angeles City Council Tuesday accepted $750,000 to fund the Coach LA initiative, which aims to enhance training and play experience at participating park and recreation locations. Council members voted 11-0 to authorize a partnership agreement with the Los Angeles Parks Foundation and Nike to deliver the program. Council members Kevin de León, Heather […]

Blunt, Theron, Kingsley To Present at 96th Oscars

Emily Blunt, America Ferrera, Charlize Theron and Ben Kingsley were among the latest group of presenters announced Tuesday for the 96th Oscars. The Academy Awards will be presented Sunday at the Dolby Theatre. Also named as presenters for the ceremony were Cynthia Erivo, Sally Field, Ryan Gosling, Ariana Grande, Melissa McCarthy, Issa Rae, Tim Robbins, […]

Rubbish Fire Quickly Extinguished in Boarded-Up Commercial Building

Firefighters Tuesday quickly extinguished a rubbish fire inside a boarded-up commercial building in the Westlake area. The fire was reported at about 8:35 a.m. on the second floor of the two-story building, which was the site of a previous fire, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. Eighteen firefighters doused the flames in 17 minutes, […]

Man Shot, Wounded by Arrow in Echo Park

A man was wounded in the shoulder Tuesday by an arrow in the Echo Park area, and an investigation was underway. Officers went to the 1400 block of Sunset Boulevard shortly before 8 a.m., according to the Los Angeles Police Department. The man, in his 40s, was taken to a hospital for treatment, police said. […]

Halyna Hutchins’ Family Loses Round in Court to Weapons Provider

The parents and sister of Halyna Hutchins, the cinematographer killed when a prop gun wielded by Alec Baldwin discharged on the “Rust” movie set in New Mexico in 2021, lost a round in court when a judge removed the weapons provider and his company as defendants in their lawsuit against multiple defendants, including the actor. […]