Storms Likely to Linger in Around LA, OC

Storms that brought thunder, lightning and heavy rain to parts of Southern California is moving east and out of the area Wednesday, but lingering showers will remain through the afternoon, forecasters said. The thunderstorms closed Los Angeles and Orange county beaches because of lightning strikes Tuesday. Reports of lightning in Riverside County prompted safety concerns […]

Alleged Baldwin Park Shooter Charged with Killing Officer

The man accused of fatally shooting a Baldwin Park police officer and another man remained in the hospital Wednesday, awaiting arraignment, one day after being charged with two counts of murder and other crimes. The murder charges filed Tuesday against Eduardo Roberto Medina-Berumen, 22, include the special circumstance allegations of multiple murders and murder of […]

Santa Clarita Woman to Plead Guilty to Running ‘Crime Tourism’ Ring

A Canyon Country woman is expected to plead guilty Wednesday to her alleged role in a “crime tourism” ring that dispatched thieves from South America to various parts of the United States to shoplift, burglarize homes and businesses, and steal credit cards. Ana Maria Arriagada, 42, has agreed to enter a plea to federal counts […]

LA, OC Gas Prices Lowest Since March

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County dropped Wednesday for the eighth consecutive day, decreasing 1.1 cents to $4.727, its lowest amount since March 28. The average price has dropped 7.9 cents over the past eight days, including 1.1 cents Tuesday, according to figures from AAA and the […]

RivCo Animal Rescued Waive Fees for Pet Adoption Bonanza

Most fees to adopt homeless dogs and cats impounded at Riverside County’s animal shelters will be waived Saturday to encourage adoptions during the second annual California Adopt-a-Pet Day. Three of the county’s four shelters will be taking part in the event, which Department of Animal Services Director Mary Martin said will provide residents an opportunity […]

Man to Plead Guilty to Hacking Disney Employee’s Computer

A Santa Clarita man is expected to plead guilty Wednesday to hacking the personal computer of an employee of The Walt Disney Company last year in order to illegally download confidential data from the Burbank-based company. Ryan Mitchell Kramer, 25, will enter his plea in downtown Los Angeles to federal counts of accessing a computer […]

Supervisors Propose LACo, City Homelessness Dept.

Following the decision to establish a new county department to oversee homelessness programs, the Board of Supervisors is directing the county CEO Wednesday to work in collaboration with the city of Los Angeles to define the partnership. On April 1, supervisors voted to establish a new department to centralize all homelessness funding and programs, including […]

LAPD Officers Fatally Shoot Alleged Armed Suspect in Harvard Heights

An investigation is underway Wednesday regarding a fatal shooting by Los Angeles Police Department officers of an armed suspect during a confrontation in the Harvard Heights neighborhood of South Los Angeles. LAPD officers from the department’s Olympic Division responded at 10 p.m. Tuesday to a shots fired call at an apartment complex in the area […]

No Tickets Sold with Winning Mega Millions Lottery Numbers

There were no tickets sold with all six numbers in the latest drawing of the multi-state Mega Millions lottery, pushing the estimated jackpot for Friday’s drawing to $223 million. There were also no tickets sold with five numbers, but missing the Mega number, lottery officials announced. The numbers drawn Tuesday were 16, 24, 29, 36, […]

Hotel, Airport Workers Campaign for `Olympic Wage’

Hotel and airport workers Tuesday urged Los Angeles voters not to sign a petition which aims to overturn a recently approved minimum-wage increase that will provide them with $30 per hour by 2028. Members of the Tourism Workers Rising Coalition, which lobbied for the minimum wage increase, hosted a news conference Tuesday morning on the […]

No Tickets Sold With All Six Mega Millions Lottery Numbers