Storms, Possible Flooding Continue in Southern California

Tropical Storm Kay has moved on, but the atmospheric instability it created was still lingering Monday, bringing the threat of more rainfall in the mountains and other areas, raising concerns about localized flooding and debris slides. A flood watch will be in effect until 10 p.m. in the Los Angeles County mountains and the Antelope […]

`Succession,’ `Ted Lasso’ Seek Repeat Wins At Emmys

“Succession” will try to continue its winning ways at Monday’s 74th annual Primetime Emmy Awards, including capturing the outstanding drama series award for its second consecutive season. The HBO series about a well-to-do family that owns a global media company won the outstanding drama series Emmy in 2020, but no new episodes aired during last […]

LA County Reports 4,500 New COVID Infections, 37 Deaths

Los Angeles County recorded more than 4,500 new COVID-19 deaths during a three-day period ending Monday, along with 37 new virus-related fatalities. The 4,544 new infections lifted the county’s overall total from throughout the pandemic to 3,430,358. The county, which no longer reports COVID numbers on the weekends, logged 2,348 cases Saturday, 1,255 on Sunday […]

Possibly Armed Suspect Arrested After Standoff With Police In Reseda

A suspect barricaded inside a Reseda residence for nearly seven hours Monday was taken into custody. Officers were sent to the 6000 block of Lindley Avenue about 7:30 a.m., according to the Los Angeles Police Department. The suspect was wanted in connection with a “criminal threat” investigation, police said. The suspect refused to exit the […]

Woman Reported Missing in Long Beach Found

A 67-year-old woman who went missing near her home in Long Beach has been found, authorities said Monday. Loeup Oum had last been seen about 7 a.m. Sunday near her residence in the 2500 block of East 14th Street, and authorities sought the public’s help to find her. On Monday, the California Highway Patrol reported […]

Multiple Vehicles Stuck In Lake Hughes-Area Mudslide

Crews Monday continued their efforts to clear roadways blocked by mudslides in the Lake Hughes area that stranded dozens of vehicles. A mudslide was first reported to the California Highway Patrol at 7:39 p.m. Sunday in the 20000 block of Pine Canyon Road. The moving mud reportedly pushed vehicles across the road. One woman told […]

Settlement of LA Homelessness Lawsuit Against County Announced

A coalition of downtown Los Angeles business owners and sheltered and unsheltered residents announced a preliminary settlement Monday with the county aimed at providing services for thousands of unhoused people, a pact that would effectively end the L.A. Alliance for Human Rights’ often-contentious court battle over the local government response to the homelessness crisis. Under […]

Jury Hears Opening Statements In Trial Of Former Officer’s Harassment Suit

A former Vernon police officer who sued the city, alleging he was forced to retire five years early because of alleged harassment he endured due to medical problems — including kidney cancer — and other issues deserves more than $1 million in lost wage damages, the plaintiff’s attorney told a jury Monday, but a lawyer […]

Woman Ordered Held Without Bail For Fiery Crash That Killed Six

A nurse accused of speeding into a Windsor Hills intersection and causing a crash that killed five people and an unborn baby was ordered Monday to remain jailed without bail. Superior Court Judge Victoria B. Wilson said Nicole Lorraine Linton, 37, allegedly floored the gas pedal in her car and was driving at 130 mph […]

Repairs on 5 Freeway in Castaic to Continue Through Thursday Morning

The northbound Golden State (5) Freeway in the Castaic area will close again Monday evening for a 12-hour period as crews continue repair work on two miles of roadway that was damaged by the Route Fire. Two lanes of the roadway have been closed in the area since the Route Fire. The first full closure […]

Four Arrested For Double Homicide At San Pedro Park