Suspect Arrested After Shooting Man on Metro Bus in Commerce

A man is in custody Friday after police say he fatally shot another man on board a Metro bus in Commerce in the latest deadly incident on the city’s Metro transportation system. Deputies from the department’s East Los Angeles Sheriff’s Station and Transit Services Bureau responded to the 6200 block of Slauson Avenue, between Eastern […]

Suspect Arrested After Violent, Wrong-Way Crash on 405 Freeway

A woman driving a van and being chased by Los Angeles Police Department officers on the San Diego (405) Freeway in the opposite direction crashed into several vehicles Friday during a dangerous and violent pursuit. The chase began in Venice around 4:05 a.m. after the suspect reportedly struck an LAPD patrol car, injuring two officers […]

UC Irvine to Resume In-Person Classes Friday After Encampment Clearing

Classes at UC Irvine will return to in-person instruction Friday following a tense period that saw hundreds of law enforcement officers descend on the campus to break up a pro-Palestinian encampment and occupation of a lecture hall in what Chancellor Howard Gillman called “a sad day for our university.” Students and staff met remotely for […]

Reggie Bush Set to Throw First Pitch Before Dodger Game

Reggie Bush is scheduled to throw the ceremonial first pitch before Friday evening’s Dodgers-Cincinnati Reds game at Dodger Stadium, three weeks after The Heisman Trust reinstated his Heisman Trophy. The Heisman Trust announced on April 24 it would return the trophy Bush won in 2005, citing “enormous changes in the college football landscape” after he […]

Average LA County Gas Price Drops for 20th Time in 21 Days

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County dropped Friday for the 11th consecutive day and 20th of the past 21, decreasing 1.2 cents to $5.198, its lowest amount since April 3. The average price has decreased 17.4 cents over the past 21 days, including 1.7 cents Thursday, its […]

Report: LA City Council to Honor Dodger Shohei Ohtani Friday

Dodger superstar Shohei Ohtani will reportedly be honored at Friday’s L.A. City Council meeting — though multiple officials around City Hall offered nothing but quick and guarded “no comment” replies when asked to confirm the slugger’s appearance. KNX News, quoting “Dodgers insiders,” reported Thursday that Ohtani will be honored during an in-person visit at the […]

Sentencing Due for Ex-Accountant at Pasadena Company in Insider Trading Case

A former employee of a Pasadena business is expected to be sentenced Friday for using non-public information to make nearly $500,000 by selling shares in the company after news of a forthcoming acquisition became public. Marco Antonio “Marc” Perez, 59, of Glendora, pleaded guilty in October in downtown Los Angeles to one federal count of […]

Felon Who Killed Corona Man in DUI Wreck Due for Sentencing

A convicted felon who killed a 44-year-old motorist on Interstate 15 in Corona while driving drunk is slated to be sentenced Friday to 15 years to life in state prison. Jorge Anival Gomez Augustin, 31, last month admitted a second-degree murder charge under a plea agreement with the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office. No charges […]

Temecula Valley Balloon & Wine Fest Starts Friday

The Temecula Valley Balloon and Wine Festival in Winchester begins Friday, featuring weekend-long musical acts, barbecues, spirits, carnival fare and balloon rides. The event — a tradition going back to 1983 — is slated to start at 3 p.m. Friday and continue until Sunday evening within the Lake Skinner Recreation Area, just east of Temecula. […]

Man Diagnosed With Diabetes Last Seen Near Santa Fe Springs Reported Missing

A 73-year-old man who authorities said has been diagnosed with diabetes and requires medication was reported missing Friday after he was last seen in an unincorporated area near Santa Fe Springs. Jose Lujan was last seen at 6:30 a.m. Thursday on the 11300 block of Washington Boulevard, near Norwalk Boulevard and the Santa Fe Springs […]

One Year Ago Today (May 17, 2023)…Man Convicted of Sex Assaults on 2 Girls in Anaheim

One Year Ago Today (May 17, 2023)…A 33-year-old man was convicted of sexually assaulting a relative, starting when she was 6, and attacking her 9-year-old friend during a get-together with family and friends in Anaheim. Jorge Rafael Vasquez was convicted of three counts of lewd or lascivious acts with a minor younger than 14 and […]