Take Cover! Dry Thunderstorms Forecasted

The heat is on again for much of the Southland thanks to another high pressure system, and a threat of “dry thunderstorms” will linger through the day, increasing the possibility of fire-igniting lightning strikes. The National Weather Service issued a red flag warning of critical fire danger that will remain in place until 8 p.m. […]

Coalition of Councilmembers Against Kroger/Albertsons Merger

Five Los Angeles City Council members introduced a resolution Friday intended to formalize the city’s position against a proposed mega-merger of grocery giants, which would impact 579 stores including 63 locations in California. During a news conference Friday morning, Councilwoman Traci Park led her colleagues — Heather Hutt, Tim McOsker, John Lee and Hugo Soto-Martinez, […]

Kobe Celebrated with Second Statue at Crypto.com Arena

A second statue of the Kobe Bryant was unveiled in a private ceremony Friday outside Crypto.com Arena, depicting the late Laker legend sitting courtside with his 13-year-old daughter Gianna. The statue is expected to be available for public viewing starting Saturday. Kobe and Gianna Bryant both died along with seven other people in a Calabasas […]

Motorcycle Rider Killed in 405 Collision ID’d

A motorcycle rider died Friday after being struck by a dark sedan on the San Diego (405) Freeway in North Hills. California Highway Patrol officers were called at 2:11 a.m. to the northbound freeway and Nordhoff Street where they found the victim and the sedan in the middle lanes of the freeway, CHP Officer Elizabeth […]

23-Year-Old Found Dead Cliffside in San Pedro ID’d

A 23-year-old man found dead at the base of a seaside cliff near Royal Palms Park in San Pedro was identified Friday by the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner. Firefighters responded to the 2300 block of West Paseo Del Mar at 12:57 p.m. Thursday to assist county lifeguards in recovering the man, who […]

LACo Man Allegedly Part of Phone Ring Scam

A Los Angeles man was among six defendants charged for their alleged participation in a yearslong scheme to steal millions of dollars directly from the bank accounts of American consumers, officials announced Friday. Timothy Munoz, 57, of Wilmington, was allegedly part of the ring that stole money by creating phony companies that claimed to offer […]

DOJ Sues TikTok for Violation of Child Privacy Law

The U.S. Department of Justice sued TikTok and its China-based owner Friday, alleging in federal court the popular Culver City-based app violated a child privacy law by collecting personal information from millions of Americans under the age of 13. For years, the company has allowed children under 13 to create and use TikTok accounts without […]

Man Fatally Stabbed in Long Beach; Suspect Arrested

USPS Collision in Beverly Hills

A United States Postal Service truck and a car collided Friday in Beverly Hills, authorities said. The crash was reported shortly after 11 a.m. at Foothill Road and Burton Way, according to the Beverly Hills Police Department. The truck overturned, and the USPS driver reportedly was taken to a hospital for treatment. The circumstances of […]

Motorcycle Rider Killed in Collision on 405

A motorcycle rider was killed Friday after being struck by a dark sedan on the San Diego (405) Freeway in North Hills. California Highway Patrol officers were called at 2:11 a.m. to the northbound freeway and Nordhoff Street where they found the victim and the sedan in the middle lanes of the freeway, CHP Officer […]

San Fernando Police Investigate Burglary, Vandalism Spree

The San Fernando Police Department is investigating a series of nearly a dozen business burglaries and vandalisms recently, including one in which the suspect left a note apologizing for the crime. The burglaries this week have included Teriyaki Madness, in the 1200 block of Truman Street, and security video of the early morning crime was […]