Three Killed in Fiery Crash in Castaic; Suspect Arrested

A fiery crash left three people dead and one injured in Castaic Wednesday and the driver was later arrested for driving under the influence. California Highway Patrol officers were dispatched to The Old Road, south of Parker Road and west of the Golden State (5) Freeway at 12:30 a.m. when they found the victims and […]

LeBron James Reportedly Signs Two-Year Deal with Lakers

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers have reportedly agreed to a two-year deal Wednesday to keep the NBA’s all-time leading scorer with the team, according to ESPN and the Athletic. The deal is reportedly for $104 million for the 40-year-old James and would expire when James is 41. Shams Charania from The Athletic was […]

Suspect Arrested in Fatal Stabbing in Hollywood

A man is in custody Wednesday on suspicion of fatally stabbing another man in Hollywood that police said is a homicide. Los Angeles Police Department officers from the department’s Hollywood Division responded to calls of a stabbing at 6434 Yucca St. near Wilcox Avenue around 11:45 p.m Tuesday. When they arrived, officers learned the victim, […]

LA Council Postpones $1 Million Allocation for Security at Jewish Institutions

The Los Angeles City Council has postponed a vote on whether to allocate $1 million to fund nonprofit security services to protect Jewish places of worship, community centers and schools, after the proposal was expanded to include other faiths, and Wednesday the council is planning to revisit the motion after its summer recess. Council members […]

Average Gasoline Price in LA, Orange Counties Rises

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County rose Wednesday four-tenths of a cent to $4.782, a day after it dropped one-tenth of a cent. The average price is 1.7 cents less than one week ago, 21.8 cents less than one month ago and 13.4 cents less than one […]

LA City Council OKs Proposal to Expand Convention Center

The Los Angeles City Council is moving forward on a $54 million proposal Wednesday for the initial work to modernize and expand the downtown Convention Center in preparation for the 2028 Olympics. The council voted 13-1 to allocate the money and move forward with pre-construction work, though several members expressed concerns over the tight timeline […]

Woman Shot on Glenn Anderson Freeway

A woman was wounded in a shooting on the Glenn Anderson (105) Freeway and sheriff’s detectives Wednesday are investigating the circumstances surround the shooting. Deputies from the South Los Angeles’ Sheriff’s Station responded to the westbound freeway and Vermont Avenue where they found the victim inside a Mercedes suffering from multiple gunshots, South Los Angeles’ […]

Pedestrian Killed in Hit-and-Run Crash in Compton

A pedestrian was killed after they were struck by a vehicle in a hit-and-run crash in Compton, authorities said Wednesday. California Highway Patrol officers responded to the intersection of Rosecrans and Keene avenues around 9:03 p.m. Tuesday and found the pedestrian in traffic lanes on Rosecrans, CHP Officer Sergio Garcia told City News Service. The […]

Reform Expert Robert Stern Joins LA Ethics Commission

The Los Angeles City Council has confirmed reform expert Robert Stern as the newest member of the Ethics Commission, and Wednesday marks the first time in several months that the five-member body has had all its seats filled. The council voted 14-0, with Councilman Marqueece Harris-Dawson absent during the vote. Stern was nominated by Council […]

Dangerously High Heat Builds Across Southland

Temperatures are expected to push into the triple-digit range again Wednesday in parts of the Southland as a heat wave continues building over the region, with hot conditions expected to peak by week’s end but continue into early next week. An excessive heat warning will be in effect until 6 p.m. Monday for the Golden […]

One Year Ago Today (July 3, 2023)…Member of LA Bank Fraud Ring Sentenced to Home Detention

One Year Ago Today (July 3, 2023)…A Los Angeles woman was sentenced to four months in home detention for her role in a fraud ring — led by a woman serving a life sentence for murder — that used the stolen identities of California prison inmates and others to fraudulently obtain nearly $1 million in […]