Three Killed in Multi-Vehicle Crash in South Los Angeles

Three people were killed Saturday morning during a multi-vehicle crash in South Los Angeles, near the Westmont community of unincorporated Los Angeles County, authorities said. The crash occurred about 5:25 a.m. at South Vermont Avenue and West Century Boulevard, the California Highway Patrol reported. The CHP reported at 6:27 a.m. that the Los Angeles Police […]

Teen Last Seen in Palmdale Reported Missing

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is seeking the public’s help Saturday in locating a 15-year-old teen who was reported missing after she was last seen in Palmdale. Karmen Cheryl Heller was last seen at 6:30 p.m. Friday on the 6800 block of Patterson Way, according to the Sheriff’s Information Bureau. Heller is Black, 4 […]

Pomona DUI Checkpoint Cites 33, 10 Vehicles Towed

A driving under the influence/valid driver’s license operation netted 33 citations for driving an unlicensed vehicle or with a suspended or revoked license Saturday in Pomona. The checkpoint was held between 9 p .m. Friday and 2 a.m. Saturday at Garey and Monterey avenues, according to the Pomona Police Department’s Traffic Services Bureau. In addition […]

UCR Palm Desert Campus to Host Free `Of Mice and Men’ Screening

UC Riverside’s Palm Desert campus will host a free screening of 1992’s “Of Mice and Men” Saturday as part of its movie series featuring films based on banned or challenged young adult books. The movie will get underway at 1 p.m. in the Palm Springs Cultural Center, 2300 East Baristo Road, according to a statement […]

Remembrance Service Set in Norco to Honor the `Fallen 13′

A remembrance service is scheduled in Norco Saturday to honor the 11 U.S. Marines and two other U.S. Armed Forces members killed in the suicide bombing that occurred during the chaotic evacuation of American military personnel and civilians from Afghanistan two years ago. The ceremony marking the second anniversary of the attack is scheduled for […]

North Hollywood Shooting Investigation Continues

Detectives are continuing their investigation into the fatal shooting of a man in what police said was a targeted drive-by shooting in North Hollywood, authorities said. Officers responded to the 6100 block of Carpenter Avenue around 3:25 p.m. Friday regarding a report of shots fired and found the victim, according to the Los Angeles Police […]

El Segundo To Play In Little League World Series U.S. Championship Game

The all-star team from El Segundo can capture the U.S. championship in the Little League World Series in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania, Saturday when it plays a rematch against its counterpart from Needville, Texas — which beat El Segundo Monday. D.J. Jablonski is expected to pitch for Needville. He limited El Segundo to four hits and […]

Bronc Busting and Bull Riding Continue at Norco Rodeo

The weekend-long 2023 Norco Mounted Posse-Professional Rodeo Cowboys’ Association rodeo continues Saturday and Sunday at the George Ingalls Equestrian Center in Norco. Festivities including bull-riding, calf-roping and other frontier fun will resume at 5 p.m., followed at 9 p.m. by a “Rodeo Dance Party” and barbecue, with musical entertainment provided by country & western performer […]

Mourners Pray For Victims Of Cook’s Corner Shooting

A prayer service was held Friday evening in memory of the three people killed and others affected by the mass shooting at Cook’s Corner bar in Trabuco Canyon. Prior to prayer service, Orange County Sheriff’s Department officials identified two of the deceased victims killed in the Wednesday night shooting as Tonya Clark, 49, of Scottsdale, […]

Small Fire At Pantages Theatre Prompts Performance Cancellations

A small fire at the Pantages Theatre in Hollywood prompted cancellations of this week’s performances of “Les Miserables.” Firefighters sent to the theater at 6233 Hollywood Blvd. shortly before 10 a.m. Thursday found smoke in an electrical room and a lesser amount of smoke in a backstage area, said Brian Humphrey of the Los Angeles […]

One Year Ago Today (August 26, 2022)…Jury Awards Doctor Another $100K in Sexual Battery Suit Against 2nd Physician

One Year Ago Today (August 26, 2022)…A jury added $100,000 in punitive damages to the multimillion-dollar award it granted the previous day to a former County-USC Medical Center doctor who sued another physician, alleging he sexually battered her in 2015. Dr. Meena Zareh sued USC, Los Angeles County and Dr. Guillermo Andres Cortes in Los […]