Tran Leads Steel by 545 Votes

Democratic challenger Derek Tran is 545 votes ahead of Republican Rep. Michelle Steel Sunday after adding 26 to his lead in the latest count of previously unprocessed ballots in the 45th Congressional District race. Tran leads 157,427-156,882, 50.1%-49.9%, according to the Secretary of State’s Office. The consumer rights attorney and co-owner of a pharmacy with […]

Man Fatally Shot in Santa Ana

A man was fatally wounded in a residential area of Santa Ana, authorities said Sunday. Officers dispatched at 8:50 p.m. Saturday to 2020 S. Wood St., in response to a shooting call, located the victim suffering from several gunshot wounds, according to a Santa Ana Police Department watch commander. Paramedics rushed him to a hospital, […]

Cyndi Lauper to Perform at Acrisure Sunday

Cyndi Lauper will take the stage at Acrisure Arena Sunday as part of her “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Farewell Tour,” supported by Trixie Mattel. Lauper’s resume throughout her multi-decade career includes two Grammy Awards, an Emmy and a Tony. Her debut album, 1983’s “She’s So Unusual,” achieved RIAA-certified 7x-Platinum status and featured the No. […]

No Winning Powerball Lottery Tickets Sold

There were no tickets sold with all six numbers in the latest drawing of the multi-state Powerball lottery, pushing the estimated jackpot for Monday’s drawing to $184 million. A ticket with five numbers, but missing the Powerball number, was sold in Florida and is worth $1 million, according to the Multi-State Lottery Association, which conducts […]

Fourth Quarter Touchdown Gives USC 19-13 Victory Over UCLA

Jayden Maiava threw a 4-yard pass to Ja’Kobi Lane with 6 minutes, 55 seconds to play for USC’s lone touchdown in a 19-13 victory over UCLA at the Rose Bowl Saturday evening that made the Trojans bowl eligible and ended the Bruins’ bowl hopes. The touchdown came one play after sophomore receiver Makai Lemon caught […]

Police Chase Possible Stolen Vehicle That Crashes, Kills Woman

Police Saturday initiated a pursuit of a possible stolen vehicle, which then crashed into another vehicle, killing a woman in Winnetka. The crash occurred about 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Saticoy Street and Mason Avenue, Los Angeles Fire Department spokeswoman Margaret Stewart said. Seconds before the crash, officers began to pursue a vehicle because its license […]

Teen Girl Missing from Lancaster

A search was underway Saturday for a 13-year-old girl who went missing from Lancaster. Aleah Ashley Salgado was last seen at 11 p.m. Friday in the 3000 block of East Avenue H-2, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Her family is concerned for her well-being. Salgado is Hispanic, 5 feet, 4 inches tall, […]

Caltrans to Close Southbound 101 at 170 Interchange Through Tuesday

The southbound Ventura (101) Freeway will be shut down between the Hollywood (170) Freeway and Vineland Avenue in Studio City during overnight hours Saturday evening through Tuesday morning so that crews can safely make urgent pavement repairs. The first closure will run from 11 p.m. Saturday to 8 a.m. Sunday, reducing the southbound 170 connector […]

Banning Young Man Reported Missing

A search was continuing Sunday for an endangered, at-risk 23-year-old who was last seen in Banning, according to the California Highway Patrol. Alejandro Macias was last seen at 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Bobcat and South Highland Home roads. He was believed to be driving a white 2014 BMW 328i with California license plate 7XWM333. Macias […]

Lakers Host Annual Chick Hearn Night

The Lakers held their annual Chick Hearn Night Saturday evening, honoring their late longtime broadcaster at their 127-102 loss to the Denver Nuggets at Crypto.com Arena. Since Hearn’s death in 2002, the Lakers have designated their home game closest to the Nov. 27 anniversary of his birth in 1916 as Chick Hearn Night. Hearn was […]

One Year Ago Today (November 24, 2023)…Jane Doe Opposes Harvey Weinstein’s Access to Her Social Media Accounts

One Year Ago Today (November 24, 2023)…A former model/actress suing Harvey Weinstein for sexual assault wants to block the disgraced producer’s access to her private social media and communications information. The plaintiff is identified as Jane Doe No. 1 in the Santa Monica Superior Court lawsuit, which alleges sexual battery, false imprisonment, negligence and intentional […]