Two Killed in 105 Freeway Crash Near Athens

Two people were killed Friday after their vehicle drove off the Glenn Anderson (105) Freeway and crashed into a tree near an unincorporated area of Athens. California Highway Patrol officers responded at 2:26 a.m. to the eastbound freeway and Normandie Avenue where they found the victims, CHP Officer Sergio Garcia told City News Service. The […]

Financial Assistance Available as Applications Open for Al Fresco Program

The application portal is open Friday for restaurant owners who seek to operate in the city of Los Angeles’ permanent outdoor dining program. Mayor Karen Bass has also launched a financial assistance program to help small restaurant owners participate. The city’s Al Fresco Program was created in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and city officials […]

Two Suspected Vandals of Downtown Buildings in Custody

Two men suspected of spray-painting an abandoned high-rise building about one block from Crypto.com Arena were arrested, police announced Friday. Los Angeles Police Department officers from the Central Division responded to a vandalism call Tuesday in the 1200 block of South Figueroa Street, between Pico and Olympic boulevards, after a tactical flight officer with the […]

OC Supervisor Chaffee Announces Rental Assistance Project

Orange County Board of Supervisors Vice Chairman Doug Chaffee has kicked off a pilot project in his district to help needy families avoid homelessness with rental assistance and other services and has plans to continue the program upon reviews. The supervisor seeded the pilot project with $500,000 in discretionary funds from his Fourth District fund. […]

Average Los Angeles County Gas Price Rises for Eighth Consecutive Day

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County rose Friday for the eighth consecutive day, increasing 1.8 cents to $4.675, one day after recording its largest increase since Sept. 28, 3.7 cents. The average price has risen 13.6 cents over the past eight days, according to figures from the […]

DA Union Files Legal Action Against Gascon Over Records Production Dispute

The Association of Deputy District Attorneys has filed a legal action against Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascon, alleging a deliberate failure to comply with the California Public Records Act. The union representing deputy district attorneys contends in its Los Angeles Superior Court petition that Gascon’s failure to comply with the law and provide […]

State Declares Emergency for San Clemente Rail Line

Caltrans has declared a state of emergency regarding the rail line that has had service interrupted by landslides in San Clemente, and it is unclear Friday when passenger service will be restored. The emergency declaration sought by the Orange County Transportation Authority will allow the agency to get up to $10 million in funding to […]

Man Wounded in Shooting in Downtown Los Angeles

A 56-year-old unhoused man was in the hospital Friday after he was shot in downtown Los Angeles. Officers from the Los Angeles Police Department’s Newton Division were called at 11:23 p.m. Thursday to the 600 block of East Seventh Street regarding a shots fired call. Upon their arrival, the officers found the victim on the […]

First of 2 Storms Batters Southland; Flooding Turns Commute into Nightmare

Woman Killed in Huntington Park Collision Identified

A pedestrian who was struck and killed in what law enforcement officials said was a possible hit-and-run collision in Huntington Park was identified Friday. The Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner’s office identified the victim as Maria Castellanos, 68. California Highway Patrol officers responded to East Florence Avenue and Pacific Boulevard at 2:08 a.m. […]

One Year Ago Today (February 2, 2023)…Former UCLA Spirit Squad Director Loses Bid to Set Aside Termination

One Year Ago Today (February 2, 2023)…A former UCLA Spirit Squad director lost a round in court when a judge declined to set aside sexual harassment findings that led to her 2019 dismissal after a Title IX investigation of her role in allowing some team members to attend a live burlesque show in Las Vegas […]