Wet, Cold System Making its Way Toward Southland for Weekend

Another bout of rain and mountain snow are set to arrive in the region starting Friday evening with forecasters warning of the potential for “many hours of light rain,” but the brunt of the storm is likely to primarily impact areas north of Los Angeles County. The L.A. area, however, will still have to cope […]

Kaiser Nurse Close to Settling COVID Suit

A Kaiser Foundation Hospitals nurse is close to settling her suit against the company in which she alleges management was slow in helping her get back to work for most of 2021 after she contracted the coronavirus from a Kaiser doctor the year before and sought accommodations, according to new court papers in the case. […]

LAPD Detective Tentatively Settles Harassment, Gender Discrimination Suit

A Los Angeles police homicide detective who sued the city, alleging she was unfairly criticized for such issues as the way she dressed and how much socializing she did at her desk, has reached a tentative settlement in her case. Attorneys for Det. Danielle Tumbleson filed court papers with Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Upinder […]

Two Wounded in Gang Shooting Near Vernon

Two 38-year-old men were wounded Friday in a drive-by shooting near the Central-Alameda neighborhood, west of Vernon that police say is gang-related. Los Angeles Police Department officers from the department’s Newton Division responded to 1501 E. 41st and Compton Avenue at around 1:15 a.m. where they learned the suspects drove into nearby Ross Snyder Recreation […]

Mother, Daughter Injured in Hit-and-Run Crash in Long Beach

A woman and her infant daughter were injured in a hit-and-run collision in Long Beach and police Friday are searching for evidence that can identify the driver. The collision occurred at around 12:30 a.m. near Eighth Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard where the mother and her 4-month-old daughter were crossing the street where […]

Man Killed in Shootings Near Watts Towers Identified

A 35-year-old man who was killed during two separate shootings in Watts within a few blocks and 20 minutes apart from each other where another man was also wounded was identified Friday by county authorities. The first shooting occurred at 8:58 p.m. Feb. 24 in an alley behind the 10400 block of South Wilmington Avenue, […]

Average LA County Gas Price Rises to Highest Amount Since Dec. 6

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County rose Friday to its highest amount since Dec. 6, increasing 1.4 cents to $4.864. The average price has risen seven consecutive days, 7.1 cents, including 2.6 cents on Thursday, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service. The […]

Woman Killed in Hit-and-Run Crash in Leimert Park

A 60-year-old woman was killed in a hit and run collision near the Leimert Park neighborhood and Friday police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash. The collision was reported at 10:30 p.m. Thursday and Los Angeles Police Department officers responded to Crenshaw Boulevard and Homeland Drive where they found the victim in the street, […]

Mayor Karen Bass to Swear in Dominic Choi as Interim Chief of Police

Mayor Karen Bass Friday will swear-in Dominic Choi as the interim chief of Los Angeles Police Department, the first Asian-American to hold the position. The ceremony will take place just a day after former Chief Michel Moore formally retired. Hundreds of uniformed and civilian LAPD employees gathered outside the department’s downtown headquarters and formed an […]

Mistrial Declared in Blaze Bernstein Case, Delaying Jury Selection

A mistrial has been declared in the trial of the man charged with killing a former high school classmate in what prosecutors have alleged was a hate crime because the victim was gay when the defendant had an outburst during jury selection, leaving lawyers Friday to decide how to proceed in the case. Attorneys will […]

One Year Ago Today (March 1, 2023)…Santa Clarita Man Sentenced for Series of Rapes, Sexual Assaults

One Year Ago Today (March 1, 2023)…A Santa Clarita man who pleaded no contest to sexually assaulting seven women was sentenced to 310 years to life in prison by a judge who called him a predator.” “Frankly, it’s stunning how much pain and suffering one man can inflict,” Superior Court Judge Jared Moses said after […]