Will President Biden Dedicate Chuckwalla Monument in Coachella Monday?

President Joe Biden will fly to Los Angeles on Monday then travel to the Coachella Valley in Riverside County, possibly to announce the creation of a national monument south of Joshua Tree National Park. Biden and first lady Jill Biden are scheduled on Monday to first travel to New Orleans, where they are expected to […]

25-Year-Old Man Charged with Attempted Robbery, Attempted Murder at DTLA Target

A 25-year-old man suspected of shooting a pair of security guards during an attempted robbery from the Target store at the FIGat7th shopping mall in downtown Los Angeles was charged Friday with attempted murder and attempted robbery, along with gun-related allegations that could lead to life in prison. Jabril Metoyer appeared in a downtown Los […]

Gold Line Light Rail to Begin Final Testing

LA Metro’s Foothill Gold Line, a 9.1-mile light rail project from Glendora to Pomona, is ready for final testing, training and preparation for passenger service — a milestone that comes after years of construction, officials announced Friday. The Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority, an independent agency created by the state in 1998, announced Friday the […]

Judge Considers Revealing Identities of Plaintiffs in First Amendment Case

A judge heard arguments Friday on a motion by a nonprofit group that promotes press freedom to unseal the names of two plaintiffs suing a woman and her mother for allegedly defaming them on the social media with false claims of sexual assault, but he did not immediately rule. An attorney for the First Amendment […]

Costume Designers Guild to Honor Jenny Beavan

Oscar-winning costume designer Jenny Beavan will receive a Career Achievement Award from the Costume Designers Guild in recognition of her achievements in the field, the guild announced Friday. Beavan is a 12-time Oscar nominee for costume design, winning three times for her work on “A Room with a View,” “Mad Max: Fury Road” and “Cruella.” […]

Doctor Pleads Guilty in Workers Comp Fraud Case

A doctor for a Rancho Cucamonga-based company with ties to a former Orange County prosecutor who is now a state judge pleaded guilty Friday to his part in a workers’ compensation fraud scheme. Dr. Kevin Tien Do, 59, of Pasadena, pleaded guilty to single counts each of conspiracy to commit mail fraud and subscribing to […]

Missing Maywood Teen Boy Found

A 14-year-old boy who went missing from Maywood has been found, authorities announced Friday. Anthony George Martinez was last seen at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday in the 5000 block of Pine Avenue, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Martinez was located, but no additional details were provided about when or where he was found.

LAPD Asks for Help Identifying Hit and Run Driver

Detectives with the Los Angeles Police Department Friday asked for help locating a driver whose gray sedan struck a 22-year-old woman crossing an East Hollywood street, causing severe injuries. The crash occurred around 3:40 a.m. on Oct. 16, 2024, at Western Avenue and Clinton Street, police said. Surveillance video shows a long-haired man getting out […]

Riverside Family Sues State for Wrongful Death of Patriarch

The parents and six children of a man who died of a heart attack during an encounter with California Highway Patrol officers are suing the state and two CHP officers for wrongful death, alleging officials misled them by saying his death was accidental. The relatives of the late Dominick Alvarado, 33, all live in Riverside […]

LBPD Recovers 2 Handguns from Drivers at Traffic Stop

Long Beach police took two firearms off the street within 20 minutes and arrested the people who possessed them, authorities said Friday. Both cases occurred Thursday, according to the Long Beach Police Department. At 4:47 p.m., officers conducted a traffic stop in the 3500 block of Gale Avenue and recovered a handgun during the investigation, […]

Senior Killed in Accidental Mishap at Irvine Spectrum Parking Lot

An 88-year-old man died after getting wedged between his driver’s side door and his vehicle while paying for parking at the Irvine Spectrum Center. The situation was reported to the Irvine Police Department at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, according to Irvine police Sgt. Karie Davies. It occurred at the parking structure exit at 100 Spectrum Center […]