Woman, Children Robbed at Gunpoint in Long Beach Apartment Invasion
A woman and her three children were held up at gunpoint in their Long Beach apartment, authorities said Monday. The robbery occurred just after 11 p.m. Sunday in the 2000 block of Beverly Plaza, according to Long Beach police Lt. Jose Flores. One man entered the residence with a gun. “The suspect held the adult […]
Default Judgment Delayed for Firm That Organized Antonio Brown Event
A company that helped Antonio Brown put together a community outreach event in Los Angeles the day before Super Bowl LVI in February has hit a snag in its bid for a default judgment of more than $34,000 against the former NFL wide receiver and two other firms to recover a balance allegedly due for […]
Latest Storms Bring More Than an Inch of Rain to Parts of LA County
Porter Ranch received 1.57 inches of rain over the past five days according to reports from the National Weather Service. Northridge received .79 inches of rain, the Chatsworth Reservoir received .63 inches of rain, and Agoura Hills received .59 inches of rain. In Los Angeles County mountains, Warm Springs received 1.72 inches of rain and […]
Woman Killed in Inglewood Crash ID’d
A woman killed in a two-vehicle crash in unincorporated Inglewood was publicly identified Monday. Gregoria Barraza Mendez was 51 years old, according to the coroner’s office. Her city of residence was not available. Firefighters and paramedics were dispatched at 10:40 p.m. Saturday to Van Ness Avenue and Imperial Highway, where one of the vehicles caught […]
Schizophrenic Man Missing from Westmont
Sheriff’s detectives Monday asked the public for help locating a 66-year-old schizophrenic man who went missing from the unincorporated Westmont area of south Los Angeles. Elzie Lewise Butler, also known as L.C., was last seen between 5 and 6 p.m. Friday in the 1200 block of West 92nd Street, according to the Sheriff’s Information Bureau. […]
Defense to Seek Mistrial, Dismissal of Palm Springs Quadruple Homicide Case
The defense Monday will ask a judge to declare a mistrial and dismiss the case against a Cathedral City man accused of gunning down four people in Palm Springs, claiming a piece of evidence in the case was mishandled and violated the defendant’s right to a fair trial. Jose Vladimir Larin-Garcia, 23, is being tried […]
LA County Continues to See Rising COVID-19 Hospitalizations
The number of coronavirus patients at Los Angeles County hospitals has increased by 34 to 1,205, according to the latest state numbers. Of those patients hospitalized as of Saturday, 123 were being treated in intensive care, down from 131 the previous day. Health officials have said previously that roughly 40% of the patients were actually […]
Man Killed in Porter Ranch Crash
A man was killed when he crashed his SUV into two poles on a Porter Ranch street, authorities said Monday. The crash occurred at about 11:30 p.m. Sunday in the 18500 block of Rinaldi Street around Darby Avenue, according to Officer A. Delatorre of the Los Angeles Police Department’s Operations Center. The 46-year-old man was […]
Avenatti Faces Years More in Prison at OC Sentencing
Convicted attorney Michael Avenatti is expected to face years in federal prison when he is sentenced in a Santa Ana courtroom Monday. Federal prosecutors will seek 17 1/2 years for Avenatti for his wire- and tax-fraud scheme in Southern California. Avenatti has argued for six years. U.S. District Judge James Selna will also decide if […]
Outside Fire Spreads to Unit of Commercial Building in Sherman Oaks
A fire outside a commercial building in Sherman Oaks spread into the walls of one unit before firefighters put it out Monday morning. The fire was reported at 2 a.m. at 4822 N. Van Nuys Blvd., said the Los Angeles Fire Department’s Margaret Stewart. A team of 30 firefighters put out the flames in 38 […]
One Year Ago Today (December 5, 2021)…Beverly Hills Stepping Up Police Presence Amid Rise in Crime
One Year Ago Today (December 5, 2021)…Beverly Hills is adding more police and security officers to its streets amid a spike in crime that has residents on edge. Five new officers are joining the Beverly Hills Police Department on Monday, and the city will be deploying additional armed, private Covered-Six security officers for street patrols. […]
