Zoo Mourns Death of 53-Year-Old Elephant Shaunzi

Shaunzi, the Los Angeles Zoo’s 53-year-old Asian elephant who was born in Thailand and spent much of her youth in a circus, has died, it was announced Thursday. Shaunzi died early Wednesday after veterinarians made the decision to sedate and euthanize the animal after a significant decline in health, according to the zoo. A day […]

Person Dies in House Fire in Seal Beach; Investigation Underway

A 70-year-old woman died in a house fire in Seal Beach and a 90-year-old man who managed to get out was hospitalized, police said Thursday. The name of the woman who died in the fire was not immediately released as authorities were working to notify all of her relatives, Seal Beach police Sgt. Jeff Gibson […]

Man in Custody in Fatal Shooting Near LA Metro Train Platform in Hyde Park

A man was in custody Thursday on suspicion of being the gunman involved in the fatal shooting of another man near the Hyde Park Station of LA Metro’s K Line over the weekend. The shooting occurred about 12:45 p.m. Saturday at Crenshaw Boulevard and Slauson Avenue, the Los Angeles Police Department reported. On Monday, officers […]

Two Horses Injured on Same Day at Los Alamitos Die

Two horses injured on the same day at Los Alamitos Race Course have died, state horse racing officials reported. Hop On and Ride, a 5-year-old mare with 11 career races, finished fifth in the first race at Los Alamitos on Dec. 30 and later died. The official race chart notes only that she “saved ground, […]

LA County Health Department Urges Post-Holiday COVID-19 Testing

With COVID-19 transmission levels and respiratory viruses increasing, the L.A. County Department of Public Health Thursday urged residents to test if they have COVID-19 symptoms to prevent the spread of the virus in the post-holiday period. Health officials said free at-home COVID-19 tests remain readily available throughout the county at libraries, from many community-based organizations, […]

Girl, 17, Reported Missing From Long Beach

Authorities Thursday sought the public’s help to find a 17-year-old girl who went missing from Long Beach. Kayla Higgs is Black, 5 feet 6 inches tall, weighs 115 pounds, and has black hair and brown eyes, according to the California Highway Patrol, which issued an Ebony Alert on behalf of the Long Beach Police Department. […]

Woman in Custody in Fatal Hit-and-Run in Pomona

A woman was in custody Thursday on suspicion of being the motorist involved in the hit-and-run death of a pedestrian in Pomona on New Year’s Day. Isabella Ortega, 20, was arrested in connection with the death of 23-year-old Khailyn Garcia Sanchez, who was injured about 1:30 a.m. Monday on Garey Avenue near Center Street, according […]

Glynis Johns, ‘Mary Poppins’ Star, Dies at 100 in L.A.

Glynis Johns, one of the last remaining stars of cinema’s Golden Age, who played Mrs. Winifred Banks in the 1964 film “Mary Poppins,” died today in Los Angeles at the age of 100. Her manager, Mitch Clem, told City News Service that Johns was living at an assisted-living facility and died from natural causes. The […]

Two Indicted in Alleged Online Rental Scam Involving SoCal Properties

Two men are facing federal fraud charges alleging they ripped off unsuspecting travelers in an $8.5 million short-term rental scam involving properties in Southern California used to defraud customers of Airbnb and similar platforms, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Thursday. Shray Goel, 35, of Miami, and Shaunik Raheja, 34, of Denver, were charged Wednesday […]

Inglewood to Receive More Than $1 Billion for Transit Connector Project

More than $1 billion in federal funding will be given to support the Inglewood Transit Connector Project, covering 50% of the anticipated total cost of the project, officials announced Thursday. In total, the project is set to receive $1,009,430,998 from the Federal Transit Administration’s Capital Investment Grant program. The announcement of the funding comes after […]

Man Pleads Not Guilty in 2-Year-Old Son’s Death

A Los Angeles man pleaded not guilty Thursday to murder and assault charges stemming from his 2-year-old son’s death. Durrell Diontae Daniels, now 34, is charged with one count each of murder and assault on a child causing death in connection with the June 6, 2019, death of his son, Legacy, who was one of […]