1 Stabbed in Downtown LA Protest

An immigration protest turned violent Friday in downtown Los Angeles, with one person stabbed and another taken into custody. The protest, largely involving high school students, began earlier Friday morning, with various groups ultimately converging on Los Angeles City Hall, then marching through streets in the area and later gathering in Grand Park. Around 1:30 […]

Mayor Bass Vows to Rebuild Palisades

As efforts to remove debris from the Palisades and Eaton fire burn zones marked a major advancement, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass Friday marked the one-month anniversary of the fires with a vow to fully rebuild and conduct a thorough review of the response to the disaster. Bass — who has taken heat from some […]

Alleged Trailer Chasis Thief Arrested

An investigation into trailer chassis stolen from the Port of Los Angeles led to the arrest of one suspect and recovery of $600,000 worth of chassis believed stolen, authorities said Friday. The suspect was identified as 25-year-old Denis Fuentes, a Gardena resident, the Los Angeles Police Department said. He was booked for suspicion of receiving […]

Stabbing Victim in Pomona Identified

Pomona detectives continued to investigate the stabbing death of a man who was publicly identified Friday. Officers responded at around 8 a.m. Wednesday to the 2800 block of Pomona Boulevard, where they found 40-year-old Armando Salinas with stab wounds, according to Pomona police Sgt. Blake Jensen and the county Medical Examiner’s office. He died at […]

Long Beach Neighborhood Floods During Storm

A broken water main overnight led to flooding in the Bixby Hill neighborhood of Long Beach Friday, with rising water levels worsened by heavy rainfall. Three to four feet of water accumulated by about 6:30 a.m. Friday in an area of the 700 block of Rancho Drive, near Cal State Long Beach, Long Beach Fire […]

LAPD Fatally Shoot Pacoima Suspect

A suspect was shot by Los Angeles police Friday when officers responded to a call of a possible kidnapping attempt in the Pacoima area. The call at 9:41 a.m. Friday was about a possible kidnapping attempt and a possible attempt at suicide in the 10300 block of San Fernando Road, LAPD Officer Kevin Terzes told […]

Walgreens Security Guard Sentenced to 15 Years to Life for Shooting

A Covina man who worked as a private security guard was sentenced Friday to 15 years to life in state prison for fatally shooting a man during a confrontation inside a Walgreens store in Hollywood more than six years ago. Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge H. Clay Jacke denied defense attorney Alexandra Kazarian’s request […]

Some Mud Slides as Storm System Passes Through

The second in a pair of back-to-back storm systems moved over the Southland overnight and continued into the early morning hours Friday, leading to wet roads, a mudslide on Pacific Coast Highway and some rocks tumbling near Pacific Palisades, but no major damage overall. The rain was expected to continue tapering off Friday, with dry […]

Three Killed in OC Freeway Crash

Three people were killed Friday when a big rig and pickup collided on the Riverside (91) Freeway in Buena Park. The crash occurred at about 3:50 a.m. on the eastbound Riverside Freeway east of Valley View Street, according to the California Highway Patrol. The names of the deceased were not available. It was reported they […]

Judge Claims Jurisdiction Over Pair in Presley Fraud Case

Priscilla Presley won a round in court when a judge ruled that one of two of her former business associates she is suing for elder abuse, and that former associate’s husband, will remain defendants in her lawsuit alleging she was bilked out of more than $1 million. The ruling by Santa Monica Superior Court Judge […]

City Terrace Man Reported Missing

A 47-year-old man who authorities say has a medical condition that requires daily medication was reported missing Friday after he was last seen west of the City Terrace neighborhood of East Los Angeles. David Phalen was last seen at 7:15 p.m. Thursday on the 1000 block of North Rowan Avenue and De Garmo Drive, according […]