2,000-Foot Boom Installed to Prevent Diesel Spillage from The Admiral

A coalition of federal and state organizations overseeing cleanup efforts of diesel spillage in the wake of a yacht explosion have installed approximately 2,000 feet of boom Friday around it in Marina del Rey. A United States Coast Guard Incident Management Team from Sector Los Angeles-Long Beach is monitoring the cleanup efforts, according to the […]

Containment of Bridge Fire Increases to 53%

The Bridge Fire is 53% contained Friday after firefighters continued strengthening containment lines while also attacking the most active northwest and southeast flanks, authorities said. The fire in the Sheep Mountain Wilderness of the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument was 41% contained earlier Thursday, according to the Angeles National Forest. It has burned 54,795 acres […]

Silver Alert Issue For Woman Last Seen in Mission Hills

A Silver Alert was issued Friday for a 74-year-old woman who was last seen in Mission Hills. Cathy Fujimoto was last seen at 7 a.m. Thursday near Germain Street and Kester Avenue, according to the California Highway Patrol, which issued the alert on behalf of the Los Angeles Police Department. Fujimoto is Asian, 5 feet, […]

Firefighters Extinguish Fire at Commercial Buildings Near Vermont Square

Los Angeles Fire Department knocked down a greater alarm fire Friday at a row of commercial buildings west of the Vermont Square neighborhood. The fire was reported at around 4:30 a.m. and fire crews responded to 2219 S. Central Ave. near East 22nd Street where they found heavy flames coming from the one-story set of […]

Marqueece Harris-Dawson Prepares to Take the Reins of LA City Council

Marqueece Harris-Dawson will be installed Friday as the next City Council president, leading the 15-member board in tackling homelessness, meeting housing goals, and setting policies to address issues for the nearly 4 million residents who call Los Angeles home. Harris-Dawson, who currently serves as the Council President Pro Tem, will be sworn in as leader […]

OC Launches Center to Assist Airport Fire Residents

Orange County officials launched a website to help residents and have opened a center at Saddleback College in Mission Viejo, where people affected by the Airport Fire Friday can get assistance and information on available resources. The service center at 28000 Marguerite Parkway is on the second-floor lounge of the college and will be open […]

Man Riding Bicycle Killed in Hit-and-Run Crash in Northridge

Police Friday are investigating the death of a bicyclist who was struck and killed by a vehicle in a hit-and-run collision in Northridge. The collision was reported at 9:20 p.m. Thursday and Los Angeles Police Department officers were called to the area near 8556 N. Lindley Ave. and Parthenia Street where they found the victim, […]

Assistance Center Opens in Elsinore to Aid Airport Fire Victims

As crews continue to make progress encircling the 23,500-acre Airport Fire burning in Orange and Riverside counties, those impacted by the blaze and who may need assistance with food and health care support, as well as other needs, are invited to visit a one-stop resource center open Friday in Lake Elsinore. The Airport Fire Local […]

Average Riverside County Gas Price Drops

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Riverside County dropped 1 cent Friday to $4.474, a day after dropping nine-tenths of a cent. The average price is 1.9 cents less than one week ago, 1.4 cents more than one month ago, and $1.426 less than one year ago, according to figures […]

Van Nuys Man Arrested on Stolen Vehicle Charge

A stolen car suspect was taken into custody after what police say was a ”high-risk” traffic enforcement stop in San Marino, authorities said Friday. San Marino Police Department officers responded on Thursday to the area of San Marino Avenue and California Boulevard regarding a stolen vehicle reported out of Los Angeles, according to the department. […]

One Year Ago Today (September 20, 2023)…Correctional Deputy Accused of Sexually Exploiting Female Inmates

One Year Ago Today (September 20, 2023)…A Riverside County sheriff’s correctional deputy accused of engaging in sex acts with female inmates on home detention as part of an extortion scheme was charged with nearly 20 felony offenses. Christian Phillip Heidecker, 32, of Menifee was arrested Friday following an investigation by the sheriff’s department. Heidecker is […]