Alleged Santa Monica Waymo, Police Officer Assailant Awaits Arraignment

The 31-year-old man suspected of shooting a Santa Monica Police Department officer just days after allegedly firing at two juveniles in a Waymo vehicle in the city was awaiting arraignment — possibly as early as Friday — and remained in custody in lieu of $1 million bail. An operator at the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s […]

Getty Villa Welcomes Visitors for First Time Since Palisades Fire

The Getty Villa is expected to reopen Friday on a limited schedule and with a new exhibit after closing in January due to the Palisades Fire. The Villa’s limited hours will be 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Fridays through Mondays, which is intended to also reduce the amount of weekday traffic on Pacific Coast Highway. […]

Lowest Gas Prices in LA, OC Since Feb

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County dropped Friday to its lowest amount since Feb. 6, decreasing 1.3 cents to $4.599. The average price has dropped four consecutive days, decreasing 5.1 cents, including 1.1 cents Thursday, according to figures from AAA and the Oil Price Information Service. It […]

Sheriffs Investigate South LA Shooting Leaving One Dead, One Injured

Sheriff’s detectives Friday are investigating a shooting in the Florence-Firestone neighborhood of South Los Angeles that left one person dead, a second victim wounded and two suspects at large. Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputies responded at 11:41 a.m. Thursday to the intersection of Compton Avenue and East 92nd Street regarding reports of a shooting. […]

30-Year-Old Victim of Deadly Assault in DTLA Parking Garage ID’d

A 30-year-old man who was struck by a vehicle in a downtown Los Angeles parking garage was identified by county authorities Friday. Victor Valle was identified as the victim by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s office. The Los Angeles Police Department responded to a parking garage near Hill and Third streets at 2:14 a.m. […]

Motorcyclist Hospitalized, Pedestrian Killed in KTown Crash

A 47-year-old pedestrian was killed in a collision with a motorcycle rider near Koreatown, the Los Angeles Police Department reported Friday. LAPD officers from the department’s Olympic Division responded at 10:51 p.m. Thursday to South Vermont Avenue and San Marino Street regarding a traffic collision. When the officers arrived, they learned the motorcycle rider was […]

Fatal Shooting in Compton

Sheriff’s homicide detectives are investigating the fatal shooting of a man in the Florence-Graham neighborhood, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said Friday. Deputies from the department’s Century Station were called at 11:40 p.m. Thursday to the 9000 block of Compton Avenue and East 90th Street, west of Col. Leon H. Washington Park, where they […]

Convicted Robber Pleads Guilty to Ramming Cruisers During Pursuit

A 39-year-old convicted robber pleaded guilty Thursday and was sentenced to four years in prison for ramming two police vehicles in a pursuit that ended in Garden Grove. Jonathan Ray Mclaurin pleaded guilty to two counts of assault with a weapon on a peace officer, a count of leading police on a chase driving in […]

Man Sentenced to Life for Masterminding Real Estate Fraud Witness’ Murder

A man convicted of masterminding the murder of a witness against him in an investigation into alleged real estate fraud was sentenced Thursday to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Sam Ohta denied the defense’s motion for a new trial for David Nelson, now 51, who was […]

Silver Alert Activated For 66-Year-Old Woman in La Habra

A Silver Alert was activated for an at-risk 66-year-old woman last seen Thursday in La Habra. Jane Lee was last seen Thursday at 10:15 a.m. near the intersection of Lambert Road and Delta Avenue, according to the California Highway Patrol, which activated the alert on behalf of the La Habra Police Department. Lee was described […]

Man Killed in Machinery Accident at Granada Hills Landfill ID’d

The 28-year-old man killed in an accident involving heavy machinery at the Sunshine Canyon Landfill in Granada Hills was identified Thursday. Firefighters were called to the scene at 14747 San Fernando Road at 9:25 a.m. Wednesday, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. A piece of heavy machinery overturned, resulting in the man’s death, the […]