Alleged Sheriff’s Deputy Killer Charged with Murder

The man suspected in the fatal ambush shooting of a Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy in Palmdale was charged Wednesday with murder, and the defendant — who relatives describe as mentally ill — pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity. Kevin Eduardo Cataneo Salazar, 29, appeared in a Lancaster courtroom with his hands shackled to […]

Embattled LA Councilman Kevin de León To Seek Reelection

Kevin de León, who defiantly held onto his Los Angeles City Council seat despite persistent calls for his resignation following his participation in a racially charged recorded conversation that led to former Council President Nury Martinez’s resignation, said Wednesday he plans to seek reelection in 2024. He made the announcement in an interview with Politico, […]

Person Stabbed at Mt. San Antonio College, Suspect Arrested

A person was stabbed Wednesday at Mt. San Antonio College in Walnut and a suspect was taken into custody, authorities said. Paramedics were sent to the 1100 block of North Grand Avenue at about 11:35 a.m., according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department. The victim was hospitalized and a suspect was arrested, according to […]

Feb. Extradition Hearing Set for SoCal Man Suspected in Tijuana Murders

A formal extradition hearing in February was scheduled Wednesday for a Downey man who is being held in federal custody in downtown Los Angeles in connection with serial murders targeting Tijuana strip-club workers. During a brief hearing, U.S. Magistrate Judge Karen Stevenson set the Feb. 11 hearing for Bryant Rivera at the request of attorneys […]

Cessna Lands on Street Near Compton Airport

A Cessna made a hard landing Wednesday on a street adjacent to Compton/Woodley Airport, but no one was hurt. The plane was damaged in the landing, which was reported at about 8 a.m. on 159th Street and Central Avenue, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and reports from the scene. The circumstances of […]

Deaths of Models Found in Downtown Apartments Appear Unrelated

Police were continuing Wednesday to investigate the deaths of two aspiring models in downtown Los Angeles, but they said so far the probe has resulted in “no evidence to suggest that the deaths … are related to one another.” The two women were found dead in their apartments within days of each other. The two […]

Korean Air Donates $25M to CA Science Center for Space Center Project

Korean Air donated $25 million to the California Science Center Foundation for use in the construction of the Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center, the future home of the space shuttle Endeavour in Exposition Park. With the gift, the Aviation Gallery in the new center will be named the Korean Air Aviation Gallery, according to […]

Man Convicted in Deadly Collision in Fountain Valley

A 60-year-old Huntington Beach man was convicted of misdemeanor manslaughter Wednesday for a collision that killed a 34-year-old man in Fountain Valley two years ago, but jurors deadlocked on a more serious charge of hit and run. David Stephen Kennedy II was convicted of misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter in the Sept. 11, 2021, collision that killed […]

Man Killed By Vehicle on 91 Freeway in Bellflower Identified

A 61-year-old man struck and killed by a vehicle on the Artesia (91) Freeway in the Bellflower area was identified Wednesday by the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner. Miguel Gonzalez was fatally injured around 5:55 a.m. Tuesday on the eastbound 91 Freeway near Clark Avenue, according to the California Highway Patrol. The HOV […]

USC Awarded $26.9M to Spur Development of Domestic Microelectronics

USC has received $26.9 million from the U.S. Department of Defense to establish technologies aimed at reducing the country’s reliance on foreign microelectronics and safeguarding the nation from supply chain risks, it was announced Wednesday. The “innovation hub” at USC will focus on microelectronic development in areas such as electromagnetic warfare, secure computing “at the […]

USC Football Team Suspends OC Register Reporter for Two Weeks

A sports reporter with the Southern California News Group has been suspended from access to the USC football team for two weeks, a decision made by the university and the football coach, and Wednesday the newspaper group’s sports editors are asking for the suspension to be lifted. USC football coach Lincoln Riley announced the reporter, […]