Amazon Teamsters Plan Strike at Four Warehouses

Less than a week before Christmas, workers at four Amazon warehouses in Southern California are on strike Thursday on claims the corporate giant refuses to recognize their union and negotiate fair contracts. The International Brotherhood of Teamsters, representing 1.3 million workers across the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico, announced their members in Palmdale, Victorville, Industry […]

Malibu’s Franklin Fire Finally 100% Contained

Firefighters were able to prevent the Franklin Fire in Malibu from spreading despite the return of Santa Ana winds, with the blaze remaining at 4,037 acres and containment increasing to 100% Thursday. The updated numbers were positive signs from the fire lines, where crews again had to cope with sustained winds and gusts of 30 […]

Will LeBron Break Kareem Abdul-Jabber’s Playtime Record?

LeBron James would likely set another NBA record Thursday evening if he’s healthy enough to play when the Lakers face the Kings in Sacramento. If James plays 10 minutes, he will break Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s regular-season career minutes record of 57,446. However, James is listed as questionable due to what the Lakers are calling “left foot […]

Riverside Hosts “Longest Night” Events to Honor Unhoused Community’s Winter Struggles

The plight of the region’s homeless and ongoing efforts to provide resources to help them will be at the heart of multiple events planned Thursday evening in Riverside, Hemet and Indio. Riverside County officials have organized gatherings to commemorate the “Longest Night,” which precedes the winter solstice by just two days, serving as an occasion […]

Torrance FD Launches New Safety Digital Alert System

The Torrance Fire Department is rolling out of a new digital alert system Thursday designed to provide in-car warnings to motorists when emergency vehicles are nearby — an effort to lower the risk of collisions involving fire trucks responding to emergency calls. The HAAS Alert Safety Cloud system is designed to augment the traditional lights […]

One of Two Male Victims ID’d from West Covina Crash

One of the two men who were killed in a fiery, single-vehicle crash on the San Bernardino (10) Freeway in West Covina was identified Thursday. One victim, Dante Treggs, 35, was identified by the Los Angeles County Coroner’s office. It was not known if Treggs was the driver or the passenger. The crash occurred about […]

Teen Fatally Shot in Boyle Heights Identified

A 19-year-year old man who was shot to death in Boyle Heights was identified by county authorities. Officers searched the area and found the victim, who the Los Angeles County Coroner’s office identified as Jason Ramirez, inside a vehicle. He was pronounced dead at the scene by Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics, LAPD Officer J. […]

Powerball Jackpot Grows to $88M

No tickets matching all six numbers were sold in the latest drawing of the multi-state Powerball lottery, pushing the estimated jackpot for Saturday’s drawing to $88 million. A ticket with five numbers, but missing the Powerball number, was sold in Sacramento and is worth $1,391,550, according to the California Lottery. The numbers drawn Wednesday were […]

Woman Killed in Covina Head-On Crash

A head-on collision between a semi tractor and a Toyota Corolla left a woman dead Thursday in Covina. Officers from the California Highway Patrol were called at 1:58 a.m. to North Lark Ellen Avenue and East Cypress Street where they found the victim, CHP Officer Dean Lough told City News Service. Witnesses at the scene […]

23-Year-Old Woman ID’d After Fatal Shooting in Huntington Park

A 23-year-old woman who was fatally shot in Huntington Park by an unknown assailant was identified by county authorities Thursday. The woman — identified as Jessica Picot by the Los Angeles County Coroner’s office — was pronounced dead at the scene. Huntington Park Department officers were called at 9:40 p.m. Monday to the 3900 block […]

One Year Ago Today (December 19, 2023)…Woman Sues Wilshire Blvd. Building Owners Over Alleged Sexual Assault

One Year Ago Today (December 19, 2023)…A woman is suing the owners and managers of the Wilshire Boulevard building where she worked for an alleged sexual assault by an intruder in 2021. The plaintiff is identified only as Jane Doe D.R. in her Los Angeles Superior Court lawsuit against Paramount Plaza Inc., Jamison Properties Inc. […]