Average LA Gas Price Drops For Third Consecutive Day

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County dropped Thursday for the third consecutive day, decreasing 1.4 cents to $4.896. The average price has dropped 3.1 cents over the previous three days, including 1.2 cents Wednesday, according to figures from the AAA and the Oil Price Information Service. The […]

Russia Releases Angeleno Ballerina in Prisoner Swap

A ballet dancer from Los Angeles who has been in prison in Russia for donating to a charity providing aid to Ukraine, has been freed in a prisoner swap between the United States and Russia, Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed Thursday on a social media post. Ksenia Karelina, who was found guilty last year […]

Motorsports Walk of Fame Honors Driver Scott Dixon, Exec Jean Michaelian, Former LB Mayor Beverly O’Neill

Record-setting driver Scott Dixon, former Long Beach Mayor Beverly O’Neill and long-time race executive Jim Michaelian will be inducted to the Motorsports Walk of Fame in Long Beach Thursday. The induction comes one day before the start of the 50th anniversary Long Beach Grand Prix. Dixon won the IndyCar series race in 2024. The New […]

Shoplifter Kills Good Samaritan at El Monte Strip Mall

Police are continuing their search Thursday for the suspects who fatally struck and ran over a man in a South El Monte strip mall parking lot who had earlier attempted to detain a suspected shoplifter. Kourosh “Steve” Yaghoubi was visiting his brother’s business in the 2000 block of Durfee Avenue, near Rush Street, Wednesday when […]

LAPD Arrests Driver After Pursuit Thru South LA

The driver of a group of suspects who police say were armed is in custody Thursday after leading police on a chase that began in South Gate and ended in Watts. South Gate Police Department officers began chasing the suspects before turning them over to the California Highway Patrol, which followed the suspects into the […]

No Winning Powerball Tickets Sold

There were no tickets sold with all six numbers in the latest drawing of the multi-state Powerball lottery, pushing the estimated jackpot for Saturday’s drawing to $82 million. There were also no tickets sold with five numbers, but missing the Powerball number, according to the Multi-State Lottery Association, which conducts the game. The numbers drawn […]

Barricaded Trespassing Suspect Near Pershing Square Arrested

A suspect who barricaded himself inside an apartment near Pershing Square in downtown Los Angeles after an explosion is in police custody, the Los Angeles Police Department said Thursday. LAPD officers were called to the 400 block of Sixth Street between Hill and Olive streets at around 9:30 p.m. Wednesday regarding a trespassing suspect inside […]

Jury Deliberations Continue for Wife Charged with Murdering Husband

Jurors are scheduled to continue deliberations Thursday in the trial of a woman accused of masterminding the murder of her husband — a prominent hairdresser — at the home they shared with their two daughters in Woodland Hills. The downtown Los Angeles panel spent just over four hours Wednesday discussing the case of Monica Sementilli […]

Second Victim of Westmont Crash ID’d

The second of two women who were killed in a two-vehicle crash in South Los Angeles was identified Thursday. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s office identified the victim as Maria Chan Chale. Her age was unknown. The medical examiner’s office identified the first victim, Maria Caamal, 45, on Wednesday. Los Angeles Police Department officers […]

Van Nuys Man to Plead Guilty to Computer Spyware Scheme

A Van Nuys man is expected to plead guilty Thursday to scheming to market and sell malware that gave purchasers control over computers and enabled them to steal victims’ private communications, login credentials and other personal information. Edmond Chakhmakhchyan, 25, has agreed to enter a plea to a federal conspiracy charge for allegedly advertising a […]

San Dimas Teen Boy Located

A 15-year-old boy who was last seen in San Dimas was found Wednesday. As is typical in missing persons cases, where and when Davis Arenas Jr. was found was not disclosed. Davis had last been seen around 3 p.m. Tuesday in the 200 block of Village Court, near the Orange (57) Freeway, according to the […]