Boyle Heights, Avalon to Celebrate Cinco de Mayo

Free Cinco de Mayo celebrations are set for Boyle Heights and Avalon Monday commemorating the victory of a 4,500-man Mexican militia over a larger, well-equipped French expeditionary force during the original Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862. There will be a Cinco de Mayo celebration from 4 to 8 p.m. at Mariachi Plaza in […]

Lingering Drizzle in LA, Warmer Weather Back for the Weekend

Light to moderate drizzle could linger Monday in parts of Los Angeles and Orange counties before temperatures begin warming up later this week, forecasters said. “An unsettled weather pattern will continue into Monday with the possibility of isolated to scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms developing each afternoon and evening,” according to the National Weather Service. […]

Jill Biden, Tony Blair Attend Milken Global Conference Monday

Former first lady Jill Biden, former British Prime Minister Tony Blair and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent are among Monday’s scheduled participants as the Milken Institute’s 28th annual Global Conference begins in earnest in Beverly Hills. Biden will be interviewed from 8 to 8:30 a.m. by Esther Krofah, executive vice president, Milken Institute Health, as part […]

Santa Clarita Man with Anxiety, Depression Missing

Detectives were searching Monday for a 38-year-old man who has depression and anxiety and has gone missing from Santa Clarita. Lance Chavez was last seen at 10:30 p.m. Sunday on the 24400 block of Marzal Street, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Chavez is Hispanic, 5 feet, 7 inches tall, 165 pounds, with […]

Missing Teen from Lancaster

Sheriff’s detectives appealed to the public Monday for help locating a 14-year-old boy missing from Lancaster. Joel Raymond Villaraos was last seen at 11 a.m. Friday on the 44900 block of Division Street, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Villaraos is Hispanic, 5 feet. 4 inches tall, 120 pounds, with black hair and […]

Chinese Angeleno Pleads Guilty to ID Theft Scheme

The last of six Chinese nationals living in Los Angeles who pleaded guilty to participating in a scheme that involved the theft of hundreds of identities to defraud retailers out of at least $1.2 million is set to be sentenced Monday. Hyun Woo “Scott” Jung, 30, of Ontario pleaded guilty in February to federal counts […]

RivCo Gas Prices Rise

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Riverside County rose two-tenths of a cent Monday to $4.593, ending a run of 12 decrease in 13 days. The average price has dropped 11.7 cents over the past 14 days, including nine-tenths of a cent Sunday, according to figures from the AAA and […]

Fatal Motorcycle Crash in Sherman Oaks

A motorcyclist died after he crashed into a vehicle in the Sherman Oaks area of Los Angeles, authorities said Monday. The crash occurred at about 8:55 p.m. Sunday at Ventura Boulevard and Greenbush Avenue, according to a desk officer at the Los Angeles Police Department’s Operations Center. The motorcycle was eastbound on Ventura Boulevard in […]

Chance of Showers in Riverside County Monday

Cloudy skies and a chance of light showers are expected Monday through most of Riverside County, forecasters said. On Monday, the chance of precipitation in Riverside, Hemet and Temecula was predicted to be 20%, with winds remaining at 5 to 10 mph, according to the NWS. Lowest maximum temperature records on Sunday were reported in […]

Riverside Sheriffs Set Up DUI Checks for Cinco de Mayo

Riverside County sheriff’s deputies and officers from other law enforcement agencies throughout the region will be stepping up patrols Monday to catch Cinco de Mayo celebrants who risk drinking, or drugging, and driving. Anti-DUI enforcement deployments will be conducted Monday, mostly involving saturation patrols, in multiple locations. “Don’t put yourself and others on the road […]

Shooter, Two Others Injured in Yorba Linda Park

Three men, including the suspect, were hospitalized after a public shooting in a Yorba Linda park Sunday, and one other victim was injured during the attack. Deputies responded to reports of a shooting around 2:40 p.m. Sunday in the Canyon RV Park at the Featherly Regional Park, on East Santa Ana Canyon Road, according to […]