Buss Family to Sell Lakers to Dodgers Co-Owner Mark Walter

Basketball fans in the Southland and across the sports landscape were still buzzing Thursday following a bombshell report that the Buss family has agreed to sell its majority ownership of the Lakers to Dodger controlling owner Mark Walter and TWG Global for a record valuation of about $10 billion. ESPN reported the story Wednesday, citing […]

ICE Raids Target Pasadena

The latest federal immigration raids in the Southland targeted the Pasadena area Wednesday, with Rep. Judy Chu reporting “multiple alarming ICE operations” in her congressional district, “including over the weekend and again this morning.” The Monterey Park Democrat’s office issued a statement saying Chu was planning a Wednesday afternoon visit to the Metropolitan Detention Center […]

Pacoima Walk, Manhattan Beach Host Juneteenth Events

Numerous events are set to be held around the Southland Thursday to mark Juneteenth — including a walk in Pacoima honoring the woman dubbed the “Grandmother of Juneteenth.” There will also be events in Altadena, Palmdale, Manhattan Beach, Santa Monica and multiple other locations around Los Angeles and Orange counties. Registration for the annual “Opal’s […]

Dodgers to Assist Immigrant Communities

The Dodgers Thursday will announce plans to assist Los Angeles’ immigrant communities. A team spokesman told City News Service a news release would be issued Thursday but wrote that he couldn’t provide any details. The Dodger organization has drawn criticism on social media for not commenting on the ongoing federal immigration enforcement actions in the […]

LAFD Extinguishes Fire at Vacant Panorama City Building

A rooftop fire at a vacant, one-story, 200-foot by 300-foot Panorama City building has been knocked down Thursday by Los Angeles Fire Department firefighters. Fire crews responded at 3:49 a.m. to 7801 N. Van Nuys Blvd. and Cabrito Road where they found flames coming through the roof at the empty commercial that is in its […]

Barricaded Suspect in East LA Surrenders

An armed suspect who had barricaded himself inside a home in East Los Angeles has surrendered to authorities, the Los Angeles County Sheriffs’ Department announced Thursday. Deputies from the department’s Special Enforcement Bureau responded at 10:09 p.m. Wednesday to the 600 block of School Avenue and East Sixth Street to assist deputies from the East […]

Authorities ID 12-Year-Old Boy Killed in Box Truck Collision

A 12-year-old boy who was killed when the vehicle he was riding in struck a parked box truck in Sherman Oaks was identified Thursday by county authorities. The boy, identified as Steven Gambaryan, was seated in the front passenger seat and was pronounced dead at the scene, according to Margaret Stewart of the Los Angeles […]

Silver Alert Deactivated After Palmdale Man Found

A Silver Alert issued for a 72-year-old man who was reported missing after last being seen in Palmdale was deactivated Thursday after he was found. Charles Simmons was last seen at approximately 2:36 p.m. Wednesday at Oak Hill Street and Windrift Circle, according to the California Highway Patrol, which issued the alert on behalf of […]

Torrance PD Investigates Fatal Shooting

One person was fatally shot in Torrance and police Thursday are investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting. Officers at the Torrance Police Department received a shots fired call in the 23000 block of Huber Avenue and Sepulveda Boulevard at 8:58 p.m. Wednesday. When they arrived, officers found the victim suffering from gunshot wounds, according to […]

RivCo Gas Price Records Largest Increase Since May

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Riverside County rose 1 cent Thursday to $4.467, its largest increase since rising 1.8 cents May 13. The average price is four-tenths of a cent less than one week ago, 21.8 cents lower than one month ago and 24.6 cents below what it was […]

Skateboarding Suspect Flees After Stabbing Man in the Back in Canoga Park

A man was stabbed Wednesday evening in Canoga Park by a male suspect who fled on a skateboard. Los Angeles Police Department officers responded at approximately 8:10 p.m. to the 6900 block of Canoga Avenue, one block north of Vanowen Street, to an assault with a deadly weapon call, an LAPD spokesman told City News […]