Cameroon President’s Daughter Wins First Round of Singer’s Suit Against Her

The daughter of the president of Cameroon won a round in court when a judge quashed the lawsuit summons ostensibly served on her by a singer from that African country, in which the fashion-conscious entertainer says the leader’s offspring and a friend defamed the plaintiff on social media. Known professionally as Dencia, the plaintiff’s real […]

Galaxy to Face Red Bulls for MLS Cup

The Galaxy will attempt to win their record sixth MLS Cup, and first since 2014, when they face the New York Red Bulls at Dignity Health Sports Park Saturday — though L.A. will be without its best player, midfielder Riqui Puig. Puig suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee during the second […]

South LA Tree Lighting Honors Memory of Murdered Children

A tree-lighting ceremony designed as “an evening of healing and reflection” will be held in South Los Angeles on Sunday honoring the memory of children who were murder victims. The 5 p.m. ceremony at the sheriff’s South Los Angeles Station will be conducted by the organization Justice For Murdered Children, in association with the sheriff’s […]

Person Killed in Harbor Freeway Crash

A person was killed Saturday morning in a vehicle crash on the Harbor (110) Freeway in Carson, authorities said. The crash occurred at 5:42 a.m. on the southbound freeway at Carson Street, according to the California Highway Patrol. A SigAlert was issued at 5:57 a.m. closing all southbound lanes at the West Carson Street offramp […]

Two Injured in Overturned Ambulance

Two people were injured when an ambulance overturned on the Santa Monica (10) Freeway Saturday. Paramedics from the Los Angeles Fire Department and officers from the California Highway Patrol responded at approximately 1:45 a.m. to the westbound freeway near the Overland Avenue exit, where they found the victims and the ambulance crash, CHP Officer Elizabeth […]

Couple Injured in KTown Drive-by Shooting

A man and a woman who police say are in their 20s were hospitalized Saturday after they were wounded in a drive-by shooting near Koreatown. The shooting was reported at 1 a.m. at Fourth Street and Western Avenue and when officers from the Los Angeles Police Department’s Rampart Division arrived, they found the victims suffering […]

No Tickets Sold With All Six Mega Millions Numbers

There were no tickets sold with all six numbers in the latest drawing of the multi-state Mega Millions lottery, pushing the estimated jackpot for Tuesday’s drawing to $619 million. There were also no tickets sold with five numbers, but missing the Mega number, lottery officials announced. The numbers drawn Friday were 16, 21, 33, 39, […]

Three Arrested, 27 Cited at Pomona DUI Checkpoint

Three motorists were arrested for driving under the influence and 28 drivers were cited for operating a motor vehicle unlicensed or with a suspended/revoked license during a DUI/driver’s license inspection in Pomona Saturday. The checkpoint was held at Mission Boulevard and San Antonio Avenue between the hours of 9 p.m. Friday and 2 a.m. Saturday, […]

Fatal Collision on 60 Freeway

One person was killed and at least one was injured in a crash involving an SUV and a semi-trailer in Pomona, authorities said Saturday. The crash occurred at 10:30 p.m. Friday near the eastbound freeway and Phillips Ranch Road where arriving California Highway Patrol officers found the overturned big rig and several damaged vehicles, including […]

Norco Observes Pearl Harbor Remembrance

The 83rd anniversary of Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor will be commemorated Saturday during a ceremony in Norco, featuring patriotic music and recollections from that “Day of Infamy” that prompted the United States to go from neutral to Allied leader in World War II. The Lake Norconian Club Foundation is hosting the commemoration, which is […]

One Year Ago Today (December 7, 2023)…South LA Pimp Who Trafficked Teenage Girls Sentenced to Life in Prison

One Year Ago Today (December 7, 2023)…A South Los Angeles man was sentenced to life in federal prison for recruiting and enticing teenage girls to work for him as prostitutes. Donavin Bradford, 32, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge John A. Kronstadt, who described the defendant’s actions as “inexcusable” and “horrific.” The judge also ordered […]