City of L.A. Opens Recruitment for Lifeguard Positions

Open recruitment opportunities for lifeguard positions within the city’s Department of Recreation and Parks, Aquatics Division begin Saturday, officials said. “I began my city career as a part-time lifeguard,” Jimmy Kim, general manager of Recreation and Parks, said in a statement. “Becoming a lifeguard affords you the opportunity to not only make an impact in […]

Long Beach, Gardena To Hold Martin Luther King Jr. Parades Saturday

The 36th Martin Luther King Jr. Parade and Celebration will be held in Long Beach Saturday, with the theme “Unity in Diversity,” reflecting the coming together despite differences in race, gender, faith, sexual orientation and abilities. The parade will begin at 10 a.m. at the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue and Anaheim Street, […]

Nine Motorists Cited At Overnight DUI Checkpoint in Pomoma

Nine drivers were cited for operating a vehicle unlicensed or with a suspended/revoked license during an overnight driver’s license/sobriety checkpoint in Pomona, authorities said Saturday. Three vehicles were also towed during the checkpoint at Towne Avenue and Towne Center Drive that began at 9 p.m. Friday and concluded at 2 a.m. Saturday, the Pomona Police […]

No Tickets Sold With All Six Mega Millions Lottery 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 $208 million. There were also no tickets sold with five numbers, but missing the Mega number, the Multi-State Lottery Association, which conducts the game, announced. The numbers drawn […]

Eleven Teams to Square off in Annual Riverside County Academic Decathlon

Nearly a dozen teams from high schools throughout Riverside County will compete Saturday in the commencement of the 41st annual Academic Decathlon, working to gain points in multiple subjects for a chance at representing the county in the statewide contest. This year’s theme is “Technology & Humanity,” and in that vein, the first day of […]

Memorial Set to Mark Anniversary of Elsinore Deputy’s Death

A memorial service is planned Saturday to mark the one-year anniversary of the slaying of a 30-year-old Riverside County sheriff’s deputy ambushed after responding to a domestic violence call. The sheriff’s Lake Elsinore station has scheduled a remembrance ceremony for Deputy Darnell Calhoun at 9 a.m. outside the station, 333 Limited St. Station commander sheriff’s […]

Palm Springs Art Museum’s Albert Frey Exhibition to Open Saturday

The Palm Springs Art Museum’s new exhibition “Albert Frey: Inventive Modernist” will open Saturday, and the museum’s annual Art Party fundraiser, honoring the legacy of the mid-century modern architect, will be held in late January. The exhibit will open Saturday at the Architecture and Design Center, Edward Harris Pavilion, located at 300 S. Palm Canyon […]

Average Riverside County Gas Price Drops to Lowest Amount Since Feb. 3

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Riverside County dropped Saturday to its lowest amount since Feb. 3, decreasing 1.5 cents to $4.473. The average price has dropped eight of the past nine days, decreasing 13.2 cents, including 2.5 cents Friday, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information […]

Palm Springs Aerial Tramway Operates Special Holiday Hours MLK Weekend

The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway will operate on a modified schedule starting Saturday for the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend. From Saturday through Monday, the first tram up will be at 8 a.m. and the last tram down will be at 9:30 p.m., according to a statement from tramway spokesman Greg Purdy. Tram cars […]

LAPD Chief Michel Moore Announces Retirement at End of February

Los Angeles Police Department Chief Michel Moore announced Friday he will retire from the department at the end of February. A 40-year veteran of the department, Moore was appointed last year to serve a second five-year term leading the agency, but he made it clear he did not intend to serve the entirety of that […]

One Year Ago Today (January 13, 2023)…Former LAUSD Special Needs Student Settles Sexual Abuse Suit

One Year Ago Today (January 13, 2023)… The Los Angeles Unified School District and a former special needs student have settled a lawsuit in which the plaintiff alleged he was sexually abused and provided alcohol by a teacher’s aide whose job was to assist him getting to and from class during the 2018-19 school year, […]