Franklin Fire Burns Over 1,800 Acres in Malibu

The Franklin Fire in Malibu Canyon continues to grow crossing Pacific Coast Highway and spreading to more than 1,800 acres Tuesday, burning in the hillsides near Pepperdine University. The fire was reported a little before 11 p.m. Monday. A high volume of dry brush in the area and strong Santa Ana winds led to the […]

Armed Man Shot by East LA Deputy

A man who police say was armed with a handgun during a confrontation in East Los Angeles is in the hospital Tuesday after he was shot by a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputy. Deputies from the sheriff’s East Los Angeles station responded to a call just after midnight regarding a disturbance at a 7-Eleven […]

5-Year-Old Girl Killed in Dog Attack ID’d

A 5-year-old girl who was mauled on the head and torso as her father tried to protect her from two large family dogs in their backyard in unincorporated Covina was identified by authorities Tuesday. The attack occurred around noon Sunday in the 2500 block of Palomino Drive, sheriff’s homicide Lt. Steven De Jong told City […]

LA Council to Finalize Measure ULA Programs and Bolster Funding

The City Council Tuesday is expected to approve final guidelines for housing production and homelessness prevention programs funded by Measure ULA. Voters approved the measure, also called United to House LA, in April 2023, establishing a tax on the sale of property of more than $5 million. Revenue collected from the tax supports the construction […]

Senior Man Missing in Paramount

A Silver Alert has been issued for a 71-yar-old man Tuesday who was last seen in Paramount. Ignacio Hernandez was reported missing after he was last seen on Paramount Boulevard and 70th Street on Monday at approximately 6:30 p.m. Monday, according to the California Highway Patrol, which issued the alert on behalf of the Los […]

Damaging Winds, Low Humidity Headed for LA County

Another round of potentially damaging Santa Ana winds will batter much of the region Tuesday and linger into mid-week, combining with low humidity to create dangerous wildfire conditions. A fire in Malibu started Monday night and burned more than 850 acres, damaged and destroyed homes, and caused evacuations. The conditions are expected to peak late […]

LA Gas Price Drops to Lowest Amount Since Sept. 23, 2021

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County dropped Tuesday to its lowest amount since Sept. 23, 2021, decreasing six-tenths of a cent to $4.401. The average price has dropped nine of the past 10 days, decreasing 5.1 cents, including one-tenth of a cent both Sunday and Monday, according […]

LA City Council to Consider Proposal to Build 250,000 New Homes

The City Council Tuesday will consider a plan to rezone Los Angeles and boost the construction of more than 250,000 new homes, but some opponents argue the proposal would fall short. Elected officials must meet a February deadline to approve a plan that would add more affordable units and comply with state housing obligations. To […]

Average Riverside Gas Price Drops to Lowest Amount Since 2022

The average price of a gallon of self-service regular gasoline in Riverside County dropped Tuesday to its lowest amount since Dec. 24, 2022, decreasing four-tenths of a cent to $4.28. The average price has dropped for 10 consecutive days, dropping 5.5 cents, including seven-tenths of a cent Monday, according to figures from the AAA and […]

Sheriff’s Estate Auction Features Cars, Jewelry, Furniture, Weapons

An auction of automobiles, precious metals, foreign currency, appliances and other items from estates placed under the management of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department will be online Tuesday. Hesperia-based Bid Fast & Last is coordinating with the sheriff’s Office of the Public Administrator to provide the internet-based engagement, scheduled for 10 a.m. Officials said that […]

One Year Ago Today (December 10, 2023)…Man Struck on Head in Alleged Antisemitic Attack in Beverly Hills

One Year Ago Today (December 10, 2023)…A Los Angeles man has been arrested for allegedly assaulting a man in his 70s in Beverly Hills in what police are calling an antisemitic attack. The victim and his wife were in the area of North Rexford Drive and Santa Monica Boulevard at about 9 a.m. Saturday when […]