It’s a Scorcher! Record Heat in LA

Mother Nature gave the Southland a lingering taste of summer Tuesday, with the chance of “dangerously hot conditions” expected to continue into Wednesday and push up the risk of wildfires in some areas. “Record to near record heat is forecast on Wednesday away from the coast, possibly reaching near or exceeding monthly record values,” according […]

Mayor Bass Honored to Attend Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo’s Inauguration in Mexico

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass Tuesday called it an “honor” to witness the swearing in of climate scientist Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo as the first female president of Mexico. “Congratulations President Sheinbaum, and I look forward to our continued partnership as we continue to create safer and more equitable communities for those we serve, and to […]

Judge Considers Proposal to Release “Pillowcase Rapist”

A judge Tuesday said he would take under submission a proposal to release a sexually violent serial predator to the Antelope Valley, despite the opposition of Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascon and county Supervisor Kathryn Barger, among others. Superior Court Judge Robert Harrison — who said he had received more than 600 pages […]

No Ruling in Extradition Hearing for Tijuana Serial Murderer

A judge Tuesday heard arguments but made no ruling at an extradition hearing for a Downey man in federal custody in downtown Los Angeles in connection with serial murders targeting Tijuana strip-club workers. Bryant Rivera, 31, was previously ordered jailed without bond while extradition proceedings take place. Rivera was arrested in July 2023 at the […]

Suspect Arrested for Fatal Shooting Outside Hyde Park Dispensary

A man was arrested after shooting two people, one fatally, in front of a dispensary in the Hyde Park area Tuesday, police said. The shooting was reported at about 6:15 a.m. in the 2800 block of West Florence Avenue, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. A man in his mid-30s died at the scene, […]

Arraignment Delayed for Metro Bus Hijacker

A man accused of fatally shooting a passenger aboard a Metro bus, then hijacking the vehicle and sparking a chase from South Los Angeles to downtown, made his first court appearance Tuesday, but his arraignment on murder and other charges was delayed. Lamont Campbell, 51, was charged Monday with one count each of murder, carjacking, […]

Matthew Perry’s Doctor to Plead Guilty

Mark Chavez, one of the two doctors charged in connection with the death of “Friends” actor Matthew Perry, is scheduled to plead guilty Wednesday to conspiring to distribute ketamine. Chavez, 54, of San Diego, is the third of five defendants in the case to sign a plea deal with prosecutors. He made an initial appearance […]

Missing Senior Man in LB

A 64-year-old man with an unspecified medical condition was reported missing Tuesday in Long Beach. Freddie D. Jenkins was last seen Sept. 25 in the 300 block of Atlantic Avenue at around 2 p.m., according to the Long Beach Police Department. Jenkins was described as a 5-foot-5-inch tall Black man weighing 180 pounds with gray […]

LA Council Certifies Reduction of Single-Use Plastics

The City Council Tuesday certified the environmental impact report for a program officials say will serve as a road map for reducing single-use plastics in Los Angeles. The council voted 10-0 to certify the report as part of the city’s Comprehensive Plastics Reduction Program, which outlines several initiatives the city will consider implementing, including reusable […]

Mission Hills Senior Woman Found

A 74-year-old woman who was reported missing from the Mission Hills has been found, prompting cancellation of a Silver Alert that had been issued, authorities announced Tuesday. Cathy Fujimoto was last seen at 7 a.m. Sept. 19 near Germain Street and Kester Avenue, according to the California Highway Patrol, which issued the alert on behalf […]

Synagogues Increase Security Ahead of Rosh Hashanah

With Rosh Hashanah Jewish New Year beginning at sundown Wednesday and tensions escalating in the Middle East with Iranian missile strikes targeting Israel, some Southland law enforcement agencies plan to increase patrols around synagogues and other houses of worship. The Los Angeles Police Department intends to have a “strategic presence” across the area. “I can […]