Jurado, Nazarian to Be Sworn in to LA Council Monday

Adrin Nazarian and Ysabel Jurado will be sworn in behind closed doors Monday as the two newest members of the L.A. City Council, representing the Second and 14th districts, respectively. The City Clerk will administer the oaths, with a ceremonial public swearing-in to follow during Tuesday’s council meeting. The clerk last week already administered oaths […]

LA County Dry and Windy This Week

Damaging Santa Ana winds and low humidity will create dangerous conditions for parts of Los Angeles County Monday, the National Weather Service said. A red flag warning has been issued for the San Gabriel Mountains, Santa Clarita Valley, Santa Monica Mountains and the western San Fernando Valley from 10 p.m. Monday to 6 p.m. Wednesday. […]

Mindy Kaling, Morris Chestnut Announce Golden Globe Nominations

Hollywood’s awards season will kick into high gear Monday when nominations are announced for the 82nd annual Golden Globe Awards, with films such as “Conclave” and “Dune: Part Two” and the hit TV series “Shogun” expected to be among the top nominees. Mindy Kaling and Morris Chestnut will lead the virtual nominations announcement, with some […]

Man Shot, Hospitalized in Winnetka

A man was in the hospital after he was shot during an argument in the Winnetka area of Los Angeles, authorities said Monday. The shooting occurred at about 8:50 p.m. Sunday at Roscoe Boulevard and Winnetka Avenue, Los Angeles Police Department Officer D. Orris told City News Service. The suspect approached the victim and they […]

Santa Ana Winds Raise Dust and Fire Conditions Around Riverside

A “strong and possibly damaging Santa Ana wind event” is expected across parts of the Inland Empire starting Monday, forecasters said. A red-flag warning for dangerous fire weather conditions will be in effect from 10 a.m. Monday to 4 a.m. Wednesday in the Riverside County mountains and some valley areas, according to the National Weather […]

Prosecutors Strive for 14-Year-Sentence for Tom Girardi

Prosecutors are asking Monday that convicted former legal titan Tom Girardi be sentenced to 14 years behind bars for ripping off his injured clients, while defense attorneys argue that the disbarred lawyer is a “broke, half-blind, incontinent, 85-year-old man with dementia” who should be placed in a medical facility for the rest of his life, […]

Family Dogs Maul, Kill 5-Year-Old Girl in Covina

A 5-year-old girl 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, authorities said Monday. The attack occurred about noon Sunday in the 2500 block of Palomino Drive, sheriff’s homicide Lt. Steven De Jong told City News Service. The […]

Fatal Shooting in Lancaster

A man was shot to death Monday morning in Lancaster. The shooting occurred about 2:10 a.m. in the 41100 block of 163rd Street East, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene, sheriff’s officials said. His name was not released. Homicide detectives were conducting a crime scene […]

Riverside Gas Prices Continue to Decline

The average price of a gallon of self-service regular gasoline in Riverside County dropped seven-tenths of a cent Monday to $4.284, a day after dropping three-tenths of a cent. The average price has dropped for nine straight days, and is 4.8 cents less than one week ago, 7 cents less than one month ago and […]

LA, OC Gas Prices Drop Slightly

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County dropped one-tenth of a cent Monday to $4.407, the second day in a row it decreased one-tenth of a cent. The average price is 3.9 cents less than one week ago, 9.8 cents less than one month ago and 43.3 cents […]

One Year Ago Today (December 9, 2023)…Biden Holds Campaign Meetings in Beverly Hills, Brentwood

One Year Ago Today (December 9, 2023)…President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden continued their Los Angeles-area fundraising visit, while police continued to investigate numerous acts of vandalism by protesters after the president’s appearance at a star-studded fundraiser in Holmby Hills. President Biden attended a “campaign meeting” at a home on Burk Place in […]