LA Council Members Seek to Immediately Create Unarmed Response Office

Three City Council members sought Tuesday to expedite creation of an Office of Unarmed Response following the recent deaths of three men in encounters with Los Angeles Police Department officers. The council asked for reports in October on creating the office, which seeks to streamline efforts to respond to non-violent situations with a services-led approach […]

LA County Reports 63 COVID-Related Deaths Over Four-Day Period

Los Angeles County reported 63 new COVID-19-related deaths from a four-day period ending Tuesday, pushing the overall death toll past the 35,000 mark, along with about 3,200 new infections. The county Department of Public Health noted that the statistics are likely low due to delays in reporting from the weekend. Health officials reported 21 virus-related […]

Trial Set to Begin in Dispute Over LOL Surprise Dolls

Rapper Clifford `T.I.” Harris and his wife, singer-songwriter Tameka “Tiny” Harris will square off Wednesday against toy giant MGA Entertainment Inc. in a federal courtroom in Santa Ana in a dispute over the inspiration for the popular OMG LOL Surprise dolls. The Grammy-winning artists contend MGA took its inspiration from their OMG Girlz group and […]

Frost Advisory Issued for Parts of Riverside County

A frost advisory has been issued for parts of Riverside County until 8 a.m. Wednesday with temperatures expected to drop to 31 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. Riverside, Moreno Valley and Corona, in addition to the Inland Empire and valleys, will be affected by the frost advisory. Frost can kill sensitive outdoor vegetation […]

Little Change to Average LA, Orange County Gas Prices

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County rose four-tenths of a cent Wednesday to $4.506, a day after dropping six-tenths of a cent. The average price is six-tenths of a cent more than one week ago and 3.3 cents more than one month ago, but 17 cents cheaper […]

Mega Millions Ticket With All Six Numbers Sold in New York

A ticket with all six numbers in Tuesday evening’s multi-state Mega Millions draw was sold in New York and the ticket holder will have the choice between receiving the estimated $20 million jackpot in 30 graduated payments over 29 years or a lump sum payment of $10.6 million. The numbers drawn Tuesday were 2, 12, […]

Banning Man Accused of Killing Two, Wounding One Due in Court Wednesday

A 22-year-old man accused of gunning down two people and seriously wounding a third during an attack near Interstate 10 in Banning is slated to be arraigned Wednesday on two counts of first-degree murder and one count of attempted murder. Dorian Alexander Francisco of Banning was arrested Dec. 30 following the attack in the 3300 […]

Charges Expected Against Man Accused of Murder, DUI in Fatal Palm Desert Crash

Charges are expected Wednesday against a Coachella man suspected of driving under the influence and causing a crash that killed a 36-year-old woman in Palm Desert. The crash occurred around 2:30 a.m. Friday at the intersection of Country Club Drive and Cook Street, according to sheriff’s Sgt. Don Olson. Olson said Alberto Lopez, 26, was […]

Fire Damages Vacant, Single-Story Home in Palms

Fire damaged a single-story, vacant home in Palms Tuesday evening but no injuries were reported. Firefighters dispatched at 6:27 p.m. to 9300 Exposition Blvd., near Venice Boulevard, had the blaze out within 20 minutes of their arrival, said Margaret Stewart of the Los Angeles Fire Department. A cause of the fire was under investigation.

Family of Public Defender Claims His Death Was `Brutal Crime,’ Not Accident

An attorney for the family of an Orange County deputy public defender who died in Mexico while celebrating his first wedding anniversary released a statement Tuesday calling into question whether the lawyer was the victim of a “brutal crime” or an accident. “The family of Elliot Blair is absolutely reeling from the tragic death of […]

One Year Ago Today (January 18, 2022)…Man to Stand Trial for Alleged Nude Assault on Corona Street

One Year Ago Today (January 18, 2022)…A 41-year-old probationer accused of trying to sexually assault a Corona girl walking to school, then fleeing nude on his bicycle, was ordered to stand trial for attempted lewd acts on a child and other charges. Carlos Lorenzo Martinez of Corona was arrested in October following the alleged attack […]