LA Council to Take Second and Final Vote on Revised Spending Plan for 2025-26

The City Council Wednesday could take a second and final vote on its annual budget resolution for fiscal year 2025-26. The City Council scheduled a vote on the matter for Wednesday, but it may be delayed to Friday’s meeting depending on whether or not the paperwork is submitted to the council file. The resolution must […]

Man Found Fatally Shot in Long Beach

Police Wednesday are investigating a shooting in Long Beach that left a man dead. Long Beach Police Department officers were called at 11 p.m. Tuesday to the intersection of Pacific Coast Highway and Locust Avenue regarding a shots fired call. When they arrived at the scene, the officers found a man with a gunshot wound […]

Man Struck by Vehicle in Westlake

A pedestrian in his 40s was in the hospital Wednesday after he was struck by a vehicle in the Westlake neighborhood of Los Angeles. Los Angeles Police Department officers responded at 1:08 a.m. Wednesday to the 500 block of South Alvarado Street and Sixth Street near MacArthur Park. When they arrived, officers found the victim […]

Average Orange County Gas Price Drops for 12th Time in 13 Days

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County dropped 1.4 cents to $4.792 Wednesday after back-to-back increases totaling seven-tenths of a cent. The average price is 1.6 cents less the one week ago and 28.6 lower than one year ago but two-tenths of a cent more than one month […]

Man Fatally Shot in Compton

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department homicide detectives Wednesday are investigating the fatal shooting of a man in Compton. Deputies were called at approximately 8:35 P.M. on Monday to the 2200 block of W. Rosecrans and Central avenues, where they found the victim, the sheriff’s department said. Paramedics from the Compton Fire Department were called to […]

Man Injured in San Marino Home Invasion

Several burglars who attacked a man in his home in San Marino are on the loose Wednesday and an investigation is underway, police said. San Marino Police Department officers were called to Duarte Road and San Gabriel Boulevard at around 11 p.m. Tuesday after the masked intruders entered the home and stole several items, NBC […]

Woman Found Shot in Car in Boyle Heights

Police Wednesday are investigating the shooting of a woman in her car in Boyle Heights. Los Angeles Police Department officers were called at 3 a.m. to Eight Street and Grande Vista Avenue where the victim was found in her car suffering from gunshot wounds, Fox 11 reported. The victim was taken to a hospital in […]

LA Council Members to Cancel Scheduled 4% Salary Increase for Council Aides

The City Council Wednesday will consider a motion that, if approved, would cancel a scheduled 4% raise or so-called salary adjustment for council aides. Last week, Councilman Tim McOsker and Council President Marqueece Harris-Dawson introduced a motion to cancel a 4% salary adjustment for their staff. If the motion is not approved, the salary increase […]

LA Council Extends Declaration of Homeless Emergency, Contemplates Phase Out

The City Council is extending Mayor Karen Bass’ declaration of a local housing and homelessness emergency, and discussing Wednesday steps that could result in its termination in the future. In a 13-1 vote, council members extended the mayor’s declaration and approved amendments introduced by Councilman Bob Blumenfield and Councilwoman Nithya Raman. Council members called for […]

Police Seek Help Locating Vandalism Suspects In Illegal DTLA Rooftop Concert

Police are seeking the public’s help Wednesday in identifying individuals involved in an illegal rooftop concert promoted on social media, during which fireworks were launched at a Los Angeles Police Department helicopter and several ground officers were struck by projectiles in Downtown Los Angeles. Newton Division officers were patrolling the area of 16th and Trinity […]

Driver Killed in Two-Vehicle Crash With Metro Train in Long Beach Identified

A 21-year-old motorist who was killed during a crash involving another vehicle and a Metro train in Long Beach was identified Tuesday. Officers were dispatched at about 11:55 P.M. on. Friday to the area of 12th. Street and Long Beach Boulevard, according to the Long Beach Police Department. Police said the victim, a 21-year-old Compton […]