LA County Supervisors Urge Congress to Continue COVID-19 Funding
As negotiations continue in Washington, D.C., the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has urged Congress to approve additional COVID-19 funding to ensure continued access to vaccinations, testing and care for virus patients. The board unanimously approved a motion by Supervisor Hilda Solis to formally urge President Joe Biden and members of Congress to negotiate […]
Man Found Shot to Death in Hawthorne
Sheriff’s homicide detectives Wednesday are investigating the shooting death of a man in Hawthorne. Officers from the Hawthorne Police Department responded at approximately 10:13 p.m. Tuesday to calls regarding a shooting in the 3900 block of W. 115th Street in Hawthorne where they found the victim suffering from gunshots wounds, said Deputy David Woo of […]
OC Chief Health Officer Prescribes Further Vigilance on COVID-19
Orange County is seeing a lull in COVID-19 hospitalizations, but the county’s chief health officer has said residents should continue to be “vigilant” as more contagious variants are surfacing. Neighboring Los Angeles County has been reporting a rise in cases attributed to the highly contagious BA.2 subvariant of the virus. “If they (Los Angeles County) […]
No Tickets Sold with All Six Mega Millions Lottery Numbers
There were no tickets sold with all six numbers in the latest drawing of the multi-state Mega Millions lottery and the estimated jackpot for Friday’s drawing will grow to $94 million. There were also no tickets sold with five numbers, but missing the Mega number, the Multi-State Lottery Association, which conducts the game, announced. The […]
South Bay Assembly Special Election to Be Decided in June Runoff
Lawndale Mayor Robert Pullen-Miles will face fellow Democrat Tina Simon McKinnor in a runoff June 7 to fill the vacant 62nd Assembly District seat. Pullen-Miles led the field of four Democrats with 37.21% of the vote while McKinnor was second with 35.38%, according to semifinal results released by the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk Tuesday […]
Average LA County Gas Price Drops For Ninth Consecutive Day
The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County dropped Wednesday for the ninth consecutive day, decreasing 2 cents to $5.94. The average price has dropped 13 cents over the past nine days, including 1.9 cents Tuesday, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service. It is […]
Man Accused of Gunning Down Woman in Hemet Home Due in Court
A man accused of gunning down a 30-year-old woman during an argument at their shared residence in Hemet is slated to be arraigned Wednesday. Koron LeKeith Lowe, 24, of Hemet was arrested in January for the alleged slaying of Asasha Lache Hall of Hemet. Lowe is charged with murder, attempted murder and sentence-enhancing gun and […]
High Heat Descending on Southland
Southland residents are about to get a big taste of summer, with temperatures expected to soar across the region starting Wednesday and continuing through the work week. Heat advisories will be in effect in parts of Los Angeles County from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. Friday, with temperatures expected to reach 100 degrees in some […]
Man Faces Sentencing for Arson Fire at Santa Monica Sushi Restaurant
A 20-year-old West Hills man who started a fire that caused substantial damage to a Santa Monica sushi restaurant during a night of civil unrest two years ago faces sentencing Wednesday. Micah Tillmon pleaded guilty last year to possession of an unregistered destructive device, in particular an incendiary device, a charge that carries a federal […]
One Year Ago Today (April 6, 2021)…Charges Expected Against Transient Suspected of Stabbing Woman to Death
One Year Ago Today (April 6, 2021)…Felony charges are expected to be filed against a transient who allegedly stabbed a 64-year-old Riverside woman to death as she was walking her dogs. Darlene Stephanie Montoya, 23, was arrested and booked into the Robert Presley Jail on Saturday on suspicion of murder, possession of a deadly weapon […]
Man Stabbed to Death Metro A Line Firestone Station
A man was stabbed to death near the Metro A Line Firestone Station. The stabbing was reported about 6:45 p.m. in the 8600 block of Maie Avenue, near Firestone Boulevard, in the unincorporated Florence-Firestone area, according to Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department Deputy Miguel Meza. The man taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. […]
