LA, Glendale Schools Close for Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day

Schools will be closed Thursday in the Los Angeles and Glendale unified school districts to commemorate Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day, marking the 110th anniversary of the start of events widely viewed by scholars as the first genocide of the 20th century. The LAUSD Board of Education adopted a policy in 2020 to close schools on […]

Cal Fire Crews Run Drills Ahead of Wildfire Season

Cal Fire crews throughout the Inland Empire will join municipal fire agencies next week for a preparedness drill in Norco intended to gauge the firefighters’ readiness for Southern California’s wildfire season. “This annual drill offers the Riverside County Fire Department’s leadership the opportunity to evaluate operational readiness, identify areas for improvement and ensure equipment meets […]

Relocation Efforts for LA Zoo Elephants Stalled

City Councilman Bob Blumenfield is calling Thursday for the Los Angeles Zoo to delay relocating its last two remaining Asian elephants to a 17-acre preserve in Tulsa, Oklahoma until additional options are explored. The motion introduced Wednesday would instruct zoo officials to report within 30 days on the relocation options for 40-year-old Billy and 59-year-old […]

LAPD Arrest Man Suspected of Cutting Down Multiple Trees

A man suspected of using a power saw to cut down numerous trees on city property in downtown Los Angeles, the Westlake District and Glassell Park is facing vandalism charges Thursday. Samuel Patrick Groft, 45, was arrested on suspicion of felony vandalism around 4:30 p.m. Tuesday in the area of Custer Avenue and Sunset Boulevard, […]

Average LA Gas Price Drops

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County dropped Thursday for the ninth time in 10 days, decreasing six-tenths of a cent to $4.809. The average price has dropped 6.6 cents over the past 10 days, including eight-tenths of a cent Wednesday, according to figures from the AAA and […]

House Fire in Valley Glen Breaks Out

Los Angeles Fire Department firefighters knocked down a fire at a single-family home Thursday in Valley Glen neighborhood east of Van Nuys. Fire crews were called to 13455 W Bassett St. and Sunnyslope Avenue at 1:05 a.m. Thursday and found the boarded-up structure fully engulfed in flames. They proceeded in defensive mode due to safety […]

Google, YouTube Donate $3M for New Tech at Altadena, Palisades Schools

Google and YouTube are providing $3 million in funds to help restore access to technology and digital learning for students, teachers and schools impacted by the January wildfires, and are planning a campaign Thursday to raise more funds for the effort. Part of the donation will go to the Greater Los Angeles Education Foundation, a […]

Sun Valley Police Detain Wrong Way Driver

The driver of a red pickup truck and several others are in police custody Thursday following a pursuit that traversed three freeways and ended in Sun Valley. The driver drove the wrong way for miles and without headlights as he sped along the Golden State (5) and the Ronald Reagan (118) freeways before driving onto […]

Teen Girl Killed in Montevideo Crash

A 17-year-old girl killed in a crash in Montebello following a possible police pursuit was identified Wednesday. The crash was reported just after 10 p.m. Tuesday near Garfield Avenue and Beverly Boulevard, NBC 4 reported. A witness told ABC 7 that he saw a Montebello Police Department patrol car pursuing a silver Toyota Camry driving […]

No Winning Powerball Tickets Sold

There were no tickets sold with all six numbers in Wednesday evening’s drawing of the multi-state Powerball lottery, pushing the estimated jackpot for Saturday’s drawing to $168 million. A ticket with five numbers, but missing the Powerball number, was sold in Pennsylvania and is worth $1 million, according to the Multi-State Lottery Association, which conducts […]

SuperLotto Plus Numbers Called Without Winner

There were no tickets sold with all six numbers in Wednesday evening’s SuperLotto Plus drawing, pushing the estimated jackpot for Saturday’s drawing to $21 million. A ticket with five numbers, but missing the Mega number was sold at lottery store in downtown Los Angeles, and is worth $31,909, the California Lottery announced The numbers drawn […]