LA in for Multiple Days of Rain from Series of Storm Systems

A series of storms is headed to the Southland this weekend, bringing several days of anticipated wet weather, with the heaviest rain expected Sunday into Monday. “A moist westerly flow pattern will bring periods of precipitation … with the first round of more significant precipitation around late Saturday and Saturday night,” according to the National […]

Judge Awards More Than $450,000 in Attorneys’ Fees to Fire Captain

A Los Angeles County fire captain awarded $450,000 by a jury in 2023 in his lawsuit alleging he suffered retaliation after he criticized a supervisor for allegedly giving preferential treatment to a female recruit has been granted more than that amount in attorneys’ fees. On Friday, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Lia Martin granted $455,545 […]

Annual OneLife LA Celebration To Be Held in Downtown LA

The 10th annual OneLife L.A. will be held Saturday in downtown Los Angeles, billed by the Archdiocese of Los Angeles as a celebration of the beauty and dignity of every human life from conception to natural death. The event focuses on pro-life, homelessness, human trafficking, end of life, foster care and adoption, environment, the disabled […]

118 Drivers Cited During Pomona DUI/License Checkpoint

Pomona police cited 18 motorists for driving with a suspended or revoked license or without a valid driver’s license during a driving under the influence and license check operation Saturday in Pomona. At the checkpoint, 616 drivers were screened during the operation and six vehicles were towed, according to the Pomona Police Department’s Traffic Services […]

One Killed, Two Wounded in Shooting at San Pedro Bar

One person was killed and two others were wounded in a shooting Saturday at a bar in San Pedro. Los Angeles Police officers were called at approximately 12:15 a.m. to the Machista Bar at 952 S. Pacific St. near 10th Avenue where they learned a gunman opened fire inside the bar and gunfire struck the […]

Monterey Park to Hold Vigil on Anniversary of 2023 Mass Shooting

On the one-year anniversary of the Monterey Park mass shooting that left 11 people dead, the city on Sunday will hold a candlelight vigil to remember the victims amid calls for stricter gun laws. The vigil and night of remembrance, to be held at Monterey Park City Hall, follows the tragic events of Jan. 21, […]

Cathedral City Fire Department to Host Smoke Alarm Installation Campaign

The Cathedral City Fire Department Saturday will continue its series of events aimed at promoting community safety, education and engagement. A smoke alarm installation campaign throughout the community will get underway at 8 a.m. Saturday, according to the fire department. Firefighters and volunteers will install and test smoke alarms until 2 p.m. to ensure homes […]

Free Community Clean-Up Event to be Held Saturday In Indio Hills

A free community clean-up event will be held Saturday for Indio Hills residents looking to shred papers and dispose of bulky waste items. Residents can drop off furniture, appliances, up to nine tires, bundled tree limbs and branches, electronic waste and other items between 8 a.m. and noon Saturday at the Indio Hills Community Center […]

Moderate to Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms in Forecast Throughout Inland Empire

The Inland Empire’s first significant storms of 2024 will dominate this weekend’s weather, continuing into Monday, with more than an inch of precipitation possible in some locations. Several troughs of low pressure will spin across the region over a roughly three-day period starting Saturday, producing rain and thunderstorms, the National Weather Service said. “While intermittent […]

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, pushing the estimated jackpot for Tuesday’s drawing to $262 million. One ticket with five numbers, but missing the Mega number, was sold in New Jersey and is worth $1 million, according to the Multi-State Lottery Association, […]

One Year Ago Today (January 20, 2023)…Woman Who Twice Contracted Coronavirus Drops Discrimination Suit

One Year Ago Today (January 20, 2023)…A Black woman has dropped her lawsuit against a construction company, in which she alleged she was forced to resign in 2020 in retaliation for taking an extended medical leave and for complaining about discrimination and sexual harassment on the job. Plaintiff Shalondous Heard also says she took time […]