LACoFD Rescue Dog Teams Deploy to Help Texas Flood Effort

Canine teams with the Los Angeles County Fire Department will travel to Texas Wednesday to assist with search-and-recovery efforts in the deadly floods that have killed more than 100 people. The California Office of Emergency Services activated the county canine teams on Tuesday. They’re scheduled to depart from LAX at 9:22 a.m. Wednesday. Fire Capt. […]

LA City, County Joins ACLU Class Action Lawsuit vs. ICE

City and county officials throughout Los Angeles are planning to join a proposed class-action lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union against the federal government on behalf of people who allege they were unlawfully stopped or detained by federal agents. The lawsuit alleges that federal agencies, including U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. […]

LA Area Temperatures Continue to Climb 5-10 Degrees

Southern California is feeling a mini heat wave, with temperatures expected to climb about 5-10 degrees above area norms Wednesday and Thursday. The heat spell was forecast to peak Wednesday and Thursday, ahead of some weekend cooling, followed by another bout of above-average temps early next week, according to the National Weather Service. Wednesday’s high […]

Hollywood Police Arrest Stabbing Suspect

A suspect was arrested Wednesday for allegedly stabbing a man in Hollywood. Officers from the Los Angeles Police Department’s Hollywood Division responded to reports of a stabbing at Hollywood Boulevard and Las Palmas Avenue at approximately 1:50 a.m. Wednesday. They learned the victim was stabbed while attempting to break up a fight outside of a […]

Four Face Charges for Attempting to Disable Feds’ Cars in Van Nuys

Four people are facing federal charges Wednesday for allegedly using homemade spike-strips in an effort to disable vehicles involving a federal immigration enforcement action in Van Nuys. According to U.S. Border Patrol Chief Patrol Agent Gregory Bovino, the suspects “attempted to impede and obstruct our efforts, using improvised devices aimed at disabling our vehicles.” Bovino […]

Fatal Motorcycle Crash Near DTLA

A motorcyclist was killed Wednesday after crashing into a wall at a freeway exchange in downtown Los Angeles. The crash was reported at approximately 1:30 a.m. Wednesday. The California Highway Patrol responded to the transition road from the westbound Santa Monica (10) Freeway to the northbound Pasadena (110) Freeway, where they found the victim, CHP […]

Metro Chair Hosts ‘State of Agency’ Address

New Board of Directors Chair Fernando Dutra will receive the gavel from Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn Wednesday as part of Metro’s annual “State of the Agency” address at Union Station. Dutra has been a member of the Board of Directors since 2021 and the Whittier City Council since 2012. He is president of […]

Desert Community Animal Center Opens in Desert Hot Springs Wednesday Morning

An opening ceremony will be held Wednesday morning for the Desert Community Animal Center in Desert Hot Springs. “This center is more than a clinic — it’s a promise to our residents that every family deserves access to compassionate and affordable pet care,” Mayor Scott Matas said. “We’re proud to see it rooted right here […]

LA, OC Gas Prices Holding Steady

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County declined three-tenths of a cent Wednesday to $4.546, its lowest amount since Feb. 4. The average price is 2.9 cents less than one week ago, 14.7 cents less than one month ago and 23.3 cents less than one year ago, according […]

Mega Millions Jackpot Grows to $80M

No tickets were sold with all six numbers in the latest drawing of the multi-state Mega Millions lottery, pushing the estimated jackpot for Friday’s drawing to $80 million. There were also no tickets sold with five numbers, but missing the Mega number, the Mega Millions Consortium, which conducts the game, announced. The numbers drawn Tuesday […]

Four Hurt In Blythe Crash

A vehicle crashed into a canal Tuesday in Blythe, injuring four people and prompting a multi-agency emergency response. The crash occurred around 7:24 p.m. Tuesday in the 20000 block of Rannells Boulevard near 20th Avenue. According to the Riverside County Fire Department, one person managed to get out of the vehicle without assistance, while three […]