LAPD Arrests Two Out of Four Alleged Melrose Robbers

A robbery suspect is in custody Friday following a pursuit involving a Lamborghini and a BMW that began in Los Angeles and ended in Ventura County. Los Angeles Police Department from the department’s Wilshire Division responded at 8:57 p.m. Thursday to reports of an armed robbery at a smoke shop located at 7223 Melrose Avenue, […]

Storm Brings Rare Tornado to Pico Rivera

A strong storm system brought record rainfall to parts of Los Angeles County and a rare tornado in Pico Rivera, and more rain is on the way Friday. The storm moved through the Southland early Thursday amid evacuation warnings and fears of debris flows, bringing a heavy dose of rain over a short period of […]

Rain Causes Mudslides in San Jacinto

More snow and rain are in the forecast Friday for parts of Riverside County in the mountain communities and a winter weather advisory has been issued by the National Weather Service. The winter weather warning is from 9 a.m. until 10 p.m. Friday with wet snow and wind gusts up to 60 mph in the […]

Riverside Gas Price Drops for 17th Time in 18 Days

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Riverside County dropped Friday for the 17th time in 18 days, dropping 1 cent to $4.489. The average price has decreased 17.1 cents over the past 18 days, including 1.4 cents Thursday, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service. It […]

Sentencing in DTLA for Turtle Trafficking

A 54-year-old Hong Kong man faces sentencing Friday in downtown Los Angeles on federal charges after wildlife inspectors at a Torrance mail facility intercepted packages containing protected eastern box turtles addressed to one of the defendant’s aliases in China. Sai Keung Tin pleaded guilty in Los Angeles federal court in December 2024 to four counts […]

Siblings Charged with Murder in Fatal Cerritos Shooting

A brother and sister charged with murder in the shooting of a 66-year-old man on a bicycle trail in the Coyote Creek Riverbed in Cerritos are scheduled to be arraigned Friday at the Bellflower Courthouse after having their originally scheduled hearing postponed. John Chong Moon, 54, and Cindy Kim, 58, both of La Palma, are […]

Goats Begin Clearing Brush in Palos Verdes Estates

About 900 goats will begin clearing brush in areas of Palos Verdes Estates Friday as part of an effort to reduce vegetation and reduce risk of fires. Goats will eat weeds and other vegetation across 37 acres of parklands in canyons and hard-to-reach hillside areas in four zones deemed extremely high priority — Valmonte Canyon […]

Lover Asserts No Involvement in Husband’s Murder

A man who pleaded no contest to murdering his lover’s husband testified Thursday that the woman had no involvement in the killing of the prominent hairdresser at his Woodland Hills home. Called to the stand by the defense in Monica Sementilli’s murder trial, Robert Baker acknowledged being involved in a relationship with her for “roughly […]

Driver Hits Utility Pole In Monterey Park, Dies On Impact

A vehicle struck a utility pole in Monterey Park before sunrise Thursday, killing the driver and injuring a passenger. The crash occurred at 3:47 a.m. on Thursday in the 1100 block of West Garvey Avenue, near Atlantic Boulevard, according to the Monterey Park Police Department. Investigators determined that a car had struck a utility pole […]

Alleged Armed Man Shot At By LAPD Taken Into Custody

Shots were fired by Los Angeles Police Department officers at a 44-year-old armed man near USC, who was unharmed and taken into custody after threatening the kill any officer who approached him, the department announced Thursday. Southwest Patrol Division officers responded to the 2300 block of Scarff Street, between Hoover and Figueroa streets, around 6:50 […]

Metal Salvage Company Owners Taken Into Custody Pending Bail

The owners of a metal salvage and recycling yard adjacent to Jordan High School in Watts were ordered to be taken into custody without bail Thursday pending a bail hearing Monday in a case in which they are charged with the alleged illegal disposal of hazardous waste. Gary Weisenberg, 78, of Encino, and Matthew Weisenberg, […]