Legendary Actor Donald Sutherland Dies at 88

The entertainment world lost a giant Thursday with the death of legendary actor Donald Sutherland, who parlayed guest spots on television programs throughout the 1960s into appearances in iconic films including “The Dirty Dozen,” “M*A*S*H,” “Kelly’s Heroes” and “Animal House.” “With a heavy heart, I tell you that my father, Donald Sutherland, has passed away,” […]

Triple-Digit Heat Wave Headed to LA Area

A building high pressure system will push temperatures upward beginning Friday and continuing into early next week, giving some areas triple-digit heat for the weekend. The National Weather Service issued a heat advisory that will be in effect from 10 a.m. Saturday through 8 p.m. Sunday for the Santa Clarita, San Fernando and San Gabriel […]

USC Student Will Not Face Criminal Charges After Fatal Confrontation on Greek Row

A 19-year-old USC student who confronted and fatally stabbed a man he witnessed breaking into cars near the university’s Greek Row will not face any criminal charges, the District Attorney’s Office announced Thursday. “After careful consideration and a thorough review of all available evidence, we have decided not to pursue charges against USC student Ivan […]

OC Judge To Stand Trial After Allegedly Confessing to His Wife’s Murder

An Orange County Superior Court judge who allegedly admitted killing his wife was ordered Thursday to stand trial on a murder charge stemming from her shooting during an argument at their Anaheim Hills home. Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Eleanor J. Hunter rejected a defense motion to dismiss the case against Jeffrey Ferguson, who […]

Gorman Fire 47% Contained; Some Evacuation Orders Lifted, Modified

Firefighters are steadily gaining the upper hand on the massive Post Fire in the Gorman area north of Los Angeles, increasing containment to 47% Thursday, and some evacuation orders were lifted or modified to evacuation warnings. The fire increased slightly to 15,690 acres Wednesday night and weather conditions were expected to cooperate through Thursday, with […]

Long Beach PD Arrests Armed Suspect After 6+ Hr Standoff with Hostage

An armed suspect who had taken a man hostage was arrested Thursday after a six-and-a-half hour standoff with police in Long Beach, authorities said. Police officers went to the 2000 block of East Ocean Boulevard about 10 p.m. Wednesday “regarding a man with a gun who fired shots into the air,” the Long Beach Police […]

Fatal Shooting of Long Beach Man Under Investigation

An investigation was continuing Thursday into the fatal shooting of a 38-year-old man in Long Beach. Officers were sent to the 2600 block of East Anaheim Street around 6:30 p.m. Wednesday regarding an unresponsive man on the ground who sustained multiple gunshot wounds to his upper body, according to the Long Beach Police Department. The […]

Homicide Detectives in Long Beach Ask for Tips on Fatal Shooting of Woman

A 43-year-old woman was fatally shot in Long Beach, police said Thursday. Officers responded to the 2300 block of Locust Avenue around 3:25 p.m. Wednesday to assist Long Beach Fire Department paramedics with a woman initially reported to be in full cardiac arrest, according to the Long Beach Police Department. The victim, later identified as […]

LA Supervisors to Consider Initiative to Repeal Quarter-Cent Sales Tax for Homeless Prevention Measures

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors next week will consider placing on the November ballot an initiative that would repeal the county’s quarter-cent sales tax for homelessness-prevention measures and replace it with an indefinite half-cent sales tax to be used for the same purpose. On Tuesday, the county Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk’s Office announced that backers […]

Man on Trial Testifies He Was Sexually-Assualted Before Defensively Stabbing, Killing Gay Classmate

The man charged with the alleged hate-crime fatal stabbing of a former gay classmate in Foothill Ranch testified Thursday he was high on marijuana when he realized the victim had unbuckled the defendant’s pants and was touching him before the attack. Samuel Lincoln Woodward, 26, is charged with the Jan. 3, 2018, killing of 19-year-old […]

LAPD Offers $25K Reward for Resolving Shooting in Westlake

Authorities Thursday announced a $25,000 reward for help solving a shooting in the Westlake area earlier this year that left a father of three young children paralyzed. The crime occurred April 6 about 8:45 p.m. in the 700 block of South Alvarado Street, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. At a Thursday morning news […]