Man Found Inside Stolen U-Haul Truck in Mid-City Identified

A body of a 50-year-old man that was found inside a parked, stolen U-Haul truck in the Mid-City area of Los Angeles was identified Friday. The Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner’s office identified the victim as Henry Jernigan. The body was discovered about 10:25 a.m. Thursday near the 2400 block of Redondo Boulevard […]

Average LA County Gas Price Unchanged

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County was unchanged Friday, remaining at $5.393, one day after rising one-tenth of a cent. The average price is 2 cents more than one week ago, 42.9 cents higher than one month ago, and 44.4 cents greater than one year ago, according […]

Three Pedestrians Hit by Vehicle in Westlake, Area in Critical Condition

Three pedestrians are in critical condition Friday, injured while crossing the street in the Westlake District and being struck by a vehicle, police said Friday. Los Angeles Police Department officers from the department’s Rampart Division responded to the intersection of Sixth and Alvarado streets at 11 p.m. Thursday when they learned the victims were walking […]

Ex-Customs and Border Protection Worker to Plead Guilty in Wife’s Death

A Covina man who worked for U.S. Customs and Border Protection is expected to plead guilty Friday to a federal charge alleging he kidnapped his wife in 2016 in an incident that resulted in her death. Eddy Reyes, 38, who lived with his wife in Santa Ana when she was last seen, has agreed to […]

Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach Begins Friday with Practices, Qualifying

The three-day 49th Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach begins Friday with qualifying and practice sessions for all races, the start of the drifting competition and a concert by the DJ/producer Ape Drums. A practice session for Sunday’s featured IndyCar race will be from 2:50 to 4:05 p.m. on the 1.97-mile, 11-turn street circuit surrounding […]

Council Commission Takes Steps on Ethics Reforms for City of Los Angeles

A Los Angeles City Council committee is moving forward Friday with a series of proposed changes to the city charter intended to bolster the independence of the Ethics Commission and enhance its enforcement powers. The Ad Hoc Committee on City Governance Reform voted 6-0 Thursday in favor of the changes, which include doubling the penalties […]

LA City Council to Consider $15M Deal to Assist Tenants in Chinatown Apartment

The Los Angeles City Council Friday is expected to vote on an almost $15 million deal to aid Chinatown apartment building tenants who have been fighting rent hikes since 2020. If approved by council members, the 10-year deal will require the city to spend almost $15 million to provide subsidies for dozens of units at […]

Second and Final Weekend of 2024 Coachella Valley Music Fest Starts Friday

The second and final weekend of the 2024 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival in Indio gets underway Friday, featuring adult contemporary, electronica, rap, techno and other artists performing throughout the venue. Some of the acts on tap for Friday at the Empire Polo Club include Lana Del Rey, Mall Grab, Justice, Ken Carson and […]

`Animal Walk’ Planned in Fairmount Park Next Week

Hundreds of pet owners are expected to pour into Fairmount Park near downtown Riverside next week for the annual “Walk with the Animals,” which is open to feline and canine owners throughout the Inland Empire, and registration is open Friday. The 32nd annual event is slated for 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on April 27. […]

Authorities Seek Help Locating 69-Year-Man Last Seen in Lynwood

Authorities sought the public’s help Thursday in locating a 69-year-old man last seen in Lynwood with an unspecified health condition that requires medication. Jose Luis Contreras Sastre was last seen near the intersection of Imperial Highway and Long Beach Boulevard on March 4, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Deputies described Sastre as […]

One Year Ago Today (April 19, 2023)…Ex-Homeland Security Agent Gets 8 Years for Molestation of Girls

One Year Ago Today (April 19, 2023)…A former Homeland Security employee was sentenced to eight years in prison for molesting two girls and inappropriately touching another victim in Irvine. Terry Edward Keegan, 60, was convicted March 23 of a felony count of lewd acts on a minor younger than 14 as well as single misdemeanor […]