Man Killed, Four People Hospitalized in 71 Freeway Crash in Pomona
A man was killed and four people were taken to hospitals in a crash that occurred on both sides of the Chino Valley (71) Freeway in Pomona, authorities said Monday. Firefighters were sent at 10 p.m. Sunday to the southbound Chino Valley Freeway at Rio Rancho Road, according to a Los Angeles County Fire Department […]
Sentencing Due for Member of LA Fraud Ring That Stole Identities, Cash
A Los Angeles woman who participated in a fraud ring — led by a woman serving a life sentence for murder — that used the stolen identities of California prison inmates and others to fraudulently obtain nearly $1 million in state unemployment insurance benefits faces sentencing Monday. Mykara Destiny Robinson, 25, pleaded guilty in April […]
Southland Feeling the Heat Over July 4 Weekend
An excessive heat warning is in effect for parts of Los Angeles County until 8 p.m. Monday, according to the National Weather Service, as parts of the Southland continue to bake under the sun during the long holiday weekend. The warning is in effect in the Santa Clarita Valley, the Antelope Valley and the foothills, […]
Three People Injured in Two Separate Same-Day Shootings in Pasadena
A man driving in the car with his 2-year-old was severely injured in separate shootings that happened on the same day and injured two other people who were hospitalized for non-life-threatening gunshot wounds. Officers responded at Peoria Street and Fair Oaks Avenue Saturday at around 9:05 p.m. to reports regarding shots fired, according to Pasadena […]
Average LA County Gas Price Rises for Fourth Consecutive Day
The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County rose Monday for the fourth consecutive day following a run of 15 decreases in 18 days totaling 8.6 cents, increasing seven-tenths of a cent to $4.916. The average price has risen 2.8 cents over the past four days, including nine-tenths of […]
Hospitality Workers Walk Off Job at Dozens of Southland Hotels
Workers at dozens of major Southland hotels remain on strike Monday, forming picket lines at many of the businesses in an effort to secure higher pay and improvements in health care and retirement benefits. “BREAKING: Southern California hotel workers are ON STRIKE! Thousands walked off the job at properties across DTLA & Santa Monica. Dozens […]
Inland Empire Sees Soaring Temps for July 4 Weekend
Temperatures are expected to soar far into triple digits in parts of Riverside County again Monday, as heat warnings remained in effect for the Fourth of July weekend. An excessive heat warning was in effect until 8 p.m. Monday for Indio, Palm Springs, Cathedral City, Palm Desert, Palm Desert Country, La Quinta, Coachella and Borrego […]
Shooting in South LA Area Leaves One Dead; Suspect Sought
A man shot to death in the south Los Angeles area was publicly identified Monday. Derrick Green, 34, was found in a vehicle, according to the Medical Examiner’s office. The shooting was reported shortly before 11 a.m. Wednesday near 87th and Figueroa streets, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. Green was pronounced dead at […]
Motorcycle Rider Killed in North Hollywood Crash
A motorcyclist was killed early Monday morning in a crash on the Hollywood (170) Freeway in North Hollywood. The crash was reported about 12:30 a.m. on the northbound Hollywood Freeway at the Roscoe Boulevard off-ramp, according to California Highway Patrol Officer Michael Nasir. The man was in the right two lanes, witnesses said. He was […]
Attic Fire Damages Lakewood House
An attic fire damaged a Lakewood house early Monday morning. The fire was reported at 1:18 a.m. in the 11000 block of East 206th Street at Sylvanwood Avenue, according to Los Angeles Fire Department Dispatch Supervisor Michael Pittman. Firefighters had the fire out at 1:52 a.m. and called for an investigator to determine the cause, […]
One Year Ago Today (July 3, 2022)…City of LA Hosts Successful Fireworks Buyback Event Ahead of July 4 Holiday
One Year Ago Today (July 3, 2022)…A total of 673 pounds of illegal fireworks were collected during the city of Los Angeles’ second annual fireworks-buyback event in Mission Hills, a 31% increase over last year’s event. Los Angeles police and fire department personnel were on hand to accept the fireworks in an effort to reduce […]
