Menendez Brothers Re-Sentenced 50 Years with an Option for Parole

Erik and Lyle Menendez are a step closer to freedom Wednesday following a judge’s decision to re-sentence them to 50 years to life in prison for the 1989 shotgun slayings of their parents in Beverly Hills, making them immediately eligible for parole consideration. Tuesday’s ruling by Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Michael Jesic in Van […]

101 Pedestrian Killed by Driver ID’d

A 36-year-old man who was fatally struck by a vehicle on the Hollywood (101) Freeway near the Hollywood Bowl was identified by county authorities Wednesday. Justin Skaggs, who the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner identified as the victim in the crash, was knocked into the northbound lanes by the collision, according to reports from the […]

Vermont-Knolls Shooting Leaves One Wounded

A 25- to 30-year-old man is in the hospital Wednesday after he was shot by an unknown assailant in the Vermont Knolls neighborhood of Los Angeles. Los Angeles Police Department officers were called at 1:45 a.m Wednesday to the intersection of 81st and Figueroa streets regarding a shots fired call. When they arrived at the […]

Retired Prosecutor’s Lawsuit Against OC Heads to Trial

Jury selection is scheduled to begin Wednesday in San Diego in the trial of a lawsuit filed by a retired high-ranking Orange County prosecutor who contends District Attorney Todd Spitzer retaliated against her for whistleblowing in a sexual harassment case. Tracy Miller, who filed her lawsuit three years ago, was a 25-year veteran of the […]

LA Council to Settle Wage Increase at LAX

The City Council Wednesday will vote on a proposal to boost the minimum wage for hotel and airport workers with the intent of reaching $30 an hour by 2028 in time for the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Elected officials will consider a plan to raise the minimum wage for these workers to $22.50 an hour […]

Riverside County Gas Price Rises for Seventh Consecutive Day

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Riverside County rose Wednesday for the seventh consecutive day, increasing four-tenths of a cent to $4.684. The average price has increased 10 cents over the past seven days, including 1.8 cents Tuesday, according to figures from the AAA and the Oil Price Information Service. […]

Pedestrian Killed on 91 Freeway ID’d

A pedestrian who was killed after being ejected from a vehicle in a crash on the Artesia (91) Freeway in Long Beach was identified by county authorities Wednesday. Maria Sanchez, 46, was identified as the victim in the crash, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner. CHP officers responded at around 10:25 p.m. Monday […]

Compton Murderer Responsible for Slaying Mother, Daughter Remains At-Large

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Wednesday will ask the public for help in finding a “known suspect” in the shooting deaths of a 45-year-old mother and her 22-year-old daughter in Compton last month. The public plea will come during a news conference at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the LASD Homicide Bureau in Monterey Park. […]

Suspected Corona Carjacker, Murderer Expects Charges Wednesday

Felony charges are expected to be filed Wednesday against a 29-year-old man suspected of carjacking a senior in Norco and dragging the victim to his death while driving away in the SUV. Ryan Hewitt of Corona was arrested and booked into the Robert Presley Jail in Riverside Monday on suspicion of murder, carjacking, reckless driving […]

Islamic Center Defaced With Graffiti

The Los Angeles Police Department is investigating vandalism at the Islamic Center of Southern California as a potential hate crime. The religious center, located at 434 S. Vermont Ave., was targeted with graffiti sometime between 5:45 a.m. and noon Sunday, an LAPD officer told City News Service. Vandals defaced an exterior wall at the center […]

Beverly Hills Unified OKs 5-Year Deal with Nike

The Beverly Hills Unified School District has agreed to a five-year partnership with Nike and BSN Sports that will see the district’s sports teams wear official Nike gear for games, practices and events beginning with the 2025-26 school year, officials said Tuesday. The agreement spans all BHUSD schools, covering students from elementary through high school. […]