Midnight Mission Among Many LA Orgs to Feed Needy on Thanksgiving

The Midnight Mission will be among multiple organizations serving free Thanksgiving meals to homeless and indigent individuals in Los Angeles County Thursday, with nearly 2,000 homeless and near-homeless people expected. Sixth Street in front of the mission in downtown Los Angeles will be closed as staff and volunteers serve 3,500 pounds of turkey and 500 […]

One Dead in Hillside Hollywood Hills West Home

Los Angeles Fire Department authorities Thursday are investigating a fire in the Kirkwood Bowl neighborhood of the Hollywood Hills West area where a man died. Fire crews responded to 8551 Lookout Mountain Avenue, east of Crescent Drive and at 4:33 p.m. Wednesday after they received a call regarding a fire at the two-story, hillside residence. […]

Robinson to Play for Rams Sunday Despite DUI Arrest

Rams receiver Demarcus Robinson will play in Sunday’s game at New Orleans despite an arrest for suspicion of driving under the influence, coach Sean McVay said. “Talking with him, I think he does understand the severity of this and how lucky we were that nobody was injured,” McVay said Wednesday during his regularly scheduled media […]

Man Killed in Whittier Shooting

A man was fatally shot Thursday in Whittier and an investigation was underway. Sheriff’s deputies were called at 12:11 a.m. Thursday to the 14000 block of Leffingwell Road and Loma Drive where they found the victim, according to Sheriff’s Information Bureau. The victim was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Anyone with […]

Riverside Church Serves Thousands for Thanksgiving

A Riverside church is slated Thursday to serve thousands of Thanksgiving meals to Riverside County residents who are homebound or otherwise in need. “This is a meal for the homeless, senior citizens, families in need and those who will be home alone,” Central Community Christian Fellowship said in a statement. This Thanksgiving will mark the […]

Carport Fire in Sherman Oaks Extinguished

Los Angeles Fire Department firefighters battled a fire at a garden-style apartment building that threatened as many as six vehicles inside a carport Thursday morning in Sherman Oaks. Fire crews responded to 12940 W Burbank Blvd., west of Coldwater Canyon at 4:10 a.m. where they proceeded to the carport, which is attached to the rear […]

LA Gas Prices at Lowest Thanksgiving Amounts Since 2020

The average prices of a gallon of self-service regular gasoline in Los Angeles and Orange counties were their lowest amounts on Thanksgiving since 2020 Thursday. The Los Angeles County average price dropped nine-tenths of a cent Thursday to $4.447, its lowest amount since Dec. 26, 2022, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price […]

LBPD Arrest Suspect Who Tossed Gun Over Wall

Police recovered a gun after they witnessed a suspect toss it over a wall in Long Beach, authorities said Thursday. Officers from the Long Beach Police Department were in the area of 11th Street and Alamitos Avenue at 2:46 p.m. on Tuesday when they saw a man throwing what they believed was a gun over […]

Woman Killed by Long Beach Transit Bus ID’d

A 34-year-old woman who was struck and killed by a Long Beach Transit bus was identified Thursday. The Los Angeles County Coroner’s office identified the victim as Lauren Sjoblom. Officers were sent to Shoreline Drive and Seventh Street at about 6:55 p.m. Tuesday, the Long Beach Police Department reported. “The preliminary investigation revealed a Long […]

Average Riverside County Gas Price at Lowest Thanksgiving Amount Since 2020

The average price of a gallon of self-service regular gasoline in Riverside County was at its lowest amount on Thanksgiving since 2020 Thursday. The average price dropped one-tenth of a cent Thursday to $4.334, six-tenths of a cent more than one week ago but 7.6 cents less than one month ago and 47.8 cents lower […]

One Year Ago Today (November 28, 2023)…Orange County John Doe Identified After 49 Years

One Year Ago Today (November 28, 2023)…Orange County Sheriff’s Department investigators have managed to identify a man whose name was a mystery for 49 years and was thought to perhaps be a murder victim of serial killer Randy Kraft, authorities said. The victim was identified as Michael Ray Schlicht of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Schlicht’s body […]