Suspect Charged with Attempted Murder of Teens in Waymo, Police Officer

The 31-year-old man suspected of shooting a Santa Monica Police Department officer just days after allegedly firing at two juveniles in a Waymo vehicle in that city was charged Friday with three counts of attempted murder. David John Hairston was also charged with assault with a semiautomatic firearm on a peace officer, two counts of […]

Angels Manager to Remain on Medical Leave for Rest of Season

Angels manager Ron Washington, who stepped aside from his duties a week ago due to undisclosed health concerns, will remain on medical leave for the rest of the season, the team announced Friday. Angels General Manager Perry Minasian said Washington has not been feeling well and underwent medical tests, leading to the decision to keep […]

Several Lanes on Van Nuys Blvd to Close Weekends for Ongoing Metro Construction

Metro Friday will begin a series of consecutive weekend-only street lane closures on Van Nuys Boulevard for ongoing construction of the East San Fernando Valley Light Rail Transit Project. According to the agency, the street closures will be implemented for approximately 10 to 12 weekends with the following work hours: Fridays at 8 p.m. to […]

West Covina Parents Asks Community for Help Finding Teen Missing Since April

A 14-year-girl has gone missing from West Covina and authorities Friday sought the public’s help in locating her. According to a Feather Alert issued by the California Highway Patrol on behalf of the West Covina Police Department, Avari Pearson, whose tribal affiliation was not disclosed, was last seen about 6 p.m. April 22 the area […]

Appeals Court Upholds Murder Conviction for Duo Connected to Shooting of Two Teens

A state appeals court panel Friday upheld the convictions of a man and woman in connection with a shooting in which two 15-year-old boys were killed and two other teens were wounded in in South Los Angeles on Mother’s Day in 2018. In a 35-page ruling, a three-justice panel from California’s 2nd District Court of […]

Fatal Shooting, Carjacking in South LA Under Investigation

Sheriff’s homicide detectives Friday continued investigating the fatal shooting of one man and the wounding of another by carjackers in the Florence-Firestone neighborhood near South Los Angeles. Deputies responded at 11:40 p.m. Thursday to the 9000 block of Compton Avenue to investigate reports of a shooting. One victim was found and pronounced dead at the […]

LA Zoo Entrance Fees Will Increase $5

Residents and visitors to the Los Angeles Zoo can soon expect a $5 increase in the general admission after the City Council Friday approved raising the fees in the upcoming fiscal year. In a unanimous vote, council members approved an ordinance to raise the general admission fee to the L.A. Zoo. There were no additional […]

Huntington Park Police Man Allegedly Posing as ICE Agent

Amid heightened tensions in immigrant communities stemming from ongoing enforcement raids, Huntington Park police said Friday they arrested a man who may have been posing a federal immigration agent. Fernando Diaz, 23, was arrested Tuesday in the 7000 block of Alameda Street after officers came across an SUV parked in a handicapped zone, police said […]

Ex-Con Charged with Molesting Girl at Yorba Linda Park

A 35-year-old convicted robber has been charged with grabbing a girl at a Yorba Linda park and making lewd comments to four other girls. Marvin Alexander Rivera-Benitez was charged Thursday with single felony counts each of lewd or lascivious acts on a child younger than 14, attempted kidnapping of a child younger than 14 and […]

Pedestrian Fatally Hit on Marina Freeway Transition Road

A pedestrian was struck by a car and killed Friday morning on the transition road from the southbound San Diego (405) Freeway to the westbound Marina (90) Freeway in Culver City. The California Highway Patrol was notified at 4:25 a.m. that a pedestrian had been struck by an Infiniti sedan. The victim was pronounced dead […]

Getty Villa Reopens on Limited Schedule

The Getty Villa is expected to reopen Friday on a limited schedule and with a new exhibit after closing in January due to the Palisades Fire. The Villa’s limited hours will be 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Fridays through Mondays, which is intended to also reduce the amount of weekday traffic on Pacific Coast Highway. […]