Weekend Heat Wave Heads to LA, OC

Dense fog is in the forecast Wednesday for parts of Los Angeles and Orange counties, but it will give way to record highs by Friday, forecasters said. Foggy mornings will roll through the coastal areas until Friday when temperatures are expected to be 15 to 20 degrees above normal. The heat wave is expected to […]

Two Women Killed Near Gas Station in Westmont Crash

Two women were killed and multiple people were injured Wednesday in a two-vehicle crash in the Westmont neighborhood of Los Angeles where one vehicle struck an electricity pole before crashing near a Chevron gas station. Los Angeles Police Department officers were called at 12:15 a.m. to Century Boulevard and Normandie Avenue Wednesday regarding a collision […]

LAPD Arrests One, Shoots One Suspect After Pursuit in Eagle Rock

A crash in Eagle Rock involving stolen car suspects after a pursuit by Los Angeles Police Department officers ended with an officer-involved shooting and three arrests as police continue their search for additional suspects Wednesday. California Highway Patrol officers requested backup from the LAPD around 3:30 p.m. Tuesday after a group of hit-and-run suspects escaped […]

Missing 25-Year-Old Reported in Sylmar

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department detectives Wednesday are seeking the public’s help in finding a 25-year-old man who authorities say has several undisclosed medical conditions and who was last seen in Sylmar. Armando Velazquez Centeno was last seen on Tuesday at 11:45 p.m. on the 14400 block of Olive View Drive, south of Kennedy Road, […]

No Jackpot Winner for Mega Millions Lottery Draw Under New Rules

There were no tickets sold with all six numbers in the latest drawing of the multi-state Mega Millions lottery, pushing the estimated jackpot for Friday’s drawing to $72 million. There were also no tickets sold with five numbers, but missing the Mega number, according to the Mega Millions Consortium, which conducts the game. The numbers […]

Jury Deliberates Fate of Woman Accused of Masterminding Husband’s Murder

The jury hearing the case against a woman accused of masterminding the murder of her husband — a prominent hairdresser — in Woodland Hills is set to get instructions from the judge Wednesday before commencing deliberations. Closing arguments wrapped up Tuesday in the case of 53-year-old Monica Sementilli, who is charged with murder and conspiracy […]

Pedestrian Killed in South Los Angeles Hit and Run ID’d

A 28-year-old woman who was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver in South Los Angeles was identified by county officials Wednesday. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s office identified the victim as Kelly Calderon. She was pronounced dead at the scene, Los Angeles Police Department officers were called to the 9600 block of Figueroa […]

CHP Investigates Death of Man Near 101 Off-Ramp

California Highway Patrol officers Wednesday are investigating the death of a man who was found near a freeway off-ramp on the Harbor (110) Freeway near downtown Los Angeles. CHP officers received a call at 12:15 a.m. Wednesday regarding a body discovered near the shoulder of the Pico Boulevard off-ramp of the northbound freeway, CHP Officer […]

LA Council to Consider `Phased Deliver’ of Convention Center Project

The City Council Wednesday will consider a “phased delivery” approach for a proposal to modernize the Los Angeles Convention Center, which is scheduled to host events for the 2028 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games. On Tuesday, the Economic Development and Jobs Committee recommended a phased delivery option to pursue the expansion of the Convention Center, […]

Authorities ID Four of Five Victims from Santa Ana Crash

Authorities released the names of three of the five victims killed in a weekend vehicle crash in Santa Ana, and authorities Wednesday are investigating the cause of the crash. The three victims were 17-year-old Natalia Vidal Zarate, 18-year-old Emanuel Gonzalez Martinez and 20-year-old Arely Robles, all of Santa Ana, according to Sgt. Gerard McCann of […]

Man Charged with Pimping Teen Near Anaheim

A 22-year-old man was charged Tuesday with pimping a 17-year-old runaway in Anaheim. Anthony Romeo Diaz was charged with human trafficking of a minor, pandering with a minor over 16, pimping and pandering, all felonies. Orange County Sheriff’s Department deputies on patrol June 11 at Garza Avenue and Pacific Place in an unincorporated area bordering […]