10 Freeway Reopens in Both Directions

The stretch of the Santa Monica (10) Freeway in downtown Los Angeles that has been closed since a Nov. 11 arson fire damaged it was reopened in both directions and commuters will be able to drive on it Monday, the California Highway Patrol reported. The eastbound lanes reopened at 5:36 p.m. and the westbound lanes […]

Man Walking in Lanes on 105 Freeway in Lynwood Shot by CHP Officer

A man shot by a California Highway Patrol officer on the Glenn Anderson (105) Freeway in Lynwood was reported to have died, the CHP reported Monday. The CHP officer initially responded at 3:16 p.m. Sunday to the westbound Glenn Anderson Freeway at Wilmington Avenue to a witness report that a tall man with dark clothing […]

Firefighters Put Out Flames in San Pedro House

It took 34 firefighters 20 minutes to put out flames inside a single-story house in San Pedro Monday morning. The fire was reported at 3:46 a.m. at 200 N. Gaffey St., according to the Los Angeles Fire Department’s Nicholas Prange. It is suspected that the house was vacant, Prange said. No injuries were reported and […]

Commercial Building Burns in Hollywood

Flames damaged a two-story commercial building in Hollywood Monday morning. The fire was reported at 4:30 a.m. at 6842 W. Sunset Blvd., according to the Los Angeles Fire Department’s Nicholas Prange. Flames were showing from the vacant building when the 34 firefighters arrived, Prange said. It was out in 14 minutes with no report of […]

Average LA County Gas Price Drops for 52nd Time in 53 Days

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County dropped Monday for the 52nd time in the last 53 days, decreasing seven-tenths of a cent to $5.084. The average price has dropped $1.231 over the past 53 days, including 1.5 cents Sunday, according to figures from the AAA and Oil […]

Man, Woman Wounded in Boyle Heights Shooting

A man and woman suffered gunshot wounds in the Boyle Heights area of Los Angeles, authorities said Monday. The shooting was reported at 5:25 p.m. Sunday at First and Gless streets, near the Hollywood (101) Freeway, according to a desk officer at the Los Angeles Police Department’s Operations Center. The victims were standing outside when […]

Efforts Underway to `Deconstruct’ Blimp Hangar in Tustin

Workers were tearing down a massive World War II blimp hangar at the former Tustin Marine Base this weekend in an effort to put out remaining hot spots of a stubborn fire that broke out earlier this month, while officials cautioned the public to avoid the area Monday with high winds in the forecast. On […]

Male Found Dead on 15 Freeway On Ramp in Lake Elsinore

The body of a male was found on an on-ramp to the 15 Freeway in Lake Elsinore and an investigation was underway to determine details, authorities said Monday. The discovery was made at 10:15 p.m. on the on-ramp to the southbound 15 Freeway from Main Street, according to the California Highway Patrol. Additional information was […]

JPL Employee to Plead Guilty to Defrauding COVID Relief Program

An employee of NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena accused of using federal COVID-19 relief loans to pay off his real estate debt and help fund an illegal marijuana cultivation project is expected to plead guilty Monday to a felony charge. Armen Hovanesian, 32, of Glendale, who worked as a cost-control and budget-planning resource analyst […]

City to Open Business Resource Center in Response to Freeway Closure

City Councilman Kevin de León, along with various city departments, is scheduled Monday to announce the opening of a Business Resource Center to support businesses affected by the 10 Freeway fire, which closed one of the nation’s busiest roads for more than a week. The councilman’s office has organized a news event for Monday in […]

One Year Ago Today (November 20, 2022)…West Hollywood to Hold Candlelight Vigil After Colorado Springs Shooting

One Year Ago Today (November 20, 2022)…City leaders and community organizations in West Hollywood are organizing a candlelight vigil evening in solidarity with the LGBTQ community of Colorado Springs, Colorado, where at least five people were shot to death at a nightclub late. The vigil is planned for 5 p.m. at 8900 Santa Monica Blvd., […]