Actors Union Weighing Latest Offer from Studios; No New Talks Set

Negotiators for the SAG-AFTRA actors union are mulling over a “best, last and final” offer from the major Hollywood studios aimed at ending a 114-day strike that’s brought film and scripted television production to a halt and are reviewing it Monday. “The TV/Theatrical Negotiating Committee analyzed and thoroughly discussed the AMPTP’s counter proposal all day […]

Torrance Saloon Gutted by Three-Alarm Blaze

Firefighters from Torrance and neighboring jurisdictions battled a three-alarm blaze Monday morning that gutted Texas Loosey’s saloon in a strip mall. The fire was reported around 2 a.m. at 22252 Palos Verdes Blvd., Torrance police Lt. F. Ahmad told City News Service. Two hours later, it appeared firefighters had put out the flames but video […]

Greater Alarm Blaze Burns Sun Valley Town Homes

Firefighters waged an offensive battle Monday morning against a greater alarm blaze at a row of two-story attached town homes in the Sun Valley area of Los Angeles. The fire was first reported at 2:59 a.m. at 1114 W. Arminta St., said the Los Angeles Fire Department’s Brian Humphrey. It took 106 firefighters 39 minutes […]

Man Wounded in Vermont Square Shooting

A 26-year-old man was wounded Monday morning in a shooting in the Vermont Square area of Los Angeles. The shooting occurred at about 12:10 a.m. outside a house at 1121 W. 45th St., said Officer D. Orris of the Los Angeles Police Department’s Operations Center. The victim did not cooperate with investigating officers, Orris said […]

Bus Drivers Strike in Santa Clarita Enters Fifth Week

A lack of available bus drivers led to suspension of all service in Santa Clarita over the weekend as the bus drivers strike entered its fifth week Monday. Emergency transit service, with limited local service, school routes and Dial A Ride, was expected to resume Monday. The bus drivers for Santa Clarita Transit began striking […]

LA County Developer Faces Sentencing on Fraud Charges

An Agoura Hills-based real estate developer whose company DTMM reportedly stands for Don’t Touch My Money is set to be sentenced Monday on federal bankruptcy and tax fraud charges. Mark Handel, 68, pleaded guilty in February in downtown Los Angeles to charges of making a false statement in bankruptcy and submitting a false tax return, […]

LA County Gas Prices Drop for 38th Consecutive Day

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County dropped Monday for the 38th consecutive day, decreasing nine-tenths of a cent to $5.253. The average price has dropped $1.062 over the past 38 days, including six-tenths of a cent Sunday, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information […]

Pepperdine Basketball Opener Ticket Sales to Benefit Memorial Fund

All ticket sale proceeds for Monday evening’s Pepperdine men’s basketball season opener will benefit the memorial fund honoring the four students killed in a crash on Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu. The fund will support the families and friends of Niamh Rolston, 20, Peyton Stewart, 21, Asha Weir, 21, and Deslyn Williams, 21, with the […]

Pedestrian Killed by Alleged Drunk Driver in Riverside

A male pedestrian was fatally injured when he was struck by a sedan while crossing a street in Riverside and the motorist who left the scene was located and arrested, authorities said Monday. The crash was reported at 4:08 p.m. Sunday at the intersection of University Avenue and Main Street, according to Riverside police Sgt. […]

Man Fatally Shot in Unincorporated Florence Community ID’d

The Office of the Medical Examiner Monday released the name of a man shot to death in the Florence community of unincorporated Los Angeles County. Geremy Banks was 34 years old and died at a residence. The shooting occurred at about 4:15 a.m. Saturday in the 1600 block of East 62nd Street, where the victim […]

One Year Ago Today (November 6, 2022)…Fans, Family Mourn Aaron Carter After Star’s Death in Lancaster

One Year Ago Today (November 6, 2022)…Fans, family members and fellow entertainers continue to mourn singer, rapper and former teen heartthrob Aaron Carter, following his death at the age of 34. Carter, who struggled with addiction and other issues, was found dead Saturday morning at his home in Lancaster. He was the younger brother of […]