Judge Orders City to Produce Records in Worker’s Airport Death

The city of Los Angeles and Los Angeles World Airports have been ordered to produce multiple records to fulfill a woman’s request for information concerning her husband’s 2022 death while working at Los Angeles International Airport. Petitioner Tiffany Abraham sought the records from the city and airport under the California Public Records Act concerning the […]

Average Riverside County Gas Price Drops for 37th Time in 38 Days

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Riverside County decreased Wednesday for the 37th time in 38 days, dropping 1.4 cents to $4.537. The average price has dropped 46.9 cents over the past 38 days, including 1.4 cents Tuesday, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service. The […]

Southland Braces for Rain, Flooding as Back-to-Back Systems Move into Area

The first of two storm systems is bringing rain to parts of the Southland Wednesday, providing a preview of the second, more powerful system that forecasters say will give the region a more thorough dose of precipitation. In advance of the back-to-back systems, the National Weather Service issued a flood watch that will be in […]

Flood Watch in Regional Forecast for the Week

Rainstorms this week throughout the Inland Empire will produce occasionally heavy downpours, prompting the National Weather Service to issue a flood watch that will be in effect until Friday. “Moisture will be abundant through this week,” the NWS said in a statement. “The beginning of the heavier rain will … likely begin late Wednesday night […]

Strike to Begin Wednesday at Four Prime Healthcare Facilities in SoCal

About 1,800 front-line health care workers at four Prime Healthcare facilities in Southern California are set to go on a seven-day strike over the Christmas holiday, starting Wednesday. The strike is the second recent work stoppage at Prime Healthcare facilities in the region. The first took place in October, when the same union, SEIU United […]

Man Charged with Murder in Alleged Road-Rage Killing of 4-Year-Old Boy

A 29-year-old man suspected in the alleged road-rage shooting death of a 4-year-old boy in Lancaster is scheduled to be arraigned next month on murder and other charges. According to the District Attorney’s Office, Byron Burkhart was charged Tuesday with murder, two counts of attempted murder, one count of shooting at an occupied vehicle and […]

Suits to Be Distributed to Students in Gents Alliance Program

Assemblyman Eduardo Garcia, D-Coachella, and OneFuture Coachella Valley are set to distribute suits Wednesday for students in the Gents Alliance Program. “Too often, a lack of professional attire is a barrier to educational and career opportunities,” Garcia said in a statement. “For many growing up in our community, owning a suit can be daunting and […]

Former NFL Running Back Derrick Ward Arrested in Los Angeles

Former NFL Super Bowl-winning running back Derrick Ward remained jailed Wednesday and awaiting word on possible criminal charges in connection with a series of Los Angeles-area robberies. Ward, 43, was arrested about noon Monday by officers from the Los Angeles Police Department’s North Hollywood Division, according to the LAPD and the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s […]

No Tickets Sold With All Six Mega Millions Lottery Numbers

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 $57 million. There were also no tickets sold with five numbers, but missing the Mega number, the Multi-State Lottery Association, which conducts the game, announced. The numbers drawn […]

Man With Dementia Reported Missing After Last Being Seen in Lynwood

A 92-year-old man who authorities said has been diagnosed with early onset dementia and is dependent on medication was reported missing Wednesday after he was last seen in Lynwood. Rigoberto Rivera was last seen at noon Monday on the 5500 block of Pelleur Street, said the Sheriff’s Information Bureau. Rivera is Latino, 5 feet, 1 […]

One Year Ago Today (December 20, 2022)…Jury Deadlock in Latest Phase of Harvey Weinstein’s Trial

One Year Ago Today (December 20, 2022)…The jury that convicted former film producer Harvey Weinstein of sexually assaulting a former model/actress in the Los Angeles area in 2013 deadlocked on whether there were aggravating factors that could wind up lengthening his maximum potential prison sentence. Superior Court Judge Lisa B. Lench declared a mistrial following […]