Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputy Drops Second Retaliation Suit

As he awaits a hearing on whether he is entitled to more than $52,000 in trial legal costs stemming from his first retaliation lawsuit against his employer, a Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy has dropped a second lawsuit he filed claiming an ongoing backlash existed. Deputy D’Andre Lampkin joined the LASD in July 2007, was […]

Man Shot Dead, Another Wounded at Norwalk Business

A man was found shot to death in the parking lot of a business in Norwalk and a second man was located lying on the floor of the establishment suffering from apparent gunshot wounds, authorities said Sunday. Paramedics rushed the second shooting victim to a hospital, where he was listed in stable condition, the Los […]

Judith Chapman to Light Palm Springs Aerial Tramway Holiday Tree Sunday evening

Actress Judith Chapman will serve as the 2023 celebrity tree lighter Sunday evening at the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway’s annual holiday event. “In these trying times, what a holiday blessing it will be for us all to come together in peace and harmony to share the shining light on our beautiful mountain,” Chapman said in […]

Indio Tamale Festival With 20+ Music Acts, Thousands of Tamales to Conclude

The 31st Annual Indio International Tamale Festival, featuring more than 20 live performances, carnival rides, dancing and thousands of tamales, will conclude Sunday. The festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Miles Avenue Park, 82524 Miles Ave. Attendees can expect to experience live music, the Tamale Plaza, a Chavela Throwdown, carnival […]

Triathlon in Indian Wells-La Quinta To Cause Traffic Delays

The Ironman 70.3 Triathlon Indian Wells-La Quinta will take place Sunday, resulting in significant traffic delays, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department said. The triathlon is scheduled from 4:45 a.m. to 5 p.m., and will begin with a swim course at Lake Cahuilla, followed by a bike course and ending with a run course. The bicycle […]

Remini Says in Court Papers Tom Cruise is Scientology’s `Second in Command’

Leah Remini, a former Church of Scientology member who is suing the church for defamation, says in new court papers that church member Tom Cruise holds special standing with the faith’s leader, David Miscavige. “Cruise, David Miscavige’s best friend, is essentially second in command in Scientology, the actress says in a sworn declaration filed Friday […]

Fire Extinguished at Granada Hills Home

Los Angeles Fire Department firefighters battled a non-injury blaze Saturday evening at a two-story home with heavy fire showing and extending to surrounding vegetation which is exposing an additional structure. The fire was reported about 10:25 p.m. Saturday at 11626 N. Ruffner Ave., near Balboa Boulevard and north of the Ronald Reagan (118) Freeway, according […]

Suspect Shot Dead During Attempted Granada Hills Home Invasion

A suspect was shot to death by a homeowner during an attempted home invasion robbery Saturday in Granada Hills. Officers were dispatched about 5 a.m. Saturday to a home in the 11400 block of Swinton Avenue, near Rinaldi Avenue, regarding a “hot prowler” call, the Los Angeles Police Department reported. A preliminary investigation indicated three […]

Man Who Needs Medicine Missing from South Los Angeles

Sheriff’s detectives Saturday asked the public for help locating a 64-year-old man in need of medication who went missing from South Los Angeles. Willie Brown was last seen at 8:30 a.m. Saturday in the 1200 block of West 121st Street, according to the Sheriff’s Information Bureau. Brown is Black, 5 feet, 6 inches tall, 150 […]

Man Killed in 101 Freeway Crash in Agoura Hills

A man was killed Saturday when an encounter with another vehicle caused his black Ford Mustang to go off the Ventura (101) Freeway, hit a pole and burst into flames. The crash was reported to the California Highway Patrol at 3:06 p.m. Saturday on the northbound 101 at Chesebro Road. Witnesses told the CHP that […]

One Year Ago Today (December 3, 2022)…Suit by Relatives of Woman Killed in SFV Traffic Wreck Headed to Trial

One Year Ago Today (December 3, 2022)…A judge ruled that relatives of a young singer-songwriter killed in 2018 after her car was struck by another vehicle in the San Fernando Valley can take to trial their lawsuit against the city of Los Angeles, which alleges wrongful death and dangerous condition of a public property that […]