Man Found Dead in Fire in Mission Hills

A man died Wednesday in a fire at a one-story duplex in Mission Hills that fire officials said didn’t have smoke alarms, which is against the law. Firefighters responded at 3:02 a.m. to 10803 N. Noble Ave. and Chatsworth Street, near the Ronald Reagan (118) Freeway, they encountered intense flames at the 1,856-square-foot residence that […]

Pedestrian Killed in Collision on Santa Ana Freeway

A pedestrian was killed Wednesday after being struck by a vehicle on the Santa Ana (5) Freeway near Santa Fe Springs. California Highway Patrol officers were called at 5:18 a.m. to the southbound freeway and the Florence Avenue off-ramp where they found the victim, CHP Officer Elizabeth Kravig told City News Service. The victim, whose […]

Harris Set To Speak at Manhattan Beach Fundraiser

Vice President Kamala Harris is scheduled to speak at a late-afternoon campaign reception in Manhattan Beach Wednesday. Harris is set to arrive at Los Angeles International Airport Wednesday afternoon from Joint Base Andrews near Washington. She is set to fly to Sacramento Thursday to speak at a California Legislature Democratic Caucus reception and a campaign […]

Average LA County Gas Price Drops to Lowest Amount in One Year

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County dropped Wednesday to its lowest amount since Jan. 24, 2023, decreasing 1.7 cents to $4.539. The average price has dropped for 20 consecutive days, decreasing 21.8 cents, including three-tenths of a cent Tuesday, according to figures from the AAA and Oil […]

Attorneys Set to Argue in Fatal Shooting of 6-Year-Old on Freeway

Attorneys are set to argue Wednesday to what degree a 26-year-old Costa Mesa man will be liable for the fatal shooting of a 6-year-old boy in a freeway dispute between drivers. Marcus Anthony Eriz, 26, is charged with second-degree murder and shooting at a vehicle, both felonies, and faces sentencing enhancements for the discharge of […]

Authorities Seek Additional Sexual Assault Victims in Lancaster

Sheriff’s officials are reaching out to the public in search of possible additional victims of a 32-year-old man accused of sexually assaulting victims he targeted on social media dating sites. Dijon Darrell O’Neal was arrested last Wednesday and booked at the Lancaster Sheriff’s Station on suspicion of rape, forced oral copulation, and false imprisonment for […]

2 LA City Council Members Seek to Combat Copper Wire Thefts

Two Los Angeles City Council members are raising the alarm about a surge in copper wire thefts, and are taking steps Wednesday to curb such crimes by proposing the creation of a task force. In a joint news conference on the Sixth Street Bridge on Tuesday, council members Kevin de León and Traci Park announced […]

Suspect Indicted in Crash That Killed Sheriff’s Recruit

A Diamond Bar man who was charged last year with vehicular manslaughter and other counts for allegedly ramming his car into a group of Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department recruits on a training run in the Whittier area, fatally injuring one of them, has been indicted on the same charges, prosecutors said, and Wednesday is […]

Three-Day Annual Homeless Count Underway

The annual three-night Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count is underway with volunteers fanning out in primarily in West Los Angeles and the southeast portion of the county Wednesday. Volunteers began tallying the number of unsheltered individuals, tents, vehicles and makeshift shelters they see in their assigned Census tract on Tuesday, the first day of the […]

Charges Expected Against Man Suspected of Fatally Stabbing Acquaintance

Felony charges are expected to be filed Wednesday against a 22-year-old man suspected of fatally stabbing a Menifee resident. Samuel James McNeal of Menifee was arrested and booked into the Byrd Detention Center in Murrieta on Friday on suspicion of murder. McNeal was being held without bail. His case was under review Tuesday by the […]

One Year Ago Today (January 24, 2023)…Woman Alleged Sexual Harassment in Suit Against Country Club

One Year Ago Today (January 24, 2023)…A former employee of a Seal Beach country club filed a lawsuit alleging she was repeatedly sexually harassed until she finally quit. Peyton Stover was hired as a beverage cart attendant at Old Ranch Country Club in April 2019 when she was 23. Her lawsuit filed in Orange County […]