Motorcyclist Arrested in Ontario After High-Speed Chase

A chase of a motorcycle rider that began in Pomona that at times exceeded 150 mph ended in Ontario with the suspect’s arrest by the California Highway Patrol, authorities said Thursday. The suspect was reportedly doing stunts in the parking lot of the Pomona Fairplex and when police attempted to stop him, the suspect sped […]

Ohtani Cleared by Feds in Gambling Scandal

Federal investigators have determined that Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani had no involvement in his former interpreter’s gambling addiction and did not engage in any gambling activity of his own, and Ippei Mizuhara is negotiating with federal prosecutors Thursday to possibly plead guilty to multiple charges, according to media reports. Citing unnamed law enforcement sources, TMZ […]

Man Fatally Shot in Cerritos Identified

A man who was found fatally wounded in Cerritos was identified Thursday. Enrique Vega, 42, was identified by the Los Angeles County Department Medical Examiner’s office. Deputies from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Cerritos station responded to the 13300 block of Artesia Boulevard regarding a vehicle collision call at about 1:15 a.m. Sunday. They […]

LA Council Committee Hears Early Plans for Eliminating Vacant Positions

With Los Angeles facing budget challenges brought on in part by $289 million in overspending, a City Council committee has voted unanimously to consider a plan Thursday to eliminate nearly 2,000 vacant positions across a range of departments. The three-member Personnel, Audits and Hiring Committee noted that the list of vacant positions is expected to […]

City of LA Announces Deposit Requirement for Municipal Golf Tee Times

Following a series of complaints over residents’ ability to book tee times at municipal golf courses, the city of Los Angeles is notifying players that beginning Tuesday, bookings at city courses will require a non-refundable $10 deposit per person, with the amount applied toward green fees upon check-in. “Your deposit will be forfeited if you […]

Wildlife Crossing Project to Force Overnight 101 Freeway Closures

Construction of a wildlife crossing over the Ventura (101) Freeway in the Liberty Canyon area near Agoura Hills will enter another phase next week, as crews begin installing massive concrete beams over the roadway, prompting overnight freeway closures for the next several weeks. The closures will begin Monday night on the southbound side of the […]

Average Riverside County Gas Price Rises for 24th Consecutive Day

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Riverside County rose Thursday for the 24th consecutive day and 28th time in 29 days, increasing 1.3 cents to $5.27, its highest amount since Oct. 27. The average price has increased 46.7 cents over the past 29 days, including seven-tenths of a cent Wednesday, […]

No Tickets Sold with All Six Powerball Lottery Numbers

There were no tickets sold with all six numbers in the latest drawing of the multi-state Powerball lottery, pushing the estimated jackpot for Saturday’s drawing to $46 million. There were two tickets with five numbers, but missing the Powerball number, according to the Multi-State Lottery Association, which conducts the game. The one sold in Texas […]

Thousands of Coachella Festival Campers to Make Way to Empire Polo Club

Thousands of campers are expected to make their way to the Empire Polo Club Thursday in advance of the 2024 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, which will be headlined by Lana Del Rey, Doja Cat, No Doubt, and Tyler, The Creator. Campers will be able to check in as early at 9 a.m. Thursday […]

Man Fatally Shot in Bell Identified

A 35-year-old man who was fatally shot in Bell was identified by county authorities Thursday. The victim was identified as Oscar Gonzalez, according to the Los Angeles County Department Medical Examiner’s office. Authorities were sent to the 4700 block of Florence Boulevard, several blocks west of the Long Beach (710) Freeway, at about 2 a.m. […]

One Year Ago Today (April 11, 2023)…DHS Man Convicted of Sexually Abusing Disabled Relative

One Year Ago Today (April 11, 2023)…A felon who sexually assaulted a developmentally disabled 18-year-old female relative and inappropriately touched her younger sister was convicted of nearly a dozen felony charges. Following a roughly weeklong trial, a Banning jury found Carlos Alberto Lopez, 51, of Desert Hot Springs, guilty of four counts each of rape […]