Phil Spector’s Daughter Adds Dad’s ExWife as Defendant in Auction Suit

The daughter of the late music producer Phil Spector, having previously obtained a temporary restraining order preventing the sale at auction by Juliens Auctions LLC of memorabilia that once belonged to her father, has now added his ex-wife as a defendant in her lawsuit. On May 18 Torrance Superior Court Judge David K. Reinert issued […]

`America’s Got Talent,’ `60 Minutes’ Again Top Television Ratings

For the second consecutive week, “America’s Got Talent” and “60 Minutes” were the only programs to top 5 million viewers in the prime-time television ratings. “America’s Got Talent” averaged 5.97 million viewers, the second-smallest audience for the NBC talent competition among its five episodes broadcast this summer, only ahead of the June 13 episode that […]

Girl in Critical Condition After Dog Attack in Lancaster

A 4-year-old girl who sustained traumatic injuries when she was bitten in the face by a dog in Lancaster is hospitalized Thursday. The toddler was bitten around 4 p.m. Wednesday in the 2300 block of Thomas Drive, near East Avenue K, between 20th Street East and 22nd Street East, according to videographer Luis Meza. The […]

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 and the estimated jackpot for Saturday’s drawing is $546 million. One ticket each with five numbers, but missing the Powerball number, were sold in Florida, New York and Ohio, according to the Multi-State Lottery Association, which conducts […]

Average LA County Gas Price Rises for Sixth Time in Seven Days

CHP Says 68 People Died in California Crashes During Holiday Weekend

A total of 68 people were killed in crashes throughout California during the Independence Day maximum enforcement period, which began at 6:01 p.m. Friday and concluded at 11:59 p.m. Tuesday, the California Highway Patrol said Thursday. Nearly half of the vehicle occupants who died within CHP jurisdiction were not wearing a seat belt. The total […]

6-Year-Old Boy Wounded by Stray Bullet in South LA; Condition Critical

A 6-year-old boy is fighting for his life Thursday after being struck by a stray bullet while watching Fourth of July fireworks with his family in South Los Angeles. The shooting was reported at 8:50 p.m. Tuesday in the 700 block of East 40th Place, according to Los Angeles police Officer Rosario Cervantes. Neighbors told […]

Five-Day Streak of Dropping Riverside County Gas Prices Ends

A five-day streak of increases to the average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Riverside County totaling 2.5 cents ended Thursday with a decrease of two-tenths of a cent to $4.787. The average price is 1.9 cents more than one week ago, but 3.5 cents less than one month ago and $1.364 […]

Torrance Plans to Test New Outdoor Warning Sirens

Torrance residents could hear a strange siren Thursday morning as the city tests its newly installed outdoor emergency alert notification system. The city plans to test the Torrance Neighborhood Outdoor Warning Sirens, or TorranceNOW, at 10 a.m. Thursday. The warning system includes a siren, chimes and even voice announcements designed to alert the public in […]

Jail to Honor Dog Who Spent Past Year Visiting Inmates, Detention Officers

Twin Towers Correctional Facility staff will have a congratulatory event Thursday in honor of a yellow Labrador retriever that has spent the past year in the care of a sheriff’s department custody assistant and regularly visited with inmates as part of the pup’s training with Guide Dogs of America. The dog, Gretel, has worked as […]

One Year Ago Today (July 6, 2022)…Plaintiffs Settle Sexual Abuse Claims Against LAUSD, Former Coach

One Year Ago Today (July 6, 2022)…A consolidated lawsuit brought against the Los Angeles Unified School District in which multiple plaintiffs alleged they were sexually abused by a former wrestling coach at Poly High School in Sun Valley has been tentatively settled. Lawyers for the plaintiffs filed court papers on Friday with Los Angeles Superior […]