Police Continue Search for Killer of 3 Homeless People on LA Streets

The manhunt is continuing Saturday for a person believed to have fatally shot three homeless people in separate attacks in the city of Los Angeles, prompting police and Mayor Karen Bass to urge unhoused people to avoid sleeping alone outdoors and instead seek company or shelter. “As we know, our homeless individuals are some of […]

15-Year-Old Girl Last Seen In Maywood Reported Missing

Authorities asked for the public’s help Saturday to find a 15-year-old girl who was last seen in Maywood. Merlin Amira Sutu was last seen at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday on the 6100 block of Woodlawn Avenue, near East 61st Street, according to the Sheriff’s Information Bureau. Merlin is Latina, 5 feet tall, weighs 150 pounds, has […]

Judge Allows Expedited Trial of Sid Krofft’s Case vs. Late Brother

Noting that Sid Krofft is 94 years old, a judge has granted the television creator and puppeteer an expedited trial of his lawsuit in which he sued his late brother, Marty Krofft, alleging he is owed nearly $500,000 as part of a buyout of the plaintiff’s business interests. Burbank Superior Court Judge Frank M. Tavelman […]

Man Wounded in Central-Alameda Drive-by Shooting

A 38-year-old man was hospitalized after being shot in a drive-by shooting Saturday in the Central-Alameda neighborhood of South Los Angeles. The shooting as reported at 2:13 a.m. and officers from the Los Angeles Police Department’s Newton Division responded to the 1110 block of East 33rd Street and Central Avenue regarding a shots fired call, […]

Lakers to Hold Chick Hearn Night on Saturday

The Lakers will conduct their annual Chick Hearn Night Saturday evening, honoring their late longtime broadcaster at the game against the Houston Rockets at Crypto.com Arena. Since Hearn’s death in 2002, the Lakers have designated their home game closest to the Nov. 27 anniversary of his birth in 1916 as Chick Hearn Night. Hearn was […]

31st Annual Palm Springs Festival Of Lights Parade Marches Saturday

The 31st annual Palm Springs Festival of Lights Parade will be held Saturday with sports broadcaster Fred Roggin as the celebrity grand marshal and Canine Mayor Buddy Holly as the first-ever canine grand marshal. “The entire Coachella Valley and beyond is invited to bring the whole family and your four-legged friends and come celebrate the […]

Santa Claus to Visit Palm Springs Aerial Tramway Saturday and Next Saturday

Santa Claus will stop by the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway to spend time with families on two consecutive Saturdays starting Saturday. The “Breakfast with Santa” event, featuring holiday crafts and storybook readings, will get underway at 8:30 a.m. Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. Claus, according to tramway spokeswoman Madison Morgan. Tickets for the event, which […]

Man Killed in Lawndale Identified

A 34-year-old man who was killed in Lawndale was identified by the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner’s office Saturday. David Bacon’s death was ruled a homicide. According to the medical examiner, he died of blunt head trauma. Deputies responded to the 3800 block of Manhattan Beach Boulevard around 6:25 a.m. Tuesday, where they […]

Indio Tamale Festival To Be Held This Weekend With 20+ Music Acts

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

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 Tuesday’s drawing to $377 million. One ticket each with five numbers, but missing the Mega number, was sold in Massachusetts, New York and Texas, according to the Multi-State Lottery Association, which […]

One Year Ago Today (December 2, 2022)…Jury Gets Harvey Weinstein Rape Case

One Year Ago Today (December 2, 2022)…Jurors in Harvey Weinstein’s sex-assault trial were handed the case — after a prosecutor, in his closing argument, urged the panel to do the right thing and find justice” for the four women the former film producer is accused of raping. The jury deliberated for about 2 1/2 hours […]