Record-Setting Storm Soaks LA; Flood Fears Escalate

A relentless atmospheric river has drenched Southern California, adding to record-setting rain totals that have already reached double-digits in some areas and caused mud and debris flows that forced evacuations and left some homes heavily damaged Tuesday. By Monday evening, the storm had already dropped nearly 12 inches in Bel Air, and more than 11 […]

L.A. Drops 54 Spots on Milken Institute’s Best-Performing Cities Index

The Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale region dropped 54 places on the Milken Institute’s annual Best-Performing Cities Index that was released Tuesday, falling from No. 68 in the 2023 rankings to No. 122 in this year’s. Meanwhile, the Anaheim-Santa Ana-Irvine area fell 22 spots to No. 78 on the Santa Monica-based think tank’s 2024 rankings list, which […]

Mayor Karen Bass Declares Local Emergency in Response to Powerful Storm

Mayor Karen Bass has signed a declaration of a local emergency that is intended to help the city of Los Angeles’ response to the storm and ensure resources for the recovery period, and she urged residents to use caution with more rain in the forecast Tuesday. Bass’ action came on the heels of similar emergency […]

Average LA County Gas Price Rises for 12th Consecutive Day

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County rose Tuesday for the 12th consecutive day, increasing 1.6 cents to $4.701. The average price has risen 16.2 cents over the past 12 days, including two-tenths of a cent Monday, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service. […]

Man Shot in Northridge During Verbal Dispute

A 31-year-old man was in the hospital Tuesday after he was shot by an assailant in Northridge. Officers from the Los Angeles Police Department responded at 11:12 p.m. Monday to 8750 Quartz Ave., near Brent’s Deli Northridge and between Corbin and Shirley avenues, regarding a shots fired call. When they arrived, they learned the victim […]

Man Killed in Gang Shooting in Van Nuys

A 25-year-old man who was fatally shot in Van Nuys in what police are calling a gang-related shooting was identified Tuesday. The victim was identified as Alfredo Delgado by the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner’s office. Officers from the Los Angeles Police Department responded to the 14000 block of Delano Street and Hazeltine […]

60-Year-Old Sailor Overdue in Hawaii Arrives Safely

A 60-year-old man who set sail from Long Beach bound for Hawaii but failed to arrive on time, prompting a Coast Guard search, has showed up safely in Hawaii over the weekend. According to the Coast Guard, Noel Rubio arrived in O’ahu on Saturday aboard his ship Malulani, a 32-foot Westsail sloop. He had originally […]

Man Fatally Shot by LAPD Identified

A 36-year-old man who Los Angeles Police Department officers fatally shot in downtown Los Angeles was identified Tuesday. He was identified as Jason Maccani, according to the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner’s office. The shooting occurred at 2:14 p.m. Saturday in the 600 block of Towne Avenue, west of South Central Avenue near […]

Man Found Dead on Train Tracks in Commerce Identified

A 47-year-old man who was found dead on train tracks in Commerce was identified Tuesday by county authorities. Deputies dispatched at about 2:25 a.m. Sunday to the 5600 block of Randolph Street regarding a “person down” located a man on the train tracks with trauma to his upper body, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department […]

Massive Sewage Spill Prompts Long Beach, San Pedro Beach Closures

All beaches in Long Beach and Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro are closed to swimmers and surfers Tuesday due to sewage spills that may have poured millions of gallons of contaminated material in the ocean. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health announced Monday afternoon that about 1 million gallons of sewage had discharged […]

One Year Ago Today (February 6, 2023)…Man Faces Life Without Parole for 1999 Kidnap-Rape of 11-Year-Old

One Year Ago Today (February 6, 2023)…A 42-year-old man faces life in prison without the possibility of parole in April when he is scheduled to be sentenced for kidnapping and raping an 11-year-old girl in Santa Ana 24 years ago. Jose Andres Plascencia was convicted Thursday of kidnapping to commit a sex crime and five […]