| | | | | Afternoon headlines for Friday, October 27, 2023 |
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Santa Ana Winds Across Southland Saturday Through Monday The first significant Santa Ana wind event of the season is expected to bring dry and gusty conditions to a large swath of the Southland beginning Saturday night, raising concerns about possible brush fires and wind-related power outages. The windy conditions are expected to primarily affect the northern portion of Los Angeles County, enveloping the […]
Reseda Man Sentenced to 12 Years for Dealing in Methamphetamine, Ghost Guns A San Fernando Valley man was sentenced Friday to a dozen years behind bars for selling about 17 pounds of methamphetamine and 89 firearms, including dozens of ghost guns, or firearms that lack serial numbers. Julio Ernesto Lopez-Menendez, 27, of Reseda, was also ordered to serve five years of supervised release after his prison term, […]
Man Charged With Killing Man Found Inside 55-Gallon Drum in Malibu A man has been arrested and charged in connection with the killing of a man whose body was discovered in a 55-gallon drum on a beach in Malibu, authorities said Friday. Joshua Lee Simmons, 37, is set to be arraigned next Friday on a murder charge stemming from the death of 32-year-old Javonnta Marshann Murphy […]
Man, About 80, Dies at West Carson Residence; Adult Grandson Detained A man about 80 years old died Friday in a residence in an unincorporated area between Carson and Harbor Gateway and his adult grandson was detained as a “person of interest.” Deputies were sent to the 1000 block of West 227th Street, between Vermont and Normandie avenues in West Carson, about 4:40 a.m. Friday on […]
California Science Center Gets Another $25 Million Donation The California Science Center’s Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center project received a $25 million donation this week from aerospace leader Kent Kresa and the Kresa Family Foundation. The gift comes as the science center prepares for the next stage of a complex, multi-phase process of assembling the Space Shuttle Endeavour’s 20-story vertical display. A […]
LB Police Arrest 22-Year-Old Man in Connection with Commercial Burglaries A 22-year-old man was behind bars Friday in connection with two commercial burglaries in the downtown Long Beach area and drug-related offenses. Corey Swayney, of San Bernardino, was arrested Thursday near Fourth Street and Orange Avenue on suspicion of an outstanding warrant, commercial burglary and drug-related offenses, according to the Long Beach Police Department. He […]
LA City Council Green Lights Study to Strengthen Water Conservation Efforts The Los Angeles City Council Friday approved a study aimed at studying the city’s water conservation efforts and provide recommendations for the future as extreme drought and rain become more of a regular occurrence. The council voted 12-0 on the matter, with council members John Lee, Monica Rodriguez and Imelda Padilla absent during the vote. […]
Hollywood Unions Hold Food Distribution for Those Impacted by Strike A coalition of Hollywood labor unions joined forces Friday to distribute boxes of food and other necessities to entertainment industry workers whose lives have been upended by the labor strife that has shut down most production. Volunteers with unions including the Teamsters, IATSE, the Writers Guild of America and SAG-AFTRA held the drive-thru distribution event […]
Bonta: Anti-Bias Training Increasing for California’s Pregnancy Care Providers More than 81% of the state’s health facilities have trained pregnancy care providers to recognize and overcome implicit or unconscious racial biases and prejudices that could negatively impact the quality of care for patients of color, according to figures released Friday in Los Angeles. Studies, including a recent one by the California Department of Public […]
FBI Warns About Increase of Financial `Sextortion’ Schemes Targeting Minors The FBI issued a warning Friday about the increase of financial “sextortion” schemes targeting minors. “The FBI has seen a significant increase in financially motivated sextortion schemes online,” Lauira Eimiller of the FBI said in a statement. “Victims are typically males between the ages of 14 to 17, but any child can become a victim. […]
Woman, 67, Reported Missing From Long Beach Home A woman went missing early Friday from her home in Long Beach, and police sought the public’s help to find her. Deborah Smith, 67, was last seen about 12:05 a.m. Friday at her residence in the 700 block of West Fifth Street, according to the Long Beach Police Department. Smith is white, 5 feet, 6 […]
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