Settlement Approved Between Guest Safety Firm, Stabbing Victims

A judge has approved a $500,000 settlement between a guest safety firm and a boy and a woman who were stabbed by an assailant in a downtown shopping center in 2022. The attacks occurred Nov. 15, 2022, at the Target store within the FIGat7th shopping center shortly after 6:20 p.m. The victims were later identified […]

One Killed in Shooting at Motel 6 in Rowland Heights

Sheriff’s deputies Wednesday are investigating a fatal shooting at a Motel 6 in Rowland Heights. Deputies from the Walnut Station responded to the motel at 1:16 a.m. to 18970 Labin Court and South Nogales Street where they found the victim, Fox 11 reported. The victim, whose age, gender and name were not immediately known, was […]

Doctor Set to Plead Guilty in Death of `Friends’ Star Matthew Perry

Mark Chavez, one of the two doctors charged in connection with the death of “Friends” actor Matthew Perry, is scheduled to plead guilty Wednesday to conspiring to distribute ketamine. Chavez, 54, of San Diego, is the third of five defendants in the case to sign a plea deal with prosecutors. He made an initial appearance […]

Excessive Heat Warning Issued for Coachella Valley

An early autumn heat wave is bringing record highs to parts of Riverside County and is expected to linger Wednesday bringing “dangerously hot conditions.” It was 106 in San Jacinto on Tuesday, breaking the record for the day of 105 set in 2012. It was 98 in Idyllwild, breaking the record for the day of […]

Transit Agencies to Offer Free Rides Wednesday

L.A. Metro, Metrolink and the Orange County Transportation Authority, among other local transit agencies, will offer free rides Wednesday to commemorate California Clean Air Day and help residents reduce their carbon footprints. Celebrated Oct. 2, Clean Air Day is billed as a day of action to encourage people and organizations to do their part — […]

UCLA Forecast: CA to Finish 2024 with `Sub-Par’ Growth, but Rebound in 2025-26

California will wrap up 2024 with “sub-par” growth in gross domestic product, but it is expected to rebound over the next two years and resume its trend of outpacing the nation as a whole, but just barely, according to a UCLA economic forecast released Wednesday. Jerry Nickelsburg, director of the UCLA Anderson Forecast, wrote in […]

Five of Eight Suspects in Reported Assault, Robbery to be Arraigned

Charges are expected to be filed Wednesday against five of eight suspects identified by police in connection with a physical altercation in Palm Springs. Three Hemet residents — 18-year-old Erik Carranza, 20-year-old Amari Haynes and 22-year-old Jabarrielijah Elliott — as well as 18-year-old San Jacinto resident Kimora Browne and 19-year-old Bermuda Dunes resident Teiyanie Burns […]

Amid Heat Wave, L.A. County Health Department Issues Beach Warnings

Scorching temperatures have returned to the Southland, but Los Angeles County health officials are warning residents and visitors to avoid cooling off at nine area beaches due to high bacteria levels. The county Department of Public Health on Tuesday cautioned against swimming, surfing or playing in the water at these ocean locations: — Windward storm […]

Trial Begins for Woman Accused of Setting Up Murder of Boyfriend in Stanton

A 41-year-old woman conspired to kill her on-again, off-again boyfriend in her Stanton motel room because of his heroin addiction and infidelity, a prosecutor told jurors Tuesday. Amy Lynn Black is charged with murder, conspiracy to commit a crime, and two counts of possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell, all felonies. She […]

Man Charged With Stabbing 2 Victims in Theft of Scooter in Anaheim

A 35-year-old man was charged Tuesday with stabbing a man and boy as they resisted an attempted robbery of a scooter in Anaheim. Emmanuel Lucino Garcia was charged with attempted murder, assault with a deadly weapon and robbery, all felonies, and faces sentencing enhancements for inflicting great bodily injury on the victims and the personal […]

One Year Ago Today (October 2, 2023)…Ex-Dodger Bauer, Accuser Settle Dueling Lawsuits

One Year Ago Today (October 2, 2023)…Former Dodger pitcher Trevor Bauer and the San Diego woman who accused him of sexual assault have settled their respective lawsuits against each other, the sides announced. Bauer sued the woman last year for defamation, accusing her of falsely claiming that he had beaten and sexually abused her — […]