Southland Keeps Baking; High Heat Expected Well into Weekend

A late-summer heat wave continued to broil the Southland Friday, with the triple-digit heat expected to linger through the weekend, raising fears of heat-related illnesses and possible wildfires. “A very hot air mass will remain over the region into early next week as strong high pressure aloft over the Western United States will limit onshore […]

Judge Blasts VA, Orders More Housing for Military Veterans on West LA Campus

In a hard-hitting, sometimes-shocking ruling that blasts the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs for “turning its back” on the disabled veterans it was designed to help, a federal judge Friday ordered additional housing for veterans on the agency’s West Los Angeles campus. U.S. District Judge David O. Carter also determined that the department has been […]

Man Killed in Lancaster Traffic Collision

A man in his 30s was killed in a traffic collision Friday in Lancaster. The crash occurred around 5:20 a.m. at the intersection of 240th Street East and Avenue O, including a 2012 Chrysler and a 2011 Dodge Ram, according to the California Highway Patrol. The Chrysler was traveling north on 240th Street East, north […]

60-Year-Old Man Missing from Canoga Park Located

A 60-year-old man who depends on medication and was reported missing from Canoga Park was found Friday. Raul Varela Jr. had been last seen at 10 a.m. Thursday on the 24000 block of Woolsey Canyon Road, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. He has since been located, but no additional information was provided.

Hello Kitty Cafe, Shop Open at Universal CityWalk

A host of Hello Kitty enthusiasts were in cat heaven Friday as doors opened at the Hello Kitty and Friends Cafe at Universal CityWalk, along with the adjoining Sanrio Smile Shop offering a wide array of merchandise from the animated character’s world. The cafe — the first in Los Angeles — welcomes guests with a […]

LAX Receives Nearly $40M in Federal Funding

Airports across the county will receive more than $2 billion in federal grants, of which nearly $40 million will support noise mitigation efforts, infrastructure improvements and the purchase of electric buses at LAX, White House officials announced Friday. Of the $39.7 million coming to LAX, about $15.8 million will be used for the purchase and […]

Metro Celebrates $893M Federal Grant For East San Fernando Valley Light Rail

A proposed 6.7-mile light rail line along Van Nuys Boulevard received an investment of $893 million from the federal government, bringing the project one step closer to fruition, Metro officials announced Friday. In a morning news conference outside the Van Nuys Civic Center, an array of elected officials joined Metro leaders to sign a ceremonial […]

Man Fatally Stabbed at Residence

A man was fatally stabbed Friday during an altercation at a Burbank residence, and a family member was detained. The man was injured about 4:45 a.m. Friday in the 200 block of North Third Street, north of East Olive Avenue, and he died at a hospital, according to the Burbank Police Department. Information on his […]

2 Men Arrested in Shooting Death of Man in Long Beach

Two men were in custody Friday in connection with the shooting death of a Long Beach man in July. Vernont Murray Jr., 39, was shot about 9:50 p.m. July 1 near the 6000 block of Long Beach Boulevard, and he died at a hospital, according to the Long Beach Police Department and the Los Angeles […]

Plane Crash in Hawthorne Leaves Two in Critical Condition

Two people were critically injured in a single-engine Piper PA-24 airplane that crashed Friday in a parking lot in Hawthorne. The crash occurred around 12:40 a.m. and firefighters from the Los Angeles County Fire Department were called to the scene at Hawthorne Boulevard and 126th Street, where they found the plane on fire and the […]

Man Stabbed to Death Near Reed Park in Santa Monica

A man was found dead of an apparent stab wound near a Santa Monica park Friday morning, and the killer remained at large. According to the Santa Monica Police Department, the man was found with an apparent stab wound about 6:30 a.m. Friday in an alley near the 1100 block of Sixth Street, north of […]