Suit Alleging Wrongful Termination of Ukranian Jew Can Proceed

A former employee of a Hollywood adult care center who sued the facility, its owner and the Russian director of nursing, alleging she was wrongfully laid off in 2020 “for the sole purpose of getting rid of an assertive Ukrainian Jewish woman,” can proceed with her case, a judge has ruled. On Friday, Los Angeles […]

Actor James Darren from `Gidget’ Movies, Dies in Los Angeles

Actor and director James Darren, best-known for his role in the “Gidget” movies, has died, according to media reports Tuesday. He was 88. Darren died at a hospital in Los Angeles, his son Jim Moret told media outlets. Darren played alongside Sandra Dee in “Gidget” and was part of the surfing culture craze of the […]

Law Firm Seeks Execution of $155K Judgment vs. Gloria Govan

Having won a favorable arbitration ruling that was subsequently confirmed by a judge, a law firm is asking the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department to enforce a $155,000 judgment against “Basketball Wives” star Gloria Govan, who allegedly owes the money related to her divorce from retired NBA player Matt Barnes. Lawyers for Kibre & Neman […]

More Power Shutoffs Expected as Landslides Continue in Rancho Palos Verdes

More than 100 additional residents in a neighborhood in Rancho Palos Verdes are without power Tuesday and Southern California Edison is providing assistance for those in the Portuguese Bend community. An additional 105 residences lost electricity Monday as Southern California Edison continues implementing safeguards amid worsening landslides that are threatening areas of Rancho Palos Verdes. […]

September Starts with Scorching Temperatures in Riverside County

Temperatures are expected to top 110 degrees throughout the week in the hottest desert areas of Riverside County, forecasters said Tuesday. An excessive heat watch will be in effect from Wednesday morning through Friday evening throughout the Riverside County valleys. “All inland areas will be heating up,” the NWS posted on social media. “We’ve been […]

Average LA County, OC Gas Prices Rise

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County rose one-tenth of a cent Tuesday to $4.603, a day after rising three-tenths of a cent. The average price has increased 10 times in the last 11 days, and is 3.4 cents more than one week ago, but four-tenths of a […]

Arraignment Due for South American National in BH Hotel Robbery

One of two South American nationals allegedly linked to the armed robbery of a $1 million watch from a man sitting on the patio of a restaurant at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel is set to be arraigned Tuesday. Jamer Mauricio Sepulveda Salazar, 21, of Colombia, was charged with one count of interference with commerce by […]

Start of September Brings Brutal Heat to Southern California

A major late-summer heat wave is building over the Southland Tuesday, with temperatures expected to surpass 100 degrees across the valleys and lasting through the weekend. “Temperatures are expected to increase by a few degrees each day, with hazardous heat developing [mid-week] across most areas besides the beaches,” the National Weather Service warned. An excessive […]

Cooling Centers to Open Across LA, Skidrow

As searing temperatures continue to rise, the city of Los Angeles is opening cooling centers this week. The air-conditioned spaces, free and open to pets, are expected to provide temporary relief to a public struggling with the heat. Five cooling centers will be open from Tuesday through Friday: — Fred Roberts Recreation Center, 4700 Honduras […]

Moreno Valley Regional Job Fair Event to Help Residents in Job Market

The Moreno Valley Business and Employment Resource Center in coordination with the Loma Linda VA Homeless Veteran Community Employment Services will host a job fair in Moreno Valley later this month. The free event will be open to the public and veterans on Sept. 19 at the Conference and Recreation Center, located at 14075 Frederick […]

One Year Ago Today (September 3, 2023)…Whittier Stabbing Suspect Arrested

One Year Ago Today (September 3, 2023)…Sheriff’s detectives arrested a suspect in connection with the stabbing death of an 84-year-old man in the Whittier area. The suspect was taken into custody about 9 a.m., according to the Sheriff’s Information Bureau. He was booked for suspicion of burglary and murder, sheriff’s officials said. His name was […]