Standoff at Burning El Monte Home Ends in Police Shooting
An armed standoff in El Monte ended in an officer-involved shooting after a man allegedly lit a house on fire and pointed a rifle at police, authorities said Monday. The standoff began at approximately 6:50 p.m. Sunday, when officers from the El Monte Police Department responded to the 5100 block of Elrovia Avenue regarding a…
Cedars-Sinai Performs Its First HIV-to-HIV Organ Transplants
Doctors at the Cedars-Sinai Comprehensive Transplant Center have performed the institution’s first kidney and liver transplants in which organs from deceased donors with HIV were transplanted into recipients who also have HIV, the hospital announced Monday. The approach can significantly shorten the wait for a lifesaving organ. officials said. The patient who received the first…
Legendary Costume Designer Bob Mackie Dies at 87
Oscar-nominated and Emmy-winning costume designer Bob Mackie, who crafted outfits for luminaries such as Cher and Diana Ross and served as the costume designer on “The Carol Burnett Show,” died Monday at age 87. “It is with a heavy heart that we share the news that Mr. Bob Mackie passed away today,” according to an…
County Health Services Seeks Public’s Help Identifying Woman in Her 70s
The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services sought the public’s help Monday in identifying a patient who has been housed at Los Angeles General Medical Center since being found in Boyle Heights. The patient, a woman who appears to be 70-75 years old, was found on Sept. 6 in front of Building E at…

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LA, Orange County Gas Prices Increase for 27th Straight Day
The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County rose for the 27th consecutive day Monday, increasing six-tenths of a cent to $6.044, its highest amount since June 2. The average price has risen 40.2…
Estimated Powerball Jackpot Hits $251 Million
The estimated jackpot for Monday evening’s Powerball drawing is $251 million. There were no tickets sold with all six winning numbers in the multi-state lottery. There were also no tickets sold with five winning numbers, but missing the Powerball number,…
Rebel Wilson’s Attorneys Seek Deposition of `The Deb’s’ Billionaire Financier
Rebel Wilson Eds: Attorneys Camille Vasquez and Samuel Moniz, for the plaintiffs, can be reached at 714-513-5100, cvasquez@sheppardmullin.com. Allyson Katherine Thompson, for Wilson, 714-432-8700, athompson@hkplawfirm.com LOS ANGELES (CNS) – Rebel Wilson’s attorneys are asking a Los Angeles Superior Court judge…
Case of Mistaken Identity Leads CHP to Stop Bus Headed for Maintenance Work
A Long Beach Transit bus was stopped by California Highway Patrol officers Monday in East Los Angeles after getting what turned out to be an erroneous report that the vehicle was stolen. The bus was stopped just after 6 a.m.…
