Nearly 300 Homes Without Water After Second Main Breaks Out in Hollywood Hills

Roughly 300 Los Angeles Department of Water and Power customers in the Hollywood Hills were without water service Friday while crews worked to repair two water leaks in the same general area. The first leak occurred around 1 p.m. Thursday on Wonderland Avenue west of Laurel Canyon Boulevard. That leak affected a 12-inch water main…

Firefighters Battle Fast-Moving Brush Fire in Gorman Area

A fast-moving brush fire raced across hundreds of acres of terrain in the Gorman area near the Kern County line Friday, prompting evacuation orders and warnings and forcing a full closure of the heavily traveled Golden State (5) Freeway. Fire crews responded around 2:40 p.m. to the Ridge Fire burning northeast of the 5 Freeway…

Wanted Suspect, 53, Arrested in Coachella

A 53-year-old wanted suspect was arrested Friday in Coachella. Deputies with the Gang Task Force found Ismael Cisneros at 11:07 a.m. Friday in the area of Cesar Chavez Street and Bagdad Avenue, according to Lt. Deirdre Vickers of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. Cisneros was taken into custody without incident, Vickers said. Details about why…

Missing At-Risk 70-Year-Old Woman in Huntington Park Located

An 70-year-old woman who suffers from memory loss and had been last seen in Huntington Park has been located, authorities announced Friday. Shirley Ramona Manuel was last seen at about 4 p.m. Wednesday in the 7600 block of Pacific Avenue, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. She has since been located, but no…

Inaugural LA Jazz Festival Canceled, Postponed to 2027

The inaugural LA Jazz Festival, including its marquee “Jazz on the Beach” concerts at Dockweiler Beach, has been canceled, organizers announced Friday, citing unexpected public safety and municipal permitting costs. On Friday, festival founder and CEO Martin Ludlow announced the…

Firefighters Battle Fast-Moving Brush Fire in Gorman Area

A fast-moving brush fire raced across hundreds of acres of terrain in the Gorman area near the Kern County line Friday, prompting evacuation orders and warnings and forcing a full closure of the heavily traveled Golden State (5) Freeway. Fire…

Man, 60, Arrested on Suspicion of Fatal DUI in Westminster

A 60-year-old man was behind bars Friday on suspicion of a fatal DUI collision in Westminster. Flavio Isaias Davalos of Westminster was booked on suspicion of vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, according to Westminster police. He is accused of striking a…


Beachgoers Urged to Avoid Water at Five LA County Beaches

Beachgoers seeking relief from the heat were urged Friday to avoid entering the water at five Los Angeles County beaches where elevated bacteria levels could increase the risk of illness. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health issued ocean water warnings for the following locations: — Ramirez Creek at Paradise Cove, 100 yards up…

Hiker, Cyclist Go Down on Trail Around Diamond Valley Lake

A hiker suffered heat exhaustion and a bicyclist took a spill Friday on a trail around Diamond Valley Lake south of Hemet, prompting calls for help, but both victims ended up declining medical aid. The trail emergency was reported at 1:40 p.m. Friday in the area of Lyon Avenue and Diamond Valley Road, according to…

Warrant Issued for Man Charged with Newport Sex Assault

Authorities Friday were seeking a 36-year-old man convicted of attacking a girlfriend and charged with sexually assaulting a slumbering woman at a Newport Beach party. A fugitive warrant was issued Thursday for Siamack Reza Yaghobi when he failed to appear in court. He is charged with assault with the intent to commit a sex offense…

Missing At-Risk 80-Year-Old Woman in Duarte Sought by Authorities

Authorities sought the public’s help Friday in locating an 80-year-old woman who suffers from mental health issues and was reported missing in Duarte. Susan Kay Udry was reported missing from her home in the 800 block of Edie Drive in Duarte on Wednesday, but was last seen Thursday in the 100 block of California Boulevard…

Two Men Charged with Riverside High School Campus Killing

One of two men accused of fatally shooting a 33-year-old motorist during a car-to-car attack that began on a Riverside street and continued into the parking lot of a high school campus made his initial court appearance Friday. Arthur Joseph Henderson, 27, of Las Vegas was arrested Wednesday following a Riverside Police Department Robbery-Homicide Unit…

Man Arrested on Suspicion of Fatal DUI in Westminster

A 60-year-old man was behind bars Friday on suspicion of a fatal DUI collision in Westminster. Flavio Isaias Davalos of Westminster was booked on suspicion of vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, according to Westminster police. He is accused of striking a pedestrian about 11:30 p.m. Wednesday in a parking lot at Beach Boulevard and 15th Street,…

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