FBI Raids Superintendent Carvalho’s LA, Miami Homes and Office
FBI agents served warrants Wednesday at the San Pedro home of Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent Alberto Carvalho, as well as his office at the district’s downtown headquarters. There was no immediate information on the nature of the investigation, although the Los Angeles Times — citing law enforcement sources — reported it appeared to…
FBI Raids Superintendent Carvalho’s LA, Miami Homes and Office
FBI agents served warrants Wednesday at the San Pedro home of Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent Alberto Carvalho, as well as his office at the district’s downtown headquarters. There was no immediate information on the nature of the investigation, although the Los Angeles Times — citing law enforcement sources — reported it appeared to…
CHP Cancels Silver Alert After Missing 80-Year-Old Man Found
A Silver Alert has been canceled for an 80-year-old man who was reported missing in South Los Angeles, authorities announced Wednesday. Jeff Johnson had last been seen at approximately 6 p.m. Tuesday at West 36th Street and Normandie Avenue, according to the California Highway Patrol, which activated the alert Tuesday on behalf of the Los…
LA Council to Explore Raising Financial Threshold of Small Businesses Tax Exemption Program
The Los Angeles City Council directed city staff Wednesday to explore raising the financial threshold of its small business tax exemption program. In a 13-0 vote, the council instructed the Office of Finance with assistance from top city analysts to report on the feasibility of raising the program’s threshold, as well as potential fiscal impacts.…
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Authorities Believe Driver Who Crashed Into Flower Shop May Have Been Asleep at the Wheel
A driver whose wife said he was cut off by another motorist, which forced him to cross into opposing traffic for a half-block-long stretch before crashing outside a busy downtown flower shop, may have fallen asleep at the wheel, according…
Sentencing Pushes to March for Long Beach Man Accused of Having Molotov Cocktail During ICE Protests
A sentencing hearing was delayed Wednesday until March 25 for a Long Beach man who possessed a Molotov cocktail during a protest last summer in downtown Los Angeles stemming from federal illegal immigration enforcement operations. Wrackkie Quiogue, 28, pleaded guilty…
Coroner IDs Motorcyclist Killed on 405 Freeway in Long Beach
One person was killed in a crash involving a motorcycle Wednesday morning on the San Diego (405) Freeway in Long Beach. The multiple-vehicle crash was reported at 6:53 a.m. Wednesday on the southbound side of the freeway just north of…
Pacoima Police Arrest Knife Wielding Suspect After Standoff
A suspect armed with a knife is in police custody Wednesday after engaging police in a nearly five-hour standoff near Pacoima, the Los Angeles Police Department reported. Police responded to a residence at 10:18 p.m. Tuesday in the 11000 block…
CHP Issues Endangered Missing Alert For Missing Torrance Man
An Endangered Missing Advisory is in effect Wednesday for a 43-year-old man who was reported missing in Torrance. Daniel Salgado was last seen at approximately 1 p.m. at Torrance Boulevard and Earl Street, according to the California Highway Patrol, which activated the alert Tuesday on behalf of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Salgado is…
UCLA Study Reports Young Viewers Want More `Vulnerable’ Men in TV, Movies
Young viewers of movies and television shows want to see male characters moving away from “isolation and other masculine stereotypes and towards vulnerability and connection,” according to a UCLA study released Wednesday. The university’s Center for Scholars & Storytellers inserted “targeted questions” into its annual 2025 Teens & Screens survey, which questioned 1,500 adolescents nationwide…
Felon from LA Kills Another Inmate in State Prison
One violent felon out of Los Angeles County killed another in a state prison, authorities reported Wednesday. John Cisneros, 49, who was assigned to California State Prison, Sacramento from Los Angeles County on July 6, 2015 after being sentenced to five years for second-degree robbery, was found unresponsive in his cell at about 9:15 p.m.…
Cal State Fullerton’s Arboretum Receives $2.35M Gift
The Arboretum and Botanical Garden at Cal State Fullerton has received a $2.35 million gift to fund physical improvements, expand plant collections and support conservation programs, university officials announced Wednesday. The commitment includes a $2 million planned gift along with annual contributions of $70,000 over the next five years, funding that will be used for…
RivCo Opens Flower-Filled Vistas for Visitors to Enjoy Starting Friday
Riverside County residents and visitors seeking an up-close look at rich flower blooms as winter loosens its grip can get their first glimpse Friday around Diamond Valley Lake, where the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California will open the “Wildflower Trail.” “Thanks to the late fall and early winter storms, colorful blooms are already dotting…
Average LACo Gas Price Rises For 27th Time in 28 Days
The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County rose Wednesday for the 27th time in 28 days, increasing 1.1 cents to $4.681, its highest amount since Dec. 3. The average price has risen 32.4 cents over the past 28 days, including a half-cent on Tuesday, according to figures from…
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