Raman Narrowly Overtakes Bass in Mayor’s Race
City Councilwoman Nithya Raman narrowly overtook Mayor Karen Bass for the lead in the race for Los Angeles mayor Wednesday, as ballots continued to be counted. The latest figures released by the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk’s Office showed Raman with 338,740 votes, or 50.30%, compared with 334,762 votes, or 49.70%, for Bass. With ballot-counting…
Natural History Museum-Led Study Finds More Than 60,000 Insect Species in CA
A Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County-led study published Wednesday found California is home to more than 60,000 insect species, though scientists have described only about two-thirds of them. The study is the first publication from the California Insect Barcode Initiative, a multi-institution project that has used DNA barcoding on more than 1 million…
Biologists Installing Cameras at New Wildlife Crossing to Document Usage
As a much-anticipated wildlife crossing over the Ventura (101) Freeway in the Agoura Hills area nears completion, biologists plan to install surveillance cameras this month so they can document what types of animals approach and use the landscaped bridge. According to the National Park Service, biologists with the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area will…
LA Woman Charged with Bilking $18M from Federal COVID Relief Programs
A Los Angeles woman was facing federal charges Wednesday for allegedly bilking $18 million from a pair of COVID-relief programs. Marisela Nuno, 53, was indicted Tuesday by a federal grand jury on three counts of wire fraud and one count of money laundering, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. Prosecutors allege Nuno submitted “false…
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Democratic Socialist Gonzales-Torres Leads Against Rep. Jimmy Gomez
Democratic Socialist Angela Gonzales-Torres appeared headed for victory Wednesday with a 59%-41% lead over Rep. Jimmy Gomez in the 34th Congressional District, according to figures from the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk. The 31-year-old said she challenged Gomez in the…
Rep. Calvert Leads Race in Anaheim
Rep. Ken Calvert, R-Corona, held onto a steady lead Wednesday over Rep. Young Kim, R-Anaheim, in their heated contest for the reshaped 40th Congressional District, saying the results demonstrated voters desired a “proven, consistent” leader to represent them. With all…
Rep. Raul Ruiz to Head into 8th Congressional Term
Rep. Raul Ruiz, D-Indio, was heading for an eighth term in Congress Wednesday following an easy victory over his Republican challenger, Hemet Mayor Joes Males. Though ballot tabulations were ongoing Wednesday morning, results showed Ruiz maintaining a lead of 64%…
Agoura Road Closures to Continue
Caltrans Wednesday announced intermittent full closures of Agoura Road between Rondell Street and Hydepark Drive in Agoura Hills through Nov. 30, to accommodate ongoing construction of the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing. The closures, which will allow crews to complete bridge…
105 Freeway Lanes to Close Overnight This Weekend
Transportation officials Wednesday announced overnight lane closures on the Glenn Anderson (105) Freeway in South Los Angeles to allow for ExpressLanes work during the upcoming weekend. The closures between Normandie Avenue and the Harbor (110) Freeway begin at 10 p.m. Friday and last until 10 a.m. each day through Sunday, according to Metro. Portions of…
Opening Statements Underway Second Palisades Arson Trial
Driven by anger and loneliness, accused Palisades Fire arsonist Jonathan Rinderknecht used a lighter to ignite a small brush fire around midnight on New Year’s Eve 2025 at a remote, deserted area adjacent to the Pacific Palisades’ Summit neighborhood that ultimately exploded into the deadly conflagration that wiped out much of the upscale community, a…
Fatal Motorcycle Crash in Gardena
A motorcyclist died at a hospital after being involved in a collision with a Mercedes-Bens in Gardena, police said Wednesday. The crash was reported at 5:50 p.m. Tuesday at the intersection of El Segundo Boulevard and Vermont Avenue, according to Gardena Police Department Traffic Bureau Lt. Matthew Hassoldt. Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel took…
LA, OC Gas Prices Fall Again
The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County dropped 2.5 cents Wednesday to $5.938, its 32nd decrease in the last 34 days. The average price is 10.7 cents less than one week ago and 48.2 cents less than one month ago, but $1.155 more than one year ago, according…
Marissa Roy Pulls Ahead in LA City Attorney Race
Marissa Roy appeared Wednesday to be on track to defeat John McKinney in the race for Los Angeles city attorney, putting her in position to become the city’s second woman to hold the citywide office. Roy had 457,393 votes, or 66.13%, compared with 234,219 votes, or 33.87%, for McKinney, according to returns released by the…
Apartment in Pico-Robertson Catches Fire
A contents fire broke out in a Pico-Robertson area apartment Wednesday, but no one was injured. The fire was reported at 8:40 a.m. Wednesday in a two-story apartment complex at 8829 Alcott St., just south of Pico Boulevard, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. Crews extinguished the blaze at 8:53 a.m., a department spokesman…
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