Average LA, OC Gas Prices Rise For Sixth Consecutive Day
The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County rose Tuesday for the sixth consecutive day, increasing 1.3 cents to $4.44. The average price has risen 8.3 cents over the past six days, including 1 cent on Monday, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service. It…
Over $95,000 Raised For Restoration at Vandalized Long Beach Catholic School
Nearly $100,000 was pledged Tuesday to restoration efforts at Holy Innocents School in Long Beach, which was hit last weekend by what school officials called the largest case of vandalism in school history. A life-size Virgin Mary statue that has been at the school since it opened in 1958 was decapitated and vandals ripped the…
Memorial, Funds For Funeral Growing Following Pregnant Bicyclist’s Death
A makeshift memorial Tuesday marks the spot in Playa del Rey where a 36-year-old pregnant woman riding bikes with her family was struck and killed by a vehicle in a crash that also took the life of the child she carried. The crash happened at about 6 p.m. Saturday near the intersection of Pershing Drive…
LA Council OKs Rebuilding Subsidy Program for Pacific Palisades
The Los Angeles City Council unanimously approved a $90 million subsidy program Tuesday to cover fees associated with rebuilding properties in Pacific Palisades that were damaged or destroyed in the January 2025 fire. The council requested the City Attorney’s Office to prepare and present an ordinance that would establish the program. Rebuilding fees for all…
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LA Council OKs Rebuilding Subsidy Program for Pacific Palisades
The Los Angeles City Council unanimously approved a nearly $100 million subsidy program Tuesday to cover fees associated with rebuilding properties in Pacific Palisades that were damaged or destroyed in the January 2025 fire. The council requested the City Attorney’s…
Festival Theaters in Palm Springs to Screen Udo Kier Films
Festival Theaters in Palm Springs will screen a series of films featuring Udo Kier, the late Palm Springs resident and German actor, starting Thursday. The film series, “Remembering Udo Kier: Palm Springs’ Valentine,” will be held though March 5 at…
Trial Begins for Couple Fatally Shot and Torched in Santa Ana
A 47-year-old man gunned down a man and his girlfriend in their mobile home for no reason in Santa Ana and then returned to burn down the residence, a prosecutor told jurors Tuesday, while the defendant’s attorney said police did…
Human Trafficking Probe Results in Hundreds of Arrests, Multiple Rescues
A brothel discovered in a house in Walnut led to an extended investigation, the rescue of various victims and the arrest of numerous human trafficking suspects, authorities announced Tuesday. Details of the investigation were shared at a morning news conference…
LA Council OKs Communication Position for LAPD Amid Messaging Concerns
The City Council Tuesday authorized the Los Angeles Police Department to hire a police administrator II, a position intended to unify and shape internal messaging. Deputy Chief Jonathan Pinto of LAPD’s Human Resources Bureau said the position, which pays an annual salary of $191,000, will involve developing and executing communications plans, and will report directly…
DA Charges Woman, Suspected Hired Gunman in Financially Motivated Murder of Murrieta Man
A woman and her suspected hired gunman accused of killing her ex-boyfriend in his Murrieta apartment in what authorities said was a financially motivated conspiracy were charged Tuesday with first-degree murder and other offenses. Ignacia Cadaos Perkins, 40, of Murrieta and James Lawrence Petri, 43, of Birmingham, Alabama, allegedly killed 30-year-old Aaron Parr last month.…
Fuel Leak on I-10 Causes Lane Closures Near Palm Springs
Two men were hospitalized after a multi-vehicle crash that also caused a fuel leak Tuesday eastbound on Interstate 10 near Whitewater. The crash was reported shortly after 1 a.m. Tuesday near Whitewater Road, west of Tipton Road, according to the California Highway Patrol. A preliminary investigation revealed a tractor-trailer collided with another tractor-trailer parked on…
Missing 70-Year-Old Located
A 70-year old man who authorities said was at risk because of a mental health condition was located Tuesday. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department announced earlier Tuesday that authorities were seeking Elzie Butler, who had last been seen on Jan. 16 at 3:30 p.m. The sheriff’s department did not have a last known location…
RivCo Supervisors Approve Agreement Securing Professional Grant Writers
The Board of Supervisors Tuesday approved the Riverside County Park & Open Space District’s master agreement to retain eight professional grant writing firms to submit requests seeking state and federal funds that will benefit the agency. In a 5-0 vote without comment, the board signed off on the agency’s request as part of its policy…
At-Risk Azusa Man Has Been Located
An at-risk 61-year old man who authorities said is dependent on medication and was last seen in Azusa has been located, authorities announced Tuesday. Richard Torres had last been seen Monday at 1:30 p.m. in the 18800 block of Mauna Loa Avenue between Calera and Barranca avenues, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department reported. There…
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