LACo Launches Probe into Farmers Insurance Over Wildfire Survivor Claims
Los Angeles County is investigating Farmers Insurance Company’s handling of insurance claims filed by policy holders affected by the January 2025 Eaton and Palisades Fires, officials announced Wednesday. The investigation focuses on potential violations of California’s Unfair Competition Law and “follows growing complaints from residents about delays, refusals to pay for testing and remediation of…
Jurors Begin Deliberations in Deadly Laguna Beach Collision Trial
A 22-year-old woman told her passengers she was going to speed up and was driving about double the limit when she slammed into a couple walking across the street in Laguna Beach, killing a man, before fleeing, a prosecutor argued Wednesday as the defendant’s attorney said the collision was an accident. Sysillia Kianna Morrison Montes…
Progress of 25-Acre Brush Fire in Sepulveda Pass Stopped
A brush fire scorched about 25 acres of vegetation near the southbound San Diego (405) Freeway in the Sepulveda Pass Wednesday, prompting evacuation warnings but not causing any injuries or structural damage. The fire was reported around 4:15 p.m. Wednesday near Getty Center Drive, north of the Getty Center museum. Multiple water-dropping helicopters were dispatched…
Trial Set to Begin for Couple Alleging Botched Funeral for Infant in Santa Ana
Opening statements are expected Thursday in the trial of the lawsuit alleging a Santa Ana couple’s funeral for their 2-month-old son was botched repeatedly by Fairhaven Park and Mortuary. William Gutierrez and Jacqueline Bahena planned a funeral for their son, Zayid Gutierrez, at the memorial park and they had a burial space picked out, according…
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Ex-Con Sentenced to 22+ Years in Federal Prison for SFV Robbery Spree
An ex-con with a lengthy criminal record who went on a robbery spree in the San Fernando Valley, robbing four fast food restaurants and one gas station convenience store often at gunpoint, was sentenced Wednesday to 22 years and four…
Firefighters Battle Brush Fire in Sepulveda Pass
A brush fire scorched about 20 acres of vegetation near the southbound San Diego (405) Freeway in the Sepulveda Pass Wednesday, prompting some evacuation warnings but not immediately causing any injuries or structural damage. The fire was reported around 4:15…
It’s Not a Dry Heat; High Temperatures, Humidity Keep Southland Sweltering
Extreme heat and high humidity made for a sweltering afternoon across the Southland Wednesday, with forecasters predicting similar conditions Thursday and warning of possibly thunderstorms. According to the National Weather Service, the heat wave gripping the region was expected to…
LA Council Committee Convenes First Meeting on Supporting the Film Industry
The Los Angeles City Council’s Ad Hoc Committee on Film, Entertainment and Creative Industry convened for the first time Wednesday, a three-member panel intended to bolster and provide support to the city’s film industry. The committee was established last month…