Average LA, OC Gas Prices Rise To Highest Amounts Since 2023
The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County rose Tuesday to its highest amount since Oct. 3, 2023, increasing 2.3 cents to $6.241. The average price has increased 35 consecutive days, increasing 59.9 cents, including 1.6 cents Monday, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service.…
Man Arrested in Fatal Long Beach Shooting
A 46-year-old man suspected of fatally shooting a 31-year-old woman in Long Beach in early September was taken into custody Tuesday. Cedric Frank Barnes was arrested Tuesday in the 600 block of Sunrise Boulevard, according to the Long Beach Police Department. Barnes was booked on suspicion of murder and had bail set at $2 million.…
George Michael to be Celebrated at MTV Video Music Awards with Tribute
Raye, Sombr and Teddy Swims will come together for a performance honoring the late multi-genre singer George Michael at Sunday’s MTV Video Music Awards, the network announced Tuesday. Michael remains one of the best-selling artists of all time, and the tribute comes 40 years after his career-defining album, “Faith,” was released. A live album, “George…
LAFD Completes Investigation Into Massive Boyle Heights Warehouse Fire
The cause of the massive June fire at a Boyle Heights cold-storage warehouse remains officially undetermined, but investigators found that the blaze originated on the roof at or near a section of solar panels, where an electrical event occurred, the Los Angeles Fire Department announced Tuesday. The department’s Arson Counter-Terrorism Section completed its investigation into…
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Man Charged with Sexually Assaulting Murrieta Valley Girl
A 51-year-old Jurupa Valley man accused of sexually assaulting a girl he met via the internet pleaded not guilty Tuesday to multiple felony charges. Alejandro Rojas was arrested last week following a months-long Riverside County Sheriff’s Department investigation. Rojas is…
Nude Loitering Suspect Arrested Near Elementary School in Desert Hot Springs
A 47-year-old man suspected of loitering on school grounds while naked in Desert Hot Springs was arrested Tuesday. Jesus Alcala of Desert Hot Springs was booked on suspicion of loitering on school grounds, disturbing a school and for a warrant…
Advocates Rally for Bill to Bar Secondary Employment with ICE
Immigrant rights advocates and City Councilman Hugo Soto-Martinez conducted a rally at Los Angeles City Hall Tuesday to express their support for AB 1537, which aims to prohibit law enforcement officers in California from taking on secondary employment directly involved…
LA Council Approves Assistance to Temporary Protected Status Communities
The Los Angeles City Council approved a motion Tuesday to assist Temporary Protected Status communities amid uncertainty about whether the federal government will allow a lapse in protections for Salvadoran nationals in the United States. In a 13-0 vote, the…
LAFD Finalizes Investigation Into Massive Boyle Heights Warehouse Fire
The cause of the massive June fire at a Boyle Heights cold-storage warehouse remains officially undetermined, but investigators found that the blaze originated on the roof at or near a section of solar panels, where an electrical event occurred, the Los Angeles Fire Department announced Tuesday. The department’s Arson Counter-Terrorism Section completed its investigation into…
Sold Out Crowd Celebrates Grand Opening of Lucas Museum of Narrative Arts
The long-awaited Lucas Museum of Narrative Art opened to the public Tuesday in Exposition Park, welcoming a sold-out crowd to a collection devoted to visual storytelling that spans centuries and includes works ranging from paintings and photography to comics, murals and artifacts from George Lucas’ “Star Wars” films. Lucas and fellow museum co-founder Mellody Hobson…
Fire Breaks Out Near Solar Farm in La Verne
A fire broke out in an outdoor lithium battery storage unit near a solar farm at a Metropolitan Water District facility in La Verne Tuesday, prompting evacuation orders and forcing crews into a defensive posture, while sending one person to a hospital. La Verne Fire Department Battalion Chief Mark Savage told City News Service the…
Inglewood Woman Pleads Not Guilty to Running $13M Fraud Scheme
An Inglewood woman pleaded not guilty Tuesday to federal charges alleging she siphoned more than $13 million from investors by lying about her credentials as a tax expert and her now-defunct company’s revenue, then using the funds to purchase a home, a Tesla and pay for a tropical wedding. Shiloh Luckey, 42, was arrested early…
Car Wedges Under Tractor-Trailer in West Rancho Dominguez
Two people, one of them a child, suffered major injuries in a crash Tuesday that left a car wedged under a tractor-trailer in West Rancho Dominguez. The accident took place at about 12:30 a.m. Tuesday, according to the California Highway Patrol. An 18-year-old man driving a white Hyundai sedan with a juvenile passenger aboard was…
LBPD Launches Investigation into Woman Killed Lying in the Road
A vehicle-pedestrian crash that killed a woman who was struck while lying in a road in Long Beach was under investigation Tuesday. The fatal crash was reported at about 10:50 p.m. Monday in the area of Pacific Avenue and Sixth Street, according to the Long Beach Police Department. Officers arrived on scene to find the…
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