Clocks to `Spring Forward’ Sunday for Daylight Saving Time

An hour of sleep will disappear overnight when clocks “spring forward” beginning at 2 a.m. Sunday for the start of daylight saving time. As always, fire officials and other health agencies urged people to use the time change as a reminder to check smoke alarms and replace the batteries if necessary. It is also a…

Local Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus Stores Closing

Luxury retailer Saks Global is closing several of its Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus stores nationwide as part of a brand restructuring, including three Southern California locations. The Saks Fifth Avenue stores at South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa and The Gardens on El Paseo in Palm Desert will close, as will the Neiman…

Police Investigate Two Unrelated Stabbing Attacks in Long Beach

Police are investigating two unrelated stabbing attacks that occurred within minutes of each other in Long Beach, authorities said Saturday. Officers were dispatched at approximately 10:30 p.m. Friday to a stabbing in the 5400 block of Diary Avenue, where the victim, suffering from non-life-threatening stab wounds, had already been transported to a hospital, the Long…

Filing Deadline Extended for Three OC Offices in June Primary

The deadline for candidates in Orange County to file for three offices in June’s primary has been extended until Wednesday, officials said Saturday. Friday was the original deadline for individuals interested in running on the June 2 ballot. The deadline was extended until 5 p.m. on Wednesday for the following three offices because an eligible…

Overturned Concrete Truck Threatens Freeway in Boyle Heights

A major freeway transition was closed in Boyle Heights Saturday after authorities determined that an overturned concrete truck was spilling its load and threatening the freeway and train tracks below. Firefighters and paramedics were dispatched at 9:14 a.m. Saturday to…

LA, Orange County Gas Prices See Largest Increase Since 2012

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County shot up 17.5 cents Saturday to $5.165, its largest one-day increase since the record 19.2-cent spike of Oct. 5, 2012. The Los Angeles County average price,…

Police Investigate Shooting Death of Man in Reseda

Police were searching for suspects Saturday in the fatal shooting of a man in Reseda. Officers responded at 8 p.m. Friday to reports of a shooting in the 6800 block of Baird Avenue, west of Vanowen Street, a Los Angeles…


Firefighters Knock Down Second-Alarm Commercial Fire in Santa Ana

A person was evaluated and released for smoke inhalation at a second-alarm fire in Santa Ana that burned through the roof of a metal building used by a business that manufactures aerospace products from aluminum, authorities said Saturday. Firefighters were dispatched at 6:55 p.m. Friday to the 3200 block of West Central Avenue, the Orange…

Fired Nurse at Facility With Famous Patients Tentatively Settles Lawsuit

A former nurse for the Specialty Surgical Center of Beverly Hills has reached a tentative settlement in her lawsuit in which she alleged she was wrongfully fired for protesting cost-cutting at the expense of care for patients, including one celebrity who threatened to leave because of a botched IV insertion. Vita Olivo’s Santa Monica Superior…

Clocks to `Spring Forward’ Sunday for Daylight Saving Time

An hour of sleep will disappear overnight when clocks “spring forward” beginning at 2 a.m. Sunday for the start of daylight saving time. As always, fire officials and other health agencies urged people to use the time change as a reminder to check smoke alarms and replace the batteries if necessary. It is also a…

Strong Santa Ana Winds Bring Risk of Downed Trees, Power Outages

Gusty Santa Ana winds are expected to continue Saturday after strong winds swept across much of the Southland Friday, raising concerns about downed trees, power outages and hazardous travel for high-profile vehicles. The winds are expected to continue into Sunday, peaking on Saturday morning. “Winds will peak in strength and coverage on Saturday, when gusty…

Cathedral City Celebrates LGBT+ Days

A Pride celebration of community, visibility and activities bringing Coachella Valley residents to Cathedral City’s 10th annual LGBT+ Days continues Saturday and Sunday. The inaugural “CommUNITY Strong Walk” will be held from 9-11 a.m. Saturday, benefiting the Human Rights Campaign. The two-mile route will start and end at The Roost Lounge. After the walk, the…

Majority of Primary Ballot Filing Period Concludes on June 2

Friday was the deadline to file for most county, state and federal offices in Los Angeles County on the June 2 primary ballot, including sheriff, where eight potential challengers filed to run against Sheriff Robert Luna. Former Sheriff Alex Villanueva filed Thursday to run against the man who ousted him in 2022 after one term.…

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