Triple-Digit Heat to Grip IE This Weekend
Triple-digit temperatures were expected across inland Southern California Saturday as a high-pressure system fueled another hot weekend. According to the National Weather Service, temperatures are expected to peak Saturday, with areas away from the coast getting the brunt of the heat, while “near to above normal temperatures” are anticipated along the coast and in coastal…
Man Killed in South Gate Shooting
A suspect has been detained in the shooting death of a man in South Gate, authorities said Sunday. The victim was found at 9:40 p.m. Saturday in the 3500 block of Liberty Boulevard, between Florence Avenue and Firestone Boulevard, by officers responding to an “assault with deadly weapon, gunshot victim” call, according to the Los…
Brush Fire in Santa Clarita-Newhall Pass Area 30% Contained
Evacuation warnings were lifted Sunday for a brush fire in the Santa Clarita-Newhall Pass area of Los Angeles County. The Tasha Fire was 30% contained as of midday Sunday and had burned at least 20 acres, Cal Fire reported. The fire was first reported at 4:37 p.m. Saturday off the right shoulder of the Golden…
Elderly Couple Killed in Early Morning House Fire in Santa Monica
An elderly married couple were killed in a house fire Sunday morning in Santa Monica. Firefighters discovered the bodies after being dispatched to the 500 block of Lincoln Boulevard at 2:54 a.m. Sunday and knocking down the fire, officials said. The Santa Monica Police Department and Santa Monica Fire Department responded to the home, which…
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Lower Temperatures Expected in Southland This Week
The Southland was experiencing another day of extreme heat Sunday, but significant relief is on the way later this week, forecasters said. An extreme heat warning was due to expire at 8 p.m. Sunday in the Antelope Valley. A less…
Gorman Area Brush Fire Has Scorched 1,108 Acres; 78% Contained
The brush fire in the Gorman area, near the Kern County line, is now 78% contained after burning 1,108 acres, authorities said Sunday. That’s up from 30% containment and 1,057 acres since Saturday, Cal Fire reported. “Continued work by firefighters…
LA, Orange County Gas Prices Dropping Slightly
The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County dropped for the sixth consecutive day Sunday but just barely, decreasing two-tenths of a cent to $5.662. The average price is 5.1 cents less than one…
East LA AutoZone Ransacked Amid Second Street Takeover in 24 Hours
An East Los Angeles AutoZone was ransacked for the second time in 24 hours Sunday amid another large street takeover, authorities said. More than 100 vehicles took part in the latest takeover, which occurred at about 3 a.m. Sunday at…