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…
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 severe heat advisory was in place until 8 p.m. Sunday for the Santa Clarita, San…
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 around the perimeter of the fire was able to increase containment to 78%,” the Los…
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 week ago, but 25.9 cents more than one month ago and $1.197 more than one…
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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…
Woman, 74, Who Went Missing in Long Beach Located
A 74-year-old woman with unspecified medical conditions who went missing in Long Beach has been located, authorities said Sunday. Hilda Flores had last been seen around 9 a.m. Friday at her care facility in the 1000 block of East Fourth…
Federal Detention Officer Injured in Downtown LA Demonstration
One person was arrested for resisting arrest during a demonstration in downtown Los Angeles, where protesters allegedly assaulted a federal detention officer who was walking to his vehicle, authorities said Sunday. The incident occurred at about 10 p.m. Saturday in…
Person Killed in Multi-Vehicle Crash on 710 Freeway in Long Beach
A person was fatally injured Sunday during a multi-vehicle crash on the Long Beach (710) Freeway in Long Beach, authorities said. The crash occurred at 3:59 a.m. Sunday on the southbound freeway north of Long Beach Boulevard, according to the…