Police: Speeding Motorcyclist Dies in Crash With Bicyclist in LB

A speeding motorcyclist who wore no helmet while driving his vehicle with no lights on was fatally injured in a head-on crash with a bicyclist in Long Beach, authorities said Saturday. Officers dispatched to the San Gabriel River Trail, south of the San Diego (405) Freeway, at about 8:15 p.m. Friday located the biker and…

Southland Gas Prices Keep Rising

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County rose 4.2 cents Saturday to $5.798, its highest amount since Oct. 14, 2023. The average price has risen 30 of the past 31 days, increasing $1.179, including 3.9 cents Friday, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service.…

Firefighters Quell Small Fire Inside Vacant Home in Pico-Union Area

Firefighters Saturday knocked down a small fire on the first floor of a two-story vacant home in the Pico-Union community of Los Angeles, authorities said. Firefighters dispatched at 8:06 am. Saturday to 1232 S. Bonnie Brae St. had the fire out within 11 minutes of their arrival, the Los Angeles Fire Department reported. No injuries…

Riverside County Gas Prices Keep Rising

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Riverside County rose 3.8 cents Saturday to $5.662, its highest amount since Oct. 13, 2023. The average price has risen 52 of the past 53 days, increasing $1.521, including 3.7 cents Friday, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service. It…

Heat Eases Slightly Across the Southland

Temperatures are expected to ease slightly across the Southland Saturday following a record-setting heat wave, but forecasters warned conditions will remain well above normal. “Heat risk will decrease for the weekend, with minor cooling. Even with the cooling, temperatures will…

At-Risk 74-Year-Old Man Goes Missing in Boyle Heights

A Silver Alert was in effect Saturday in Los Angeles County for an at-risk 74-year-old man last seen in Boyle Heights. Laurence Adams was last seen at approximately 5:45 a.m. Thursday near Beswick and Esperanza streets, according to the California…


Agoura Road to Close Monday During Construction on the Wildlife Crossing

A stretch of Agoura Road in Agoura Hills will be closed Monday as construction continues on the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing, following a similar closure earlier this month. Monday’s closure is scheduled from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. between Rondell Street and Hydepark Drive, according to Caltrans. The same stretch was closed during those hours…

Man Gets 56-Years-to-Life for Molesting a 4-Year-Old Girl

A 48-year-old man was sentenced to 56 years to life in prison for molesting a girl in his family for about nine years when they lived in Santa Ana and Anaheim, starting when she was 4 years old. When the victim was 15 years old she told a counselor at Saddleback High School in Santa…

405 Lane Reductions Continue Through Weekend

Drivers were expected to face significant delays Saturday through the Sepulveda Pass as extended lane reductions continue in both directions on the San Diego (405) Freeway for construction. The latest lane reductions began at 10 p.m. Friday and will continue through 5 a.m. Monday as part of ongoing pavement rehabilitation work, according to Caltrans. The…

East LA’s Garfield High to Compete in State Academic Decathlon

Students from James A. Garfield High School in East Los Angeles are taking part Saturday in the California Academic Decathlon, which got underway Thursday in Santa Clara and will culminate with awards Sunday. Garfield, the Los Angeles Unified School District regional champion, is among eight LAUSD schools competing in the state championship, being held at…

Something went wrong. Please refresh the page and/or try again.

Gift this article