Independence Day Parade Returns to Palisades for the First Time Since Fire

Pacific Palisades’ 4th of July Parade will return for its 77th edition Saturday after being canceled last year because of the fire that devastated the community. The parade is set to begin at 4 p.m. at Via de la Paz at Bowdoin Street, then head north to Sunset Boulevard, east to Carey Street, south to…

Silver Alert Activated For 79-Year-Old Man Last Seen in Fountain Valley

A Silver Alert was activated Saturday for a 79-year-old man last seen in Fountain Valley, authorities said. Richard Mugica was last spotted at approximately 1 p.m. Friday near La Alameda Avenue and Brookhurst Street, according to the California Highway Patrol. Mugica was described as a 5-foot, 9-inch tall White male weighing 164 pounds with gray…

Independence Day Parade Returns to Palisades for the First Time Since Fire

Pacific Palisades’ 4th of July Parade will return for its 77th edition Saturday after being canceled last year because of the fire that devastated the community. The parade is set to begin at 4 p.m. at Via de la Paz at Bowdoin Street, then head north to Sunset Boulevard, east to Carey Street, south to…

Authorities ID Man Killed in Llano Crash

A man killed two weeks ago in a two-vehicle crash in Llano was publicly identified Saturday. One person was pronounced dead at the scene, now identified as 62-year-old Jose Depaz, according to the Medical Examiner’s office. The exact cause of his death was deferred pending further investigation. The crash occurred at 4:45 a.m. June 20…

Woman Tentatively Settles with Chipotle Over Pregnancy Remarks

A woman has reached a tentative settlement of her lawsuit against Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. in which she alleged she was wrongfully terminated in 2022 for complaining that co-workers and supervisors chided her for getting pregnant twice when she was…

Pedestrian Struck, Killed on 91 Freeway in Riverside Area

A pedestrian was struck and killed by at least one motorist on the Riverside (91) Freeway in Riverside, authorities said Saturday. The crash was reported to the California Highway Patrol at 9:30 p.m. Friday on the eastbound freeway east of…


Coachella Law Firm Offers Free Cab, Lyft Rides for Independence Day

People celebrating Independence Day can take a reimbursed cab or Lyft ride throughout parts of the Coachella Valley Saturday evening thanks to the Walter Clark Legal Group, which is trying to prevent crashes by impaired drivers. The firm’s Safe Ride Home Program will run from 10 p.m. Saturday through 3 a.m. Sunday in the areas…

RivCo Celebrates America 250th Across County

Fourth of July celebrations hailing America’s 250th birthday will be held across Riverside County Saturday evening, preceded by parades and other festivities. Corona’s traditional “Main Street U.S.A Parade” will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday at Ontario and Main streets, featuring law enforcement units, fire engines, marching bands, military hardware and show animals. The procession, which…

Argument Escalates to Shooting in Boyle Heights

A man was wounded during an argument with another man in Boyle Heights, authorities said Saturday. The shooting occurred at 9:13 p.m. Friday at State Street and Pomeroy Avenue, according to a Los Angeles Police Department spokesman. During the argument, a 35-year-old man allegedly shot the 44-year-old man and ran away, the spokesman said. The…

Fatal Drive-By Shooting in Hyde Park

A drive-by shooting in the Hyde Park area killed two men and wounded another, authorities said Saturday. The shooting occurred at 7:45 p.m. Friday at 59th Street and Crenshaw Boulevard, according to a Los Angeles Police Department spokesman. A 49-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene, he said. Paramedics rushed a 60-year-old man to…

Fire at Wilmington Garage Leaves One Critically Injured

One person was rushed to a hospital with critical injuries Friday evening after multiple vehicles caught fire in the parking structure of a Wilmington apartment building, and initial reports suggest fireworks were at the scene, authorities said. The fire was reported at about 8:30 p.m. Friday at 1104 W. Pacific Coast Highway, just east of…

LAPD Arrests Two After Pursuit Thru Watts

A police pursuit of a hit-and-run suspect ended in the Nickerson Gardens housing development in Watts Friday evening, where two people were taken into custody after fleeing from the vehicle. The pursuit traveled through South Los Angeles before the suspect vehicle entered the apartment complex near Compton Avenue and East 112th Street, where it reached…

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