Jury Convicts Man for Silver Lake Trader Joe’s Shooting
A man who engaged in a gunfight with Los Angeles police outside a Silver Lake Trader Joe’s store following a pursuit in 2018, leading to a store assistant manager being fatally shot by an officer, was convicted Tuesday of second-degree murder. Gene Evin Atkins, 36, was convicted in June of 40 other counts, but the…
Man Convicted of Murder for Silver Lake Trader Joe’s Shooting
A man who engaged in a gunfight with Los Angeles police outside a Silver Lake Trader Joe’s store following a pursuit in 2018, leading to a store assistant manager being fatally shot by an officer, was convicted Tuesday of second-degree murder. Gene Evin Atkins, 36, was convicted in June of 40 other counts, but the…
Smokey Robinson, Wife, Get Delay in Workers’ $1.23M Attorneys’ Fees Hearing
A judge Tuesday granted a motion by Smokey Robinson and his wife to delay a hearing on more than $1 million in attorneys’ fees sought from them by former domestic workers, although the couple had hoped to obtain a stay until their pending appeal of a prior ruling is resolved. The singer and his spouse,…
Wheelchair-Bound Man Struck, Killed by Car in Huntington Beach
A wheelchair-bound 74-year-old man was struck and killed by a car in Huntington Beach Tuesday. The collision occurred about 2 p.m. Tuesday at Skylab Road and Able Lane, police said. The victim was crossing southbound in a motorized wheelchair on Skylab Road when he was struck by an eastbound Honda on Skylab Road, police said.…
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Man Suspected of Copper Theft in Commerce Taken into Custody
A 55-year-old man suspected of removing copper wiring and electrical components from the exterior of a building in Commerce was taken into custody Tuesday. The suspect, Uriel Hernandez of Victorville, allegedly went to the building in the 5000 block of…
Open Houses, Recreational Activities Planned for National Aviation Day
Open houses, children’s activities and aeronautical displays are planned for Wednesday at two Riverside County airports and a museum in recognition of National Aviation Day.. At the March Field Air Museum, a scavenger hunt for visitors is planned around the…
Loans Available for Small Businesses Hit By Boyle Heights Warehouse Fire
Low-interest federal disaster loans are available to help small businesses and private nonprofit organizations recover from the massive Boyle Heights warehouse fire in June, officials said Tuesday. Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that the U.S. Small Business Administration approved California’s request…
Malibu PCH Speed Camera System Nears Completion
A network of cameras aimed at addressing deadly speeding along Pacific Coast Highway is nearing completion, and Malibu officials announced Tuesday the start of the project’s public education phase. The project, known as the PCH Speed Safety System, will use…