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…

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…


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 Street, just west of Alamitos Avenue. Flores was located by a Los Angeles Metro transit…

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 the area of North Alameda and East Commercial Street, according to the Los Angeles Police…

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 California Highway Patrol. Paramedics rushed the victim to a hospital, where the person died, the…

`Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Grosses $145M in Second Weekend

“Spider-Man: Brand New Day” raked in $145 million in its second weekend in North American theaters to easily retain the No. 1 spot at the box office, according to industry estimates released Sunday. The Sony/Columbia Pictures/Marvel Studios release, which stars Tom Holland and Zendaya and was directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, has already made about…

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…

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 Olympic Boulevard and Atlantic Avenue, according to a watch commander at the Los Angeles County…

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