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Torrance 29 mins ago

Woman Who Went on Racist Rants in Torrance Arrested by Torrance Police

A woman who made a pair of racist rants aimed at Asian Americans at a Torrance park in June was wanted for an alleged battery charge, and arrested Friday. The charge stems from an October incident at ...

Newport Beach 31 mins ago

Newport Beach Neighborhood Floods Amid High Surf Advisory
Gavin Newsom 35 mins ago

Governor Newsom Warns California Officials To Enforce Health Rules

Los Angeles Lakers 7 hours ago

Lakers Assistant Coach Lionel Hollins Considered Too ‘High Risk' to Travel to Orlando

The Los Angeles Lakers know one person who won’t be part of their 35-person travel party to Orlando, Florida for the restart of the NBA season. Lakers assistant coach Lionel Hollins was determin...
Fourth of July 13 hours ago

List: Beach Closures in SoCal

Sorry, beachgoers. Looks like you’ll have to make different plans for the Independence Day holiday weekend. The recent rise in coronavirus cases and hospitalizations has led to beach closures to...
Torrance 14 hours ago

‘Torrance Karen' To Face Battery Charges For 2019 Incident, None For Racist Rants

A woman dubbed “Torrance Karen,” who was caught on video going on racist rants in June, will not be charged with any crime related to those incidents, the Torrance City Attorney’s Office said Thursday...
NBC4 I-Team 14 hours ago

Several SoCal Cities Tell Residents To Mask Up Or Pay Up

Wear your mask, or pay hundreds of dollars in fines. That’s what several cities across Southern California are planning to do to enforce the requirement to wear face coverings in public. But wha...

NBC4 I-Team 15 hours ago

At SoCal's Largest Healthcare Provider, COVID-19 Tests Aren't Available For Everyone With Symptoms

On it’s website, Kaiser Permanente tells it’s 4.6 million Southern California members that “we’re testing all symptomatic members for COVID-19.” But the NBC4 I-Team found out that that’s apparently not the case. “I had severe dry cough, very difficult to get a full lung of air, incredible fatigue,...
NBA 15 hours ago

Pacers' Victor Oladipo to Sit Out Restart of Season

The Indiana Pacers will finish this season without Victor Oladipo after the two-time All-Star decided to sit out because of the risk of re-injuring his right knee. Earlier this week, Oladipo told reporters he was still debating whether to join his teammates in Orlando. “We totally respect and understand Victor’s decision to not play in the restart ...
coronavirus 16 hours ago

Jimmie Johnson 1st NASCAR Driver to Test Positive for Coronavirus

Seven-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson has tested positive for the coronavirus and will miss this weekend’s race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, The 44-year-old Johnson is the first driver in any NASCAR series to test positive and the news Friday evening cast a shadow over the historic NASCAR-IndyCar doubleheader races coming up Saturday a...
Los Angeles Lakers 16 hours ago

Bucks, Lakers Look to Shed Rust, Be Healthy for Playoffs

The Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Lakers have all but guaranteed themselves the top two playoff seeds and face a balancing act when the NBA returns to action. While other teams will be fighting for a postseason berth or playoff seedings when they play the final eight regular season games in Florida, the Lakers and Bucks will be looking to…...
MLB 16 hours ago

MLB Has 38 Positive COVID-19 Tests as Training Resumes; 31 Players and 7 Staff Among 19 Teams

Thirty-one Major League Baseball players and seven staff members tested positive for COVID-19 during intake for the resumption of training, a rate of 1.2%. MLB and the players’ association announced the results Friday as teams resumed workouts for the first time since the coronavirus interrupted spring training on March 12, two weeks before t...
Hacienda Heights 16 hours ago

Authorities Seek Public's Help in Fatal Hacienda Heights Shooting

Sheriff’s officials Saturday sought information from the public about the shooting death of a 22-year-old man in Hacienda Heights last weekend. Javier Rodriguez of Downey was shot about 1 a.m. Sunday along Turnbull Canyon Road south of Northview Terrace, said Deputy Juanita Navarro-Suarez of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. ...
Los Angeles 16 hours ago

Hilda Solis Will Co-Chair Latino Leadership Committee for Biden

Los Angeles County Supervisor Hilda Solis has been named co-chair of a Latino Leadership Committee formed by the campaign of presumptive Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden, campaign officials announced Friday.
Angels 16 hours ago

AL MVP Mike Trout Says He ‘Doesn't Feel Comfortable' About Playing This Year

Mike Trout rounded third base wearing a white N-95 mask Friday morning as he participated in the Los Angeles Angels first workout of summer camp. The reigning American League MVP is taking every necessary precaution as he ponders whether he will be the lineup when the season begins in three weeks. Trout and his wife, Jessica, are expecting the......
Los Angeles Dodgers 17 hours ago

Who Are Those Masked Men? Dodgers Resume Camp With New Rules

Clayton Kershaw arrived in Los Angeles for the restart of spring training with the Dodgers and was struck by the sight of people wearing masks while walking their dogs. “It was a little unnerving, for sure,” he said Friday when the team gathered at Dodger Stadium for the first official workout leading up to the start of the season later…...
Los Angeles 18 hours ago

Nigerian National Coming to LA to Face Money Laundering, Cybercrime Charges

A Dubai resident who flaunted his extravagant lifestyle on social media is expected to be transferred to Los Angeles in the coming weeks to face money laundering charges, officials said Friday.
drive-in theaters 19 hours ago

A Rooftop Drive-In Will Park at The Americana

Six films, including “Crazy Rich Asians,” will screen on the roof of the Glendale shopping center’s parking structure.
Fourth of July 19 hours ago

Officials Warn Fireworks May Worsen SoCal Air Quality This Weekend

Southern California regulators have issued an air-quality advisory for Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino counties Saturday and Sunday due to fireworks expected over Fourth of July weekend.
California Highway Patrol 20 hours ago

Search Resumes For Person Possibly Trapped in Car Submerged in Reservoir

A search for a person possibly trapped in the submerged wreckage of a vehicle that went into the San Gabriel Reservoir north of Azusa resumed Friday morning.
Fourth of July 21 hours ago

CHP Fourth of July Weekend Crackdown Starts Friday

California Highway Patrol officers will ramp up patrols on state highways and roads Friday night and through the weekend to catch drunken and drug-impaired drivers as part of the agency’s annual Fourth of July crackdown. The CHP’s “maximum enforcement period” will begin at 6 p.m. and conclude at 11:59 p.m. Sunday, during whi...
Inglewood 21 hours ago

Body of Woman Found Inside Sleeping Bag After Fire Extinguished Near Inglewood

Authorities Friday morning investigated the death of a woman found inside a sleeping bag after a fire was extinguished in an unincorporated area of Los Angeles County near Hawthorne and Inglewood. Deputies from the South Los Angeles station and Los Angeles County firefighters responded to a fire call in the 11800 block of Aviation Boulevard, south ...
Riverside County 22 hours ago

Riverside County Residents Have a New Online Option to Make Appointments for COVID-19 Tests

Riverside County residents now have the option to make appointments online to be screened for coronavirus at county-operated testing sites. According to the county Executive Office, appointments are available by going to www.rivcoph.org/coronavirus/testing. Once there, visitors can select a site, as well as a day and time. Making appointments in ad...
California 22 hours ago

Second Wave of Virus Closures Wallops California Restaurants

Homayoun Dariyani was training servers and cooks for his soon-to-open gourmet hamburger grill in March when California abruptly shut down dine-in restaurants to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
Los Angeles 22 hours ago

Feds Seize Nearly $5.5 Million in Counterfeit Gucci, Facebook and Instagram Sleepwear at LA Seaport

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials, working the Los Angeles/Long Beach Seaport, seized 16,340 counterfeit Gucci, Facebook and Instagram women’s sleeping dresses that if deemed genuine would have an estimated suggested retail price of $5,455,214, a department spokesman said Friday. CBP officers in coordination with Homeland Security ...
animals 24 hours ago

Protecting Our Pets Over Fourth of July

Best Friends Animal Society of Los Angeles shared a few important tips ahead of the holiday.
Missing Jul 3

26-Year-Old Woman Missing From Santa Clarita Area Found

A 26-year-old woman suffering from depression, who went missing from Santa Clarita nearly a month ago, has been found, the Sheriff’s Department said Friday. The Sheriff’s Information Bureau did not release a location or approximate time of when Ashley Bebe Nichole was found. Nichole was last seen June 2 at 3:10 a.m. in the 17700 block o...
California Jul 3

California Governor Urges Mask-Wearing as Virus Cases Rise

Californians should wear masks and skip Fourth of July family gatherings, Gov. Gavin Newsom pleaded as the state’s coronavirus tally surged. But the governor stopped short of threatening a crackdown on those who violate state public health orders. Newsom on Thursday urged people to turn to their “better angels” and use common sense but said, “It’s ...
Riverside County Jul 3

Coronavirus Case Count Grows, Hospitalizations Up in Riverside County

The number of known active coronavirus cases throughout Riverside County has climbed by 527, and the number of deaths connected to the virus increased by two, officials with the Riverside University Health System said. According to health officials, the confirmed active case count widened to 10,059 Thursday, compared to 9,532 on Wednesday. The numb...
Los ANgeles Clippers Jul 3

Clippers Close Practice Facility After Staff Member Tests Positive for COVID-19

The Los Angeles Clippers are the latest NBA team to have been hit by the coronavirus. Late Thursday evening, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that a staff member who was one of the 35 members of the Clippers organization who was traveling to Orlando, Florida for the resumption of the NBA season, had tested positive for the coronavirus. As a...
Rams Jul 3

Seven More SoFi Stadium Workers Test Positive For Coronavirus

SoFi Stadium, the future home of the Los Angeles Rams and Chargers, announced via Twitter on Wednesday that the stadium was 97 percent complete. Less than 24 hours later, it was revealed that seven additional workers at the stadium had tested positive for COVID-19. The L.A. Times was the first to report that seven more construction workers tested p...
Los Angeles Lakers Jul 3

Kobe Bryant Unveiled as Cover Athlete for NBA 2K21

Mamba forever. Los Angeles Lakers’ legend Kobe Bryant was named the final cover athlete on Thursday for the basketball video game NBA 2K21. The late Bryant was tragically killed in a helicopter crash in January along with eight others, including his 13-year-old daughter Gianna. NBA2K21 released two different versions of the cover on their Twi...
USC Jul 3

USC Advises Virtual Classes for Fall Semester Putting College Football Season in Doubt

If you’re a student at the University of Southern California you might have to continue to get used to Zoom. As COVID-19 continues to torment most of the state of California, colleges across the state are preparing for virtual classes this fall. Recently, USC pivoted from their prior stance of expecting students on campus this fall, to now ad...
Fourth of July Jul 3

List: Fourth of July Fireworks Displays in Southern California

Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to reflect cancellations. Due to the ongoing pandemic, most July 4 events across the area have been canceled. If you’re still looking to catch fireworks, don’t worry. Here is a list of virtual and in-person fireworks displays that are still planned in Southern California. Postponed: ALA J...
coronavirus Jul 3

COVID-19 Strikes 5 Top SoCal Gyms, Prompting Call for Disclosure of Cases

Members and employees at five Southern California branches of Equinox Fitness Clubs have tested positive for COVID-19, but not all members have been told about the infections, according to company emails obtained by the NBC4 I-Team. “If they’re not transparent, then people are going to be afraid to go back there. It’s a...
Orange County Jul 3

Firefighter Charged With Groping Girl in Newport Beach, Having Child Porn

A U.S. Forest Service firefighter was behind bars Thursday on charges of possession of child pornography and groping a 12-year-old girl in Newport Beach. Authorities are asking for the public’s help in identifying additional potential victims. Jacob Daniel Carothers, 38, of San Jacinto, was arrested Wednesday on a warrant by Newport Beach pol...
sexual harassment Jul 3

Former Bachelorette Contestant Wins Round in Court in Harassment Case

A judge ruled Thursday that a former contestant on “The Bachelorette” has proven multiple causes of action against a movie producer and studio he sued for sexual harassment. Chad Johnson sued Sunset Studios Entertainment LLC and Cristina Cimino, an executive for the company, in Los Angeles Superior Court in July 2018. On Thursday, Judge...
San Jacinto Jul 3

San Jacinto Valley Animal Campus To Close Its Doors

The San Jacinto Valley Animal Campus will be shut down in less than two weeks because of budget constraints, and stray, aggressive or lost pets will in the future be impounded at other facilities, the Riverside County Department of Animal Services announced Thursday. “Every county department faced budget cuts and difficult decisions,” a...
Los Angeles Lakers Jul 3

Anthony Davis: Lakers' Title Chances Improved After Break

The sudden suspension of the NBA season was a double disappointment for Anthony Davis. “It happened on my birthday, which is kind of a bummer because I couldn’t do anything,” the Los Angeles Lakers’ seven-time All-Star big man said with a laugh. Davis turned 27 on March 11 when the NBA shut down amid the coronavirus pandemic. After a fe...
LA Public Library Jul 2

LA Libraries Begin Program for People to Pick Up, Return Materials Curbside

Mayor Eric Garcetti announced a new program at 18 Los Angeles Public Library branches for people to pick up and drop off materials curbside to reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19. The 73 branches of the LAPL are currently closed to the public due to the pandemic. “Our libraries are anchors of academic achievement and lifelong learning, and ...
Orange County Jul 2

Huntington and Newport Join List of OC Beaches Closing for Fourth of July

Newport Beach, Seal Beach and Huntington Beach made the decision Wednesday to shut down their beaches for the Fourth of July holiday, joining Laguna Beach and all beaches in Los Angeles County. Whether the beaches are shut down for the whole weekend is still on the table. Also, fireworks won’t light up the night sky over Surf City USA,...
Los Angeles Jul 2

Tenant Rights Groups Seek to Bolster LA's Protections From COVID-19 Evictions

Community rights organizations are seeking to join a federal lawsuit to defend the city of Los Angeles’ COVID-19 emergency eviction protections and rent freeze, it was announced Thursday. Attorneys for the Alliance of Californians for Community Empowerment Action and Strategic Actions for a Just Economy filed a motion to intervene Wednesday i...
Riverside County Jul 2

County Seeks Applicants for Caregiver Positions

The Department of Public Social Services is seeking to increase the ranks of In-Home Supportive Services personnel as demand for IHSS resources continues to expand. “Our IHSS recipients need support,” agency Director Eva Krottmayer said. “Many residents who’ve lost work in the pandemic are searching for employment. It’...
Family Jul 2

California Senate OKs Expanded Protection for Family Leave

Workers in companies with at least five employees could take up to three months off from work to care for a family member without fear of losing their job under a bill that narrowly passed the California Senate on Thursday. California was one of the first states to make sure some workers keep getting paid when they take time off…
dessert Jul 2

Find Patriotic Pie and Doughnuts for the Fourth

Du-par’s at the Original Farmers Market is baking an order-ahead, flag-inspired pie, while Trejo’s Coffee & Donuts has festively decorated doughnuts.
California Jul 2

Cities Crack Down on Mask Violators; Governor Announces Awareness Campaign

With coronavirus cases on the rise, local municipalities Thursday are beginning to crack down on residents who flout the statewide requirement that they wear masks while in public. In West Hollywood, sheriff’s Capt. Edward Ramirez issued a statement saying deputies have been working to educate violators about the requirement, but people who r...
Torrance police Jul 2

Father of Man Shot More Than 20 Times by Torrance Police Settles Suit

The father of a man who died after being shot more than 20 times by Torrance police at the end of a pursuit in 2017 settled his wrongful death lawsuit against the city, court papers obtained Wednesday show. Lawyers for Victor Reyes, the father of the late Michael Lopez of San Gabriel, filed a request for dismissal of his suit with Torrance Superior...
USC Jul 2

After Virus Surge and California's Reopening Rollback, USC Moves to Mostly Online Classes

The University of Southern California will no longer resume in-person instruction for the fall semester and instead will move to mostly online classes. The plan announced late Wednesday is a reversal of an earlier decision to welcome students back to campus in August for a hybrid model of on-campus and virtual teaching. A revised class schedule wil...
Nature Jul 2

The Online Magic Hour Returns, Just When We Need It

Discover LA’s nightly sunset experience, delivered to our screens live and for free from Venice, is returning for Fourth of July weekend.
SoFi Stadium Jul 2

SoFi Stadium: Largest Video Board in Sports Is Complete

Get ready for a lit experience at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. The largest video board ever created in sports has just been installed, the National Football League announced Wednesday. SoFi Stadium’s official Twitter account posted a video giving a sneak peak of the massive scoreboard. “The Samsung LED technology represented in the vide...
Rose Bowl Jul 2

Tribeca Film Festival Launches Drive-In Film Series at the Rose Bowl: What's Showing

Tribeca Film Festival is set to launch a drive-in film series Thursday at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena that will feature more than 30 iconic films. The drive-in series, which will run through July 26, kicks off at 4:45 p.m. with a free showing of the documentary “John Lewis: Good Trouble” about the longtime Georgia congressman, along with ...
Burbank Airport Jul 2

Hollywood Burbank Airport Reopens Terminal B

Operations that were temporarily grounded at the Hollywood Burbank Airport due to coronavirus will be restarting Thursday as Terminal B reopens and valet parking service resumes. Terminal B, which closed on April 10 as a result of reduced passenger traffic from COVID-19, will begin welcoming passengers again Thursday for passengers on Alaska and Un...
drive-in theaters Jul 2

Walmart Parking Lots Will Transform Into Drive-In Theaters

The retail corporation is turning 160 of its parking lots into pop-up film-watching spots in the months ahead.
Downtown LA Jul 2

Stabbing Victim Found Dead on Downtown LA Train Tracks

A stabbing victim was found dead early Thursday on Metro train tracks near a station in downtown Los Angeles. No arrests were reported in the stabbing, reported at about 3:30 a.m. in the 1200 block of South Flower Street. Information on the man’s identity was not released. No description of the attacker was immediately available. The ma...
Hamilton Jul 2

Here's How You Can Watch ‘Hamilton' From Your Living Room

No tickets necessary for this front row seat to one of the hottest Broadway shows in recent years. “Hamilton: An American Musical,” or “Hamilton” as it has come to be known, will be streaming on Disney + July 3. The show was filmed with the original Broadway cast in 2016. Creator and star Lin-Manuel Miranda says director Thomas Kail encourage...
South LA Jul 2

Community Gathers to Support Family of Mother Gunned Down in South LA

Community leaders in South Los Angeles Wednesday joined police in support of a family that lost a young mother to violence on Father’s Day. “Whoever did this, let’s pray for them because they probably have nothing and no one,” said the daughter of Tajanae Nelson, the victim. Darryl Lindsey, Nelson’s father, said, “My d...
Immigrants Jul 2

Latino Artists Unite to Fight For Undocumented Immigrants

Several Latino artists have joined forces with pro-immigrant organizations to defend the rights of undocumented people currently in detention centers and to ask that detainees be released as soon as possible.
Independence Day Jul 2

Fourth of July Safety: What to Know in a Year Without Large-Scale Holiday Events

With Covid-19 forcing cancellation of large-scale events, many of the nation’s public fireworks displays and Fourth of July parades have been called off for 2020. Unfortunately, this will increase the use of more dangerous and deadly illegal fireworks as well as the “safe and sane” fireworks that many community organizations will be supp...
West Hollywood Jul 2

If You Don't Wear a Mask Or Face Cover in West Hollywood, Expect a Fine That Will Cost $300

If you don’t wear a mask, you’ll face a fine that will end up costing $300, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s West Hollywood Station announced Wednesday. “Beginning this month, we will start issuing Administrative Citations for people who are not conforming to the order to wear a face cover/mask in public,” the station ...
LAPD Jul 2

LA City Council Votes to Slash $150 Million From the LAPD Budget

The Los Angeles City Council voted Wednesday to cut $150 million from the police department’s budget next fiscal year, following weeks of demands from activists to reduce funding for law enforcement. Following the vote, LAUSD Police Chief Todd Chamberlain stepped down, a Los Angeles Unified spokesperson said. The City Council’s Budget a...
entertainment news Jul 2

Christina Ricci Reportedly Obtains Emergency Protective Order Against Husband

Actress Christina Ricci obtained an emergency protective order against her husband, which prohibits contact between the two, it was reported Wednesday. The order came after the Los Angeles Police Department responded to a domestic battery call at Ricci’s Woodland Hills home about 9:20 a.m. on June 25, according to Us Weekly. James Heerdegen w...
Beverly Hills Jul 2

Beverly Hills Doctor and Companion Charged in Alleged $52 Million Insurance Fraud Scheme, Held on $52 Million Bail

A Beverly Hills doctor and a woman investigators described as his wife, the owner of a Los Alamitos-based laboratory, are behind bars Monday on charges of stealing about $52 million in an alleged insurance fraud scheme. Dr. Randy Rosen, who was involved in a civil federal lawsuit involving a health care fraud scheme at a Long Beach hospital that wa...
COVID-19 Jul 2

‘No Mask, No Service' Should Be Policy for Businesses in LA, Mayor Says

Los Angeles businesses should refuse service to anyone refusing to wear a mask or adequate face covering amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Mayor Eric Garcetti said Wednesday. “If there’s no mask, there should be no service,” Garcetti said. Gov. Gavin Newsom on June 18 ordered everyone to wear masks or face coverings while in public or &...
coronavirus pandemic Jul 2

Governor Orders Halt to Indoor Dining, Other Activities as Virus Cases Spike

Responding to continued spikes in coronavirus cases and hospitalizations, Gov. Gavin Newsom Wednesday ordered a halt to indoor dining and barred other indoor activities at businesses such as wineries, museums and casinos in counties that have been on the state’s COVID-19 “watch list,” including Los Angeles and Orange. “The b...
Independence Day Jul 2

Sunstar at Mt. Wilson to Beam Fourth of July Light

The mountaintop art installation will send colorful illumination to various locations around Pasadena.
NBA Jul 2

Asterisk on the NBA Title? Coaches, Players Say Not a Chance

The 2020 NBA champion, if one is crowned, will have emerged as the ultimate winner from a season that lasted more than a full year from start to finish. A season that saw political unrest between the NBA and China, the deaths of David Stern and Kobe Bryant,racial issues across the nation and, if that wasn’t enough, a p...
Los Angeles Dodgers Jul 2

Dodgers' Outfielder Andrew Toles Arrested in Florida

The mystery of what has happened to Los Angeles Dodgers’ outfielder Andrew Toles has been solved.
Watts Jul 2

Man, 2 Daughters Killed in Suspected Murder-Suicide in Watts

The death of a man and his two young daughters Wednesday was being investigated as a murder-suicide, police said. Police arrived at the 9200 block of Success Avenue at 8:15 a.m. “What our initial investigation is showing quite tragically is that this was a family dispute that turned into a murder suicide, and two of the victims are children,&...
Los ANgeles Clippers Jul 2

Doc Rivers: Lou Williams Expected to Join Clippers For Restart

Los Angeles Clippers coach Doc Rivers says Lou Williams is expected to join the team for the NBA’s restart in Florida. Williams has described himself as “50-50” on whether he would finish out the pandemic-interrupted season because he didn’t want to distract from the ongoing push for social justice in the wake of George Floyd’s death while in polic...
Los Angeles Lakers Jul 2

Lakers Add Veteran J.R. Smith for Orlando Championship Push

J.R. Smith has joined LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers for their championship push. The Lakers announced their long-anticipated signing of Smith as a substitute player Wednesday, the first day allowed under the rules of the NBA’s summer restart. Smith is the Lakers’ roster replacement for Avery Bradley, who cited family reasons l...
coronavirus pandemic Jul 2

Lake Elsinore Man Says He Regrets Attending Party, Then Dies of Coronavirus

The family of a Lake Elsinore, California, man says he died of COVID-19 after going to a party and becoming infected, and he even posted about feeling sick on social media, saying he regretted going to the gathering. Tommy Macias went to a party with friends a few weeks ago, then he got a phone call from one of those…
parking Jul 1

City Council Puts Parking Enforcement in Reverse

The Los Angeles City Council voted Wednesday to continue to refrain from enforcing certain parking rules through the month of July due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Department of Transportation (LADOT) announced last week it would begin enforcing certain parking violations starting Monday. But on Wednesday, the council’s emergency motion dire...
Pasadena Jul 1

Man Pleads No Contest to Slashing Woman's Throat in Unprovoked Pasadena Attack

A 75-year-old man who slashed a woman’s throat in an unprovoked attack in Pasadena pleaded no contest Wednesday to attempted murder. Lance Anthony Semkus — who admitted an allegation that he used a knife in the commission of the Oct. 23, 2017, attack — is facing seven years to life in state prison, according to the Los Angeles Cou...
fire Jul 1

Agua Dulce Brush Fire Sends Plume of Smoke Into Sky

A brush fire was burning in a mountainous area of Agua Dulce near Sierra Highway Wednesday afternoon. The Los Angeles County Fire Department said the blaze, dubbed the #RowherFire, had grown from a couple acres to 250. The blaze was reported near 11110 W Mint Canyon Road, with a moderate rate of spread. No structures were threatened, fire officials...
Independence Day Jul 1

SLAB Has Your Fourth BBQ, Already Made Or DIY

Two different assembled packages, one ready to eat and one ready to grill, are available for pick-up or delivery at the West Third barbecue house.
malibu Jul 1

Santa Monica Police Arrest Sexual Assault Suspect, Seek Other Possible Victims

A 26-year-old man suspected of sexually assaulting a woman was arrested Monday by the Santa Monica Police Department. After Santa Monica Police detectives conducted an investigation and presented the case to the LA District Attorney’s Office, an arrest warrant was issued for charges of rape and oral copulation. The victim met Kevin Yorkdan Suazo-Ch...
Northern California Jul 1

Teen Drowns After Rescuing Boy in Calaveras County Lake

The Calaveras County sheriff’s dive team has recovered the body of a 17-year-old boy who saved a younger boy from drowning in Lake Camanche and then disappeared under water last weekend. The Sheriff’s Office says witnesses reported a 12-year-old boy went into the water Sunday afternoon and began having trouble because he did not know how to swim an...
Santa Monica Jul 1

West Hills Man Arrested for Alleged Arson During Civil Unrest in Santa Monica

A West Hills man was arrested Wednesday on federal charges alleging he started a fire that caused substantial damage to the Sake House by Hikari in Santa Monica on May 31 during a night of civil unrest. Micah Tillmon, 19, was arrested without incident by special agents with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and officers with t...
Orange County Jul 1

Orange County Orders Bars to Close as Virus Cases Soar

Orange County’s health department ordered bars to close at midnight as communities in Southern California grapple with rapid increases in the number of coronavirus cases and hospitalizations. In at tweet, the agency said the order for bars that do not offer dine-in meals will go into effect Thursday at 12:01 a.m. and continue until further notice. ...
Orange County Jul 1

Meet the Young Black Women Behind the OCProtests Instagram

Zoe-Raven Wianecki was raised to reject her Blackness. Her mom is Italian and her dad is Black. She spent most of her childhood with her mother’s side of the family in St. Louis, Missouri. She attended 15 schools before reaching college in Missouri and California. As a teenager, Wianecki’s Black classmates would often ask, “What are you?” “I’m Ital...
California Jul 1

California Gas Tax Increase Takes Effect Today

Prices at the pump will increase for Californians Wednesday, as the state gas tax rises for the third time in four years. The 3.2 cent boost brings the total gas tax to around 50.5 cents a gallon. The tax is a result of Senate Bill 1, which passed in 2017. It’s expected to bring in about $7 billion this fiscal…
Schools Jul 1

LA School Board Cuts School Police Budget By 35%

The Los Angeles Board of Education has approved an immediate 35% cut to its school police force, a reduction of $25 million, in response to weeks of protests by student activists and community groups who had called for the elimination of the department. The board action on Tuesday also calls for officers to give up their uniforms and patrol off&#82...
Long Beach Jul 1

Surveillance Video Shows Armed Robbers Assaulting Street Vendor in Long Beach

Police were seeking the public’s help Tuesday to find two armed suspects who robbed and assaulted a street vendor in Long Beach. The robbery occurred Monday about 4:20 p.m. in the 1400 block of Locust Avenue, near East 14th Street, according to the Long Beach Police Department. The robbers punched and struck the street vendor with a firearm, ...
masks Jul 1

LA Apparel, Which Has Been Manufacturing Masks, Shut Down After COVID-19 Outbreaks

The prominent garment manufacturer LA Apparel confirmed Tuesday it is the unidentified company the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health said it shut down over the weekend, after testing found more than one hundred workers had tested positive for COVID-19. After detection of multiple COVID-19 cases, some businesses have closed briefly for ...
Orange County Jul 1

Orange County Cities Approach Fourth of July Weekend Cautiously With Increased Fines, Closures

Laguna Beach Tuesday joined the growing list of coastlines closed for the Fourth of July holiday, but nearby Newport and Huntington beaches are deciding to keep their beaches open. However, Newport Beach is imposing steep fines for people partying in an attempt to help stop the spread of coronavirus. There also won’t be any fireworks in Newpo...
vaping Jul 1

UCLA Study Shows Surge in Vaping, Marijuana Use Among Young Adults

The use of marijuana and electronic cigarettes jumped dramatically among young adult Californians between 2017 and 2018, with large proportions of users of both products being underage, according to a study released Tuesday by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research. The study, which highlights smoking trends among 18- to 25-year-olds, shows tha...
Road Rage Jul 1

Driver With Children in SUV Arrested in Road Rage Confrontation on Mountain Road

A violent road rage incident on June 28 led to the arrest of Robert Crain, 37, for Attempted Murder and Child Endangerment.
reopenings Jul 1

The Huntington Reopens to the Public

Members started visiting on June 17, while July 1 is the San Marino landmark’s welcome-back date for nonmembers.
coronavirus Jul 1

Travelers From California Added to Quarantine Order in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut

New York, New Jersey and Connecticut imposed a 14-day quarantine on all travelers from California Tuesday as the nation’s most populous state grapples with a spike in new coronavirus cases and other unsettling statistics. California was one of eight states added to the tri-state quarantine list, which was introduced last week. The list ...
local business Jul 1

Has COVID-19 Impacted Your Local Business? Tell Us Your Story

Interested in being featured in NBC’s upcoming video series “Rebound?” Tell us how the coronavirus has impacted your local business.
LA City Council Jul 1

Could Routine Traffic Stops Be Conducted Without Armed Police Officers?

A Los Angeles politician wants armed police to stop handling traffic infractions like busted tail lights and expired tags, an idea borne of street protests and personal experience! The LA city councilmember who wants Los Angeles police removed from most traffic stops recalls being pulled over several times behind the wheel. “I’ve had a ...
SoCal Weather Jul 1

Will June Gloom Become No Sky July Or a July Fry?

After a constant grey weather pattern the past two weeks, changes are coming the first weekend of the July. A gentle onshore wind has created a deep morning marine layer since June 16. Despite the cooler feel to end the month, Los Angeles still finished 2.3° above average placing us in the top 25 warmest Junes. Records go back 143…
Pico Rivera Jul 1

Pico Rivera Closes All City Parks

All parks in Pico Rivera were closed Tuesday, with city officials citing “an abundance of caution” related to a statewide surge in COVID-19 infections. A total of 963 Pico Rivera residents have tested positive for the coronavirus since the outbreak began and 40 residents have died as a result, based on data reported through Tuesday. The...
coronavirus Jul 1

Landmark Chinatown Restaurant, Plum Tree Inn, Closing Its Doors

After more than 40 years as a fixture in Los Angeles’ Chinatown, the Plum Tree Inn has permanently closed its doors, another casualty of the coronavirus pandemic, it was announced Tuesday. The restaurant that served Chinese favorites and Szechuan specialties had been temporarily closed since March 30 after initially staying open during the sh...
frontline workers Jul 1

Amazon to Pay ‘Thank You' Bonuses to Front-Line Employees

Amazon announced plans to pay bonuses to employees who have worked on the frontlines throughout the coronavirus pandemic, which the company says will total over $500 million. Throughout the pandemic, Amazon deliveries have become more valuable than ever, and delivery workers have put their health on the line every day so that consumers can shop fro...
Orange County Jun 30

Orange County Reports Record 779 New Cases of Coronavirus

Orange County set another daily record for coronavirus cases Tuesday announcing 779 infections, along with three additional deaths. The fatalities reported Tuesday bring the number to 10 so far this week and 333 overall. Last week was the deadliest week so far in the COVID-19 pandemic in Orange County, with 56 deaths reported. The county’s to...
Paul Williams Jun 30

‘Architect to the Stars' Paul Williams' Archive Goes to Getty and USC

Before there was Frank Gehry there was Paul Revere Williams, who shaped the face of Los Angeles throughout much of the 20th century, a time in which he also became known as perhaps the greatest Black architect of his time. Now Williams’ archives, containing tens of thousands of drawings, blueprints, vintage photographs and other papers once t...
VENTURA COUNTY Jun 30

Ventura County to Announce Beach Closures Ahead of Fourth of July Weekend

Ventura County will be shutting down its beaches ahead of the Fourth of July weekend, according to the county’s health department. Details on the closure were expected to be released Tuesday afternoon. The announcement comes after Los Angeles County moved Monday to close all LA County beaches, piers, access points and bike paths July 3-6. Thi...
Halloween Jun 30

Queen Mary's ‘Dark Harbor' Won't Haunt 2020

The historic ship’s Halloween-eerie autumntime treat is canceled, but the Long Beach landmark is already looking to 2021.
California Jun 30

OC Beaches Dominate Heal the Bay's Honor Roll for Ocean Water Quality

Nearly half of all California beaches earning spots on Heal the Bay’s annual Honor Roll for excellent year-round water quality are in Orange County, while Los Angeles County claimed three entries on the list, according to the environmental group report released Tuesday. According to Santa Monica-based Heal the Bay, 42 out of more than 500 bea...

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