Details emerge in bizarre L.A. County homicide involving 92-year-old victim
New details have emerged in a bizarre homicide investigation involving a nonbinary suspect and a 92-year-old victim who was discovered after a seven-hour standoff inside his Hermosa Beach residence over the weekend. The March 14 incident occurred just after 12:30 p.m. in the 500 block of The Strand, near the...
Long Beach police warning residents about “sextortion” schemes
The Long Beach Police Department said detectives have been investigating several "sextortion" cases dating back as far back as May 2025.
Petitioning pyramid scheme needs to be stopped
Students are concerned about the signature gatherers frequently on campus. Although petitioners have been seen at El Camino College since 2009, in the last four years they have become a nuisance that disrupts the learning environment on campus. El Camino College should create stricter regulations than there currently...
Man charged with murder for Hermosa Beach death of 92-year-old
Demetrius Doukoullos was a noted local developer of beachfront homes. The examiner listed his cause of death as deferred, pending additional tests.
Man, 34, dies in single-car crash on Imperial Highway in Los Angeles County
A 34-year-old man lost his life early Tuesday morning following a single-car crash in Willowbrook, Los Angeles County, authorities confirmed. According to the Los Angeles Police Department, officers responded to reports of a collision around 5:11 a.m. near the intersection of Imperial Highway and Wilmington Avenue....
Long Beach women sing, sip, paint in tribute to Jenni Rivera
A crowd of women pressed their palms against their chests and sang, stomping their feet in zapateado. Their voices warmed by $5 tequila shots and tajin-rimmed cups. From their lips sprang the bold lyrics of Mexican American icon Jenni Rivera, “La Gran Señora.”. De Milo Events hosted over...
Sheriff seeks more victims in Santa Clarita case
Detectives from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department are investigating a case involving 32-year-old Elizabeth Elizarraraz, who was arrested on March 12, 2026 for alleged sexual assault of a minor. The case was filed at the San Fernando Courthouse on March 16, 2026, with multiple felony charges for lewd acts...
Video captures police shooting during RV standoff in downtown L.A.
Video captured the moment police officers responding to a report of a man with a gun opened fire on a suspect in downtown Los Angeles early Thursday morning. A heavy police presence was visible as officers gathered outside a motor home near East 7th Street and Ceres Avenue around 4:11 a.m. Authorities said the...
The Church Bell Across Town Rang 11 Times At Noon Every Friday Until I...
Every Friday at noon, the old Methodist bell downtown tolled eleven times, never twelve. I counted with my hand on the table like a child saying grace. It bothered me in a small, particular way—as if the day were short one beat.
Pasadena Power Couple’s Name Goes on the Hollywood Bowl’s Newest Building
Jerry Kohl has called the Hollywood Bowl “a place of legends, a place that stays in people’s hearts for a lifetime.” Now his name, along with his wife Terri’s, will be permanently fixed to one of the Bowl’s newest structures. The Los Angeles County Board...

















