L.A. robbery crew stole $200,000 in lottery tickets from 28 7-Eleven stores
Three members of a robbery crew that hit dozens of 7-Eleven stores have been sentenced to 13 years each in state prison, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office announced. Investigators said that between Feb. 13 and April 11, 2024, Darrick Johnson, 29, Taivyon Spells, 20, and James Guillermo Guyton, 29,...
Mega Millions Ticket Worth $3.6M Sold in Torrance
A ticket with five numbers, but missing the Mega number, in the latest drawing of the multi-state Mega Millions lottery was sold in Torrance and is worth $3,665,298, the California Lottery announced Wednesday. Tickets with five numbers, but missing the Mega number, sold outside California are worth a multiple of...
L.A. convenience store worker assaulted by shoplifter, suffers serious head injury
A convenience store worker is fighting for his life after being knocked to the ground by a shoplifter who was attempting to flee an East Los Angeles business earlier this month, the shop’s owners told KTLA on Thursday. The March 17 incident happened shortly before 1 p.m. at a Chevron station in the 200 block […]
Philippe’s Removes Sawdust After Insurer Request | Downtown LA
One of downtown LA’s most beloved quirks is about to vanish from under diners’ feet. Philippe the Original, the landmark deli famous for its French-dip sandwiches and sawdust-covered floors, says the sawdust is coming up after more than a century as part of the restaurant’s look. The family-run spot is framing the...
Bomb squad deputy’s widow files claim against LA County over fatal explosion
Nancy Lemus, the widow of a deputy killed in an explosion last year, claimed the LA County Sheriff's Department failed to adequately train her husband before assigning him to the bomb squad.
Long Beach will rename Cesar Chavez Park in downtown
The City of Long Beach moved to rename parks, streets and facilities named after Cesar E. Chavez after a unanimous city council vote Tuesday night. Cities such as Los Angeles, San Diego and San Antonio have moved to do the same, and the state of California will rename the March 31 holiday currently in his name. These...
California Population Map Reveals San Francisco, Los Angeles, and San Diego Regions Each Hold...
CALIFORNIA — A newly circulated population map highlights how California’s nearly 40 million residents are distributed across key regions, showing that the San Francisco Bay Area, Greater Los Angeles, and San Diego area each account for roughly a quarter of the state’s population, with the remaining population spread...
Two former employees plead no contest to allegedly stealing thousands from CSULB
Two former Athletic Department employees pleaded no contest on March 19 after each being charged with one count of grand theft and conspiracy to commit grand theft in 2022. Oscar Perez Almanza, 40, and Hender Noe Maxwell, 39, allegedly stole over $36,500 from falsifying time sheets from January to December 2022.
LA Middleman Folds In Middletown Meth Mega-Haul
A Los Angeles man has admitted he played a role in a massive methamphetamine shipment that authorities say was headed for Middletown, pleading guilty in federal court Tuesday to his part in moving roughly 305 pounds of the drug. Prosecutors say the meth was hidden in crates made to look like paver stones and tied to...
Long Beach Man Arrested After Shots Fired Near Carroll Park
A late-night clash between two acquaintances in Long Beach ended with a 23-year-old man in handcuffs after a shot was fired in the direction of another person, police said. No one was hit, but the incident brought officers racing to the streets just west of Carroll Park. According to the...
