Meth Smuggling Charges Filed Against Two LAX Contract Workers
LOS ANGELES - Methamphetamine is at the center of a federal case involving two contract workers at Los Angeles International Airport, who prosecutors say were arrested and charged with possession with intent to distribute the drug.Alejandro Medina Beltran, 23, of Compton, and Luis Armando Valenzuela, 29, of Inglewood, are scheduled to make their initial appearance in federal court Thursday, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office...
Funeral planned Saturday for Canelo, the cat loved by Millikan students and neighbors
The outgoing orange tabby united his neighborhood. Anyone who knew him is welcome to attend. The post Funeral planned Saturday for Canelo, the cat loved by Millikan students and neighbors appeared first on Long Beach Post .
More rain is on the way for Los Angeles this weekend
Los Angeles could be in for some light rain this weekend. A storm system could bring intermittent showers to most areas from late morning Saturday through the evening and overnight, with rainfall totals expected to be under a quarter-inch and probably one-tenth of an inch or less, said Mike Wofford, meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Oxnard. With rainfall rates projected...
Massive homeless encampment draws concerns
A massive homeless encampment spanning roughly half a mile is drawing renewed concern after neighbors say calls to the county went unanswered for months.
Two contract employees at LAX arrested on suspicion of drug smuggling
LOS ANGELES (KESQ) - Two contract workers at Los Angeles International Airport who were arrested on suspicion of drug smuggling were scheduled to make their initial appearance in court today. The arrested suspects were identified by the U.S. Attorney's Office as Alejandro Medina Beltran, 23, of Compton, and Luis Armando...
California officials warn of increase in tiny black flies known for painful bites
Black flies, a tiny insect known for a small, but painful bite, are on the rise in the foothills of San Gabriel Valley.
2 People Arrested For Catalytic Converter Theft In Early Morning Search
Cypress Police Department night shift police nabbed two people in connection with a catalytic converter theft reported in the early morning hours of April 17, 2026. After receiving a report of the theft, officers searched the surrounding residential area and discovered a vehicle matching the perpetrators’ description. Law enforcement...
Man who allegedly beat 84-year-old with dementia is charged with murder
The victim, Bang Cho, had wandered away from a senior care home, officials said.
Russian-Tied Gas Quietly Floods Bay Area and L.A. Pumps
As California drivers winced at soaring prices in mid-March and April, the state's quick fix came from a politically awkward place: a surge of imported gasoline that shipping records trace back to Russian crude. The fuel showed up after refinery problems in the Bay Area and Los Angeles and helped head off what could have been a much nastier statewide shortage. It also...
Man wins $1 million Scratchers prize after stop at Long Beach liquor store
Luck finally struck a man who says he likes to buy Scratchers tickets at different liquor stores. Bernardo Escobedo told the California Lottery that he won $1 million with a $1,000,000 Money Mania Scratchers ticket he purchased at LB City Market, at the corner of Orange Avenue and 10th Street.
