Skid Row Cashier Faces Arraignment in SNAP Benefits Fraud Case
A cashier at a party supply store on Los Angeles’ Skid Row is expected to plead not guilty Tuesday at his arraignment on federal charges alleging food stamp benefits fraud. Jesse Cervantes-Gomez, 30, is accused of selling SNAP benefits in exchange for cash at Escamex Party Supplies on Towne Avenue. The warehouse-style
UPDATE: Man Dies After Being Struck On 14 Freeway in Acton
UPDATE: A man died after he was struck by a vehicle on the 14 Freeway Monday night in Acton after running out of gas. Around 11 p.m., first responders received reports of a two-vehicle crash and a body within the lanes of the southbound 14 Freeway south of Ward Road in Acton, said Officer Andre ...
Southwest passenger, 22, suddenly becomes unresponsive & dies mid-air on LA flight despite crew...
A SOUTHWEST Airlines passenger has died after “suddenly” becoming unresponsive mid-air while flying to Los Angeles. Crew and fellow travellers desperately performed multiple rounds of CPR on Rain McMillan Walmsey after he suffered a medical episode aboard. Flight 958 was travelling from Dallas to Los Angeles when the..
Suspect shot to death by Downey police is identified
DOWNEY — A suspect who was fatally shot by police after they found a man and a woman shot dead in Downey in a suspected case of domestic violence was identified by county authorities Monday. Officers responded to a report of shots fired at 7:50 a.m. Saturday in the...
California woman dies after US 93 crash south of Wells, Nevada Highway Patrol says
A California woman was killed in a two-vehicle crash on US93 south of Wells last Friday. On August 7, at about 1:35 PM, Nevada Highway Patrol troopers responded to a report of a collision near mile marker 63, approximately 11 miles south of Wells. A preliminary investigation suggests a gold...
Kaiser Permanente announces up to $32 million for MLK Jr. Community Hospital in South...
Kaiser Permanente announced it is committing up to $32 million to help expand the emergency department at Martin Luther King Jr. Community Hospital.
Irvine Spectrum jewelry theft suspect arrested in Hawthorne
In a striking reminder that cross-county criminals cannot outrun modern law enforcement, the Irvine Police Department announced the successful arrest of a Los Angeles County resident tied to a high-value theft. Last month, a box filled with nearly $10,000 worth of gold jewelry was stolen from an upscale boutique at...
High Desert leaders discuss regional homeless strategy before 2028 Olympics
Concerned that preparations for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics could push more unhoused people into the High Desert, Barstow Councilmember John "Tex" Williams is leading an effort to create a regional coalition aimed at addressing homelessness before the games begin. He spearheaded a Homeless Town Hall on Thursday, Aug.
Man dies after being found stabbed inside car in downtown Los Angeles
A homicide investigation is underway in downtown Los Angeles after a man was found with fatal stab wounds inside a vehicle Monday night. Officers responded to a cutting call just after 9 p.m. near East 7th Street and Towne Avenue, a Los Angeles Police Department spokesperson confirmed to KTLA. When officers arrived, th
Man found living in Manhattan Beach resident’s garage after raiding fridge, police say
A man suspected of living in a Manhattan Beach resident’s garage without their permission was recently arrested after one too many trips to the refrigerator, according to the Manhattan Beach Police Department. “A surprise guest in the garage,” Manhattan Beach PD wrote on social media. “Food was disappearing from a refr

















