Lengthy CHP Pursuit Ends Near Ocean In Port Hueneme
A driver led the California Highway Patrol on a lengthy pursuit through Los Angeles and Ventura counties early Tuesday morning before eventually surrendering near the ocean in Port Hueneme. The pursuit, which occurred around 2:15 a.m. on October 6, 2026, was believed to have originated in the Baldwin Park area....
LA City Council bans nitrous oxide sales at tobacco and cannabis shops
The Los Angeles City Council on Wednesday banned the sale and distribution of nitrous oxide by tobacco and cannabis retailers. In a 14-0 vote, council members approved an ordinance banning nitrous oxide products with exemptions for pre-packaged food that uses nitrous oxide as a propellant. The ordinance heads to Mayor Karen Bass for consideration.
Former L.A. traffic officer accused of abusing sick leave to work USPS job
A former Los Angeles traffic officer allegedly collected paid leave from the city dozens of times while working shifts at her second job with the U.S. Postal Service, prompting ethics charges over claims that she abused her government position for personal gain. Heloise Mitchell, who worked for the Los Angeles Department of Transportation from October […]
Officials discuss recent Catalina Island underwater rescue mission
Officials with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department spoke Wednesday about the recent underwater rescue mission off the coast of Catalina Island and their overall training and preparation for such operations. The multi-agency rescue mission, conducted by LASD, the Los Angeles County Fire Department, Los Angeles
Former L.A. traffic officer accused of abusing sick leave to work USPS job
A former Los Angeles traffic officer allegedly collected paid leave from the city dozens of times while working shifts at her second job with the U.S. Postal Service, prompting ethics charges over claims that she abused her government position for personal gain. Heloise Mitchell, who worked for the Los Angeles Departme
LA City Council bans nitrous oxide sales at tobacco and cannabis shops
The Los Angeles City Council on Wednesday banned the sale and distribution of nitrous oxide by tobacco and cannabis retailers. In a 14-0 vote, council members approved an ordinance banning nitrous oxide products with exemptions for pre-packaged food that uses nitrous oxide as a propellant. The ordinance heads to Mayor
Family searching for missing 62-year-old Southern California man
Loved ones are still searching for a missing man who was last seen in the Lakewood area. James Lee Turner Jr., 62, was reported missing on May 24, 2025, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Turner was last seen on the 6000 block of Hardwick Street in Lakewood around 10 a.m. Those who […]
Vigil held for woman killed when car crashed into Whittier burger restaurant
Family members of the 39-year-old woman who was killed when a car veered off the road and into a Whittier burger restaurant earlier this week held a vigil to honor their lost loved one on Wednesday.
Civilian driver dead after LA County sheriff’s deputy sets off chain-reaction crash in Commerce
The deputy was responding to a call when they crashed, killing another driver.
From triple digits to rain: Major weather reversal headed to Southern California
A dramatic weather swing is headed to Southern California, with record-breaking triple-digit heat giving way to below-average temperatures and several days of rain. “I do have to still say that today there’s some dangerous heat that does not expire until 8 o’clock this evening,” KTLA’s Omar Lewis said Thursday morning.
