Jury Orders LAPD to Pay $11M to Kids of Man Shot Dead in South...
A Los Angeles jury has ordered the city to pay $11 million to the two children of Wilver Blanco, a 42-year-old South LA man fatally shot by LAPD officers in May 2024, after finding the officers liable for battery and negligence in his death. The award will go to Blanco's 9-year-old son and 13-year-old daughter, who won
Police recover AR-15-style rifle, 2 handguns in Palos Verdes Estates arrests
Police in Palos Verdes Estates recovered three firearms, including an unserialized AR-15-style rifle, and arrested two people in separate incidents on consecutive days this week, authorities said. The Palos Verdes Estates Police Department announced the arrests Wednesday, saying officers recovered the weapons during tw
Madonna Inn to host Dolly Parton Day celebration
The kitschy Central Coast hotel was one of the country icon's favorite stops.
30 firearms confiscated from Long Beach man accused of selling guns illegally
Long Beach investigators seized 30 firearms from a home as part of an ongoing crackdown on the possession and sale of illegal firearms, police announced Thursday. Detectives with the Long Beach Police Department arrested Roger Alexander Triplett, 34, after learning he may have been selling illegally manufactured weapon
Santa Ana Police release Ring Camera video of suspected impaired hit‑and‑run driver
The Santa Ana Police released new video today showing a hit‑and‑run driver slamming into a parked vehicle before speeding away. The footage, captured on a Ring camera, appears to show the suspect driving erratically and possibly impaired. The incident underscores a growing problem across Orange County, where hit‑and‑ru
Zara Expanding at Los Cerritos Center
Zara, an international fashion retailer, is getting ready to expand its presence at Los Cerritos Center in Cerritos with a new 45,000-square-foot flagship store. The new location is set to debut in 2027, expanding Zara’s footprint at the shopping center from 22,000 square feet to 45,000 square feet, according to a pres
Six Suspects Flee After Attempted Nike Theft From Whittier Freight Train
Six suspects attempted to steal packages of Nike shoes and apparel from a freight train near Whittier early Thursday morning before fleeing. The attempted heist unfolded around 2:21 a.m. near 3777 Workman Mill Road, just east of the 605 Freeway, in one of the latest in a string of Southern California rail burglaries ta
Driver Trapped In Crushed Vehicle After Cerritos Crash
One person was hospitalized following a serious traffic collision involving a box truck early Tuesday morning in Cerritos. The crash occurred around midnight on September 22, 2026, near Carmenita Road and 183rd Street. Los Angeles County firefighters and sheriff’s deputies responded to find a victim trapped in a severe
Man killed in morning hit-and-run on Anaheim Street, Long Beach police say
The crash happened at about 7:11 a.m. on westbound Anaheim Street just east of the 710 Freeway, according to Long Beach police. The post Man killed in morning hit-and-run on Anaheim Street, Long Beach police say appeared first on Long Beach Post .
Threat from Hurricane Polo raising new concerns for Southern California beaches
There are new concerns about the already-battered Southern California coastline due to the threat from Hurricane Polo, one of the strongest hurricanes ever recorded in the Pacific, which is currently churning off the coast of Mexico. While Hurricane Polo won’t make landfall in Southern California, damaging waves could

















