South L.A. Liquor Store Drive-By Leaves 22-Year-Old Wounded
A late-night drive-by shooting outside a liquor store in the South Park area of South Los Angeles left a 22-year-old man wounded Monday, authorities said. Paramedics took him to a nearby hospital, where police later said he was in stable condition. Police Say Car Rolled Up, Shots Rang Out, Then...
Illegal Fireworks Identified As Cause Of Summit Fire That Burned Nearly 2,700 Acres
LLANO, Calif. (VVNG.com) — Illegal fireworks have been identified as the cause of the Summit Fire that burned nearly 2,700 acres along the Los Angeles and San Bernardino county line, according to San Bernardino County Fire Assistant Chief Kelly Anderson. Anderson, who serves as the Assistant Chief of the...
Detective Alleges LAPD Coverup of Billionaire’s Daughter’s Death
A Los Angeles police detective is suing the city, alleging his narcotics unit was dismantled and he was transferred to another station in retaliation for wanting to investigate a young woman’s death in Van Nuys as a homicide rather than an overindulgence in drugs. “The message was clear: pursue...
Former L.A. County sheriff’s deputy gets prison in extortion case
A former Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy has been sentenced for lying to federal investigators about an alleged extortion scheme involving a self-described cryptocurrency mogul who prosecutors say used off-duty law enforcement officers as part of his private security operation. Federal prosecutors said the case ste
Placentia Uses Spending Cuts and Layoffs to Close Budget Deficit
Placentia City Council members are largely relying on spending cuts and layoffs to pull the North OC city out of a roughly $1.5 million budget deficit. It marks a different approach compared to a host of other Orange County cities that closed budget gaps by using reserves, reallocating money and issuing hiring freezes.
Serious Concern Rises in California After Yet Another Earthquake
Southern California experienced a notable cluster of earthquakes over a short period, coinciding with scientific findings that certain segments of the San Andreas fault system are under the highest levels of tectonic stress seen in the past 1,000 years. While the quakes themselves caused no reported injuries or signifi
Mystery Buyer Shells Out $30 Million For Mosaic Shops In Downtown Long Beach
A deep-pocketed private investor has quietly dropped $30 million on a cluster of street-front retail buildings tied to the Mosaic shopping center in downtown Long Beach, locking up a key stretch of restaurants and small shops near Pine Avenue and The Promenade. The sellers were a joint venture of Waterford Property Co.
Long Beach woman goes missing while dirt biking in Mojave Desert
A desperate search is underway for a 63-year-old Long Beach woman who vanished while riding dirt bikes with a friend in the Mojave Desert Friday morning. Julie Goforth was on a ride at El Mirage OHV Recreation Area, a popular off-roading spot in Adelanto, when she turned back to take a break. She has not […]
Suspect seen waving large knife during erratic standoff inside Orange County smoke shop
A suspect is in custody after he was seen waving a large knife during an erratic hours-long standoff inside Rodeo Smoke Shop in Fullerton on Sunday.
A vacant lot near City Hall will become an art park. Why are some...
Residents, unions, politicians and nonprofits have tussled over the future of a two-acre plot of prime real estate in the heart of downtown Los Angeles.
