Powerball ticket worth $120,000 sold in California
LOS ANGELES - A Powerbal ticket worth a little more than $120,000 was sold in California. According to the California Lottery's website on Monday night, a ticket with four matching numbers – worth $122,105 – was sold within the state's borders. According to a report from the Sacramento Bee, that ticket was sold at Bluebird Liquor on Hawthorne Boulevard in Hawthorne.
California men arrested in statewide car-sale scam; Los Angeles residents among those targeted, officials...
Three men were arrested Monday for running an alleged car-sale scam that targeted victims across much of California, including the counties of Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Sacramento, Tehama, Napa, Contra Costa, Placer and El Dorado. The suspects, 23-year-old Gabi Tanase, 28-year-old Marius Tanase and 34-year-old Ionut Tanase, were arrested Monday after attempting to scam another […]
Deficit, homelessness, immigration, traffic deaths take center stage in Long Beach mayor race
Ballots are now arriving in mailboxes for Long Beach's mayoral primary, launching a closely watched race in the second-largest city in Los Angeles County. Six candidates, including incumbent Mayor Rex Richardson, are competing at a time when the city faces mounting challenges: a projected $60 million budget deficit, persistently high homelessness, rising traffic deaths at their highest level in more than a decade...
Torrance man pleads not guilty to stabbing officer at Long Beach library
LONG BEACH – A Torrance man who allegedly repeatedly stabbed a Long Beach police officer who responded to a disturbance call pleaded not guilty Tuesday to attempted murder and other charges. Arturo Scott Fernandez, 44, was charged April 21 with one count of attempted murder of a peace officer...
Jamie O’Brien Gets Barreled at the Wedge, Rescues a Swimmer, Then Surfs a River...
Jamie O’Brien made the most of a trip to California, managing to squeeze in two radically different surf sessions and save a struggling swimmer. His day started with a check of the Wedge in Newport Beach, linking up with local surfers Sage Burke and Kai Thompson. O’Brien’s brand, Fun Day Surf, which is launching a line of soft-tops in June, sponsors both Burke...
Stolen box truck erupts in flames after L.A. police chase
A possibly stolen box truck burst into flames in Los Angeles County’s Willowbrook neighborhood Tuesday. Details are limited, but it appears police were in pursuit of the vehicle before the chase ended at the intersection of Wilmington Avenue and East 120th Street around 5 p.m., when the truck caught fire. Aerial footage of the incident […]
DA reviewing possible charges in grenade case that killed 3 LA Sheriff’s detectives
Prosecutors are considering whether to file criminal charges against a man who LA County Sheriff's detectives suspect once owned a pair of military hand grenades blamed for the explosion that took the lives of three deputies last summer in East Los Angeles. The man, who has not been publicly named...
Second Skid Row Shooting Victim Identified
A 48-year-old man who was fatally shot in downtown Los Angeles, the second shooting in the Skid Row area in the span of about four hours, was identified Monday. Officers responded to a report of an assault with a deadly weapon call about 11:10 p.m. Thursday at Fifth and Crocker streets, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. When they arrived...
They answer the call for Californians in mental distress. The money is running out
A funding shift in California's budget could gut the mental health crisis teams that are fielding record call volumes across the state.
Landowners in wildfire areas can apply for property tax break
State officials confirmed last week a four-year deferment from property taxes for people who own land in areas affected by the Eaton and Palisades fires. The fires devastated Los Angeles County communities in January 2025 during an extreme windstorm, destroying more than 16,000 structures and killing 31 people. In recent weeks fire survivors and local elected officials have expressed concerns over the still...
