A 15 years to life sentence is given in HB rape-kidnap case
A man convicted of kidnapping and sexually assaulting a woman in Huntington Beach in 2021 was sentenced to 15-years-to-life in prison on Friday. According to the Orange County District Attorney’s office, Florentino Contreras Bacilio, 52, of Long Beach has been convicted of kidnapping to commit sexual assault and two...
‘Extremely rare’ heat wave to hit Southern California next week
A rare, long-lasting heat wave is expected to bring dangerously high temperatures across much of Southern California next week, prompting the National Weather Service to issue an Extreme Heat Watch for large parts of the region. The watch covers many coastal and valley communities in Los Angeles, Ventura, Santa...
Hit-and-run driver who killed bicyclist in Bluff Park called police dispatch to confess, detectives...
New court documents reveal what happened — and how police say the case was solved — in the days after the deadly crash at Second and Redondo. The post Hit-and-run driver who killed bicyclist in Bluff Park called police dispatch to confess, detectives say appeared first on Long Beach Post .
County, City Leaders Clash Over Homeless Agency’s Payment Failures
A deepening rift between Los Angeles County and City leaders erupted last week over who bears responsibility for tens of millions of dollars in late payments to homeless service providers, as Supervisor Lindsey P. Horvath accused Mayor Karen Bass of hypocrisy and the mayor warned that county actions were creating...
Getty Acquires Landmark ‘Cuzco’ Photographs by Irving Penn
The J. Paul Getty Museum has acquired a major set of photographs from Irving Penn’s Cuzco series, a body of work that marked a turning point in the photographer’s career. The acquisition, made through a donation from The Irving Penn Foundation, includes 189 prints from Penn’s Cuzco series: 178 gelatin silver prints...
Authorities ID man killed in Inglewood
INGLEWOOD – The Los Angeles Medical Examiner’s office has identified the man shot to death in Inglewood late Tuesday night. Inglewood Police Department officers were observed securing a crime scene in the 400 block of E. Hillcrest Blvd. around 10:00 p.m. According to a witness, “officers pulled over...
Cedars‑Sinai Buys Beverly Connection Mall For $270M
Cedars-Sinai is making a blockbuster move in Beverly Grove, with the hospital system reportedly buying the Beverly Connection shopping center for about $270 million, according to local reporting. The two-story complex, long known for discount and off-price retailers across from the Beverly Center, suddenly looks less...
Los Angeles High School placed on lockdown over report of suspects with guns
Los Angeles High School was placed on lockdown Friday afternoon following a report of an armed person near the campus.
Los Angeles guest wins $1.2M jackpot at Yaamava’ Resort & Casino
A Los Angeles resident won a $1.2 million jackpot at Yaamava’ Resort & Casino at San Manuel, resort officials recently announced. The guest, whose name was not disclosed, won the jackpot after placing a $100 bet and a $25 progressive wager on High Limit Blazing 7s Blackjack. The winning hand was a three-sevens...
Gas prices rise again in California; here’s the cheapest gas in L.A.
Gas prices are continuing to climb across California as global oil markets react to the ongoing war involving Iran, but some drivers in the Los Angeles area may still be able to find gas for under $5 a gallon. The statewide average price for regular gasoline reached about $5.39 per gallon Friday, according to data […]
