‘Star’ Fire, ‘National’ Fire ignite in SCV
A fire, dubbed the “Star Fire,” broke out on the block of 25000 block of Twain Place in Stevenson Ranch on Saturday night, according to officials with the Los Angeles County Fire Department. While no information was officially released about the causes of the fires, they both broke...
Universal CityWalk cancels future World Cup watch parties
UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. — Universal Studios Hollywood has called a halt to World Cup viewing parties at CityWalk for the rest of the tournament, officials said this weekend. "Our CityWalk soccer viewing parties have concluded for the remainder of the tournament. We thank you for showing your fandom, and we hope you'll c
Mexico is having a spectacular World Cup run, and Los Angeles is loving it
Fans of Mexico across LA are confident that something special is happening this tournament. The post Mexico is having a spectacular World Cup run, and Los Angeles is loving it appeared first on LA Local .
Firefighters battle Fourth of July blazes around Los Angeles
Firefighters are battling multiple Fourth of July fires around the Los Angeles area. A commercial building went up in flames on the 14300 block of Figueroa Street in L.A.’s Harbor Gateway neighborhood Saturday. Firefighters responded to the blaze at 9:49 p.m., according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. More than 60
Man killed in South Los Angeles drive-by shooting
An investigation is underway after a man was killed in a drive-by shooting in South Los Angeles. On July 3, Los Angeles police responded to a shooting on the 6600 block of South Vermont Avenue around 7:15 p.m. Officers found a male victim suffering from a gunshot wound. He was taken to the hospital where […]
Loved ones search for missing 36-year-old Southern California man
Loved ones are searching for a 36-year-old Southern California man who has been missing for days. Christopher Michael Burke, 36, was reported missing on June 30, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Burke, who is considered at-risk, was last seen walking on the 1300 block of Hawthorne Boulevard in
Boyle Heights Corner Clash Erupts in Gunfire Near State Street
An argument between two men on a Boyle Heights street corner turned violent Friday night when one of them pulled a gun and opened fire, wounding the other, according to police. The shooting was reported at about 9:13 p.m. near the intersection of State Street and Pomeroy Avenue. An ambulance...
A Legal Tug-of-War Ends With the $130 Million Sale of Casa Encantada at Auction
POMONA, CALIF.—Casa Encantada, a storied Los Angeles estate at the heart of a contentious foreclosure battle following the death of telecommunications mogul Gary Winnick, has sold at auction for $130 million. The buyer’s identity couldn’t be learned. Casa Encantada was the longtime Bel-Air home of Gary and...
Mount Washington’s Ghost Houses Have Neighbors Fuming
On the steep streets of Mount Washington, what was supposed to be a sleek set of new hillside homes has instead become more like an abandoned movie set. Neighbors along Ganymede Drive and Primavera Avenue say two clusters of half-built structures, with exposed rebar and bare concrete, have sat frozen since the pandemic
LA Catholic Church urges parishes to join in Venezuelan earthquake relief effort
The Archdiocese of Los Angeles said its parishes and schools in L.A. county will hold emergency collections this month to help with the relief effort.
