Man killed in car crash near Watts
WILLOWBROOK – A 34-year-old man was killed and a 7-year-old child was injured Tuesday morning in a single-vehicle crash in the unincorporated Willowbrook neighborhood of Los Angeles County area near Watts. The crash was reported at 5:12 a.m. on Imperial Highway at Compton Avenue, according to the Los Angeles...
Reseda Sandwich Shop Cited for Severe Vermin Infestation, Officials Recommend Temporary Closure
A neighborhood sandwich counter on Sherman Way in Reseda has been hit with a recommendation to temporarily close after Los Angeles County health inspectors said they found a “severe vermin infestation across the facility” along with a string of health code violations. Inspectors visited Sandwich Express on March...
Brentwood gas station unveils new dinosaur statue after theft of beloved ‘Claire.’
Community members gathered as a Sinclair station replaced the four-foot roadside dinosaur. Installation of a new dinosaur statue at a Brentwood gas station drew community members on Sunday, months after the original figure was stolen and badly damaged. The four-foot statue, known as “Claire,” now stands outside the...
Grill House Meat Store Opens in Culver City
Westside carnivores just got a new playground. Grill House Meat Store, a popular butcher brand from Mexico, has debuted its first U.S. location in Culver City, bringing a market-style butcher counter, prepared foods, and grilling gear to Sepulveda Boulevard. The shop is rolling out premium cuts and grab-and-go...
LAPD announces DUI checkpoints and saturation patrols across Los Angeles this week
Operations tied to St. Patrick’s Day will target impaired driving with checkpoints and saturation patrols. The Los Angeles Police Department announced that operations will take place in multiple divisions and neighborhoods from Tuesday, March 17, through Sunday, March 22, targeting impaired driving and aiming to...
LASD WeHo Etched 34 Catalytic Converters at ‘Etch & Catch’ Event in West Hollywood
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department West Hollywood Station hosted a free catalytic converters etching event this past weekend to help residents protect their vehicles and assist law enforcement in identifying stolen parts. There were 34 participants with 22 appointments and 12 walk-ins according to...
Coroner ID’s Lancaster Stabbing Victim
A 38-year-old man who was fatally wounded during a stabbing in Lancaster was identified by county authorities Tuesday. It was reported at 4:36 a.m. Saturday in the 400 block of East Lancaster Boulevard, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Deputies responding to a call of an assault...
L.A. sheriff’s deputy lied to federal agents, faces 10 years in prison
A 34-year-old deputy with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is awaiting sentencing after pleading guilty to obstructing a federal investigation into a self-styled cryptocurrency businessman who called himself “The Godfather,” authorities announced. Scott Allen Simpkins, a resident of Brea, was assigned to...
Appeals court upholds Rebecca Grossman’s murder convictions
(This story has been updated to add more information.) A state appeals court has upheld Rebecca Grossman's murder conviction stemming from a fatal crash that killed two Westlake Village brothers. The 2nd District Court of Appeals filed its decision on March 17, saying the case had been affirmed in full and the trial...
Warnings Issued as Millions Face Two Deadly Threats At Same Time
Around 4 million people faced the simultaneous threats at least through mid-week as experts issued warnings.
