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This Southern California beach community is getting overrun by visitors
Longtime residents and city leaders in Laguna Beach say this summer has been unlike any other. Fleeing the scorching inland heat, visitors have flocked to this affluent coastal community by the tens of thousands, crowding beaches and, according to locals, leaving behind unprecedented amounts of trash. “I’ve never seen the influx of trash, people, crowds, […]
Long Beach men used upholstery shop as front, hid drugs in vending machine: DOJ
Two men from Long Beach were arrested by federal agents Friday morning on an 11-count indictment accusing them of selling fentanyl and methamphetamine out of a Gardena upholstery shop. Hector Valle, 48, and Efren Sanchez, 52, were expected to be arraigned Friday afternoon in United States District Court in downtown Los Angeles, according to the […]
Music Fest Fridays: Kimberly Perry performs ‘If I Die Young Pt. 2’
Kimberly Perry, known as one-third of the Grammy-nominated trio The Band Perry is now paving her own lane in country music as a solo artist. She joined us live from Greeneville, Tennessee as she prepares to hit the road for her headline tour. And just for Music Fest Fridays, Perry shared a special performance of, […]
Man, 64, admits to ‘catfishing’ girl on Roblox, convincing her to send explicit images
A 64-year-old man from Riverside County has admitted to posing as a 13-year-old boy online and convincing a young girl to send him sexually explicit photos of herself and a young relative. On Friday, the United States Department of Justice announced that John Mathew Piecuch, 64, of Hemet pleaded guilty to one count of production […]
Man sets own truck ablaze while trying to evade deputies, damaging multiple vehicles
A Bloomington man is behind bars after he intentionally set fire to his truck on Thursday, causing it to explode and damage other vehicles, while attempting to elude the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. Rolando Guillen Ochoa, 58, allegedly intentionally rammed a maintenance golf cart several times at Cedar Village Mobile Home Park, in the […]
Iconic Santa Monica Pier Ferris wheel to light up for Team USA
The iconic Ferris wheel on the Santa Monica Pier will light up nightly during the Paris Olympics to cheer on Team USA beginning Friday. The nightly light display will feature the five colored rings to symbolize the Olympic rings, a 90-foot-tall waving American flag to celebrate Team USA, a French flag for the current host […]
Serving ramen to the homeless isn’t good enough, L.A. city controller says
City investigators found that a contractor who was supposed to be providing regular meals to homeless people in Los Angeles was instead serving mostly cheap instant ramen noodles. Controller Kenneth Mejia released a preliminary report on Friday alleging that the unidentified contractor committed fraud and misused taxpayer dollars. He said investigators with his office’s Fraud, […]
NBA on TNT may not be done just yet
The saga of “Inside the NBA” may not be done just yet. The fan-favorite basketball analysis show was expected to be done after next season, when TNT loses its NBA rights to Amazon. On Friday, however, TNT Sports announced it has sued the NBA after the Warner Bros. Discovery-owned channel said it matched Amazon’s offer […]
Man wins $1 million while running errands in Whittier
Running routine errands turned out to be a life-changing experience for a man who bought a California Lottery Scratchers ticket in Whittier recently. Saul Montero stopped by Prime Liquor Mart while taking care of personal business one afternoon and became an instant millionaire when he purchased a Multiplier Craze Scratchers game. “Montero uncovered the top […]
Alison Chao’s father arrested by Monterey Park police
The father of a 15-year-old girl whose missing persons case made national headlines has been arrested and faces possible charges for child abduction, conspiracy and falsifying a police report. On Friday, the Monterey Park Police Department announced that Jeffery Chao was arrested following an “extensive investigation.” Chao’s daughter, Alison, was reported missing on July 16 […]
South L.A. woman wants end to K-9 units after vicious attack
A South Los Angeles woman has filed a lawsuit and is demanding the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department disband its K-9 unit after she was attacked by one of their dogs. Rosa Ramirez, 45, suffered permanent injuries to her left hand — her dominant hand — during the attack, her attorneys said in a news […]
Del Taco crowned America’s favorite fast-food chain, dethroning Chick-fil-A
Chick-fil-A has been dethroned as America’s favorite fast-food chain, according to a recent fast-food poll conducted by USA Today. The ultra-popular chain, known for its chicken sandwiches, waffle fries, and mac and cheese, has been bumped down to the third-best fast food chain. Del Taco, founded in California in 1964, is now considered America’s favorite, […]
Local salad chain broken into for 11th time in 18 months
The owner of a Los Angeles chain of salad restaurants is speaking out after a store was burglarized for the 11th time in 18 months. The Simply Salad location in the 5000 block of Slauson Avenue in Ladera Heights was targeted again just after 1 a.m. Friday morning, according to surveillance video provided to KTLA. […]
Man arrested for punching passenger on LA Metro bus
A man’s alleged outburst on an LA Metro bus landed him in jail Friday morning. Just before 9 a.m., Los Angeles police officers responded to Sunset Boulevard near Bronson Avenue, where the bus driver had pulled over directly in front of Sunset Bronson Studios, home to KTLA 5 News and Netflix headquarters. According to police, […]
Southern California’s longest-running Halloween event returns; tickets on sale Friday
Tickets for Southern California's longest running Halloween event, Knott's Scary Farm, are now on sale, offering guests a frightful experience with 10 mazes, five scare zones, and four shows, running from September 19 until November 2.
In-N-Out Burger opens new location in Orange County
The City of Orange has waited a long time but a new In-N-Out Burger location is finally opening. The iconic California chain will open for business Friday at The Outlets at Orange shopping center located at 250 The City Drive South, it announced in a news release. “The restaurant will employ approximately 80 In-N-Out Burger […]
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