In the wake of a fireworks explosion that destroyed part of a home and left a man in critical condition, more than two dozen families remain displaced. The explosion in the 13500 block of Remington Street in Pacoima was reported around 9 a.m. and is believed to have been caused by the manufacture of fireworks, … Read more
Commuters and tourists could soon be paying to drive down this scenic, yet important road in Southern California. According to reporting from the Los Angeles Times, the city of Rancho Palos Verdes is considering adding a toll to Palos Verdes Drive South. The road is a busy commuter route, as it covers much of the … Read more
Former Nickelodeon star Nick Cannon already has a dozen kids, and he’s looking to add more to his big brood. On a recent episode of Cannon’s “We Playin’ Spades” podcast, which he cohosts with Courtney Bee, the “Wild ‘n Out” host interviewed former NFL stars Ryan Clark and Channing Crowder. During the interview, both Clark … Read more
One person was in critical condition, and rescuers were left searching for trapped pets after a fireworks explosion flattened part of a home in the Pacoima neighborhood of Los Angeles Thursday morning. Emergency crews were sent to the 13500 block of Remington Street when the incident was reported around 9 a.m. “Initial reports from the … Read more
The Los Angeles Police Department is searching for a group of thieves who burglarized a home in West Hills after planting a hidden camera outside. A man, speaking to news video service TNLA, said that at about 2 a.m. on Thursday, he saw a white Kia sedan parked in his neighborhood in the 1700 block … Read more
LONDON (AP) — Hundreds of thousands of passengers faced flight cancelations at Europe’s busiest travel hub after a fire knocked out power to London’s Heathrow Airport, forcing it to close for the day. At least 1,350 flights to and from Heathrow were affected already, including several from U.S. cities that were canceled, flight tracking service … Read more
A group of activists announced a lawsuit against UCLA on Thursday, alleging that the university failed to protect protesters who were attacked at a pro-Palestinian encampment last year. The California Chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations held a news conference near UCLA’s Luskin Conference Center where plaintiffs detailed the alleged trauma they endured when counterprotesters … Read more
A gas leak in Riverside County has prompted mandatory evacuations, authorities announced Thursday. Details are limited and it’s unclear exactly what caused the rupture, but officials first notified the public about the leak, in 1300 block of State Street in San Jacinto, at around 11:30 a.m. In a 6:30 p.m. update, officials said evacuations … Read more
An Oxnard man who previously worked as an English teacher in the city will serve between 16 to 24 months in state prison after he admitted to possessing hundreds of images of child pornography. Aaron Wayne Bouffard, 55, received his sentence on Wednesday, according to the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office. He will serve 16 … Read more
A suspect was arrested for allegedly scamming an elderly man out of thousands of dollars by pretending to be an FBI agent. The suspect was identified as Quan Lin, 53, of El Monte, according to the El Monte Police Department. On March 17, the victim, a 73-year-old man from Redlands, received a phone call from … Read more