A former Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department custody assistant is scheduled to be sentenced July 7 for his no contest plea to forcing a female inmate to engage in sex […]
Category: Local – AV
Two juveniles arrested on suspicion of robberies
Two juveniles were arrested today in connection to recent smash-and-grab robberies at the Antelope Valley Mall, authorities said. The first robbery was reported on Feb 6. at Kay’s Jewelers and […]
LA County DCFS responds to lawsuit over missing infant
The Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services issued a statement on Monday regarding a lawsuit filed on behalf of the minor siblings of a 3-week-old baby who […]
African-Americans face sharply higher dementia risks
A new study reveals that Americans over the age of 55 have a 42 percent chance of developing dementia, a figure more than double that reported in previous research. The […]
Women found dead in Acton identified
Two women who were found dead inside a recreational vehicle in Acton were identified by county authorities yesterday morning. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s office identified the victims as […]
Woman killed in two-vehicle crash in Lancaster identified
A 19-year-old female passenger who was killed in a two-vehicle crash in Lancaster was identified on Tuesday. The crash occurred at 8 p.m. Saturday in the area of Avenue J […]
Woman struck and killed in Lancaster
A female pedestrian was struck and killed by a car in Lancaster on Monday, Jan. 13. Deputies responded to the area near Sierra Highway and Lancaster Boulevard around 5:45 p.m. […]
Relentless Santa Ana winds continue raging through Southland
Red flag warnings of critical fire danger will linger across much of the Southland for the rest of the week, as Santa Ana winds slowly diminish but continue to blast […]
Brush fire scorches nearly 350 acres in Acton area
A vegetation fire quickly scorched nearly 350 acres of terrain yesterday in the Acton area, threatening structures and halting Metrolink service. The Lidia Fire erupted early Wednesday afternoon in the […]
LA County seeks impact assessment of Chiquita Canyon Landfill closure
Following the halting of operations at the troubled Chiquita Canyon Landfill, county supervisors, on Tuesday, asked Department of Public Works (DPW) officials for a report on the financial and operational […]

