Robert J. Lopez

Record high temperatures were reached across Southern California on Monday as the region baked in summer-like weather. Bob Hope Airport in Burbank topped out at 103 degrees, breaking a 100-degree record for the day that had stood since 1976, the ...

Arson investigators Monday evening were probing a blaze at a North Hollywood apartment building that left one person dead and four others injured. The fire broke out Monday morning at the two-story structure in the 5100 block of Riverton Avenue and...

The fight between the nation's largest theater chains and Walt Disney Studios over the upcoming release of "Iron Man 3" escalated on Thursday, when AMC Chief Executive Gerry Lopez took the studio to task for taking what he described as an unusually hard...

A 34-year-old woman involved in an altercation with Los Angeles police that is now under investigation was identified Tuesday night as Michelle Jordan. The Sunland resident was pulled over Aug. 21 on a cellphone violation and was arrested on suspicion of...

Los Angeles police are searching  for several suspects in connection with the fatal shooting of a 38-year-old man outside a Sherman Oaks restaurant, authorities said Saturday. Lt. Jim Gavin of the LAPD's Van Nuys station said the victim, Raul Lopez, was ...

A man allegedly involved in a fatal shooting in North Hollywood was shot Thursday afternoon after leading Los Angeles police on a high-speed chase on the southbound 170 Freeway.   The incident began shortly after 4 p.m. when officers responded to a...

Three people have died in two shootings that began when a gunman opened fire on a busy North Hollywood street and was later killed by officers on a freeway offramp, police said Thursday evening. The gunfire broke out shortly after 4 p.m. near Valerio...

When Jaime Martin del Campo and Ramiro Arvizu opened their Bell restaurant 15 years ago, some customers wondered if they knew how to cook. Accustomed to Mexican food laden with sour cream, melted cheddar cheese and mild salsa that has long been served...

After his solo performance at the Latino Spirit Awards in Sacramento, Esteban Corona said he heard the sound every musician hoped to hear, absolutely nothing. “There was just a split second of silence and then a big applause,” said the El...

The academic achievements of dozens of Central Union High School seniors were on display at the school’s senior awards night here Wednesday.  Students graduating with honors received their chords and medals in addition to a number of...

IMPERIAL — Dozens of junior high mathematicians gathered to test their knowledge and showcase their skills during this year’s Imperial County Mathematics Festival at Imperial Valley College here Tuesday. The festival featured a number of...

The regular day and minimum day bell schedule for the Central Union High School District will go unchanged for the 2013-2014 school year, to the delight of many teachers in the district. The resolution to push back the start of the school day 30 minutes...