Hawthorne

A magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred at 8:30 p.m. Sunday in Hawthorne and surrounding communities, as reported by the U.S. Geological Survey.

A magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred at 8:30 p.m. Sunday in Hawthorne, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The tremor affected Hawthorne and surrounding communities.

One person was killed in a crash involving a wrong-way driver on the northbound 405 Freeway in Hawthorne Tuesday morning. The incident occurred on a major freeway and resulted in a fatality.

Two Colombian nationals were arrested in California after a stolen Mercedes-Benz linked to a violent carjacking and burglary was tracked via automated license plate readers. The vehicle, stolen during a July 11 assault in Hawthorne, was later found in Rolling Hills Estates, prompting a traffic stop where both suspects were taken into custody.

Two Colombian nationals were arrested in Rolling Hills Estates after automated license plate readers linked their vehicle to a violent carjacking in Hawthorne. The incident occurred on July 11, and the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department issued a news release detailing the arrest.

A Southern California company, Reflect Orbital, has received FCC approval to test a space mirror satellite called Earendil-1. The satellite aims to reflect sunlight to dark parts of Earth, and the license allows the company to launch it using specific frequencies.

Loved ones are searching for a 36-year-old Southern California man who has been missing for days. Christopher Michael Burke, 36, was reported missing on June 30 and was last seen walking on the 1300 block of Hawthorne Boulevard in Hawthorne around 3 p.m.

A Hawthorne man has pleaded guilty to making a fake ransom demand in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie and faces five years in prison.

A woman was killed and a man was injured in a shooting in an unincorporated area between Inglewood and Hawthorne, according to authorities.

SpaceX's upcoming IPO is expected to create thousands of millionaires in Southern California, particularly around its Hawthorne hub, with real estate agents preparing for increased demand. The IPO, valued at around $1.75 trillion, is compared to Google's 2004 IPO and could surpass it in impact, though experts note the effects may be concentrated in specific areas.

A former Mexican soldier linked to the 2014 disappearance of 43 students in Guerrero was arrested in California by U.S. ICE agents. The arrest coincides with renewed protests by families demanding resolution, as eight soldiers remain detained and two high-ranking officers were released on bail despite ongoing charges.

SpaceX's $75 billion IPO has received more orders than available shares, indicating high demand. The company's facilities are located in Hawthorne, California.

A South Los Angeles man was sentenced to 308 months in federal prison for the February 14, 2022, armed robbery of an armored truck in Hawthorne, where over $166,000 in cash and checks were stolen and a firearm was discharged.

A mother, April Clements, 42, was killed and her 17-year-old daughter Jada was critically injured in a multi-vehicle crash in Hawthorne on May 17. The collision occurred at the intersection of Imperial Highway and Inglewood Avenue when they were struck by a speeding driver.

A multi-car crash in Hawthorne resulted in one death and three injuries on Sunday. The crash occurred at the intersection of Imperial Highway and Inglewood Avenue at 11:49 a.m. Authorities responded to the scene and found four damaged vehicles.

A 47-year-old man, Juan Marquez, was arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of a 42-year-old woman, Sandra Fernandez, in Tustin after fleeing to Mexico. The Tustin Police Department announced the arrest on Sunday. Marquez was taken into custody on May 16.