Baldwin Sued by Family of Cinematographer Killed in `Rust’ Shooting

The parents and sister of Halyna Hutchins, the cinematographer who was fatally shot when a prop gun wielded by Alec Baldwin discharged on the set of the film “Rust,” sued the actor and the film’s production company Thursday. The Los Angeles Superior Court lawsuit comes months after a separate legal action filed by Hutchins’ husband […]

Off-Duty OC Deputy Dies in Elsinore Crash

An off-duty Orange County sheriff’s deputy was killed in a single-vehicle crash Thursday in Lake Elsinore. The fatal crash occurred about 5:15 a.m. in the 25000 block of Railroad Canyon Road, near Canyon Hills Road, according to the Riverside County Fire Department. Fire officials said paramedics reached the location a short time later and pronounced […]

Legendary Composer Burt Bacharach Dies in LA at Age 94

Burt Bacharach, the prolific Oscar-winning composer whose long string of hits including “I Say A Little Prayer,” “Walk On By” and “What The World Needs Now Is Love” made him one of the most enduring songwriters in pop history, has died at age 94, his publicist announced Thursday. Bacharach died of natural causes at his […]

Woman Sexually Abused by Harvey Weinstein Files Civil Court Papers

A former model/actress whom Harvey Weinstein sexually assaulted in her Beverly Hills hotel room in 2013 filed court papers Thursday raising civil allegations against the disgraced producer. The plaintiff is identified as Jane Doe #1 in the still unofficial Los Angeles Superior Court lawsuit that alleges sexual battery, false imprisonment, negligence and intentional infliction of […]

LA Mayor Bass Appoints Deputy Mayor for Business and Economic Development

Mayor Karen Bass appointed Rachel Freeman, senior vice president for real estate at Tejon Ranch Company, as the new deputy mayor for business and economic development. Freeman will be tasked with overseeing the city’s economic and business agenda, along with land use, trade and tourism. She will also have oversight over the Los Angeles World […]

Fire Burning in Vacant House in East Hollywood Area

Fire erupted Thursday in a vacant, boarded-up house in the East Hollywood area, sending thick smoke into the air. The fire was reported about 1:40 p.m. in the 1000 block of North Berendo Street, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. Firefighters went into a defensive operation, working to prevent the flames from spreading to […]

Police ID Victims of Crash in Westminster

Westminster police Thursday identified three fatal victims of a four-vehicle crash on Monday. The victims were identified as Tri Dinh Tran, 84, of Westminster; Kim Tuyen Thi Vu, 79, of Westminster; and Victoria McKemy, 75, of Buena Park. Officers were dispatched to the crash at 12:51 p.m. in the 14500 block of Beach Boulevard, near […]

Inmate Who Walked Away from Correctional Facility in Los Angeles Found

An inmate who walked away from a correctional facility in Los Angeles over the weekend has been found, authorities said Thursday. Carlos Montes walked away from the Male Community Reentry Program on Saturday, according to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. Montes was found in Los Angeles Wednesday night, and he was returned to […]

Authorities ID Man Fatally Shot in Compton

Authorities Thursday identified a man who was fatally shot in Compton. The shooting occurred shortly before 1 p.m. Wednesday in the 1300 block of South Mayo Avenue, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Deantone Guillory, 25, died at the scene, the Los Angeles County coroner’s office reported. No arrests were reported and no […]

Attorney: Autopsy Indicates OC Lawyer was Victim of Violent Crime in Mexico

An autopsy of an Orange County deputy public defender performed in Mexico, where he died while celebrating his first wedding anniversary, characterized his death as an aggravated homicide, an attorney for his family said Thursday. The autopsy done on 33-year-old Elliot Blair, who died last month, showed he sustained 40 fractures to the back of […]

Authorities ID Man and Woman Killed in House Fire; Investigation Continuing

Authorities Thursday identified a man and woman who died in a Mar Vista house fire that also killed their pet cat, and the investigation was continuing to determine the cause of the blaze. Firefighters sent to the 3500 block of South May Street at 2:22 a.m. Wednesday found the house engulfed in flames, said Brian […]