Bass, Caruso Spar Over Homelessness, Other Issues in LA Mayoral Debate
The two candidates for mayor of Los Angeles agree that the city is in crisis, and during a debate at the Skirball Cultural Center, shared their different approaches to addressing homelessness and crime as they head to Election Day in November. Rep. Karen Bass and developer Rick Caruso made their pitches to be the person […]
Suspect Shot by Deputies in Willowbrook
A man is in the hospital Thursday after being shot in the leg by Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputies in the unincorporated area of Willowbrook. Deputies responded at 11:33 p.m. Wednesday to the intersection of Imperial Highway and Compton Avenue after receiving a call regarding a woman reportedly being threatened by a man with […]
Judge Dismisses West Covina as Defendant in Deadly Pursuit Suit
Having already dismissed the city of Baldwin Park as a defendant in a lawsuit brought by relatives of a Covina couple killed during a police pursuit, a judge has now done the same with the city of West Covina. The plaintiffs, all family members of the late Edward Louie Contreras and Gracie Contreras, have alleged […]
Hollywood Intersection to be Dedicated in Honor of Late Singer Yma Sumac
A Hollywood intersection will be dedicated Thursday as Yma Sumac Square in honor of the record-setting Peruvian singer and one of the best known performers of exotica music in the 1950s, nine days after the 100th anniversary of her birth. Damon Devine, who was Sumac’s representative, personal assistant, makeup artist and eventual caregiver for the […]
Hundreds Gather to Protest Death of Woman in Iran
Hundreds of people gathered in Westwood on Wednesday night to protest the death of Mahsa Amini, an woman who was in police custody in Iran when she died. Men, women and children waved flags, cried and displayed signs demanding answers from Iranian officials for the death of Amini, according to media reports. Southern California has […]
LA County, State Easing Mask-Wearing Rules as COVID-19 Spread Slows
COVID-19 masking rules will be eased in Los Angeles County starting Friday, with health officials announcing they will lift the requirement for face coverings in correctional facilities and homeless shelters, while indoor mask-wearing in general will become a matter of individual preference. The county Department of Public Health announced it will align with new state […]
Luna Criticizes Villanueva’s Record in LA County Sheriff Debate
Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva and challenger Robert Luna traded barbs during their heated televised debate for sheriff at the Skirball Cultural Center. Villanueva called Luna a puppet candidate for the Board of Supervisors. Luna said Villanueva was wrong to investigate his enemies, and criticized the sheriff for not doing enough to address alleged […]
Average Gas Price Rises Sharply in LA County, OC
The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County rose for the 20th consecutive day Thursday, increasing 4.2 cents to $5.587. The average price has increased 34.1 cents over the past 20 days, including 8.5 cents Tuesday, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service. It is […]
`LA For All’ Week Begins in Los Angeles
City Hall, the Sixth Street Bridge and Dodger Stadium will be among the iconic Los Angeles structures that will be illuminated Thursday evening in a mosaic of colors as part of the city’s first “LA For All” week. “LA For All” is part of the Los Angeles Civil Rights Department’s anti-hate PSA campaign. Created in […]
Echo Park Man to Admit Federal Counts of Child Porn, Trafficking
Arraignment is scheduled Thursday for an Echo Park man who prosecutors say has agreed to plead guilty to federal charges of using a social media messaging app to distribute child pornography and attempt to sex-traffic two children. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Francisco Anthony Dorame, 41, will plead guilty to charges of attempted sex […]
One Year Ago Today (September 22, 2021)…Former Dodgers Usher Dies Before Sex Harassment Case Reaches Trial
One Year Ago Today (September 22, 2021)…An attorney for a longtime Dodgers employee who sued the team, maintaining her health was negatively affected by a backlash she suffered when she complained about alleged sexual harassment by her boss, said that his client died from breast cancer before the case could go to trial. Lawyer Joseph […]
