Diddy Assault Surveillance Video Surfaces

Disturbing 2016 surveillance video taken in a Century City hotel, and which was made public Friday, appears to show rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs physically assaulting then-girlfriend Cassie Ventura, seemingly confirming abuse allegations she made in a lawsuit that was quickly settled last year. The video, obtained by CNN, was taken at the then-InterContinental Hotel in […]

City Council Honors Dodger Star Shohei Ohtani

Dodger star Shohei Ohtani sparked excitement Friday as he entered the Council Chambers, and the Los Angeles City Council proclaimed May 17 in honor of the popular slugger. Council President Paul Krekorian and Councilman John Lee led the ceremony to recognize Ohtani and the “unifying” force the Los Angeles Dodgers has on the city. Ohtani, […]

Pasadena Storage Accounting Manager Sentenced to House Arrest for Selling Shares to Company Prior to Acquisition

A former employee of a Pasadena business was sentenced Friday to nine months in prison and six months of home confinement for using non-public information to make nearly $500,000 by selling shares in the company after news of a forthcoming acquisition became public. Marco Antonio “Marc” Perez, 59, of Glendora, pleaded guilty in October in […]

92-Year-Old Actor Dabney Coleman Dies in Santa Monica

Dabney Coleman, a prolific character actor known for his roles as villainous egotists and endearing curmudgeons, including the misogynist corporate boss in the 1980 movie “9 to 5,” has died in Santa Monica at the age of 92, his family announced Friday. Coleman died Thursday at his home, his daughter Quincy Coleman told The Hollywood […]

Suspect Arrested in UPS Driver Shooting

An Aliso Viejo man suspected of gunning down a United Parcel Service driver in Irvine remained hospitalized Friday, and while a motive remained unclear, police said the suspect and victim were acquaintances. Rhean Fontanoza, 46, was arrested on suspicion of killing 50-year-old UPS driver Expedito Cuesta De Leon, also of Aliso Viejo, Thursday afternoon, according […]

Woman Arrested After Pursuit, Wrong-Way Crash on 405

In one of the wildest pursuits to occur in a city known for them, a woman in a van led authorities on a wild and dangerous chase through West Los Angeles Friday, striking at least one police cruiser before heading the wrong way on the San Diego (405) Freeway and slamming into multiple vehicles and […]

$35.2M in Federal Funding Will Help Plug Orphaned Oil and Gas Wells

About $35.2 million in federal funding will be coming to the state of California to plug 206 high-risk orphaned oil and gas wells, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland announced in Los Angeles Friday. Haaland, who joined Mayor Karen Bass at a downtown event as part of national Infrastructure Week, said the funding will also […]

23-Year-Old Man Fatally Shot in South LA Identified

A 23-year-old man who was fatally shot in the Manchester Square area of South Los Angeles was identified Friday by the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner. Officers responded around 7:30 a.m. Thursday to the 8300 block of South Denker Avenue and found a man suffering from several gunshot wounds, according to the Los […]

75-Year-Old Man with Dementia Missing in Santa Monica

Police sought the public’s assistance Friday in locating a 75-year-old man diagnosed with dementia who requires medication and was last seen in Santa Monica. Ricky Anderson was last seen Wednesday in the 1200 block of 16th Street near UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center, according to the Santa Monica Police Department. Detectives described Anderson as a […]

Filmmaker Receives $1.5M Settlement from City from Projectile Shooting During Demonstration

A Los Angeles filmmaker who was severely injured when he was shot at close range with a projectile during a street demonstration four years ago has received a $1.5 million settlement from the city, lawyers said Friday. Attorneys said the payout to Benjamin Montemayor is the largest yet to arise from lawsuits accusing the Los […]

Council Recognizes Homeboy Industries Founder, Father Gregory Boyle

The Los Angeles City Council Friday recognized Father Gregory Boyle, the founder and director of Homeboy Industries, who recently received the Presidential Medal of Freedom for leading the world’s largest gang-intervention and rehabilitation program. Council members Eunisses Hernandez and Tim McOsker led the ceremony and issued a proclamation establishing May 19 to forever be Father […]