Encampment Supporting Palestinian Rights Erected Outside City Hall

A pro-Palestinian tent encampment that was erected in front of Los Angeles City Hall and prompted police to issue a tactical alert was mostly taken down Tuesday. About 20 tents began going up on the sidewalks outside the building at Main Street and First Street late Monday afternoon. Several tents had Palestinian flags and phrases […]

Judge Rejects Defense’s Bid for New Trial for Rebecca Grossman

A judge has rejected the defense bid’s for a new trial for Rebecca Grossman, who was convicted in February of second-degree murder for a crash that killed two young boys who were struck while walking with their family in Westlake Village, and Tuesday is awaiting to be sentenced. Grossman’s new team of attorneys had asked […]

Five Suspects Commit Armed Robbery in East Hollywood

Five men suspected of committing an armed robbery in East Hollywood are on the loose Tuesday morning, police say. Los Angeles Police Department officers were called to the 400 block of North Heliotrope Drive at 4:07 a.m. where they learned the suspects, who were wearing dark clothing and ski masks, entered the residence and took […]

Victim in Maywood Homicide Identified

A 28-year-old man who was fatally shot in Maywood was identified Tuesday. The Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner’s office identified the victim as Armando Islas, Jr. The shooting was reported at around 7:30 p.m. Sunday in the 4800 block of E. 58th Street, west of the Los Angeles River, according to the Los […]

Pedestrian Killed on Harbor Freeway On-Ramp Identified

A 46-year-old pedestrian who was killed after she was struck by a pickup on an on-ramp to the Harbor (110) Freeway in Wilmington was identified by county authorities Tuesday. The pedestrian was identified as Lizbeth Vejar by the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner’s office. The crash was reported to the California Highway Patrol […]

Fire at Residential Building in Boyle Heights Extinguished

A fire at a residential building under construction where there had been a previous fire was knocked down in Boyle Heights Tuesday. Fire crews responded at 1:32 a.m. to 2421 E. Lancaster Ave. near North Soto Street where they found the three-story building was engulfed in flames, Los Angeles Fire Department spokesman Nicholas Prange said. […]

Average Riverside County Gas Price Rises Slightly

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Riverside County dropped for the 21st time in 22 days Tuesday, decreasing 1.8 cents to $4.898. It dropped 20 days in a row before rising one-tenth of a cent Monday. The average price has dropped 39.2 cents over the past 36 days, according to […]

Ohtani’s Ex-Interpreter to Plead Guilty in Santa Ana Over $17 Million Theft

Shohei Ohtani’s former interpreter is expected to plead guilty Tuesday in Santa Ana federal court to charges of stealing nearly $17 million from the Dodger slugger’s bank account to pay off illegal gambling debts. Ippei Mizuhara, 39, has agreed to plead guilty to one federal count each of bank fraud and subscribing to a false […]

Bail Review Due for Antelope Valley Woman in Securities Fraud Case

An Antelope Valley woman is expected to ask a judge Tuesday in downtown Los Angeles to modify her conditions of release on federal charges alleging she obtained more than $13.5 million from at least 1,000 investors for her beverage company, the lion’s share of which she spent at casinos, on luxury items and cars, and […]

LA County Supervisors to Consider Extending 4% Rental Increase Cap

The Board of Supervisors Tuesday will consider extending until the end of the year a 4% cap on rent increases for rent-controlled apartments in unincorporated areas. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the county enacted a freeze on rent hikes for rent-controlled units in March 2020. The freeze was extended multiple times, but in November […]

One Year Ago Today (June 4, 2023)…Directors Guild Reaches Tentative Agreement with Producers

One Year Ago Today (June 4, 2023)…The Directors Guild of America has reached a tentative agreement on a new three-year contract with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, guild officials announced. The late Saturday agreement includes a 12.5% salary increase over a three-year period, a “substantial” increase in residuals for streaming content — […]