FBI Seeks Public Help Finding Suspect in US Capitol Riot

Federal authorities sought the public’s help Wednesday to find a 49-year-old man with ties to Southern California who is suspected of taking part in the storming of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Paul Belosic, who also goes by the name Jeff Thomas Redding, is also believed to have ties to Mexico and Southern […]

Dodger Pitcher Julio Urías Placed on Leave by MLB Following Arrest

Dodger pitcher Julio Urías — who was arrested Sunday on suspicion of felony domestic violence — was placed on administrative leave by Major League Baseball Wednesday, likely ending the season for the free-agent-to-be. “Per an agreement between MLB and the (Major League Baseball Players Association), Julio Urí­as has been placed on Administrative Leave until further […]

LA Man Who Committed Gas Station Stickups Pleads Guilty

A Los Angeles man pleaded guilty Wednesday to sticking up gas stations and markets during a crime spree in April that included a carjacking. Namir Greene, 23, entered his plea to one federal count of interference with commerce by robbery. At sentencing on Nov. 29, he will face up to 20 years in federal prison, […]

Huntington Beach City Council Bans Mask, Vaccine Mandates for COVID

The Huntington Beach City Council narrowly voted Wednesday to ban universal mask and COVID-19 vaccine mandates in the city. The declaration passed with a 4-3 vote. The meeting adjourned at 2:48 a.m. Those who’ve tested positive for COVID-19 would still be required to wear masks in certain settings. Mayor Pro Tem Gracey Van Der Mark […]

1 Person Detained in Connection with Series of Suspicious Long Beach Fires

A suspect was arrested Wednesday in connection with a series of suspicious fires that occurred in various carports or parking garages in the downtown Long Beach area over the past two weeks. The person’s name was not released, with Long Beach fire officials saying the investigation was continuing. But Fire Chief Dennis Buchanan told reporters […]

LA Council Members Call for Streamlining Affordable Housing Production

Two Los Angeles City Council members introduced a motion Wednesday seeking to streamline the construction of affordable housing on public land. The motion introduced by Councilman Hugo Soto-Martínez and Council President Pro Tem Marqueece Harris-Dawson aims to cut the red tape on this type of construction, which is “often subject to additional bureaucratic steps and […]

Man Found Shot Dead in `Shed-Like’ Structure Under Bridge Identified

A man who was shot to death, and whose body was retrieved from a “shed-like” structure beneath the Culver Boulevard bridge at the Ballona Creek flood control channel, was identified Wednesday by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s office. The victim was identified as 49-year-old Anthony Quinn Ussery, who had been “experiencing homelessness,” according to […]

Man Pleads Guilty to Murdering Longtime Girlfriend in South LA

A 38-year-old man has pleaded guilty to murdering his longtime girlfriend, with whom he shared two children. Richard Lara was immediately sentenced to 26 years to life in state prison following his plea Tuesday to first-degree murder, according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office. Lara admitted that he personally used a knife during […]

Pedestrian Killed on 134 Freeway in Burbank

A pedestrian was killed Wednesday after being struck by a Toyota Prius in Burbank Wednesday. California Highway Patrol officers were called at 3:07 a.m. to the westbound Ventura (134) Freeway, just west of South Buena Vista Drive where they found the victim in the second lane of the freeway, CHP Officer Sean Lough told City […]

LA City Council Seeks Monthly Reports on Revenue Collected on Measure ULA

The Los Angeles City Council Wednesday approved a motion calling for monthly reports on revenues collected via Measure ULA, the so-called “mansion tax” that took effect in April and adds a 4% charge on all residential and commercial real estate sales in the city above $5 million and a 5.5% charge on sales above $10 […]

LA City Council Backs Move of Therapeutic Van Program Within Harbor Area

The Los Angeles City Council Wednesday approved the relocation of an alternative emergency-response program in the Harbor area to another dispatch center within the community, amid concerns about accessibility at the existing site. The council approved the motion on a 12-to-0 vote. Council members Kevin De Leon, Tim McOsker and Monica Rodriguez were absent during […]