Former Legal Heavyweight Tom Girardi Convicted of Fraud

Former high-powered litigator Tom Girardi was convicted Tuesday of running a massive 10-year Ponzi scheme in which prosecutors said he siphoned at least $15 million in settlement funds from four of his clients. Jurors convicted the 85-year-old Girardi of four counts of wire fraud for stealing from injured clients and spending money on private jets, […]

SF Valley Metal Recyclers Cited for Allegedly Reselling Stolen Copper Wire

Eight metal recyclers in the North Hollywood area have been cited for reselling stolen copper wire and three individuals have been arrested for theft and vandalism of government property in a major crackdown, authorities said Tuesday. The crackdown was conducted by the North Hollywood Metal Theft Unit, a specialized task force funded by the office […]

Post Office in Valencia Dedicated in Honor of Decorated Vietnam Veteran

A post office in the Valencia neighborhood of Santa Clarita was dedicated Tuesday in honor of a decorated Vietnam War veteran who returned home and became a staunch advocate for all U.S. vets. “Bill Reynolds was a true American hero,” Rep. Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, said at the morning ceremony dedicating the post office at […]

Firefighters Douse DTLA Commercial Building Fire

A downtown commercial building erupted in flames Tuesday, sending thick smoke into the air and initially threatening an adjacent apartment building, while explosions within the structure kept firefighters in a defensive posture. The fire was reported around 1:50 p.m. in the roughly 5,800-square-foot building in the 1200 block of East Industrial Street, with more than […]

Alison McBeth-Featherstone Elected President of LAAS Board

Alison McBeth-Featherstone was elected president of the Los Angeles Board of Animal Services Commissioners Tuesday, filling the spot left open when former President James Johnson departed the board after chairing just one meeting. McBeth-Featherstone, who was also re-appointed to the board through June 2029 by the Los Angeles City Council on Tuesday, was approved 3-0 […]

2 Victims in Luxury Vehicles Targeted by Robbers in Newport Beach

A trio of suspects robbed a man sitting inside a white Rolls-Royce SUV and tried to carjack another in a yellow Ferrari — leading to shots being fired — in the parking lot of an upscale Newport Beach shopping center, authorities said Tuesday. The robberies were reported around 11:30 p.m. Monday at a parking lot […]

McOsker Seeks Urgent Effort to Address Lead Contamination in Watts Water

Los Angeles City Councilman Tim McOsker Tuesday called for immediate testing, reporting and remediation to address alarming levels of lead contamination in drinking water found in homes in the Watts area. The councilman, who represents the 15th District, encompassing Watts and other Harbor neighborhoods, introduced a motion Tuesday that, if approved, would instruct the Department […]

OC Supervisors Approve Settlement with DA Investigator

County supervisors Tuesday voted to approve a settlement with an Orange County District Attorney’s Office investigator who sued the county alleging he was retaliated against for uncovering corruption. The supervisors voted 3-0, with Supervisors Andrew Do and board Chairman Don Wagner absent, to accept a settlement with Damon Tucker. The terms were not immediately released, […]

Woman Found Dead in Dominguez Channel ID’d as Missing LA Grandmother

A woman whose body was found floating in the Dominguez Channel in Carson late last month has been identified as a 60-year-old grandmother whose family had reported her missing. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the woman as 60-year-old Prisciliana Douglas. Her body was found July 28 floating in the channel near the […]

6 Citations Issued at DUI/License Checkpoint in Burbank

Six citations were issued at a DUI and driver’s license checkpoint in Burbank, the department announced Tuesday. On Aug. 17, officers conducted the checkpoint at Hollywood Way between Winona and Tulare avenues from 7:45 p.m. until 12:30 a.m., according to the Burbank Police Department. A total of 600 vehicles were screened, and the average travel […]

RS County Supervisor Calls for More Citations on Short-Term Rentals

Riverside County’s short-term rental regulations for properties in the Temecula Valley Wine Country and other locations are “not working” as they were envisioned, and stronger enforcement efforts are required to net the results the Board of Supervisors always intended, Chairman Chuck Washington said Tuesday. “Taxpayers shouldn’t have to shoulder the burden of getting a short-term […]