Kobe and Gianna Bryant Mural Vandalized in DTLA

A mural of Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna, in downtown Los Angeles has been vandalized, and police are looking for clues surrounding who did it Tuesday. The mural is on the side of a building at the corner of 14th and Main streets. Black and white paint cover the artwork that honors the Hall […]

City Council Reviews Policies in Hopes of Stimulating LA Film Production

As the state legislators consider measures to increase production in California, the City Council Tuesday will vote on a motion aimed at reducing fees and other hoops to film in Los Angeles. The motion, introduced by Councilman Adrin Nazarian, would instruct several city departments to report in 30 days with recommendations to adjust city fees, […]

Thousands of LACo Workers Strike

The strike by Los Angeles County public works employees, public and mental health professionals, social workers and parks and recreation personnel continues Tuesday. More than 55,000 members of Service Employees International Union Local 721 went on strike at 7 p.m. Monday, accusing the county of failing to fairly negotiate a new labor contract. The union […]

LACo Supervisors Likely to Approve $4B in Sexual Abuse Settlements

The county Board of Supervisors is expected Tuesday approve a $4 billion settlement of more than 6,800 claims of sexual abuse allegedly perpetrated in juvenile facilities or foster care as far back as the 1980s, billed as the “costliest” such payout in county history. The payout is expected to have implications on the county budget […]

LA Council Reviews Proposal Banning Slurs at Meetings

The City Council Tuesday will consider a proposal to prohibit the use of a racial slur and an obscene word for a woman during council or committee meetings. Council President Marqueece Harris-Dawson introduced the motion, seconded by six of his colleagues. It was previously approved by the Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee. The council […]

CHP Pursues Chino to Compton

A man is in custody Tuesday after he led police on a chase that started in Chino and ended with his arrest by California Highway Patrol officers in Compton. The pursuit began when police there attempted to stop the suspect after he rammed his SUV into a Chino Police Department cruiser around 10:40 p.m. Monday […]

Average LA Gas Price Drops

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County dropped Tuesday for the seventh time in eight days, decreasing 1 cent to $4.78. The average price has dropped 5.6 cents over the past eight days, including two-tenths of a cent on Monday, according to figures from the AAA and the […]

Motion Picture Academy Honors 14 Scientific Achievements in Film

Fourteen scientific advancements in the film industry — ranging from visual effects systems to “burn gels” to camera stabilization equipment — will be honored Tuesday during the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ Scientific and Technical Awards ceremony. The awards are given to achievements with “a proven record of contributing significant value to the […]

Supervisors to Consider LA Wildfire Debris Removal Ordinance

The county Board of Supervisors Tuesday will consider approving an ordinance to allow for fire debris cleanup at properties where owners failed to opt in for the government-sponsored program and have not hired a licensed contractor to perform the work. Property owners impacted by the January wildfires were given the chance to opt in for […]

Arraignment for LB Man Charged with Puppy Abuse Expected Tuesday

Arraignment for a man charged with slamming his puppy to the ground by her leash, kicking her as she lay motionless and then dragging her away in an attack captured on surveillance video in Long Beach is scheduled for Tuesday. Alexander Cueva, 28, of Westminster, was charged Thursday with a felony count of animal cruelty, […]

At-Risk Van Nuys Senior Located

An at-risk 68-year-old man reported missing after being last seen Monday in Van Nuys, prompting the issuance of a Silver Alert, has been found. Shina Adewae was last seen Monday near Cantlay Street and Ranchito Avenue around 11 a.m., according to the California Highway Patrol. Adewae has since been located, but as is customary in […]