LA Council Proclaims Aug. 11 as `Fernando Valenzuela Day’

As part of the Dodgers’ weekend celebration to honor legendary left-hander Fernando Valenzuela and retire his No. 34, the Los Angeles City Council Friday proclaimed Aug. 11, 2023, as “Fernando Valenzuela Day.” Dodger fans from all across the city — including city staff and workers — filled the Council Chambers to see the beloved Mexican […]

Downey Man Pleads Guilty to Fentanyl Distribution

A Downey man pleaded guilty Friday to a federal charge involving the sale of fentanyl-laced prescription pills that caused the death of a 17-year-old girl. Jonathan Limas-Reyes, 27, entered his plea to a felony charge of distribution of fentanyl, which carries a prison sentence of up to 20 years, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. […]

OC Judge Charged with Killing Wife

Orange County Superior Court Judge Jeffrey Ferguson has been charged with fatally shooting his wife at their Anaheim Hills home, it was revealed Friday. Ferguson, 72, was charged Thursday with murder with sentencing enhancements for the personal discharge of a firearm causing death and the personal use of a firearm. The criminal complaint also alleges […]

Ex-USC Campus Gynecologist Ordered to Stand Trial on Sex-Related Charges

A former longtime USC campus gynecologist was ordered Friday to stand trial on sex-related charges involving 16 patients. Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Larry Paul Fidler said he found “sufficient cause” to allow the case against George Tyndall, now 76, to proceed to trial following a hearing that began in late November 2021 and […]

Woman Wins $30 Million in Suit vs. LAUSD in Son’s Death

The mother of a 6-year-old boy who was fatally beaten the day after Christmas in 2019 has won $30 million in emotional distress damages in her lawsuit against Los Angeles Unified, in which she alleged the school district negligently hired, retained and supervised her son’s accused killer in an after-school program. A Van Nuys Superior […]

LAPD Officer Sentenced for Filing False Report, Perjury

A Los Angeles police officer convicted of filing a false report and perjury stemming from a traffic stop in the Hollywood area was sentenced Friday to 45 days of community service and two years probation. Superior Court Judge Eleanor J. Hunter said Alejandro Castillo “lied” on a report about the Oct. 18, 2019, traffic stop […]

City Council Moves to Secure Al Fresco Dining in the Coastal Zone

The Los Angeles City Council Friday moved forward to establish a permit process to permanently allow al fresco restaurant dining on both private property and in the public right-of-way in the city’s coastal zone. In a 12-0 vote — with councilmembers Eunisses Hernandez, Heather Hutt and Monica Rodriguez absent for the vote — the council […]

Hollywood Inside Safe Operation Brings an Estimated 45 Unhoused People Inside

City officials announced Friday that approximately 45 unhoused people moved inside to nearby motels after an Inside Safe encampment operation took place in Hollywood, marking the 24th such operation in the city. Mayor Karen Bass, L.A. County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath and Councilman Hugo Soto-Martinez collaborated on this Inside Safe operation to address an encampment outside […]

Man Gets Life Without Parole for Killing Lover’s Husband in Westminster

A 46-year-old man was sentenced Friday to life in prison without the possibility of parole for killing his lover’s husband in Westminster so the couple could be together and cash in on the victim’s assets. Robert Rafael Saavedra Gallardo was convicted July 25 of murder with a special-circumstance allegation of murder for financial gain. Jurors […]

Woman Reported Missing in Inglewood Found

A 27-year-old woman who went missing in Inglewood has been found, authorities said Friday. Robyn Jeannette De La Torre, who suffers from seizures, had last been seen about 9:30 p.m. Aug. 2 in the 5000 block of Lennox Boulevard, and authorities sought the public’s help to find her. On Friday, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s […]

Famed Puppeteer Sid Krofft Seeks Expedited Trial of Suit vs. Brother Marty

Television creator and puppeteer Sid Krofft is entitled at age 94 to an expedited trial of his lawsuit against his brother, Marty Krofft, and related Krofft entities for allegedly being late in paying nearly $500,000 owed as part of a buyout of the plaintiff’s business interests, Sid Krofft’s attorneys state in new court papers. The […]