LA Hosts Series of `Good Trouble Lives On’ Events On Anniversary of Rep. Lewis’ Passing

Events are planned for throughout Los Angeles County Thursday for “Good Trouble Lives On,” billed by organizers as a “national day of nonviolent action” on the fifth anniversary of the death of Rep. John Lewis, D-Georgia. The phrase was coined by Lewis, a leader of the Civil Rights Movement, to explain the action of coming […]

Authorities ID Fatally Shot Teen in West Adams

A 15-year-old boy who was shot to death in a gang-related attack in the West Adams community of Los Angeles was identified by county authorities Thursday. Anthony Martines, who the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s office identified as the victim, was with a group of people in the area of Washington and Rimpau boulevards when […]

Pico Union Firefighters Help Worker Injured in Conveyor Belt Accident

A man who was injured in a conveyor belt accident in the Pico Union neighborhood was hospitalized Thursday. Firefighters were called at 4:08 a.m. to 1664 W. Washington Blvd. west of Vermont Avenue, where they were able to free the 55-year-old victim from the conveyor belt, Los Angeles Fire Department spokeswoman Lyndsey Lantz said. The […]

Disneyland Debuts Audio-Animatronic Figure of Walt for 70th Anniversary

The public will have its initial chance to see the first Audio-Animatronics figure of Walt Disney Thursday in conjunction with the 70th anniversary of the park’s opening. “Walt Disney — A Magical Life” at the Main Street Opera House begins with a film about Disney’s life, culminates with a visit with Disney in his office […]

22-Year-Old Suspect in `American Idol’ Music Exec’s Slaying Awaits Court Date

A 22-year-old man was awaiting arraignment — possibly as early as Thursday — following his arrest in the shooting deaths of a former “American Idol” music supervisor and her husband inside the couple’s upscale Encino home. The bodies were found about 2:30 p.m. Monday in the 4700 block of White Oak Place, south of Ventura […]

Ex-Amtrak Worker Faces Sentencing in Fraud Case

A former Amtrak employee from Riverside County faces sentencing Thursday for conspiring with her husband to steal nearly $1 million in pandemic-related unemployment insurance benefits and for fraudulently obtaining more than $63,000 in sickness benefits while she worked for the railroad company. Lizette Lathon, 48, entered her plea in Los Angeles in November 2022 to […]

Former Attorney for Foster Children Awaits Charges for Distributing Child Porn

A former attorney at a Los Angeles County nonprofit that provides legal representation to foster children faces sentencing Thursday for distributing child sexual abuse material. Charles Aghoian, 62, of Camarillo, pleaded guilty in November 2024 to a federal charge of distribution of child pornography, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Aghoian was originally charged in […]

Jurupa Valley Firefighters Extinguish Three-Alarm Fire at Pallet Factory

An intense, three -alarm fire at a pallet factory drew a large response of firefighters Thursday in Jurupa Valley. Firefighters responded at 2 a.m. Thursday to the Pallet Factory Co. in the 4200 block of Campbell Street, where they extinguished the blaze around 3 a.m., the Riverside County Fire Department reported. According to reports from […]

Three Teens Injured in Northridge Shooting

Three teenaged boys were wounded in a shooting in Northridge Wednesday evening. Officers responded to the 8600 block of Wilbur Avenue, just south of Parthenia Street, at around 8:30 p.m. Wednesday to reports regarding shots fired, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. The victims were two 17-year-old boys and a 16-year-old boy, LAPD Officer […]

Norms Employee to Arbitrate Claim She Was Fired Over $4 Mistake

Two former Norms restaurants employees and one current worker Wednesday were ordered to arbitrate their lawsuit claims against the family restaurant chain, including one woman who alleges she was fired for a mistaken non-charge of a $4 wings order and another worker who maintains he lost his job for complaining about unpaid overtime and missed […]

No Winning SuperLotto Plus Tickets Sold

There were no tickets sold with all six numbers in Wednesday evening’s SuperLotto Plus drawing, pushing the estimated jackpot for Saturday’s drawing to $26 million. One ticket each with five numbers, but missing the Mega number, were sold at a gas station in Anaheim and a liquor store in San Jose. They are each worth […]