Mayor Bass Begins Tour of L.A., Marking 1 Year in Office

Ahead of the first anniversary of her Dec. 11 inauguration, Mayor Karen Bass Monday began a weeklong tour of Los Angeles during which she plans to hold various events to highlight her work on homelessness, safety, business, climate and city services. Throughout the week, Bass is expected to participate in events in West L.A., the […]

Felon Charged With Killing 3 Homeless Men

A felon was charged Monday with fatally shooting three homeless men in Los Angeles, along with the follow-home robbery and slaying of an L.A. County employee in San Dimas — all within a four-day period. Jerrid Joseph Powell, 33, of Los Angeles, was scheduled to be arraigned Monday afternoon in a downtown Los Angeles courtroom […]

Authorities ID 1 of 2 Bodies Found in Debris of Sun Valley House Fire

One of two people found dead after a fire at a Sun Valley residence — where exploding ammunition initially prevented crews from approaching the home — was identified Monday, amid a report that the pair died in a murder-suicide carried out by a former leader of a 1980s San Fernando Valley punk gang. The greater-alarm […]

Walk of Fame Star Honoring Darius Rucker Unveiled Monday

A star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame was unveiled Monday honoring Darius Rucker for his career as the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of rock band Hootie & the Blowfish and country singer. Rucker said he was humbled by the honor, and he gave thanks to fans who have supported him. “Those people who […]

Beverly Hills Lawyer Sentenced For Bribing Federal Agents

An attorney with law offices in Beverly Hills and ties to Armenian organized crime was sentenced Monday to six months behind bars followed by six months of home detention for bribing two federal agents for assistance in obtaining sensitive law enforcement information and other charges. Edgar Sargsyan, 42, pleaded guilty in July 2020 to two […]

Anesthesiologist Who Served Two Years In Fellow Doctor’s Death To Be Released

A former anesthesiologist was ordered released Monday by a judge after serving two years behind bars in connection with his 2021 guilty plea to involuntary manslaughter in the death of a fellow doctor who was undergoing an outpatient surgery in Beverly Hills. Stephen Kyo-Sung Kim, now 59, admitted that he injected himself before the operation […]

Santa Clarita Bus Strike Ends with New Contract

Santa Clarita Transit buses were rolling again Monday, with a new contract bringing an end to a strike that halted local, school and commuter service. Teamster-represented bus drivers, dispatchers, ambassadors and customer service representatives employed by MV Transportation overwhelmingly approved a new contract Sunday, prompting Santa Clarita Transit to announce service resuming. Buses began rolling […]

CSU Faculty to Strike at Cal Poly Pomona; 1st of One-Day Actions Statewide

The faculty union at Cal Poly Pomona staged a one-day strike Monday, the first of several such actions this week at California State University schools statewide as the union negotiates a new labor contract. Pickets began at 7 a.m. and are expected to run through 7 p.m. Monday at the Cal Poly campus, with a […]

Suspicious Death in Long Beach Determined to be Homicide

The death of a 59-year-old man who may have been involved in an altercation last week in Long Beach has been ruled a homicide, and police Monday sought the public’s help for information about the killing. According to police, Anthony Mercy of Long Beach was found dead in the 1900 block of Long Beach Boulevard […]

Fire Crews Quickly Knock Down Fire in Hyde Park

Firefighters made quick work Monday of a fire in a two-story four-plex in Hyde Park. At least 32 firefighters responded to the scene in the 4700 block of Eighth Avenue around 2 p.m. Monday, and the blaze was extinguished in 12 minutes, according to Los Angeles Fire Department spokesman Nicholas Prange. Prange said one person […]

Redondo Union High School Student Arrested for Carrying Firearm on Campus

A 15-year-old student at Redondo Union High School was arrested Monday for allegedly being in possession of a loaded firearm at the campus. Officers went to the school at 1 Sea Hawk Way at 10:31 a.m. regarding “a report of a student in possession of a firearm,” according to the Redondo Beach Police Department. “In […]