Sen. Feinstein Falls, Recovering at Home

Sen. Dianne Feinstein is recovering at her home in San Francisco Wednesday after falling and going the hospital, according to media reports. The 90-year Democratic senator from California spent a couple of hours in the hospital on Tuesday, according to reports from the San Francisco Chronicle. TMZ first reported Feinstein was taken to the hospital […]

Writers Strike Now 100 Days Old, Matching 2007-08 Walkout; No End in Sight

With no end in sight, the Writers Guild of America strike marked its 100th day Wednesday, matching the duration of the union’s last walkout in 2007-08. There has been little to no movement toward a resolution of the walkout that began May 2, despite a glimmer of hope last week when union leaders met briefly […]

Robbers Sought at Americana Mall

The search was continuing Wednesday for a “flash mob” of suspects who robbed an Yves Saint Laurent store at the Americana at Brand mall in Glendale, police said. The crime occurred about 4:50 p.m. Tuesday, when “at least 30 suspects flooded the store,” Glendale Police Department Sgt. Victor Jackson said in a statement Wednesday afternoon. […]

Vehicle Crashes into Mission Hills Car Dealership; 1 Gravely Injured

A woman drove an SUV through a service bay and into the reception area of a Mission Hills car dealership Wednesday, killing one person and sending two others to a hospital with lesser injuries. The crash occurred at a Toyota dealership in the 11000 block of North Sepulveda Boulevard at about 9:10 a.m., according to […]

LA Council OKs Plan to Identify Land for Transfer to Marginalized Groups

The Los Angeles City Council Wednesday moved forward with a plan to identify land that could be transferred to historically marginalized groups within the city. The council unanimously supported the motion, which former Councilman Mike Bonin, who represented the 11th District, introduced in November 2022. Council members directed several departments to report back within 60 […]

Three People in Custody in Homicide in Long Beach, Police Say

Three people were in custody Wednesday — one facing a murder charge — in connection with the shooting death of a man in Long Beach in June, authorities said. David Nevarez, 35, was shot about 10 p.m. on June 16 in the 5500 block of Ackerfield Avenue, and he died at a hospital, according to […]

One of Two Victims at Street Takeover Shooting ID’d

One of two men fatally shot at a street takeover event in the South Los Angeles area was identified Wednesday by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office. The shooting was reported at about 3 a.m. Monday at Hooper Avenue and Firestone Boulevard, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. One man died at […]

Police Seek Public Help Finding Taco Stand Assault Suspect

Police sought the public’s help Wednesday in finding a 36-year-old woman suspected of assaulting an employee at a taco stand in the Watts area over the weekend. Officers responded around 6:35 p.m. Sunday to the intersection of Grandee Avenue and 103rd Street to a reported assault, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. A preliminary […]

Pedestrian Killed on 101 Freeway Identified

A 24-year-old woman killed when she was struck by a big rig on the Hollywood (101) Freeway near Echo Park was identified Wednesday by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office. The collision was reported at 3:58 a.m. Tuesday, when California Highway Patrol officers responded to Alvarado Street and the southbound freeway, where they found […]

LA Council Expands Program to Let Restaurants Serve Alcohol

The Los Angeles City Council voted 13-0 Wednesday to expand the Restaurant Beverage Program to include businesses in downtown and portions of northeast LA. The council adopted the RBP ordinance in February 2022 and it went into effect the following month. Council members designate specific geographic areas to activate the ordinance, allowing eligible businesses to […]

L.A. Care Awards Over $2M to Address Shortage of Frontline Health Workers

L.A. Care, a health insurance plan for Los Angeles County’s neediest residents, announced more than $2 million in grants Wednesday to help address the shortage of non-physician certified and licensed professionals at a dozen clinics that serve low-income communities. “Each clinic will receive up to $175,000 to help them improve patient access through increased staffing, […]