A 28-year-old man suspected of shooting two Jewish men after they left synagogues in the Pico-Robertson district less than 24 hours apart was charged Friday with two federal hate crime counts that could put him behind bars for life. Jaime Tran, previously of Riverside, was charged with committing hate crime acts in connection with the […]
Former OC Deputy Charged with Showing Girl Pornography
A former Orange County sheriff’s deputy has been charged with showing pornography to an underage girl, according to court records obtained Friday. Former Deputy Justin Ramirez was charged Thursday with distributing or exhibiting pornography to a minor, according to court records. Ramirez, who was a school resource officer at the time of the alleged incident, […]
Ice-T Receives Walk of Fame Star
Saying “I never thought I would get a star,” rap icon and actor Ice-T nonetheless got one Friday on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, becoming the 2,747th celebrity so honored along Hollywood Boulevard. “The way my life was going, it was like, what can we come up in Hollywood and steal?” Ice-T told the crowd […]
Fatal 5 Freeway Crash in Sun Valley Area
Two people were killed Friday in a traffic crash on the Golden State (5) Freeway in the Sun Valley area. The crash was reported about 5 a.m. on the southbound 5 Freeway north of the Hollywood (170) Freeway, according to the California Highway Patrol. Information was not immediately available on the identities of the two […]
LA Council Seek to Allow Police Chief to Fire Officers, Among Reforms
Two members of the City Council introduced a motion Friday seeking to reform the process by which Los Angeles Police Department officers are disciplined, including allowing the police chief to fire officers immediately in egregious cases. Currently, the police chief doesn’t have the power to directly fire officers. Instead, the chief’s recommendation is subject to […]
Actor Injured During Shooting Settles Suit Against Sony
A “S.W.A.T.” television series actor injured in 2018 while shooting a scene involving a helicopter on the CBS series has settled his lawsuit against Sony, in which he alleged liability on the production company for not properly evaluating the danger of a stunt he was asked to perform. Lawyers for Kenny Johnson filed a notice […]
Woman Settles Abuse Suit as Student by LBUSD Substitute Teacher
An adult woman has tentatively settled her lawsuit against the Long Beach Unified School District, in which she alleged she was the victim of sexual misconduct in 2013 by a substitute teacher at the Jackie Robinson Academy who also showed pornography to the class. The plaintiff is identified only as Jane Doe B.A. in the […]
Pitt Seeks Exit From Jolie’s Former Company’s Countersuit
Brad Pitt is seeking an exit from a countersuit filed against him by a company founded by Angelina Jolie, which is seeking $250 million by alleging the actor was behind an effort to take control of Chateau Miraval, the 1,300-acre country estate the former couple bought in 2008 and where they married in 2014. Nouvel […]
Mario Officially Welcomes Guests to Universal’s Super Nintendo World
Mario, Luigi and Princess Peach officially threw open the gates Friday to Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Hollywood, immersing park-goers into the renowned videogame world with rides, games and Nintendo-inspired eats. “Today’s grand opening of Super Nintendo World is very exciting, and we are thrilled to share it with our team members, fans and […]
LA Council Names City Hall Steps After Former Council President Wesson
Former City Council President Herb Wesson will be immortalized at City Hall, with council members adopting a resolution Friday that names the stairs entering the south side of the building the Herb J. Wesson Jr. Steps. Wesson, who served on the council from 2005 to 2020 and was president from 2012 to 2020, was honored […]
LA Council to Explore Buying 260-Acre Bel-Air Parcel
The City Council voted Friday to explore the purchase of Senderos Canyon, a 260-acre parcel of land in the Bel- Air neighborhood. The canyon, also called Hoag Canyon, is one of the “largest and last remaining undeveloped parcels” and currently is up for auction, according to a motion filed earlier this month by Councilwoman Katy […]
