4.6 Magnitude Earthquake Rattles LA

A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 4.6 and centered near Malibu gave a jarring shake to much of the Southland Friday, but there were no initial reports of significant damage or injuries. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake, which struck at 1:47 p.m., was centered about 7.7 miles southwest of Westlake Village […]

Fentanyl Laced Pills Dealer Sentenced to 16 Years

A Downey man was sentenced Friday to nearly 16 years behind bars and ordered to pay the funeral costs of a 17-year-old girl who died after ingesting fentanyl-laced prescription pills he sold to her. Jonathan Limas-Reyes was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha to serve 188 months in federal prison and ordered to […]

UCLA Football Coach Chip Kelly Departs for Ohio State

Just as UCLA is preparing for its first season playing in the Big Ten Conference, football coach Chip Kelly will leave the Bruins to take an offensive coordinator position at Big Ten powerhouse Ohio State University. Kelly informed UCLA officials Friday morning that he is leaving the Bruins, according to the university. “I want to […]

9 Arrested in Blitz Operation Against Retail Theives

Nine people were arrested in downtown Los Angeles during a law enforcement sweep targeting retail theft, police said Friday. According to the Los Angeles Police Department, the “blitz operation” was conducted Wednesday at FIGat7th Plaza in the 700 block of South Figueroa Street, where nine suspects were arrested on suspicion of shoplifting, grand theft, and […]

L.A. Council to Address Vacant, Tagged Development

The City Council Friday approved a motion aimed at addressing an abandoned luxury skyscraper development in downtown Los Angeles, after more than 25 floors were tagged with spray paint. Council members voted 14-0 to instruct city departments to begin an abatement process to secure the site and restore the sidewalks should the property owners fail […]

Councilwoman Hernandez Proposes Resource Program for L.A. Street Vendors

On the heels of recent moves to support street vendors, City Councilwoman Eunisses Hernandez Friday introduced a motion to address what she says are longstanding gaps in the services available for these individuals. “Sidewalk vendors are part of the fabric of Los Angeles and they play a critical role in our culture and local economy,” […]

Hearing to Address $6.4M Fine to Reduce Homeless Camps

A court hearing is set for next month to discuss a group of downtown business owners’ and residents’ demand that the city of Los Angeles face a nearly $6.4 million fine for its alleged lack of transparency and its failure to reduce homeless encampments, as required by the settlement of a contentious lawsuit over shelter […]

Manhunt for Matricide in Santa Ana

Santa Ana police Friday asked for the public’s help tracking down a man charged with killing his mother in Santa Ana. Richard Towers, 50, was charged Wednesday with murder and elder and dependent adult abuse with a sentencing enhancement for great bodily injury to an elderly victim, according to court records. Towers is accused of […]

Woman’s Suit Dropped in Wrongful Termination Case

A former accounting manager for a digital media company has dropped the lawsuit she filed against the business, in which she alleged the company’s CFO repeatedly passed her over for promotions because she is a woman, denied her a promised bonus and wrongfully fired her in 2023. Eleni Christofi’s Los Angeles Superior Court lawsuit against […]

LA Council Approves Mayor’s Emergency Response to Storm

The City Council Friday approved Mayor Karen Bass’ declaration of emergency in response to the powerful storm that soaked much of the L.A. area earlier this week. In a 14-0 vote, council members adopted the mayor’s declaration, which she issued Monday morning and which required action from the council within seven days. Bass had said […]

Pitcher Clayton Kershaw Re-Signs with Dodgers for 17th Season

Clayton Kershaw will return to the Dodgers for a 17th season after signing a one-year contract, the team announced Friday — though the 35-year-old left-hander is unlikely to appear in a game until July or August as he recovers from off-season shoulder surgery. The three-time Cy Young Award winner, who turns 36 on March 19, […]