A Federal Indictment Alleges OC Mexican Mafia Racketeering Conspiracy

The reputed head of the Orange County Mexican Mafia, key leaders in the street gang and multiple other associates have been named in a federal racketeering indictment unsealed Wednesday that alleges murder, attempted murder, drug dealing and weapons charges. The federal indictment incorporates two cases involving reputed Orange County Mexican Mafia chief Johnny Martinez, 46, […]

LA City Council Votes To Phase Out Single-Use Plastics at City Facilities

The Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously Wednesday to begin the process to phase out single-use plastics at city facilities and city-sponsored events, as well as to take steps toward a potential citywide ban on polystyrene products such as Styrofoam. “Our future in Los Angeles is plastics-free,” said Councilman Mitch O’Farrell, one of the leaders […]

Water Officials: Unprecedented Drought Requires Unprecedented Action

One day after approving a restriction that will limit outdoor watering to once a week for millions of Southern California residents and businesses, leaders of the region’s water wholesaler said Wednesday they needed to take unprecedented steps to respond to what they call an unprecedented drought, and even tougher rules could soon follow. “The reality […]

Family of Woman Killed in Lamborghini Crash Reaches $18M Legal Settlement

The family of a woman who was killed when the teenage son of a multimillionaire businessman ran a West Los Angeles red light in a Lamborghini SUV and slammed into her car at nearly 100 mph announced Wednesday they have reached a $18.85 million settlement of their lawsuit against the teen’s parents. Monique Muñoz was […]

Tree Falls onto Apartment Building in Hollywood Hills

A tree fell onto an apartment building in Hollywood early Wednesday, and while no injuries were reported, hundreds of people in the area were left without power for several hours. The tree came down about 4:30 a.m. in the 2000 block of Ivar Avenue, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. The tree struck the […]

LA Officials Gather to Support Sexual Assault Survivors on Denim Day

Los Angeles City Council President Nury Martinez and Councilwomen Nithya Raman and Monica Rodriguez gathered at City Hall Wednesday in solidarity with sexual assault survivors to mark Denim Day, which aims to raise awareness of sexual violence. “We are standing here wearing denim in solidarity with women who haven’t been believed in the past or […]

Some LAHSA Employees Were Homeless Before $50k Minimum Pay Increased

Before the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority increased its base pay from $33,119 to $50,000 a year in 2021, some of its staff were experiencing homelessness while working for the agency tasked with responding to the region’s homelessness crisis, LAHSA’s chief programs officer told a City Council committee Wednesday. “What we learned was that we […]

UCLA Grad Begins Mission to Become 1st Black Woman on Space Station Crew

Rookie NASA astronaut Jessica Watkins, who holds a doctorate from UCLA and previously worked at Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, made aerospace history Wednesday when she launched on a mission that will make her the first Black woman to serve as a crew member on the International Space Station. Hawthorne-based SpaceX launched the mission from […]

Man, 30, Reported Missing in Koreatown Area

Police Wednesday sought the public’s help to locate a 30-year-old man who was last seen in the Koreatown area of Los Angeles. Deangelo Deshawn Harris was last seen about 8 p.m. on Friday in the area of Wilshire Boulevard and Vermont Avenue, near Lafayette Park, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. Harris is Black, […]

Three Injured in Collision Involving ATV in Little Rock

Three people were injured, one critically, in a collision involving an ATV and another vehicle in the unincorporated community of Little Rock Wednesday. The collision occurred just after 1:35 p.m. in the area of 107th Street and East Avenue R-2, about a block from Littlerock High School, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department. […]

Suspect Barricades Inside Temple City Residence

Authorities Wednesday were attempting to arrest a man suspected of assault with a deadly weapon who barricaded inside a Temple City residence. Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department units first responded to the residence located in the 10700 block of Fairview Avenue, near the city’s border with Arcadia, at about 10:35 a.m., though further details on […]