Actor Danny Masterson Sentenced 30-Years-to-Life in Prison for Rapes

“That ’70s Show” actor Danny Masterson was sentenced Thursday to the maximum of 30 years to life in state prison for raping two women at his Hollywood Hills home about two decades ago. Superior Court Judge Charlaine F. Olmedo told the 47-year-old actor shortly before imposing the sentence that she knew that he is “sitting […]

Marc Anthony Receives Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

A star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame was unveiled Thursday honoring Marc Anthony for a recording career in which he became the top-selling tropical salsa artist, earned more than 50 Billboard No. 1 hits and won four Grammys and nine Latin Grammys. “I look at my family, I look at my friends, my loved […]

Port of Los Angeles Makes Progress to Reduce Emissions

The Port of Los Angeles made significant progress to reduce emissions in 2022 compared to its efforts in 2021, according to a report released Thursday. The port’s Inventory of Air Emissions report showed emissions in 2022 were down from all-port related sources in part to a reduction of ships at anchor and ongoing environmental initiatives. […]

Caltrans Begins $2.8M Beatification Project to an Interstate in South LA

Caltrans has begun work on a “beautification” project on the Harbor (110) Freeway corridor stretching from Imperial Highway to Adams Boulevard in South Los Angeles, the agency announced Thursday. The $2.8 million I-110 Clean California Beautification Project will include the installation of three art murals and the inclusion of native, drought-tolerant landscaping at various intersections […]

Woman Suffering From Mental Issues Goes Missing in Lakewood

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department sought the public’s help Thursday in locating a 50-year-old woman suffering from mental issues who went missing in Lakewood. Veronica “Vero” Trujillo was last seen Aug. 30 about 9 a.m. in the 5200 block of Josie Avenue, the Sheriff’s Information Bureau reported. Trujillo was described as Latina, 5 feet, […]

Disney-Spectrum Standoff Lingers into Start of NFL Season; No Progress Seen

The standoff between Charter Communications and the Walt Disney Co. that has left millions of Spectrum cable subscribers without access to ABC, ESPN and other channels appeared nowhere close to resolution Thursday, with both sides indicating there’s been no movement toward a deal that would restore the programming. “As the U.S. Open reaches the men’s […]

Monrovia Teacher Arrested for Alleged Sexual Offenses with Teen Girl

A Monrovia high school teacher was tentatively set to appear in court Friday in San Bernardino County following his arrest for alleged sexual offenses with an underage girl. Chad Miller, 38, of Altadena, was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of contact with a minor with intent to commit a sex offense, sexual penetration with a minor […]

LA Zoo Releases Endangered Frogs Bred at Its Facility into the Wild

Approximately 170 endangered southern mountain yellow-legged frogs were reintroduced into their native habitat in the San Gabriel Mountains, Los Angeles Zoo officials said Thursday. Animal care staff from the Los Angeles Zoo joined conservationists from the U.S. Geological Survey at an undisclosed site to conduct the release. A majority of the tadpoles were hatched at […]

LA City Halts Benedict Canyon Hotel Project

A much-debated hotel project in Benedict Canyon that has drawn the ire of some neighbors, who expressed concerns regarding the impacts to the environment and public safety, was officially halted by the Los Angeles City Planning Department. City Planning Director Vincent Bertoni notified developer Gary Safady Wednesday that the city was revoking its approval for […]

Fire Damages Three-Story Home in South Los Angeles

Fire damaged a three-story home in South Los Angeles Thursday. Firefighters dispatched at 10:57 a.m. to a three-story Craftsman-style home at 2249 S. Harvard Blvd. had the blaze out within 27 minutes of their arrival, the Los Angeles Fire Department reported. “Fire attack crews located fire on the third floor and in the attic, as […]

LACo Sheriff’s Employee Charged with Illegally Recording Conversations

A Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department civilian employee was scheduled to be arraigned later this month on felony charges of illegally recording colleagues’ conversations without their permission. Meghan Capone, 43, is charged with two counts of eavesdropping on confidential communications, according to the District Attorney’s Office. According to prosecutors, the alleged illicit recordings were made […]