After Busy Day, LA Council Set to Meet Virtually Again Amid City Hall Scandal

One day after electing a new council president and voting to start the process of placing measures before voters that would create an independent redistricting commission and expand the size of the council, the Los Angeles City Council is set to meet virtually Wednesday for the second straight day. This week’s meetings are being held […]

Number of COVID-Positive Patients in LA County Tumbles Again

The number of COVID19-positive patients in Los Angeles County hospitals fell to 403 Wednesday, but a technical issue prevented the release of updated infection and death numbers. The 403 COVID-positive patients marked a drop from 434 reported on Monday. Of the currently hospitalized patients, 53 were being treated in intensive care units, down slightly from […]

Brother of Ex-LA City Councilman José Huizar to Plead Guilty to Lying to FBI

The older brother of José Huizar is expected to plead guilty Wednesday to lying to FBI agents about receiving envelopes of cash from the former Los Angeles city councilman — who is facing federal racketeering charges stemming from an alleged pay-to-play scheme at City Hall. Salvador Huizar, 57, of Boyle Heights, has agreed to enter […]

LA Council Members Explore Special Election for Nury Martinez’s Former Seat

Three Los Angeles City Council members signed onto a motion Tuesday calling for a special election to fill the Sixth District seat vacated by Nury Martinez’s resignation for her involvement in the City Hall racism scandal. The motion was presented by Council members Monica Rodriguez and Mitch O’Farrell and seconded by Councilwoman Nithya Raman. Several […]

One Dead in Apartment Fire in Sherman Oaks

One person was found dead Wednesday in an apartment fire in Sherman Oaks. Firefighters responded at 4:23 a.m. to a three-story garden-style apartment at 5259 N. Sepulveda Blvd. where they found flames burning in a unit, said Los Angeles Fire Department spokeswoman Amy Bastman. The victim and a dog were found inside the unit, Bastman […]

No Tickets Sold With All Six Mega Millions Lottery Numbers

There were no tickets sold with all six numbers in the latest drawing of the multi-state Mega Millions lottery and the estimated jackpot for Friday’s drawing will grow to $30 million. There were two tickets sold with five numbers, but missing the Mega number, the Multi-State Lottery Association, which conducts the game, announced. The one […]

LA City Reparations Commission to Hold Virtual Public Meeting

A commission created to advise Los Angeles city leaders about a possible future reparations program will convene a virtual public meeting Thursday, inviting Black residents to share stories of systemic racism and learn about the goals of the local reparations effort. “Reparations are a necessary step to heal our city and address the centuries of […]

Average LA County Gas Price Drops Under $6 for First Time Since Sept. 27

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County dropped under $6 for the first time since Sept. 27 Wednesday, decreasing 6 cents to $5.994. The average price has dropped 14 consecutive days since rising to a record, decreasing 50 cents, including 5.3 cents Tuesday, according to figures from the […]

Charges Expected Against Man Suspected in Desert Hot Springs Fatal Shooting

Felony charges are expected Wednesday against a 42-year-old man suspected of fatally shooting a man in Desert Hot Springs. Oscar Ernesto Canas was suspected in a shooting that occurred around 7:40 a.m. Friday in the 13500 block of Mountain View Road in Desert Hot Springs, where an unidentified man was found suffering from a gunshot […]

Person Killed in 101 Crash

At least one person died in a vehicle crash Wednesday in Woodland Hills. Officers from the California Highway Patrol responded at 12:28 a.m. to the northbound Ventura (101) Freeway and the Topanga Canyon Boulevard off ramp where they discovered the vehicle had driven off the freeway and crashed down an embankment, CHP Officer Patrick Kimball […]

One Year Ago Today (October 19, 2021)…Olympic Gold Medalist Pleads No Contest To Lewd Acts Involving Two Teen Girls

One Year Ago Today (October 19, 2021)…A 1984 Olympic boxing champion was sentenced to three years and eight months in state prison after pleading no contest to lewd acts with two teenage girls. Paul Gonzales, 57, was ordered to register as a sex offender for life immediately after his no contest plea to one count […]