Another Strong Storm Moves Toward Southland, Raising Flooding Fears

Light rain made for a damp commute in many parts of the Southland Tuesday, but a more powerful storm was bearing down on the region, again raising fears of flooding and debris flows in recent burn areas. Tuesday evening is expected to be mostly dry, although some showers are still possible in some mountain areas, […]

Biden Re-Nominates Garcetti as India Ambassador

President Joe Biden officially re-nominated former Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti to be ambassador to India Tuesday, giving new life to a nomination that stalled over accusations that Garcetti ignored sexual assault and harassment allegations against a former top aide. The Wall Street Journal first reported Biden’s plan to renew several stalled nominations, including Garcetti’s […]

LA County Reports Nearly 7,000 New COVID Cases Over Holiday Weekend

Los Angeles County logged nearly 7,000 new COVID-19 cases over the long holiday weekend, along with 62 more virus-related deaths, according to figures released Tuesday. The county Department of Public Health reported 3,488 new infections from Saturday, along with 1,837 from Sunday, 1,035 Monday and 575 Tuesday. The 6,935 new cases lifted the county’s cumulative […]

Family to Sell Bruce’s Beach Property Back to LA County for $20 Million

After a protracted legal process that led to the historic return of pristine Manhattan Beach coastal property to a Black family that had the land stripped away nearly a century ago, the family has decided to sell the parcel back to the county for $20 million, the county confirmed Tuesday. “The seizure of Bruce’s Beach […]

Former LA City Councilman Joe Buscaino Joins Lobbying Firm

Former Los Angeles City Councilman Joe Buscaino is trading his seat at the council horseshoe for one at the lobbying table, it was announced Tuesday. Buscaino, who served two terms on the council before losing a bid for mayor last year, will join Ballard Partners, a governmental and public affairs lobbying firm with offices in […]

Space Solar Power Project Progresses With Caltech’s Prototype Launch

Caltech scientists in Pasadena Tuesday celebrated the launch of a Space Solar Power Demonstrator prototype into orbit as part of an ambitious effort to harvest solar power in space and beam that energy back to Earth. The prototype was launched on a SpaceX rocket from Cape Canaveral Tuesday morning. The launch marked a major milestone […]

Cedars-Sinai Sued Over Alleged Patient Info Sharing with Meta, Google, Others

A Cedars-Sinai health care patient is suing the health system and hospital for allegedly sharing private patient information with such platforms as Meta and Google without his permission via the Cedar-Sinai website. The plaintiff was identified only as John Doe in the proposed Los Angeles Superior Court class-action lawsuit, the allegations of which include invasion […]

Authorities ID Man Killed in Two-Vehicle Crash in La Puente

Authorities Tuesday identified a man who was killed in a two-vehicle crash in La Puente. Officers from the California Highway Patrol were called at 2:08 a.m. Thursday to the 15800 block of Cadwell Street, where a truck and another vehicle had collided, according to the CHP. Kenneth Gutierrez, 29, of La Puente, died at the […]

Person Killed in Single-Vehicle Crash on Freeway in Anaheim

A person was killed Tuesday in a single-vehicle crash on the Riverside (91) Freeway in Anaheim. The crash on the westbound freeway at Imperial Highway occurred about 1:35 p.m., the California Highway Patrol reported. A Sigalert was issued at 2:23 p.m., with the Imperial Highway offramp from the westbound freeway closed. A representative from the […]

LA Sparks Name Karen Bryant as GM & Chief Administrative Officer

The WNBA’s Los Angeles Sparks Tuesday completed a management overhaul by naming Karen Bryant as chief administrative officer and general manager. Sparks owner and managing partner Eric Holoman made the announcement, noting that Bryant will oversee both business and basketball operations for the three-time league champions. Bryant joins Curt Miller, who was named coach in […]

Man’s Murder Conviction Ordered to be Vacated in Torrance Killing

A state appeals court panel Tuesday ordered a judge to vacate the murder conviction of one of two men for the killing of a Torrance resident during a robbery at his home more than a decade ago. The three-justice panel from California’s 2nd District Court of Appeal agreed with the defense’s contention that the trial […]