`Barbenheimer,’ `Succession’ Dominate Golden Globe Nominations

The summer box-office sensation known as “Barbenheimer” — the concurrent releases of “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” — led the film nominations announced Monday for the revamped 81st Golden Globe Awards, while HBO’s “Succession” topped the television nominees. “Barbie” and “Succession” each earned nine awards to claim the prizes as the leading film and television nominees. “Oppenheimer” […]

LA Controller’s Audit on LAPD Helicopters Questions Benefit of Program

The Los Angeles Police Department’s helicopter program spends 61% of its flight time on low-priority incidents at cost of nearly $50 million per year to taxpayers, according to an audit released Monday by the City Controller’s Office. City Controller Kenneth Mejia and his staff conducted a first-ever audit of LAPD’s airborne operation, the Air Support […]

San Pedro Party Shooting Leaves One Dead, Two Wounded; Suspect Sought

Authorities Monday sought the public’s help to find the suspect involved in a shooting at a party in San Pedro that killed a man and wounded two other people. The shooting occurred about 12:15 a.m. Sunday in the 1100 block of South Palos Verdes Street, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. The initial call […]

Wrong-Way Driver Dies in Baldwin Hills Crash

A man driving southbound in northbound lanes of La Cienega Boulevard was fatally injured in a collision with two northbound vehicles in the Baldwin Hills area of Los Angeles, authorities said Monday. The crash occurred at 11:22 p.m. Sunday at La Cienega and Obama boulevards, according to a desk officer at the Los Angeles Police […]

Driver Dies After Crashing Through Scaffolding at West Adams Construction Site

A man died Monday when his white compact pickup crashed in a construction zone in the West Adams area of Los Angeles. The crash occurred at 12:44 a.m. at Crenshaw Boulevard and West 30th Street, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. Samuel Martinez Jimenez, 58, of Los Angeles, died at the scene, the Los […]

Man Charged with Alleged Hate Attack That Left Street Vendor Injured

A 36-year-old man has been arrested and charged in an alleged racially motivated attack that left a street vendor injured in Glendale last month, Glendale police announced Monday. Emanuel Gulakian of Glendale is charged with one misdemeanor count each of hate crime, assault and battery, according to Glendale police. The charges stem from an alleged […]

LA City Leaders to Vote on Recommendations for Creation of Charter Reform Body

As part of ongoing efforts to revamp city governance, Los Angeles city Council members Tuesday will consider recommendations that would begin the process of creating a commission to overhaul parts of the City Charter. Creating a charter reform commission would need to be approved by city voters. The council is aiming to put the issue […]

Woman Killed by Vehicle in Long Beach Identified; Driver Arrested

Authorities Monday identified a woman who was fatally injured in Long Beach by a vehicle whose driver initially left the scene but returned and was arrested. The crash took place around 5:25 p.m. Saturday in the 2700 block of Atlantic Avenue, according to Lt. Jonathan Cole of the Long Beach Police Department. Paramedics from the […]

Authorities ID Man Fatally Shot in East Los Angeles

Authorities Monday identified a man who was fatally shot in East Los Angeles. The shooting was reported at 7:02 a.m. Sunday in the 3300 block of Floral Drive, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. On Monday, the man was identified by the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner as Eddy Ramirez, 32, […]

KTown Plastic Surgery Business Sues Influencer Over TikTok Video Critique

A Koreatown plastic surgery and laser treatment center is suing an influencer for libel and slander regarding her November TikTok video critique of the business, in which she said that employees paid little attention to her when she walked into the lobby and urged viewers to take their patronage elsewhere. “Horrible, horrible place. There’s so […]

Auto Club: 9.5 Million SoCal Residents Likely to Travel for Holidays

Following a record-setting Thanksgiving travel season, Southern California residents are now looking to escape the area for the Christmas and New Year’s holiday season, with 9.5 million locals expected to hit the roads and airways, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California. The Auto Club prediction of Southern California travelers is a 3% increase […]