Bass Declares State of Emergency on Homelessness in First Act as Mayor

Karen Bass, in her first official act as mayor of Los Angeles, declared a state of emergency on homelessness Monday in an effort to underscore the severity of the housing crisis in the nation’s second largest city. Bass signed the declaration inside the city’s Emergency Operations Center in a room designated as the “United Homelessness […]

`Banshees of Inisherin’ Tops Golden Globe Nominations

“The Banshees of Inisherin,” an Irish film about the deterioration of a longtime friendship, snared a leading eight nominations Monday for the 80th annual Golden Globe Awards. The film, starring Colin Farrell, was nominated for best comedy/musical motion picture, along with “Babylon,” “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery” and “Triangle […]

Gil Cedillo Defends Not Resigning Over Participation in Racist Conversation

Former City Councilman Gil Cedillo, who defied widespread calls to resign over his participation in a racist 2021 conversation that attempted to manipulate the city’s redistricting process, Monday defended his decision not to step down — referencing McCarthyism, cancel culture and comedian Trevor Noah. Cedillo released a statement of over 1,000 words through a spokesperson […]

LA County Reports 7,845 New COVID Cases, 39 Deaths Since Saturday

With coronavirus infections continuing their upward trend in Los Angeles County, health officials Monday reported 7,845 new COVID-19 cases and 39 additional virus-related deaths since Saturday. Updated virus-related hospitalization data was not immediately available, but the latest state numbers, released Saturday, showed 1,267 people in the hospital, down by 41 from a day earlier. Of […]

Trial Begins for Rapper Accused of Shooting Megan Thee Stallion

A prosecutor told jurors Monday that rapper Tory Lanez told fellow rapper Megan Thee Stallion to “dance” before he allegedly fired five times at her during an argument in the Hollywood Hills, while the musician’s defense attorney said jurors will have to determine who actually shot the gun nearly 2 1/2 years ago. Lanez — […]

Jury Resumes Deliberations in Harvey Weinstein Sex Assault Case

Jurors in the sex assault trial of former film producer Harvey Weinstein reconvened Monday for another day of deliberations. The panel has already deliberated for roughly 24 hours over six previous sessions. Thus far, the panel — which was handed the case on Dec. 2 — has not submitted any evidentiary questions to the court […]

Former Suge Knight Attorney Sentenced to Time Served in Federal Cases

A former attorney for rap music mogul Marion “Suge” Knight was sentenced Monday to about three years in federal prison — time he has already served — for taking $1.3 million in stolen tax refund checks and placing false liens on a federal judge and the warden of the jail in Los Angeles. Thaddeus Julian […]

Beverly Hills Man, Son Get Prison for COVID Loan Fraud Scheme

A Beverly Hills man and one of his sons were sentenced to federal prison Monday for defrauding COVID-relief programs. Ramiro Da Rosa Mendes, 61, pleaded guilty in September to one count of wire fraud, admitting to fraudulently seeking more than $6.7 million in COVID-related small business loans for more than half a dozen fake companies. […]

Fire Damages House in West Covina Area; Hundreds of Marijuana Plants Found

A fire burned through the roof of a vacant house in the West Covina area Monday, and authorities found about 400 marijuana plants inside the structure. Firefighters were sent to the 19000 block of East Lorencita Drive about 9 a.m., according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department. The firefighters went into a defensive mode, […]

Producers Guild Announces Award Nominees for Documentary Features

Seven films scored nominations Monday for the Producers Guild of America Award for documentary motion picture. Winners will be honored during the 34th annual PGA Awards ceremony on Feb. 25, 2023 Nominated for the guild’s award for documentary features were: — “All That Breathes,” the story of two brothers’ fight to save the Black Kite […]

Promoter of Marc Anthony 2021 Concert Sues Company Over Livestream Snafu

The promoter of the 2021 “Marc Anthony Una Noche” concert is suing a video platform, claiming that livestreaming planned for the night of the event completely failed and caused substantial financial losses to the plaintiff. Loud and Live Entertainment Inc.’s Los Angeles Superior Court lawsuit against Maestro Interactive Inc. alleges breach of contract, breach of […]