Biden Calls Man Who Disarmed Monterey Park Mass Shooter

The man credited with saving an unknown number lives by wrestling a gun away from a mass murderer at an Alhambra dance studio received a phone call Thursday from President Joe Biden, who thanked him for “taking such incredible action.” Biden posted a video and audio of the call with Brandon Tsay on his Twitter […]

Schiff Announces Campaign for US Senate

Rep. Adam Schiff announced his campaign Thursday for the U.S. Senate seat held by Dianne Feinstein, who has not yet stated whether she will be stepping down at the end of her current term next year. Feinstein, 89, has held the seat since 1992. “We’re in the fight of our lives for the future of […]

Former Chapman Law School Dean Faces Disbarment

The state Bar of California announced Thursday it has filed a disciplinary complaint against former Chapman University law school dean John Eastman, accusing him of pushing bogus claims of fraud in the 2020 presidential election. The complaint alleges Eastman promoted false and misleading claims of election fraud, including at his appearance before a crowd that […]

LAPD: Suspect Arrested in Hit-and-Run Deaths of Two Boys in South Los Angeles

The hit-and-run motorist who allegedly was involved in a crash in South Los Angeles that left two brothers dead and their mother and sister injured was in custody Thursday, police said. The crash occurred at about 8 a.m. on Jan. 9 at Main Street and 111th Place, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. Taylor […]

Three Killed in Placentia Crash; Driver in Custody

A 24-year-old Santa Ana man was in police custody Thursday on suspicion of driving under the influence and causing a crash that killed two adults and a 10-year-old girl in Placentia. Mario Armando Paz Jr., who was being held on $100,000 bail, was booked on suspicion of gross vehicular manslaughter and DUI, according to Placentia […]

Sheriff: No Connection Between Suspect, Victims in Monterey Park Shooting

The mystery of what prompted the fatal shooting of 11 people at a Monterey Park dance studio was even murkier Thursday, with Sheriff Robert Luna saying there is no known connection between the gunman and any of the victims, seemingly dispelling suggestions that jealousy or a personal beef led to the rampage. Luna, in a […]

LASD: Armed Man Killed in Deputy Shooting in Maywood

An armed man was fatally shot by one or more deputies who were serving a search warrant at a residence in Maywood Thursday. The shooting occurred about 5:45 a.m. in the 6100 block of Clarkson Avenue, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. “The male adult suspect was struck by gunfire and pronounced deceased […]

Pasadena Man Charged with Machine Gun Possession

A Pasadena man who allegedly sympathizes with an anti-government extremist movement has been charged in a federal criminal complaint alleging that he brandished a loaded ghost gun near a South Los Angeles high school late last year, the United States Department of Justice announced Thursday. Isaac Aaron Morgan Loftus, 26, is charged with one count […]

LAPD Devonshire Invites Public for Neighborhood Coffee

The Los Angeles Police Department’s Devonshire Division will hold a coffee-with-a-cop event next week to give residents a chance to interact with officers. The event will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Starbucks, 17901 Chatsworth St. Residents are invited to attend to ask questions and discuss neighborhood concerns with officers. “The Los Angeles Police […]

Family Expecting Body of Attorney who Died in Mexico

The family of an Orange County deputy public defender who died in Mexico while celebrating his first wedding anniversary was expecting to receive the body Thursday so further forensic examination can be done to confirm a cause of death. Officials in Mexico have indicated 33-year-old Elliot Blair died from a fall from the hotel where […]

LA Judge Rules Prosecutors May Bring 2,000-Year-Old Mosaic to Court

A federal judge ruled Thursday that prosecutors may bring an ancient mosaic depicting the Roman god Hercules dating from the 3rd or 4th century and weighing a ton to a Downtown Los Angeles courtroom for the trial of a Palmdale man charged with illegally importing the antiquity into the United States. Mohamad Yassin Alcharihi, 55, […]