Broad Modern Art Museum Announces $100M Expansion

The Broad modern-art museum will undergo a $100 million expansion that will add 55,000 square feet of exhibition, programming and storage space to one of downtown Los Angeles’ most popular cultural attractions. “In the brief period since 2015, our building has become an icon in Los Angeles’ cultural and civic landscape,” Joanne Heyler, founding director […]

Kim Kardashian Sued Over Allegedly Fake Donald Judd Furniture

Kim Kardashian was sued Wednesday in Los Angeles by representatives of the late artist Donald Judd who allege in federal court that the reality TV star promoted furniture as made by the designer — although none of it actually was. The lawsuit — which also names West Hollywood interior-design firm Clements Design — stems from […]

Ex-LA Deputy Mayor Chan Guilty of Corruption in José Huizar Related Case

Former Los Angeles Deputy Mayor Raymond Chan was found guilty Wednesday of federal racketeering conspiracy and bribery charges for his role in a scheme run by convicted ex-City Councilman José Huizar to monetize the real estate approval process at City Hall. The guilty verdicts on all counts came a little over an hour after the […]

LAPD Identifies Officer Involved in Reseda Shooting

The Los Angeles Police Department Wednesday identified the officer who fatally shot a 39-year-old man suspected in a series of robberies in the Reseda area. The officer was identified as SWAT Officer Daniel Black. According to police, detectives and a SWAT team responded to the 7900 block of Reseda Boulevard about 4:45 a.m. Thursday to […]

LAPD Sergeant Unintentionally Discharges Firearm During Qualification Practice

A handgun was unintentionally discharged while an on-duty LAPD sergeant was preparing it for an upcoming qualification, police said Wednesday. A Rampart Division sergeant was preparing the gun for an upcoming qualification at around 7 p.m. Tuesday when the firearm unintentionally discharged, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. “One round was discharged into the […]

Two Men Convicted in Fatal Beating of Homeless Man

Two men were convicted Wednesday in the brutal beating death of a homeless man in Westminster. Christian Huerta, 24, of Huntington Beach and Andrew Holguin, 26, of Midway City were both convicted in the June 20, 2019, killing of 45-year-old Duc Le. Jurors, who deliberated for about a day, convicted Holguin of second-degree murder and […]

Jury Awards $11.56M to Retired LAPD Bomb K9 Trainer

A jury has awarded $11.56 million to a former trainer in the Los Angeles Police Department’s Bomb Detection K9 Unit at Los Angeles International Airport who said he suffered retaliation and discrimination for coming forward about alleged violations of law. Plaintiff Mark Sauvao, who retired Nov. 30, also maintained in his Los Angeles Superior Court […]

MLK/Kenneth Hahn Statue Revealed in Compton

A statue was unveiled Wednesday at a church in Compton, commemorating a special moment in 1961 when late Los Angeles County Supervisor Kenneth Hahn welcomed civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. at LAX. The art work depicts a picture captured when Hahn, the only elected official to show up that day, met with MLK […]

UCI Health Acquires 4 Local Hospitals

UC Irvine Health officials Wednesday announced the acquisition of four community hospitals in Orange and Los Angeles counties. Fountain Valley Regional Hospital, Lakewood Regional Medical Center, Los Alamitos Medical Center and Placentia-Linda Hospital, which were formerly owned by Tenet Healthcare Corporation, are now part of UCI Health. “This is a historic day for UC Irvine, […]

Scientology Leader Miscavige Filed for Judge Removal in Leah Remini Civil Suit

Attorneys for Scientology leader David Miscavige, a co-defendant in Leah Remini’s lawsuit against the church, have filed court papers seeking the removal of the current judge overseeing the case. The court papers brought Tuesday by Miscavige’s lawyers cite a section of the Code of Civil Procedure in which they claim Judge Randolph Hammock is prejudiced […]

Shohei Ohtani Mural Unveiled in Little Tokyo

One day before the Dodgers’ home opener, dozens of fans flocked to Little Tokyo Wednesday for the official unveiling of a massive mural depicting the team’s newest star, Shohei Ohtani. Boyle Heights artist Robert Vargas created the mural on the side of the Miyako Hotel, 328 First St., depicting the Japanese sensation in his new […]