Butler Won’t Seek New Term in Feinstein’s US Senate Seat

Laphonza Butler, who was appointed by Gov. Gavin Newsom to fill out the U.S. Senate term of the late Dianne Feinstein, announced Thursday she will not seek election to retain the position. “I have spent my life working for working men and women whether I was fighting to win more pay for their labor, strengthen […]

Grammy-Winning Singer Gwen Stefani Receives Walk of Fame Star

A star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame was unveiled Thursday honoring Gwen Stefani for a career in which she has received 18 Grammy nominations — winning three times — sold more than 60 million units worldwide and amassed over 10 billion streams. Stefani’s husband Blake Shelton, entertainment executive Irving Azoff and former record executive […]

LA, OC Residents, Businesses, Government Offices Partake in Quake Drill

Millions of people in government offices, businesses and schools throughout Los Angeles and Orange counties stopped everything for a minute Thursday to “drop, cover and hold on” during a statewide earthquake preparedness drill, now in its 15th year. The Great California ShakeOut of 2023 officially occurred at 10:19 a.m. Thursday. “Everyone, everywhere, should know how […]

Prayer Service Held in Memory of 4 Pepperdine Students Killed in PCH Crash

An emotional prayer service was held at Pepperdine University Thursday in memory of four students who were killed in a violent crash on Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu. Niamh Rolston, Peyton Stewart, Asha Weir and Deslyn Williams, all in their 20s and seniors at Pepperdine’s Seaver College of Liberal Arts, were killed while standing or […]

Former LAPD Captain Awarded $750K in Attorneys’ Fees From City

A retired Los Angeles police captain who accepted a 50% reduction in the $9 million emotional distress damages granted her by a jury in her discrimination/retaliation suit against the city has been awarded an additional $750,000 in attorneys’ fees, less than the $1.2 million she sought. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Christopher K. Lui issued […]

Authorities Investigate Suspicious White Substance at City Hall East

A white powdery substance discovered in a mail room at Los Angeles City Hall East prompted a hazardous materials investigation Thursday, and two people were evaluated at the scene by paramedics. According to Los Angeles Fire Department spokeswoman Margaret Stewart, firefighter and Los Angeles Police Department hazmat teams responded to the 200 block of North […]

Man, 21, Allegedly Shoots Girlfriend in Parked Car in MB; Bail Set at $1M

A 21-year-old man Thursday is in custody, being held on $1 million bail, for allegedly shooting his girlfriend during an argument inside a parked vehicle in Manhattan Beach. Paramedics rushed the woman to Harbor-UCLA Medical Center in Torrance, where she was listed in stable condition, said Detective Seth Hartnell of the Manhattan Beach Police Department. […]

Authorities Seek Two Women Suspected of Stealing Nearly $2K in Perfume

Authorities sought the public’s help Thursday to identify two women suspected of stealing more than $1,800 of perfume at a Palmdale beauty supply store. The women allegedly entered an Ulta Beauty store on 10th Street West between Technology and Marketplace drives on June 20 and stole the perfumes, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s […]

Metro: Back to School, Improved Safety Increase Ridership in September

Ridership across Metro’s transportation system rose by 10% in September 2023 compared to the same month last year, the agency announced Thursday. The agency attributed the increase to its efforts to improve public safety and a surge in back-to-school riders. Metro reported more than 24.5 billion boardings in September 2023, signifying the 10th consecutive month […]

One Killed, Three Critically Injured At Wrong Way Crash on Freeway

One person was killed and three others were critically injured Thursday during a multi-vehicle crash involving a wrong way motorist on the Santa Monica (10) Freeway at the outskirts of downtown Los Angeles, authorities said. The crash occurred about 4:40 a.m. on the eastbound freeway at Santa Fe Avenue amid reports of a motorist going […]

Inmate Walks Away From Acton Conservation Camp

An inmate walked away from a work camp in Acton and officials Thursday are seeking the public’s help in locating him. Julian Ochoa Ruiz, 38, was discovered missing about 11 a..m. Wednesday from the Acton Conservation Camp, according to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. “Staff immediately launched a search of the camp buildings […]