Cal State Student Services Building Vandalized by Protestors

A group of pro-Palestine protesters who occupied and extensively vandalized at least one floor of the Student Services Building at Cal State Los Angeles cleared out of the structure early Thursday, and while a criminal investigation was underway, all classes at the campus were being held remotely. There were no immediate reports of any arrests […]

Judge Issues Ruling Against Douglas Emmett Evictions

Tenants of the Barrington Plaza apartments who have been fighting their evictions from the West Los Angeles complex won a major victory Thursday when a judge issued a tentative ruling finding the building’s owners improperly ordered tenants to vacate while never intending to “permanently” remove the units from the rental market. The rent-controlled three-tower complex […]

Fullerton Man Arrested for Fatal DUI Crash

A Fullerton man was in custody Thursday on suspicion of a DUI crash that killed a motorcyclist, and police were also investigating a crash at the scene involving a Tesla in automated-drive mode and a police cruiser. The fatal crash occurred about 9:45 p.m. Wednesday at West Orangethorpe Avenue and South Gilbert Street, according to […]

Church Damaged in Blaze in Chesterfield Square

Firefighters Thursday extinguished a blaze in a commercial building housing a church in the Chesterfield Square area of Los Angeles, the second fire in that building this week. The most recent fire was reported in the one-story building in the 2100 block of West Slauson Avenue about 3:20 a.m. Thursday, according to the Los Angeles […]

Man Arrested for Fatally Injuring Bar Manager in Santa Monica

A Venice man was in custody Thursday for allegedly fatally injuring the manager of a Santa Monica bar after being ejected from the business. Shortly after midnight Tuesday morning, officers were sent to the 2700 block of Main Street, near Jameson’s Pub, on a report of “a battery that just occurred,” Santa Monica police Lt. […]

Port of Long Beach Experiences Cargo Volume Decrease

Cargo volume decreased in May at the Port of Long Beach due to shifting trade routes and canceled voyages, officials announced Thursday. Dockworkers and terminal operators moved 695,937 twenty-foot equivalent units in May, down 8.2% from the same period last year. Imports came at 4.5% or about 341,271 TEUs, and exports decreased about 21.1% to […]

Torrance Police Bloodhound Tracks Down Female Robbery Suspect

A woman suspected of robbery was taken into custody after being found by a police bloodhound, which traced her scent to an area in Torrance , police said Thursday. The officer and her K-9 partner responded to a robbery at a business near the 3400 block of Torrance Boulevard around 11:50 a.m. Tuesday, according to […]

Natural History Museum Seeks Public’s Help Naming Dinosaur Fossil

The Los Angeles County Natural History Museum announced Thursday that it’s seeking the public’s help in naming a green dinosaur fossil that will serve as a focal point in the museum’s new wing. Known as the Green Dinosaur, the fossil will be renamed via an online poll, asking voters to select from five names that […]

Retired LA Deputy Missing in Greece

A search was underway Thursday for a retired Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy who disappeared after going on a solo hike on the Greek island of Amorgos earlier this week. A friend who was vacationing with Albert Calibet, 59, reported him missing after he embarked on what was expected to be a four-hour hike, according […]

Alex Villanueva Sues County After Put on `Do Not Rehire’ List

Former Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva sued the county Thursday over his placement on a “do not rehire” list, alleging in federal court that he was investigated for harassment without being informed or given a chance to respond. Villanueva, who lost his bid for re-election in 2022, was investigated by an oversight panel looking […]

Universal Studios Offers Buy a Day, Get 2nd Day Free Ticket

Universal Studios Hollywood announced a deal Thursday that offers guests a chance to double their time at the park, by purchasing a ticket for a day and receiving a second day free. There are no blockout dates for the first visit as part of the limited-time offer, theme park officials said in a statement. However, […]