A man who allegedly opened fire on California Highway Patrol officers investigating a stalled car on the southbound San Diego (405) Freeway was shot by the officers Thursday, leading to an hours-long closure of one of the nation’s busiest freeways as police investigated the gunfire, snarling traffic throughout the region. CHP Officer Jose Barrios told […]
Garcetti Reveals Some Goals of His Final Budget Proposal as Mayor
Days before he delivers his budget proposal for the next fiscal year to the City Council, Mayor Eric Garcetti used his final State of the City address Thursday to outline some of the programs and investments Angelenos can expect, including programs aimed at public safety and homelessness. The mayor, speaking from the soon-to-be-complete Sixth Street […]
Port of Long Beach Announces Busiest Quarter Ever
Last month was the busiest March on record for the Port of Long Beach, which also ended last quarter as the most active quarter in the port’s history. The Port of Los Angles announced Tuesday that last month was also its busiest March, and its third-best month in general. It also ended the month achieving […]
DA Announces Effort to Fight Wage Theft
Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascon Thursday announced an agreement with the California Labor Commissioner to bolster the investigation and prosecution of wage theft. The pact calls on the state’s Department of Industrial Relations to identify and refer investigative leads, complaints and referrals of possible violations to the District Attorney’s Office for civil and […]
Morongo Tribe Awards Thousands of Dollars in Grants to Nonprofits
More than five dozen Inland Empire nonprofits received grants totaling almost $200,000 from the Morongo Band Mission Indians, as part of the tribe’s annual effort to bolster the organizations’ work throughout the region, tribal officials announced Thursday. “Giving back to the community is central to our core values at Morongo, and we are delighted to […]
Port Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Outdoor Amphitheater At LA Waterfront
The Port of Los Angeles sought public feedback Thursday on a project to develop a 108,000-square-foot outdoor amphitheater on 2.5 acres that previously housed the San Pedro Public Market, part of an effort to redevelop the L.A. Waterfront. The amphitheater is expected to have 6,200 seats and host about 100 paid events per year, generally […]
Ontario Airport Passenger Volume Surpasses Pre-Pandemic Level in March
Ontario International Airport, a popular alternative for Southland travelers, achieved a milestone in March when passenger numbers surpassed pre-pandemic levels, officials announced Thursday. According to the airport, roughly 454,000 passengers passed through ONT last month, up 4% from March 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic began. That number included 439,531 domestic passengers and nearly 15,000 international […]
Ex-Political Donor Ed Buck Sentenced to 30 Years Prison for WeHo Drug Deaths
A former Democratic political donor who supplied drugs to two men who overdosed in his West Hollywood apartment was sentenced Thursday to 30 years in federal prison. Ed Buck, 67, was convicted last year of nine felony counts stemming from the deaths of Gemmel Moore and Timothy Dean. Evidence showed Buck lured young Black men […]
Dodgers to Play Home Opener Amidst Improvements to Dodger Stadium
The Los Angeles Dodgers will play their lockout-delayed home opener Thursday evening against the Cincinnati Reds with new and improved amenities to Dodger Stadium and new food and drink choices. The exterior balcony of the Stadium Club has been transformed to the Stadium Club Boxes for groups to purchase on a game-to-game basis, featuring complimentary […]
Fire Damages Duplex in Mount Washington Area
A fire damaged a duplex in the Mount Washington area Thursday, and a firefighter was taken to a hospital for examination. Firefighters were sent to the 4600 block of East San Andreas Avenue at 10:54 a.m., according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. The firefighters appeared to have gained the upper hand on the fire […]
LA City Council Members Seek To Expand City Meeting Language Interpretations
A motion aimed at expanding live interpretation of City Council committee meetings to Spanish and other languages will be considered by the Los Angeles City Council after being introduced by Councilman Kevin de Leon and Councilwoman Nithya Raman, who said Thursday the city “must go further to ensure equitable participation in the democratic process.” The […]
