Citing Backlog Progress, the Ports Again Delay Fines for Idling Containers

The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach Friday postponed once again implementing a fee on companies whose import containers linger at marine terminals, with the assessment now potentially taking effect, if necessary, next Friday. The Container Dwell Fee has been delayed numerous times due to progress in reducing the number of containers at the […]

Health Officials Warn of Possible Hepatitis Exposure at WeHo Juice Bar

A food handler at a West Hollywood juice bar was confirmed to be infected with hepatitis A, county health officials said Friday, adding they are working with the business owners to identify customers who may have been exposed. According to the county Department of Public Health, no additional hepatitis cases have yet been identified stemming […]

Church Bells Call Catholics to Participate in Special Moment of Prayer

Bells tolled at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in downtown Los Angeles and at numerous other Catholic churches throughout the Archdiocese of L.A. at 9 a.m. Friday — inviting the community to participate in a special moment of prayer, the Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord. The bells tolled 29 times […]

LeVar Burton Announced as Host of Grammy Awards Pre-Show

LeVar Burton will host the 64th Grammy Awards Premiere Ceremony at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, it was announced Friday. Burton, a Grammy Award winner, is nominated this year in the Best Spoken Word Album category for “Aftermath.” “I’m excited to host this celebration of the best performers across genres and art forms,” Burton […]

South Bay Woman Charged With Attempted Arson of Bank Branch

A South Bay woman was charged Friday in a federal grand jury indictment alleging she threw a Molotov cocktail inside a bank in Torrance after a dispute with the branch manager. Gardena resident Teranee Millet, 34, is charged with one count each of attempted arson and unlawful possession of a destructive device, according to the […]

Judge Says Woman Cannot File Late Claim Over Her Late Boyfriend’s Death

A woman whose late boyfriend was fatally shot in his living room by Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies investigating a 2020 domestic violence call in Lancaster waited too long to file a legal damages claim for her emotional distress, a judge ruled Friday. Plaintiff Kimberly Smith maintained in court papers filed Dec. 2 in Los […]

Microenterprise Grant Program Launches With Fund For Women-Owned Business

The application period opened Friday for a financial recovery grant program for microenterprises in Los Angeles, along with a specific “Equity Fund” to support women-owned businesses. “While women lost jobs at an alarming rate during the pandemic, we saw female entrepreneurship begin to boom. Women who were stuck at home found other ways to make […]

Police Investigating Culver City Minimart Armed Robbery

A cashier at a minimart in Culver City was robbed at gunpoint, and authorities Friday sought the public’s help to solve the crime. The robbery occurred about 8 p.m. Thursday in the 4200 block of Overland Avenue, the Culver City Police Department reported. The clerk told officers that the gunman “walked in and approached the […]

Man Fatally Shot in East Los Angeles; Investigation Underway

A man was fatally shot Friday in East Los Angeles, and an investigation was underway. The shooting was reported about 9:40 a.m. in the 1400 Block of North Carmelita Avenue, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Information was not immediately available on the identity of the man, who died at a hospital. No […]

LA City Council Begins Preparation for 2022 Summit of the Americas

A series of motions aimed at preparing Los Angeles to host this year’s Summit of the Americas passed the City Council Friday ahead of the June meeting, which takes place every three years as an opportunity for leaders of North, South and Central America and the Caribbean to meet. The summit will focus on “Building […]

Man Gunned Down Outside Cabazon Mall

An investigation was underway Friday into a deadly shooting at a shopping center in Cabazon. A man was gunned down about 7 p.m. Thursday outside the Desert Hills Premium Outlets in the 48600 block of Seminole Drive, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. Sgt. Ben Ramirez said that patrol deputies and paramedics were called […]