City Council Marks Native American Heritage Month

The City Council Wednesday marked the start of Native American Heritage Month with a presentation ceremony honoring the history, cultural traditions and legacy of the Native American community, and giving a series of awards. Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez, who represents the Seventh District, which includes the Northeast areas of the San Fernando Valley, led Wednesday’s ceremony. […]

Man Sentenced for Shooting, Wounding Two Sheriff’s Deputies

An ex-con convicted of carrying out a 2020 crime spree that included the ambush-style shooting that left two Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies wounded in their patrol vehicle outside a Compton transit center was sentenced Wednesday to 166 years and eight months to life in prison. Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Connie R. Quinones […]

Man Charged With Killing 2 of His Children in Lancaster

A man has been charged with murdering of his two young children and attacking another child at a home in Lancaster, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office announced Wednesday. Prospero Guadalupe Serna, 38, was charged with two counts each of murder and assault on a child under eight causing death and one count each […]

4 Van Nuys HS Students Injured in Fight That Led to Stabbing of 2

A fight on the campus of Van Nuys High School sent three students to hospitals Wednesday, two of them with stab wounds, and three other students were detained for questioning. The melee was reported about 10:55 a.m. at the school in the 6500 block of Cedros Avenue, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. Los […]

Man Fatally Shot in Harvard Heights Area of Los Angeles

A man was fatally shot Wednesday in the Harvard Heights area of Los Angeles, and an investigation was underway. Officers went to the 3100 block of West Pico Boulevard about 7:30 a.m. on a report of an assault with a deadly weapon, according to the Los Angeles Police department. The wounded man, who was homeless […]

Woman Hit By Vehicle And Killed on Hollywood Freeway

A woman was hit by a vehicle and killed Wednesday on the Hollywood (101) Freeway near downtown Los Angeles. Officers were sent to the southbound 101 Freeway near Vermont Avenue about 5 a.m., according to the California Highway Patrol. Alyssa Hardin, 33, who was homeless, died at the scene, according to the CHP. Several southbound […]

City Council Approves to Expand Legal Services through RepresentLA

The City Council Wednesday authorized funds Wednesday to expand deportation defense services through RepresentLA, a $14 million program aimed at providing free legal representation for the city and county’s immigrant community. The council voted 10-2 to authorize the use of funding to provide deportation defense services for detained and non-detained immigrants through the program. According […]

Polanski Lawyer Calls Woman’s Sexual Assault Suit `Guesswork,’ Urges Dismissal

Longtime fugitive Roman Polanski has denied a woman’s accusation that the director sexually assaulted her in the 1970s at his home after plying her with tequila both there and at a restaurant while knowing she was a minor at the time. In court papers filed Oct. 20 with Santa Monica Superior Court Judge H. Jay […]

L.A. City Council Moves Forward to Strengthen Housing Inspection Program

The Los Angeles City Council Wednesday approved a motion seeking to improve the city’s housing inspection capabilities to ensure timely and quality repairs for renters, and to encourage tenants and landlords to fully participate in the process. The Council voted 12-0 on the matter. Council members Paul Krekorian and Curren Price recused themselves because they […]

Fire Burning in Half Acre of Brush in Hollywood Hills Area

A fire was burning Wednesday in about a half acre of brush in the Hollywood Hills area. Firefighters were sent to the 8600 block of West Metz Place about 1:25 p.m., according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. Some homes were threatened, the LAFD reported. Crews from the Los Angeles County Fire Department were also […]

Disney Announces Deal to Buy Remainder of Hulu, for Estimated $8.6 Billion

The Burbank-based Walt Disney Co. announced Wednesday it has reached a deal to acquire Comcast Corp.’s remaining 33% stake in the Hulu streaming service for an anticipated $8.61 billion. The exact purchase price could vary pending the outcome of a value assessment of Hulu, and if the value is determined to be higher, Disney will […]