City Council OKs Plan for Independent Redistricting Commission

The Los Angeles City Council approved a proposal Wednesday for an Independent Redistricting Commission that would be tasked with redrawing the boundaries of council districts for future elections. Council members voted unanimously on the matter and city officials will now work to prepare the proposal for placement on the November 2024 ballot for voters to […]

Surgeon Once Accused of Sex Assault Pleads to Gun, Drug Charges

A Newport Beach hand surgeon who was originally accused with his girlfriend of drugging and sexually assaulting multiple women pleaded guilty Wednesday to a felony gun-possession charge and a misdemeanor drug count, bringing an end to the long-running and convoluted case. Under a plea deal, Dr. Grant Robicheaux, 43, was placed on one year of […]

Police Continue to Search for Gunman in Fatal LA Live Shooting

The man suspected of entering a restaurant at LA Live in downtown Los Angeles and fatally shooting a diner in an apparently targeted attack remained at large Wednesday. The shooting was reported at 6:15 p.m. Tuesday at Fixins Soul Kitchen restaurant at the entertainment venue at 800 W. Olympic Blvd., adjacent to Crypto.com Arena. According […]

NBA Guard Josh Giddey Investigated for Alleged Relationship with Underage Girl

An investigation by Newport Beach police was continuing Wednesday into allegations that an NBA player had an inappropriate relationship with an underage girl. Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey, 21, declined to comment on the situation when questioned about the situation during a practice on Friday. “Yeah, I mean, I understand the question, obviously, but […]

Armed Man Inside of Ride-Hailing Vehicle Surrenders to Police

An armed man inside a ride-hailing vehicle held police at bay for about three hours Wednesday adjacent to a Metro station in the Mount Washington area, but ultimately surrendered. Officers were dispatched at 7:38 a.m. to the 4500 block of Marmion Way in response to a ride-sharing company reporting that a passenger inside a vehicle […]

LA Man Who Committed Series of Stickups Gets 10 Years in Federal Prison

A Los Angeles man who robbed gas stations and markets during a month-long crime spree that included a carjacking was sentenced Wednesday to 10 years behind bars. Namir Greene, 23, was also ordered by U.S. District Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett to pay restitution of $17,084, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Greene pleaded guilty in […]

Santa Monica College Wins Dismissal of Student Vax Rule Lawsuit

A judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a former Santa Monica Community College student who alleged the school’s 2021 coronavirus vaccine mandate for in-person learning violated his religious freedom and his right to privacy. On Nov. 22, Santa Monica Superior Court Judge Lisa K. Sepe-Wiesenfeld granted the college’s motion to dismiss the three remaining […]

Grand Theft Auto Suspect Arrested After Pursuit

A man driving an allegedly stolen pickup truck was arrested Wednesday after a police pursuit that began in the Foothill area and ended in the Antelope Valley. Officers spotted a grand theft auto robbery in the 8500 block of Foothill Boulevard at about 6:20 a.m., the Los Angeles Police Department reported. They began pursuing a […]

Long Beach Police Seek Public Help Locating 11-Year-Old Girl

Police sought public assistance Wednesday in locating an 11-year-old girl last seen in Long Beach. Leilani Faauli was last seen around 2:50 p.m. Sunday in the 100 block of Pacific Avenue, according to the Long Beach Police Department. Police said she does not have a cell phone or any type of tracking device. Detectives described […]

Man Sentenced to 25+ Years for Kidnapping Woman at West LA Veterans Med Center

A 53-year-old man was sentenced Wednesday to more than 25 years in federal prison for kidnapping a woman with dementia from the West Los Angeles Veterans Affairs Medical Center, then obstructing an FBI investigation into the abduction. Johnny Ray Gasca was sentenced to 310 months — or 25 years and 10 months — by U.S. […]

LA Harbor Commission Approves First Round of Community Investment Grants

In an effort to support local workforce development, education, the environment and the Los Angeles Waterfront, a city commission Wednesday approved its first community investment grants to two maritime educational programs. As part of the Port of Los Angeles’ Community Investment Grants Program, the Board of Harbor Commissioners approved grants to EXP, formerly known as […]