City Council Recognizes Banned Books Week

The City Council Tuesday commemorated Banned Books Week, Oct. 2-7, and recognized L.A. Public Library staff for its continued work to ensure books are available to everyone. “We are here today to celebrate and commemorate what is fundamentally an American right. It’s the freedom of expression, of thought, and freedom to read whatever the hell […]

OC Babysitter Convicted of Molesting 17 Boys

A 34-year-old child care service provider from Costa Mesa was convicted Tuesday of molesting 17 boys, aged 2 to 14. Matthew Antonio Zakrzewski was convicted by the Orange County Superior Court jury of 34 felony sex charges related to 17 victims in crimes that prosecutors said took place from 2014 through 2019. He faces a […]

Fire Burning in House in Vermont Square Area of LA

Firefighters knocked down an attic fire Tuesday that burned toward the rear of a house in the Vermont Square area of Los Angeles. The fire was reported in the 1500 block of West 47th Street at about 1:30 p.m., according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. It was knocked down within 17 minutes by 30 […]

Threat Involving School in University Park Area Not Credible

An alleged bomb threat Tuesday involving a charter school in the University Park area was not credible, authorities said. Officers were sent to the 2300 block of South Figueroa Way at about 8:15 a.m. for an undisclosed telephoned threat involving the school, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. Investigators determined late Tuesday morning that […]

Two Plead No Contest to Multiple Daytime Robberies

Two men pleaded no contest Tuesday to multiple daytime robberies, including one in which a 64-year-old man was allegedly pistol-whipped in a grocery store parking lot in the Rowland Heights area. Dangelo Thomas, 26, was immediately sentenced to 21 years and four months in state prison following his plea to robbery involving the July 9, […]

Suspect Fatally Shot by Anaheim Police

Anaheim police fatally shot a suspect Tuesday near a gas station, but the circumstances remained unclear. The shooting occurred shortly after 1 p.m. near Orangewood Avenue and Harbor Boulevard. A witness told KTLA5 at the scene he was driving through the area when he initially saw police units parked near an apartment building along Orangewood, […]

Search Resumes in California Aqueduct in Lancaster For 78-Year-Old Man

The search continued Tuesday in the California Aqueduct in Lancaster for a missing 78-year-old man whose older brother was found dead in the waterway. Searchers included personnel from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Emergency Services Detail and the Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau, who resumed their efforts after daybreak. Approximately two dozen divers were utilizing sonar, […]

Residence Deadline for Candidates in 2024 Elections Set for Saturday

The deadline to confirm residency for candidates running for elected offices in the March 2024 election in the city of Los Angeles is Saturday, election officials said Tuesday. Candidates for Council Districts 2, 4, 6, 8, 12 and 14 and Los Angeles Unified School District Board of Education District 1, 3, 5 and 7 must […]

LACo Board OKs Amended 2023-24 Budget, Boosting Spending by $3.4 Billion

Crediting an influx of state and federal dollars along with higher-than-expected revenue and departmental cost savings, the county Board of Supervisors approved an amended $46.7 billion budget for the 2023-34 fiscal year Tuesday, adding hundreds of new positions. The board unanimously approved a $3.4 billion supplemental budget plan, augmenting the initial $43.3 billion budget it […]

LA Losing Its Edge as Preferred Location for Film, TV Shoots

The greater Los Angeles area continues to be the top filming location in the United States for scripted entertainment content, but it’s being outpaced by growth in competing locations, according to a report released Tuesday. Growth in the region’s total production was less than 1% between 2021 and 2022, compared to a 4% growth in […]

Use of ARPA Funds for Coachella Housing Project Draws Criticism

The Board of Supervisors Tuesday approved allocating $3.5 million in federal taxpayer funds to support an affordable housing project underway in Coachella, which several Riverside County residents questioned, stemming mainly from concerns over proper use of public money. The unanimous vote in favor of appropriating 2021 American Rescue Plan Act dollars for the Placita Dolores […]