City Council to Vote on Controversial Housing Facility in West LA

The Los Angeles City Council Friday is expected to vote on a hotly debated interim housing facility for unhoused Angelenos in West L.A., which has sparked opposition and frustration among some local residents. The council will consider approving a nearly $4.6 million funding allocation for the construction, lease and operation of the proposed housing project. […]

Average Southland Gas Prices Drop for 21st Consecutive Day

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County dropped Friday for the 21st consecutive day, decreasing 3.5 cents to $5.631. The average price has dropped 68.4 cents over the past 21 days, including 3.7 cents Thursday, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service. The decreasing […]

LA City Council Resumes Business as Usual Following Washington, D.C. Trip

Following several days of meetings between Mayor Karen Bass and six City Council members with national leaders in Washington, D.C. to advocate on behalf of the city for additional resources, the Los Angeles City Council is set to resume its regularly scheduled meeting Friday at City Hall. The trip resulted in the cancellation of the […]

One Killed in Collision in East Los Angeles

One person was killed when they were struck by a vehicle on the Pomona (60) Freeway west of East Los Angeles and Friday authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash. The collision was reported at 11:20 p.m. Thursday and California Highway Patrol officers responded to reports of a person down on the westbound 60 […]

Orange County Judge to Hear Dismissal of Charges in Doctor Poisoning Case

An Orange County Superior Court judge is scheduled Friday to consider dismissing key charges against a doctor and his girlfriend, who face charges of dosing a drink of an acquaintance in a Newport Beach bar. Orange County Superior Court Judge Michael Leversen last month rejected a similar move to dump some of the charges against […]

Glendale Lawyer to Plead Guilty to Role in Pills-for-Profit Scheme

A Glendale criminal defense attorney who allegedly provided phony information to law enforcement to thwart an investigation into a pills-for-profit scheme is expected to plead guilty Friday to a federal charge. Fred Minassian, 57, has agreed to enter his plea to a single count of making a false statement to a government agency, according to […]

Ex-Accountant at Pasadena Company to Plead Guilty to Insider Trading

A former employee of a Pasadena business is expected to plead guilty Friday to insider trading for using non-public information to make nearly $500,000 by selling shares in the company after news of a forthcoming acquisition became public. Marco Perez, 59, of Glendora, has agreed to enter his plea to one count of insider trading, […]

City Council to Honor Heal the Bay, Vote to Declare `Heal the Bay Day in LA’

The Los Angeles City Council Friday is set to honor Heal the Bay, and consider a resolution that, if approved, would declare Oct. 20 as “Heal the Bay Day in LA” in recognition of two programs established 20 years ago. Councilwoman Traci Park, who represents the 11th District, which encompasses L.A.’s coastal neighborhoods on the […]

Leslie Jordan to be Honored with 462nd Star on Palm Springs Walk of The Stars

Actor and comedian Leslie Jordan, who died after having a medical emergency and crashing his car into a wall in Hollywood last year, will be honored Friday with the 462nd star on the Palm Springs Walk of the Stars. “We are immensely thankful that we have the honor to pay tribute to the remarkably talented […]

Riverside Olympic Medalist Part of Pan American Games Presidential Delegation

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