Cold Temperatures, Showers, Low Snow Levels

Warm spring temperatures will give way to winter-like weather as a cold storm moves into the region Thursday, bringing low-elevation snow, showers and the possibility of severe thunderstorms. “Widespread precipitation is expected from the coast to the mountains for late Thursday night into Friday evening with the snow level lowering to 3,000 to 3,500 feet,” […]

Council Committee Approves Temporary Halt on Animal Breeding Permits

A Los Angeles City Council committee Wednesday approved a temporary moratorium on breeding permits in an effort to prevent further animals from entering the city’s overpopulated shelters. The three-member Neighborhoods and Community Enrichment Committee passed the draft city law as part of its consent calendar in a 2-0 vote. The draft law would establish and […]

LA City Council Approves Studio City Sportsmen’s Lodge Project

The Los Angeles City Council Wednesday approved plans for a mixed-use project that is expected to bring apartments and commercial space to Studio City by redeveloping the Sportsmen’s Lodge hotel. Council members voted 13-1 in support of the project, and ultimately denied appeals filed by the Studio City Residents Association, a high-end grocery store, Erewhon, […]

City Officials Tout Success of New Unarmed Response Pilot Program

More than 300 calls for service related to mental health crises have been diverted from LAPD officers to specialized clinicians and other non-law enforcement personnel as part of a new unarmed response pilot program, city officials announced Wednesday. In a news conference Wednesday, L.A. City Council members Monica Rodriguez and Bob Blumenfield, who led efforts […]

Disney’s Bob Iger Triumphs in Shareholder Vote

Walt Disney Co. chief executive Bob Iger Wednesday fought off an aggressive proxy challenge by billionaire activist investor Nelson Peltz in a vote at the Burbank-based company’s annual shareholders meeting. The company’s full slate of 12 directors, including Iger, was re-elected by a substantial margin over the nominees of Peltz’s Trian Partners and Blackwells Capital, […]

San Pedro Man Sentenced to 30 Years Behind Bars in Child Pornography Case

A South Bay man has been sentenced to 30 years behind bars for attempting — via text messages and audio calls — to convince an 11-year-old girl to produce child sexual abuse material, officials announced Wednesday. Anthony Frank Scovotto, 58, of San Pedro, was sentenced Monday in downtown Los Angeles. He pleaded guilty in May […]

Jerry West Elected Again to Hall of Fame as Contributor

Basketball legend Jerry West will enter the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame for a record third time, ESPN reported Wednesday. His latest election comes as a contributor to the game, sources told the sports network on Wednesday. West, 85, has already been inducted into the Hall of Fame as a player in 1979 and as […]

City Council Committee to Discuss Possible Wage Increase for DTLA Bus Drivers

A Los Angeles City Council committee Wednesday will discuss and take possible action to address concerns from city bus drivers, mechanics and utility workers, who are fighting for higher wages and improved benefits. Teamsters Local 572, which represents about 360 transportation workers, who drive and maintain the city’s transit fleet, including DASH, Commuter Express, Cityride […]

LA City Council Moves Forward With Plan to Expand Cooling Centers

The Los Angeles City Council Wednesday approved a motion seeking to expand the city’s cooling facilities during extreme heat events by enhancing its use of libraries, recreation and senior centers. Council members voted 14-0 to pass a motion introduced by Council President Paul Krekorian and Councilwoman Katy Yarsolavsky. The motion directs city departments to report […]

Motorcyclist Killed in Crash with Garbage Truck in Garden Grove

Authorities Wednesday identified a motorcyclist who died following a collision with a garbage truck in Garden Grove. Stephen Douglas Sanders, 56, of Anaheim, sustained fatal injuries in a collision with a garbage truck just after 1 p.m. Tuesday in the 11700 block of Western Avenue, authorities said. The driver of the refuse truck stayed on […]

Getty and French Consulate in LA Sign Agreement for Cultural Exchange

Getty officials and the Consulate General of France in Los Angeles have entered an agreement to promote exhibitions related to French culture, it was announced Wednesday. The agreement was signed by Getty president and CEO Katherine E. Fleming and French Consul General in L.A. Julie Duhaut-Bedos at a ceremony Tuesday in Beverly Hills. “Getty has […]