Comedy, TV Legend Bob Newhart Dies at 94

Legendary stand-up comedian Bob Newhart, a pioneer of observational humor and a household name to generations of fans thanks to his two successful, long-running television sitcoms and popular comedy albums, had died at age 94, his publicist announced Thursday. According to publicist Jerry Digney, Newhart died at his Southland home after “a series of short […]

Airport Commissioners Approve Another $400M for LAX People Mover Project

L.A. World Airports Commissioners Thursday unanimously approved an additional $400 million to settle legal claims and set a date for completion of LAX’s significantly delayed Automated People Mover — increasing the project’s total cost from $2.9 billion to $3.34 billion. According to a report to commissioners from LAWA CEO John Ackerman, the additional funding is […]

Robbery Suspect with Baby Inside Car Arrested After Pursuit

A robbery suspect who led authorities on a wild chase with a baby and the infant’s mother in the car — all while livestreaming the pursuit that came to a end in Culver City — remained behind bars Thursday. Daiyaan Henderson, 21, of Los Angeles, was being held without bail on suspicion of felony evading […]

Port of Long Beach Breaks Ground on Pier B Project

A project that is expected to connect the Port of Long Beach with inland rail yards broke ground Thursday as officials also celebrated the environmental and economic benefits it will have on the region. Port officials along with Democrat Congressman Robert Garcia, who represents the 42nd Congressional District, welcomed U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg […]

Appeals Court Revives Charges Against Accused South Bay White Supremacists

A federal appeals panel in Pasadena Thursday overturned a lower court’s dismissal of criminal charges against two reputed members of a Southern California white supremacist organization suspected of inciting brawls at political rallies across the state. A unanimous three-judge panel of the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals reinstated the indictment against Robert Rundo, 34, […]

LA County Government Reform Proposal May Create Special District for AAPI

A proposal for revamping Los Angeles County government, in part by expanding the Board of Supervisors from five to nine members, received support Thursday from two Congressional representatives, who say it could lead to a special district for the Asian American Pacific Islander community. Rep. Judy Chu, who represents the 28th Congressional District, and Rep. […]

Authorities ID Man Fatally Shot Near Vermont Knolls Area of LA County

A man was shot to death near in an unincorporated area near the Vermont Knolls neighborhood and sheriff’s detectives Thursday are investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting. Deputies were called at 11:26 p.m. Wednesday to 1300 block of 102nd Street, where they found the wounded man, who died at the scene, according to the Los […]

Hollywood Crew Workers Ratify New 3-Year Contract with Studios

Unionized film and TV crew members have ratified a new labor contract with Hollywood studios, officially averting what could have been another devastating entertainment industry work stoppage. According to the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees union, which represents roughly 50,000 Hollywood crew workers, 85.9% of its members voted in favor of the Hollywood Basic […]

Sentencing Due for South L.A. Gang Members in Fatal Shooting of LAPD Officer

Three street-gang members are expected to be sentenced Friday for the robbery and fatal shooting of Los Angeles Police Department Officer Fernando Arroyos, who was gunned down in January 2022 while off-duty and house-hunting with his girlfriend. The defendants — Luis Alfredo de la Rosa Rios, 30; Ernesto Cisneros, 25; and Jesse Contreras, 36 — […]

Two-Vehicle Crash in Tujunga Area of LA Leaves One Dead, One Hospitalized

A two-vehicle crash in the Tujunga area of Los Angeles Thursday left one person dead and another person seriously injured. The crash was reported about 12:50 p.m. Thursday in the 8400 block of West La Tuna Canyon Road, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. “LAFD responded to a two-vehicle traffic collision to find one […]

Former Aide Alleges Councilwoman Ordered Him to Run Her Personal Errands

A former aide to a Carson city councilwoman is suing the city, alleging he was fired for complaining about having to run personal errands for the politician in addition to monitoring her daughter’s activities and those of a council colleague. Justin Battle’s Los Angeles Superior Court lawsuit alleges a violation of the state Labor Code. […]