Community Leaders Urge Unity as City Marks 30 Years Since L.A. Riots

Leaders in the Black and Korean American communities joined Mayor Eric Garcetti and Rep. Karen Bass, along with family members of Rodney King and Latasha Harlins, Friday to urge unity among all Angelenos as the city recognizes the 30-year anniversary of the 1992 L.A. riots. It was exactly 30 years ago — following the acquittal […]

Judge Dismisses Chyna Defamation Claim Against Kim Kardashian Only

Jury deliberations continued Friday in the trial of Blac Chyna’s lawsuit against four members of the Kardashian/Jenner clan, but a judge handed Kim Kardashian a victory by dismissing the plaintiff’s defamation claim as it pertains to the 41-year-old socialite. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Gregory W. Alarcon’s found that Chyna’s attorney, Lynne Ciani, showed no […]

2,500+ New COVID Cases Reported in LA County as Transmission Rises

The number of daily new COVID-19 cases in Los Angeles County continued to creep upward Friday, with another 2,550 infections reported, prompting another plea for residents to exercise caution and wear masks when in public settings, although masking remains voluntary in most places. “During this period of high transmission and the potential for more infectious […]

Dodger Pitcher Trevor Bauer Suspended for 2 Full Seasons Without Pay

Major League Baseball Friday suspended Dodger pitcher Trevor Bauer for two seasons without pay for what it deemed to be violations of the league’s sex assault and domestic violence policies stemming from a woman’s allegations that he abused her during a pair of sexual encounters. Bauer said he strongly denies any such violations and will […]

Coyote Attacks Girl in Huntington Beach

A girl was being treated Friday for serious but non-life-threatening injuries she suffered in an attack by a coyote near the Huntington Beach Pier. Officers were called at 9:45 p.m. Thursday to the beach north of the pier regarding reports of a coyote attack, said Jennifer Carey, the Huntington Beach Police Department’s public information officer. […]

LASD: Mother of Boy Found at Paramount Homeless Encampment Has Been Located

Authorities Friday announced they have located the mother of a boy who had been found in a Paramount homeless encampment. The boy, who had been tentatively identified by authorities as Anthony, was found about 10 a.m. Thursday with a man at the encampment at the Los Angeles River near the Long Beach (710) and Glenn […]

DEA Hosting Drug Take Back Day Saturday for Unneeded Prescriptions

As drug overdoses soar in the United States, particularly from opioid misuse, the federal Drug Enforcement Administration Saturday will hold its 22nd National Prescription Drug Take Back Day — enabling people to anonymously dispose of unneeded medications at more than 4,000 drop-off spots nationally, including about 70 in the Los Angeles area. Saturday’s version of […]

Baseball Players Shot, 1 Killed, in Santa Ana

Santa Ana police Friday asked for the public’s help tracking down a gun-wielding assailant who killed one teenage member of the Century High School baseball team and wounded another. The shooting occurred just after 7:20 p.m. Thursday in the west alley of 1400 S. Minnie St., said Santa Ana police Sgt. Maria Lopez. The suspect […]

Man Pleads Guilty to DUI Fatal Crash in Fountain Valley

A 27-year-old Westminster man pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 10 years in prison Friday for an alcohol-fueled, high-speed crash that killed a 25-year-old woman in Fountain Valley in 2017. Jonathan Truong St. Thomas was charged in 2018 with second-degree murder, which carried a punishment of 15 years to life in prison. But he accepted […]

Sun Valley Funeral Home Owner Charged For Alleged Improper Care Of Remains

The owner of a former Sun Valley funeral home was charged with 11 misdemeanor charges for alleged failure to properly bury the remains of 11 people, including infants, who were found in various stages of decay and mummification, the Los Angeles City Attorney announced Friday. “When a loved one passes away … it’s incredibly painful. […]

Fire Crews Extinguish Attic Fire in Rancho Mirage

Firefighters extinguished a fire in an attic in Rancho Mirage Friday. Riverside County Fire Department responded to the 70200 block of Highway 111 at 12:34 p.m. to a fire in a home’s attic. The fire was fully contained shortly after crews arrived. Crews were expected to remain on scene for two hours to clean up […]